Lesson 5: Assumption Sufficient & Necessary

Question 1

Question stem

Answer 1

will tell you your task in the AC

Question 2

Assumption SUF

Answer 2

AC will prove the assumption to be true thereby proving the conclusion to be true

Question 3

Assumption NEC

Answer 3

AC will provide info that is needed for the assumption to be true

Question 4

timing

Answer 4

90 seconds per question (60% of time in the argument and 40% in the ACs)

** identify the assumption before heading to the AC

Question 5

Assumption SUF

need to ask yourself

Answer 5

Is it enough?

** the AC must be strong and broad enough (needs to be strong language)

Question 6

Assumption NEC

need to ask yourself

Answer 6

Do I need this?

** need weak language in the correct AC
and use the negation test to kill the argument
if the negation kills the argument, then that is the correct answer

Question 7

Assumption SUF

3 Steps

Answer 7

1. read the question and ID question type
2. argument analysis to find the assumption
3. look for a fact in the AC that proves the conclusion of the argument true
   (any piece of info that justifies the conclusion)

Question 8

Assumption SUF

key words and phrases

Answer 8

• make the conclusion “follow logically”
• make the conclusion “properly drawn”
• “justify” the conclusion

Question 9

Correct AC (SUF)

Answer 9

• Address the TICNIE (if one is present)

- fully prove every aspect of the conclusion

Question 10

Assumption NEC

3 Steps

Answer 10

1. read the question and ID question type
2. argument analysis to find the assumption
3. go to ACs
   
   • look for a fact in the AC that is required by the conclusion
     
     • • need weak language to be the correct AC
     • • negation test will prove the AC to be correct if it kills the arguement