LR types questions and tricks

Question 1

what is a role of statement questions doing?

Answer 1

takes a sentence and asks what it does

Question 2

strategy for role of statement questions

Answer 2

1) find the statement cited in the questions stem

2) analyze the argument to characterize the role played by the statement

Question 3

steps for a role of statement question

Answer 3

1) identify the question type
2) find the conclusion
3) find evidence
4) the statement is one of two parts of evidence so by itself I cannot be “conclusive evidence” eliminate

Question 4

strategy for point at issue questions

Answer 4

1) analyze both speakers arguments
2) determine the point of issue between them
3) use the tree to identify the correct answer

Question 5

strategy for method of argument questions

Answer 5

1) identify the conclusion and evidence
2) take note of keywords indication the author’s purpose
3) summarize the author’s strategy in generic, descriptive terms

Question 6

what is a method of argument question asking?

Answer 6

how does the argument work or what does it do?

Question 7

what is a good method of figuring out the answer for method of argument questions?

Answer 7

figure out what the wrong answers mean

Question 8

because/since _______________

Answer 8

Evidence, Conclusion

Question 9

_____________ because/since/for ______________

Answer 9

Conclusion, Evidence

Question 10

_____________ After all, ________________

Answer 10

conclusion, Evidence

Question 11

what does conclusive evidence mean?

Answer 11

this proves it alone

Question 12

Some people think, however ________

Answer 12

conclusion

Question 13

types of methods of arguments (8) AECAEAMD

Answer 13

1) Analogy
2) example
3) counterexample
4) appeal to authority
5) elimination of alternatives
6) ad hominem
7) means/requirements
8) definition

Question 14

what is an analogy?

Answer 14

author draws parallels between two unrelated (but similar) situations

Question 15

what is the method of example?

Answer 15

author cites specific cases to justify generalization

Question 16

what is couterexample?

Answer 16

author seeks to discredit an opponent’s argument by citing a specific case in which the opponent’s conclusion appears to be invalid

Question 17

what is appeal to authority?

Answer 17

author cites an expert or another figure as support for their conclusion

Question 18

what is elimination of alternatives?

Answer 18

author lists possibilities and discredits all but one

Question 19

what is ad hominem?

Answer 19

author attacks her opponent’s personal credibility rather than the substance of her opponent’s argument

Question 20

what is means/requirement?

Answer 20

author argues that something is needed to achieve a desired result

Question 21

what is definition method?

Answer 21

author defines a term in a way that helps to justify her argument or undermine/point out a contradiction in an opponent’s argument

Question 22

which one of the following most closely parallels the questionable reasoning cited above?

Answer 22

parallell flaw

Question 23

the pattern of flawed reasoning exhibited by the argument above is most similar to that exhibited by which one of the following?

Answer 23

parallel flaw

Question 24

which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument above?

Answer 24

strengthen

Question 25

which one of the following, if true, provides the most support for the argument?

Answer 25

strengthen

Question 26

which one of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument above?

Answer 26

weaken

Question 27

which one of the following, if true, most calls into question the claim above?

Answer 27

weaken

Question 28

the argument is most vulnerable to criticism that it
overlooks the possibility that…
ignores the possibility that…

Answer 28

flaw

Question 29

the argument is most vulnerable to criticism that it
presumes, without providing justification
presumes, without warrant

Answer 29

flaw

Question 30

which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?

Answer 30

necessary assumption

Question 31

which one of the following is an assumption required by the argument?

Answer 31

necessary assumption

Question 32

the argument’s conclusion follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?

Answer 32

sufficient assumption

Question 33

which one of the following, if assumed, enables the essayist’s conclusion to be properly drawn?

Answer 33

sufficient assumption