LR Question Stems Flashcards
Identify LR Question Types quickly and accurately.
Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the CEO’s argument?
Strengthen
Which one of the following is an assumption required by the argument?
Necessary Assumption
“assumption required” = Necessary Assumption question
Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the information above?
Most Strongly Supported
The reasoning in the argument is flawed in that the argument
Flaw
Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information above?
Resolve/Explain
The reasoning in the commentator’s argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument
Flaw
“most vulnerable to criticism” = Flaw question
The reasoning in which one of the following is most similar to that in the argument above?
Parallel Reasoning
Which one of the following principles, if valid, would most help to justify the professor’s reasoning?
Strengthen
Can also classify as Strengthen-Principle
Which one of the following arguments exhibits flawed reasoning most similar to the flawed reasoning exhibited in the argument above?
Parallel Flaw
If the researcher’s statements are true, which one of the following must be true?
Must Be True
The conclusion drawn above follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?
Sufficient Assumption
“follows logically if assumed” = Sufficient Assumption question
Which one of the following would, if true, most undermine the argument?
Weaken
Which one of the following is an assumption on which Debora’s argument depends?
Necessary Assumption
“assumption on which argument depends” = Necessary Assumption question
The principle above most helps to justify which one of the following?
Most Strongly Supported
Can also classify as Principle-Application
The argument’s conclusion can be properly drawn if which one of the following is assumed?
Sufficient Assumption
“properly drawn if assumed” = Sufficient Assumption question
Which one of the following, if true, fully justifies the above application of the library policy?
Sufficient Assumption
“fully justifies the application” = Sufficient Assumption question
The editor’s reasoning is questionable in that it
Flaw
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the overall conclusion drawn in the argument?
Main Conclusion
The dialogue provides the most support for the claim that Babson and Cortes disagree over whether
Disagree
Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain the surprising fact stated by the professor?
Explain
Which one of the following conforms most closely to the principle illustrated in Martin’s position?
Parallel Reasoning
The answer to which one of the following questions would most help in evaluating the food columnist’s argument?
Evaluate
Evaluate questions are just like Strengthen/Weaken questions
Which one of the following, if true, provides the strongest support for the biologists’ hypothesis?
Strengthen
The conclusion of the columnist’s argument can be properly drawn if which one of the following is assumed?
Sufficient Assumption
“properly drawn if assumed” = Sufficient Assumption question
The dialogue most strongly supports the claim that Minh and Natalie agree on the truth of which one of the following statements?
Agree
Which one of the following, if true, would do most to undermine the conclusion of the argument above?
Weaken
Which one of the following, if true, provides the most support for the scientists’ new belief?
Strengthen
The questionable reasoning in the argument above most closely parallels that in which one of the following?
Parallel Flaw
Which one of the following assumptions is required by the argument above?
Necessary Assumption
“assumption required” = Necessary Assumption question
Which one of the following most accurately describes the role played in the business owner’s argument by the claim that many local businesses depend on the region’s natural beauty?
Role
The environmental ethicist’s reasoning conforms most closely to which one of the following principles?
Strengthen
(When the argument is in stimulus and it conforms to a principle in the answers, you can think of the correct answer as a principle that strengthens the argument.)
Which one of the following principles, if valid, most justifies the above application of the legal doctrine?
Strengthen
“most justifies the application” = Strengthen
The conclusion of the argument is strongly supported if which one of the following completes the passage?
Strengthen
conclusion is strongly supported = Strengthen
Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain the failure of the native oyster populations to recover?
Resolve/Explain
The argument depends on assuming which one of the following?
Necessary Assumption
depends on assuming = Necessary Assumption question
The argument proceeds by
Method of Reasoning
Sam’s response indicates that interpreted Michael’s remarks to mean that
Flaw (Misinterpretation)
(This question stem, which is very rare, indicates that the second speaker has a flawed interpretation of what the first speaker said.)
Which one of the following is the overall conclusion of the archaelogist’s argument?
Main Conclusion
Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the information above?
Most Strongly Supported
If the counselor’s statements are true, then which one of the following must be false?
Must Be False
Which one of the following, if true, adds the most support for the conclusion of the argument?
Strengthen
The conclusion drawn above follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?
Sufficient Assumption
“follows logically if assumed” = Sufficient Assumption question
Which one of the following most logically completes the argument?
Most Strongly Supported OR Strengthen
(When we’re asked to fill in the blank, the blank might be something that is supported by the rest of the statements OR it’s something that will help support the conclusion of the argument. You can’t tell the question type until you read the stimulus.)
The argument does which one of the following?
Method of Reasoning
Which one of the following is an assumption required by the argument?
Necessary Assumption
“assumption required” = Necessary Assumption question
The reasoning in the argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument overlooks the possibility that
Flaw
Which one of the following principles must be assumed in order for the psychologist’s conclusion to be properly drawn?
Necessary Assumption
“must be assumed” = Necessary Assumption question
Which one of the following statements follows logically from the statements above?
Must Be True
Which one of the following can be properly inferred from the ecologist’s statements?
Must Be True
If the shareholder’s statements are true, which one of the following is most strongly supported by them?
Most Strongly Supported
Which one of the following is best supported by the information above?
Most Strongly Supported
Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument relies?
Necessary Assumption
“assumption on which argument relies” = Necessary Assumption question
Which one of the following, if assumed, allows the conclusion of the therapist’s argument to be properly inferred?
Sufficient Assumption
“if assumed … properly drawn” = Sufficient Assumption question
The reasoning in which one of the following is most similar to that in the argument above?
Parallel Reasoning
Which one of the following summer weather reports most closely conforms to the principles stated above?
Most Strongly Supported
(Can also think of this as Principle-Application. The correct answer will be a valid application of one of the principles in the stimulus.)
If the statements above are true, then each of the following could be true EXCEPT:
Must Be False
The reasoning in the advertisement’s argument is misleading in that the argument
Flaw
On the basis of their statements, Klein and Brown are committed to disagreeing over the truth of which one of the following statements?
Disagree
The situation described above best illustrates which one of the following propositions?
Most Strongly Supported
Which one of the following, if true, justifies the above application of the principle?
Sufficient Assumption
(“justifies the application” = Sufficient Assumption question)
(Note that “most justifies the application” would be a Strengthen question)
The pediatrician’s argument is most vulnerable to the criticism that it
Flaw
Which one of the following actions most clearly violates the principle stated?
Must Be False
The correct answer will contradict the principle.
The argument proceeds by
Method of Reasoning
Which one of the following most logically completes the consultant’s argument?
Most Strongly Supported OR Strengthen
(When we’re asked to fill in the blank, the blank might be something that is supported by the rest of the statements OR it’s something that will help support the conclusion of the argument. You can’t tell the question type until you read the stimulus.)
Which one of the following, as potential challenges, most seriously calls into question evidence offered in support of the conclusion above?
Weaken
Which one of the following is most appropriate as an analogy demonstrating that the reasoning in the argument above is flawed?
Parallel Flaw
Which one of the following, if true, most helps to account for the apparent discrepancy in the students’ preferences?
Resolve/Explain
The situation described above most closely conforms to which one of the following generalizations?
Most Strongly Supported
Which one of the following would be most useful to know in order to evaluate the argument?
Evaluate
Evaluate questions are just like Strengthen/Weaken questions
The argument in the editorial most closely conforms to which one of the following principles?
Strengthen
(When the argument in the stimulus conforms to a principle in the answer, you can view the correct answer as a principle that strengthens the argument.)
