Qualification patterns

Question 1

Various factors

Answer 1

The statement’s accuracy depends on various factors

Question 2

Has merit

Answer 2

The statement has merit but overlook legitimate competing interests or considerations. (Look for the word should

Question 3

two or more distinct areas of consideration

Answer 3

The statement presents two or more distinct areas of considerations or categories. (different categories lend different degrees of support to the statement

Question 4

is generally true or untrue

Answer 4

The statement is general true or untrue but fails to account for significant cases or exceptions. (Look for word such as only, all, and must)

Question 5

rises two or more distinct (but related) issues

Answer 5

5. The statement rises two or more distinct (but related) issues (one may be a so called threshold issue that must to be addressed first

Question 6

is uncle or vague

Answer 6

The statement is unclear or vague. Its accuracy depends upon a definition of particular term or how the statement is interpreted as a whole.

Question 7

misses the point

Answer 7

The statement appears credible but misses the point by ignoring an different and better way of looking at the issue