Question stems grouped by level of engagement and support direction

Question 1

Main point

Answer 1

Argument labeling, down

Question 2

Strengthen

Answer 2

Argument engagement, up

Question 3

Weaken

Answer 3

Argument engagement, up

Question 4

Necessary assumption

Answer 4

Argument engagement, up

Question 5

Sufficient assumption

Answer 5

Argument engagement, up

Question 6

Pseudo-sufficient assumption

Answer 6

Argument engagement, up

Question 7

Principle

Answer 7

Argument engagement, up

Question 8

Method of reasoning

Answer 8

Argument description, down

Question 9

Argument part

Answer 9

Argument description, down

Question 10

Flawed method of reasoning

Answer 10

Argument description, down

Question 11

Parallel method of reasoning

Answer 11

Argument description and matching, down

Question 12

Parallel flawed method of reasoning

Answer 12

Argument description and matching, down

Question 13

Resolve, reconcile, explain

Answer 13

Non-argument, up

Question 14

Point at issue

Answer 14

Non-argument, down

Question 15

Must be true

Answer 15

Non-argument, down

Question 16

Most strongly supported

Answer 16

Non-argument, down

Question 17

Must be false

Answer 17

Non-argument, down

Question 18

Up

Answer 18

Accept the answer choice, and then see if it does what you want it to do according to the question stem

Question 19

Down

Answer 19

Accept the stimulus, and see if the stimulus proves that the answer choice is right