Powerful Questions Flashcards
Strengthen
The most powerful thing you can find to help the arguments conclusion
Does this make the conclusion more likely to be true?
Patches up the weakness exposed by the (Loophole); find loophole and find answer choice that covers it, language is Powerful; can be general or specific
Stealth Correct and return to the stimulus
Weaken
The most powerful thing you can do to destroy the arguments conclusion
Does this make the conclusion less likely to be true?
Find powerful language in the answer choice that mimics my (Loophole); hurt argument 100%
Sufficient Assumption
Most powerful thing you can do find to prove the conclusion 100% valid
If this is true, is the argument 100% valid?
Counter
Most powerful thing the first speaker could say to destroy the second speaker’s argument
Is this something the first speaker would say and does it hurt the second speaker’s argument?
Contradiction
The thing that contradicts the literal words from the stimulus
Does this contradict the stimulus?
Evaluate
A powerful pop quiz for the argument’s validity
Is this crucial for the argument validity?
Resolution
Most powerful thing you can find to make the paradox make sense
Does this make the Paradox make sense