Week 1: Main Conclusion and Role Questions

Question 1

Main Conclusion Question

Answer 1

just asking you to identify and choose answer choices that best reflects conclusion of the argument.

Question 2

2-Step Process of finding Conclusion in Main Conclusion Questions

Answer 2

1. Does the statement express the author’s opinion (indicates conclusion).
2. Is there at least 1 piece of supporting evidence.

Question 3

Conclusions are much more ___________ in Main Conclusion problems, so it’s important that you find the author’s ____________ and at least 1 piece of ____________ supporting the conclusion.

Answer 3

hidden; opinion; evidence

Question 4

Where to Find the Conclusion in Main Conclusion Problems

Answer 4

First sentence of the argument

OR

After the “but, yet, however” pivot

Question 5

Sometimes the AC to a main conclusion question will just _____________ what’s stated in the stimulus, other times it will be _________________ (but still carry the same idea).

Answer 5

regurgitate; re-worded

Question 6

Role Question

Answer 6

asks you to identify the ‘role’ a cited portion of the passage plays in the argument.

Question 7

How to Solve Role questions

Answer 7

1. Find the Conclusion

• find the author’s opinion, at least 1 piece of evidence supporting it, and make sure it’s not an intermediate conclusion.

2. Find evidence.
3. If the question stem asks about the conclusion or evidence as the cited portion, head to the answer choices. If not, think about what role the cited portion plays in the arg. Is it neutral to the conclusion (e.g. Background information), does it oppose the conclusion (opposing viewpoint, concession)?

Question 8

Prephrasing for Role Question

Answer 8

Keep it simple…

E.g.

• Conclusion
• Support
• Neutral (i.e. background)
• Opposes (i.e. opposing pov, concessions)