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The 12 Argument Types - ANSWER Assumption, Flaw, Inference, Main Point,
Method of Argument, Paradox, Parallel, Points at Issue, Principle, Role, Strengthen,
Weaken
Question says... The main point is the main conclusion is the argument leads to the
conclusion that statements commit X to the position that - ANSWER Main point
or conclusion
Question says... the main point at issue is An issue in dispute is Are committed to
disagreeing about Expresses a point of agreement - ANSWER Point at Issue or
Agree/Disagree
Question says... the argument proceeds by a method of reasoning employed by the
argument a technique of reasoning employed by the argument - ANSWER ID
Reasoning
Question says... x responds by responds in which one of the following ways uses
which one of the following techniques in countering - ANSWER ID Response
Question says... the role of the statement X in this argument is the statement X
figures in the argument in which one of the following ways - ANSWER Role of
the Statement
Question says... must also be true can most properly be concluded most strongly
support the inference which of teh following conclusions can be properly drawn -
ANSWER Inference
, Question says... an assumption on which the argument depends is assumed by the
argument is required in order for the conclusion to be properly drawn relies on the
fact that - ANSWER Assumption
Question says... most seriously weakens the argument undermines the conclusion calls
into question casts doubt upon conclusion would not follow if overlooks the
possibility that - ANSWER Weaken
Question says... most strengthens most strongly supports the conclusion allows the
conclusion to be properly drawn follows logically if which one of the following is
assumed - ANSWER Strengthen
Question says... JUSTIFY:principle if established, would most help to justify principle
provides the strongest support for the conclusion CONFORM: conforms to which one
of the following generalizations reasoning most closely conforms to which one of the
following principles - ANSWER Principle
The "Main Point" task is... - ANSWER to identify the argument's conslusion:
what the person making the argument wants you to believe.
In a "Main Point", analyze and apply by... - ANSWER finding the conclusion, it
it's explicitly state; if not, the opposite of the conclusion may be stated instead.
In a "Main Point", avoid Choices that... - ANSWER are worded more strongly
than the argument; go beyond the conclusion; are premises of the argument.
In a "Main Point", look for choices that... - ANSWER bring the whole argument
together; are specific rather than general.
The "Point at Issue" task is... - ANSWER to find a statement about which the
participants in conversation definitely hold different opinions or, possibly, the same
opinion.