Strengthen the Argument Flashcards

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Commons way to strengthen an argument

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  1. Provide a premise or add support to the conclusion
  2. Explicitly state an assumption upon which the argument depends
  3. Address an issue that could affect the validity of the conclusion
  4. Rule out an alternate cause of an effect
  5. Confirm a conclusion by changing, adding, or eliminating a variable
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Difference between Trap Choices and Correct Answers

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A trap choice in Strengthen the argument says something that is somehow related to the argument and seems to strengthen it, but it is not logically connected to the argument.

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Common Incorrect Choices

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  1. Provides information that does not affect the argument in any way
  2. Information that seems to confirm the validity of a premise
  3. Choice that supports the wrong conclusion
  4. Explains a part of the Stimulus
  5. Information not well connected to the scenario
  6. Pseudo-strengthener
  7. Weakens the argument
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