Strengthening Q

Question 1

Causation

Answer 1

a > b
b > a
* you block alternative explainations

Question 2

Tip

Answer 2

always find the key or what the main subject of the argument is

Question 3

Strengthen

Answer 3

bottom up

Question 4

Does not introduce new info

Answer 4

Does not introduce new info.
the answer choice flows with the argument presented
think in terms, of which one out of the 5 answer choices, supports the evidence provided.

Question 5

Opposite to weaken, which introduces new info

Answer 5

introduce new info

we are looking for other explanations.

Question 6

HOW TO STRENGTHEN AN ARGUMENT

Answer 6

• You can do that by either adding additional premises

- Or you can add information that makes the existing premises more relevant to the conclusion

Question 7

SOME SAMPLE STRENGTHEN QUESTION STEMS

Answer 7

Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
Which one of the following, if true, would most strengthen the archaeologist’s reasoning?
Which one of the following, if true, lends the most support to the psychologist’s conclusion?
Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the economist’s reasoning?

Question 8

That relationship is the support relationship. That means you are to make the premises more supportive of the conclusion.

Answer 8

That relationship is the support relationship. That means you are to make the premises more supportive of the conclusion.

Question 9

be aware of commas

Answer 9

commas separate the arguments and answer choices in a way that breaks the arguments causing additional wording to confuse you.

Question 10

keywords - focus on minor details

Answer 10

keywords are located within the premise and conclusion

Question 11

make premise more relevant to the conclusion

Answer 11

make premise more relevant to the conclusion

Question 12

strengthening the premise so that it can support the conclusion

Answer 12

strengthening the premise so that it can support the conclusion

Question 13

most of the time the conclusion is at the end of the argument

Answer 13

most of the time the conclusion is at the end of the argument

Question 14

for except questions: circle all the ones that strengthen and leave the one that doesn’t do anything

Answer 14

for except questions: circle all the ones that strengthen and leave the one that doesn’t do anything