Provable Question Stems

Question 1

-Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main conclusion of the argument?

Answer 1

Conclusion Question Stem Example

Question 2

-If the statement above is true, which one of the following must also be true?
-Which one of the following follows logically from the statements above?

Answer 2

Inference Question Stem Example

Question 3

-Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the information above?
-The statements above, if true, support which one of the following?

Answer 3

Most Strongly Supported Question Stem Example

Question 4

-Which one of the following most logically completes the argument?
-The conclusion of the argument is strong supported if which one of the following completes the argument?

Answer 4

Fill In Question Stem Example

Question 5

-Max and John disagree over whether:
-The statements above provide the most support for holding that Max would disagree with John about what statement?

Answer 5

Controversy Question Stem Example

Question 6

-The argument assumes which of the following?
-Which one of the following is an assumption required by the argument?

Answer 6

Necessary Assumption Question Stem Example

Question 7

-Which one of the following most accurately describes how the argument proceeds?

Answer 7

Method Question Stem Example

Question 8

-The reference plays which of the following roles in the argument?
-The statement serves which of the following functions?

Answer 8

Argument Part Question Stem Example

Question 9

-The reasoning in the argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument:
-Which most accurately describes a flaw in the reasoning of the argument?

Answer 9

Classic Flaw Question Stem Example

Question 10

-The reasoning is flawed because it presumes without giving sufficient justification that:
-The advertisements reasoning is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that:

Answer 10

Loophole Flaw Question Stem Example

Question 11

-Which one of the following conforms most closely to the principle illustrated above?
-Which one of the following propositions is best illustrated by the situation described?

Answer 11

Principle Conform Question Stem Example

Question 12

-Which one of the following exhibits flawed reasoning that is most parallel to the argument above?

Answer 12

Parallel Flaw Question Stem Example