Question Stem Identification

Question 1

flaw in the reasoning

Answer 1

Flaw

Question 2

vulnerable to criticism

Answer 2

Flaw

Question 3

questionable technique

Answer 3

Flaw

Question 4

fallacious reasoning

Answer 4

Flaw

Question 5

Which one of the following describes a flaw in the reasoning of the argument above?

Answer 5

Flaw

Question 6

A questionable technique used in the argument above is?

Answer 6

Flaw

Question 7

The argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it takes for granted…

Answer 7

Flaw

Question 8

The argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it fails to consider that…

Answer 8

Flaw

Question 9

“it fails to consider that” tells us the answer will ___ the argument

Answer 9

weaken

Question 10

“it takes for granted” indicates that the flaw made in the argument is that an ___ is made

Answer 10

an assumption is made

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Necessary Assumption

Question 12

The reasoning above relies on which one of the following assumptions?

Answer 12

Necessary Assumption

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Necessary Assumption

Question 14

The conclusion above follows logically only if which one of the following is assumed?

Answer 14

Necessary Assumption

Question 15

The argument above presumes which one of the following?

Answer 15

Necessary Assumption