LR Question Stems Flashcards
(184 cards)
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Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
A
Necessary Assumption
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Which of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion of the argument?
A
Main point
3
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The essayists argument proceeds by?
A
Procedure
4
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Alex and Brad’s statements provide the most support for concluding that they disagree over which one of the following?
A
ID the Disagreement
5
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Which of the following if true most weakens the argument?
A
Weakener
6
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Which one of the following is an assumption the argument requires?
A
Necessary Assumption
7
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Which one of the following judgements conforms most closely to the principles cited above?
A
Principle Example
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Which one of the following statements is most supported by the information above?
A
Most Strongly Supported
9
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Which of the following most accurately describes the role played in the argument but the claim that [Star Wars is better than Star Trek]?
A
Determine the Function/ Argument Part
10
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Which of the following arguments is most similar in its pattern of reasoning to the argument above?
A
Match the Reasoning
11
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If the statements above are true which one of the following must also be true?
A
Must Be True
12
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Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent paradox described above?
A
Reason/Resolve/Explain
13
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The flawed pattern of reasoning exhibited by which one of the following is most similar to that exhibited by the argument above?
A
Match the flaw
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses a flaw in the reasoning of the author’s argument?
A
ID the Flaw
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Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
A
Strengthener
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Which one of the following most accurately describes the technique of reasoning employed by the critic?
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Procedure
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Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the reasoning in the argument above?
A
Strengthener
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The information above, if true, most strongly supports which one of the following?
A
Most Strongly Supported
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The argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument?
A
ID the Flaw
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Which one of the following Identifies a reasoning error in the argument?
A
ID the Flaw
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Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
A
Strengthener
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The reasoning in the argument is most vulnerable to criticism because the argument?
A
ID the Flaw
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Which one of the following can be properly inferred from the company’s statements?
A
Must be True
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The principle underlying the argument above is most similar to the principle underlying which one of the following?
A
Match the Reasoning
25
Which of the following principles, if valid, would most help to justify Carl’s decision?
Strengthener
26
Which one of the following generalizations does the situation described above most clearly illustrate?
Most Strongly Supported
27
The principles cited by the scientist most help to justify the reasoning in which one of the following?
Most Strongly Supported
28
Which one of the following propositions is best illustrated by the statements above?
Strengthener
29
The principles stated above, if valid, most helps to justify the reasoning in which one of the following arguments?
Most Strongly Supported
30
The engineers argument can most reasonably be interpreted as invoking which one of the following principles?
Strengthener
31
Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the politician’s criticism?
Strengthener
32
Each of the following is supported by the principle above EXCEPT?
Most Strongly Supported (EXCEPT)
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Which of the following conforms most closely to the principles illustrated above?
Match the Reasoning
34
Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the reasoning above?
Strengthener
35
Each of the following conforms to the principle illustrated above (EXCEPT)?
Match the Reasoning (EXCEPT)
36
The situation described above conforms most closely to which of the following generalizations?
Most Strongly Supported
37
The argument requires assuming which one of the following principles?
Necessary Assumption
38
Which one of the following is a principle that, if valid, most helps to justify the critic’s reasoning?
Strengthener
39
The claims made above are incompatible with which one of the following generalizations?
Must be False
40
Which one of the following best illustrates the principle underlying the reasoning above?
Match the Reasoning
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the principle underlying the reasoning above?
Strengthener
42
Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the baker’s argument?
Strengthener
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Which one of the following judgements conforms to the principle illustrated above?
Match the Reasoning
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Which one of the following, if true, allows the conclusion to be properly drawn?
Sufficient Assumption
45
Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
Necessary Assumption
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The conclusion of the argument can be properly inferred if which one of the following is assumed?
Sufficient Assumption
47
The situation described above best illustrates which one of the following generalizations?
Principle Support
48
Each of the following, if true, supports the botanists argument EXCEPT?
Strengthener EXCEPT
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Which one of the following is an assumption required by the surveyors argument?
Necessary Assumption
50
Which one of the following, if true, justifies the application of the principle above?
Principle Support
51
On the basis of their statements, Karina and Charles are committed to disagreeing over the truth of which one of the following statements?
ID the Disagreement
52
Which one of the following most logically completes the argument?
Most Strongly Supported
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Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the argument above?
Strengthener
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The arguments conclusion follows logically of which one of the following is assumed?
Sufficient Assumption
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The history teachers statements provide the most support for which one of the following?
Most Strongly Supported
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The reasoning is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it?
ID the Flaw
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The statements above, if true, most strongly support which of the following?
Most strongly supported
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Which of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information above?
RRE reason resolve explain
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Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the reasoning above?
Principle Support
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion drawn in the consumer advocates argument?
Main point
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Which of the following exhibits flawed reasoning most similar to that exhibited by the argument above?
Parallel flaw
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The reasoning in the argument is flawed in that the argument?
ID the flaw
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Each of the following, if true, weakens the argument EXCEPT?
Weakener EXCEPT
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Which one of the following arguments is most closely parallel in its reasoning to the reasoning in the argument above?
Parallel Reasoning
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Which of the following allows the conclusion of the argument to be properly drawn?
Sufficient Assumption
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The conclusion of the argument logically follows if?
Sufficient Assumption
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The conclusion of the argument logically follows ONLY if?
Necessary Assumption
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Which of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion drawn in the argument?
Main Point
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Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the expert’s reasoning?
Strengthener
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Each of the following, if true, undermines the conclusion of the argument EXCEPT?
Weakener EXCEPT
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Each of the following, if true, undermines the conclusion of the argument EXCEPT?
Weakener EXCEPT
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The argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it?
ID the Flaw
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The dialogue provides the most support for the claim that Paul and Peter disagree over whether?
ID the disagreement
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Which one of the following exhibits flawed reasoning most similar to the flawed reasoning exhibited by the argument?
Match the flaw
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Which one of the following, if true, would most strengthen the argument?
Strengthener
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Which one of the following, if true, most weakens the builder’s argument?
Weakener
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The reasoning in the argument is flawed in that it?
ID the flaw
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The conclusion of the argument can be properly drawn of which one of the following is assumed?
Sufficient Assumption
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Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain the findings above?
RRE
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If the statements above are true, which one of the following must also be true?
Must be true
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Which one of the following, if true, provides the most support for the researchers hypothesis?
Strengthener
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The pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most similar to that in which one of the following arguments?
Match the reasoning
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The argument depends on assuming which one of the following?
Necessary Assumption
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Which one of the following is an assumption required by the argument?
Necessary Assumption
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion of the argument as a whole?
Main Point
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Which one of the following arguments most closely conforms to the principle underlying the reasoning in the analyst’s argument?
Match the principle
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The statement that [all cats are superior to dogs] figures in the argument in which of the following ways?
Determine the function/Argument Part
88
Which one of the following situations most closely corresponds to the principles of justice described above?
Principle Example
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Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the argumentation?
PseudoSufficient Assumption
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Steven and Jessica disagree over whether?
ID the disagreement
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Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
Necessary Assumption
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Which one of the following, if true, most calls into question the writer’s reasoning?
Weakener
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The reasoning is most vulnerable to the criticism that it takes for granted that
Necessary Assumption
Yes, this is also an ID the flaw question the end ending of it takes for granted that means you’re looking for a Necessary Assumption as the answer
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The argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it overlooks the possibility that?
Weakener
Yes, this is also an ID the Flaw question but the ending of overlooks the possibility of me as that you are looking for an answer that weakens the argument
95
The argument is most vulnerable to criticism because it fails to consider that
Weakener
Yes, this is also an ID the flaw question but the ending of fails to consider means that the answer is something that would weaken the argument
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Which one of the following, if true, most strongly supports the argument above?
Strengthener
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Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the information above?
Most strongly supported
98
The statement above, if true, most strongly supports which one of the following?
Most strongly supported
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Which one of the following, if true, most strongly supports the attorney’s conclusion?
Strengthener
100
Which one of the following does the information above most strongly support?
Most strongly supported
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Which one of the following, If true, most strongly supports the reasoning above?
Strengthener
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The commentators statements, if true, most strongly support which of the following?
Most strongly supported
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Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the information above?
Most strongly supported
104
Sophie’s statements, if true, most strongly support which one of the following?
Most strongly supported
105
Which one of the following, if true, adds the most support for the arguments conclusion?
Strengthener
106
Which one of the following, if true, most strongly supports the worker’s conclusion?
Strengthener
107
The mayor’s statement, if true, provide the most support for which one of the following?
Most strongly supported
108
Which one of the following principles, if valid, most strongly supports the reasoning above?
Strengthener
109
Which one of the following, if true, provides the most support for the argument in the letter to the editor?
Strengthener
110
The conclusion of the judge’s argument is most strongly supported if which one of the following is assumed?
Strengthener
111
The lecturer’s statements, if true, most strongly supports which one of the following statements?
Most strongly supported
112
Which one of the following, if true, adds the most support to the historian’s reasoning?
Strengthener
113
Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the information above?
Most strongly supported
114
Which one of the following if true most strongly supports the professor’s line of reasoning?
Strengthener
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Which of the following, if assumed, allows the conclusion to be properly drawn?
Sufficient Assumption
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Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
Necessary Assumption
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The conclusion of the argument follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?
Sufficient Assumption
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The argument depends on assuming which one of the following?
Necessary Assumption
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Which one of the following is an assumption required by the argument?
Necessary Assumption
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The argument’s conclusion can be properly inferred if which one of the following is true?
Sufficient Assumption
121
Which one of the following, if true, allows the conclusion to be properly drawn?
Sufficient Assumption
122
The argument makes which one of the following assumptions?
Necessary Assumption
If a stem asks for an assumption without any additional language it is treated as a necessary assumption question. The correct answer is often also sufficient.
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The economist’s conclusion follows logically if which of the following is assumed?
Sufficient Assumption
124
The argument presupposes
Necessary Assumption
If a stem asks for an assumption without any additional language it is treated as a necessary assumption question. The correct answer is often also sufficient.
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Which of the following is an assumption made by the argument?
Necessary Assumption
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The conclusion follows logically if which of the following is assumed?
Sufficient Assumption
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The conclusion of the argument follows logically only if which one of the following is assumed?
Necessary Assumption
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The ecologist’s argument is valid only if
Necessary Assumption
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The ecologist’s argument is valid if
Sufficient Assumption
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The governor’s reasoning is questionable because it takes for granted that
Necessary Assumption
Takes for granted is the same as saying it assumes and the reasoning is bad because of an assumption, that assumption must be necessary
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The professors conclusion is properly drawn if which one of the following is true?
Sufficient Assumption
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The argument is flawed because it presumes
Necessary Assumption
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Which of the following justifies the application of the principle above
Sufficient Assumption
Justifies the application means providing information that is sufficient to ensure the principle is correctly applied.
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The writer’s conclusion is not valid unless which of the following is assumed?
Necessary Assumption
If a conclusion can’t be valid unless that assumption is made then the assumption is necessary for the argument to work.
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Which one of the following is most supported by the information above?
Most strongly supported
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Which one of the following, if true; most supports the conclusion of the architect?
Strengthener
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Which one of the following most accurately stated the conclusion of the argument as a whole?
Main point / ID the Conclusion
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If the statements above are true, which one of the following must also be true?
Must be true
139
Which one of the following, if true, constitutes the logically strongest counter to the scientists argument?
Weakener
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The flawed reasoning in which of the following most closely parallels the flawed reasoning in the argument above?
Match the flaw
141
Which of the following, if assumed, enables the conclusion to be properly drawn?
Sufficient Assumption
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The claim that pioneering space travel will probably improve aeronautical flight plays which of the following roles in the argument?
Determine the function / argument part
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If all the statements above are true, which of the following must be true?
Must be true
144
The principles stated by the lawyer most strongly support which one of the following judgements
Principle example
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Which of the following statements, if true, most strongly strengthens the argument?
Strengthener
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Which one of the following principles most helps to justify the reasoning in the argument?
Pseudo sufficient assumption/principle support
147
The reasoning in which one of the following is most similar to the reasoning above?
Match the reasoning
148
Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain the phenomenon described above?
Explain a result /RRE
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Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
Necessary assumption
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The professors argument proceeds by
Procedure
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The argument above is valid if
Sufficient Assumption
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Which one of the following is required for the author to infer that outward displacement is a valid theory?
Necessary Assumption
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The dialogue provides the most support for the claim that Newton and Isaac disagree over whether?
ID the Disagreement
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Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the argument?
Pseudo Sufficient Assumption / principle support
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Each of the following, if true, would call into question the author’s conclusion EXCEPT?
Weakener EXCEPT
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Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent conflict between Jason’s and Amanda’s statements?
ID the Disagreement
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Which one of the following propositions is best illustrated by the statements above?
Principle example
158
If the scientists statements are true, which one of the of the following must be false?
Must be false
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The reasoning in the argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument?
ID the Flaw
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The conclusion drawn above follows logically if which one of the following is assumed
Sufficient Assumption
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The argument proceeds by
Procedure
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Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
Necessary Assumption
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Which of the following best describes an error in reasoning on the part of the economist?
ID the Flaw
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Which one of the following most accurately describes a flaw in the physicist’s argument?
ID the Flaw
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Which one of the following arguments exhibits a pattern of questionable reasoning most similar to that exhibited by the argument above?
Match the Flaw
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The reasoning above is questionable because the argument?
ID the Flaw
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The professor’s statements, if true, most strongly support which one of the following statements?
Most strongly supported
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Which one of the following, if true, most contributes to a resolution of the apparent discrepancy mentioned above?
Explain a result / RRE
169
If the statements above are true, which one of the following must be true?
Must be true
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Which one of the following, if true, adds the most support to the challenge from the critics?
Strengthener
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The argument requires the assumption that
Necessary Assumption
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Which one of the following most logically completes the argument?
Most strongly supported
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Of the following claims, which one can most justifiably be rejected on the basis of the statements above?
Must be false
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Ben and Jerry disagree with each other about which one of the following?
ID the Disagreement
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Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the meteorologist’s argument?
Strengthener
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The flawed pattern of reasoning exhibited by the argument above most closely parallels that exhibited by which one of the following?
Match the flaw
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The salesperson’s inference is most strongly supported if which of the following is assumed?
Sufficient Assumption
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Which one of the following, if true, most helps to justify the scientist’s position?
Strengthener…
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Which of the following best illustrates the principle that the passage illustrates?
Match the principle
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The answer to which one of the following questions would most help in evaluating the argument above?
Evaluate
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The conclusion of the politician’s argument follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?
Sufficient Assumption
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Which one of the following generalizations does the situation described above most clearly illustrate?
Principle Example
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The claim that “X” figures in the argument in which of the following ways?
Argument Part
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The reasoning in the argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the ground that the argument…
Flaw
