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a technique which inserts because and therefore between two claims to see which is the intermediate conclusion vs final conclusion 4 step approach 1. Identify the question 2. Deconstruct the argument 3. State the goal 4. Work from wrong to right Identify the Question (What type of question is this?) Structure Based Family: Think what pieces are included in the argument and how do they fit (Describe the Role, Describe the Argument) Assumption Based Family: what must the author believe to be true for the argument to work (Find the assumption, Stregthen the argument , weaken the argument, evaluate the argument and find the flaw) Evidence Based Family: No conclusion , identifying something that must be true based on the passage , (Inference or explain a descrepancy) Deconstruct the Argument Break down passages , write notes on the side to help deconstruct the arguments, look for missing assumptions circle words like because , therefore , since State the Goal What exactly are you trying to do when you answer the question? Working from Wrong to Right Mark down ABCDE and cross as i figure out which answers are completly wrong Structure Based Family Questions The goal of these questions is to be able to identify the role played by specific information or the logic underlying the argument Describe the Role Questions Boldface: one or two parts of argument will be bolded and you are asked to describe the role each part plays Primary Method to Answer Boldface Questions (More Time) Labeling C: Conclusion P: Premise X: Other ( counter premise, background etc) Once you have labeled the bolded parts look for an answer that matches it