Objectives

Question 1

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Answer 1

Determine whether the stimulus contains an argument or if it is only a set of facts

Question 2

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Answer 2

If the stimulus contains an argument, identify the conclusion of the argument. If the stimulus contains a fact set, examine each fact.

Question 3

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Answer 3

If the stimulus contains an argument, determine whether the argument is strong or weak

Question 4

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Answer 4

Read closely and know precisely what the author said. Do not generalize

Question 5

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Answer 5

Carefully read and identify the question stem. Do not assume that certain words are automatically associated with certain question types

Question 6

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Answer 6

Prephrase: after reading the questions stem, take a moment to mentally formulate your answer to the question stem.

Question 7

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Answer 7

Always read each of the five answer choices

Question 8

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Answer 8

Separate the answer choices into Contenders and Losers. After completing this process, review the contenders and decide which answer is the correct one

Question 9

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Answer 9

If all five answer choices appear to be Losers, return to the stimulus and re-evaluate the argument