Argument Question Types - Combined

IN - Q Stem Language

Inference. Argument supports AC. AC supported by argument. AC must be true/false. A conclusion. AC follows logically or is properly drawn from the argument.

PAI - Q Stem Language

Point at issue. Disagree. Agree.

GI - Q Stem Language

Most appropriately fills in the blank. Most logically completes the argument.

IN - Concept

ACs will provide a statement that “almost has to be true” according to the information given and “Generally Accepted Reality.”

PAI - Concept

ACs will provide a statement that both speakers addressed directly or indirectly in such a way that you infer that they disagree (or agree) with one another about that statement.

GI - Concept

“Fill in the blank” ACs will build on information given in the argument and key words leading up to the blank.

DOX- Q Stem Language

Resolve the paradox. Explain the surprising results. Resolve or reconcile the discrepancy. Explain the difference.

PA- Q Stem Language

Principle illustrated above. Principle Stated above.

SCON- Q Stem Language

Situation above most conforms to… the following principle/generalization | Situation above best illustrates the following | Following proposition… exemplified by the situation above | Example above illustrates … the following proposition.

DOX - Concept

ACs will help explain or resolve the situation in the argument that seem contradictory

PA - Concept

ACs will take the general principle that was stated or illustrated in the argument above and apply that principle to a new, specific situtation.

SCON - Concept

ACs will state a general principle or just an idea that applies to the situation described in the argument above.

MP- Q Stem Language

Main point. The conclusion. Statement that the argument is attempting to establish.

METH- Q Stem Language

Method the argument. Method of reasoning. Proceeds by. Technique. By.

FUN- Q Stem Language

Function. Role. Figures in the argument. Purpose

LL- Q Stem Language

Reasoning most similar. Parallel Reasoning.

MP - Concept

ACs simply state THE conclusion of the argument

METH - Concept

ACs describe WHAT the argument is doing, usually in vague terms.

FUN - Concept

ACs describe the way that one particular part of the argument fits into the argument as a whole

LL - Concept

ACs will present an entire argument that parallels the logical (not necessarily physical) argumentative structure

SUF - Q Stem Language

conclusion will follow logically if AC is true. Conclusion will be properly drawn if AC is true. AC justifies the conclusion

NEC - Q Stem Language

Assumption required. Assumption on which the argument depends, relies, needs. Assumption underlies the argument.

STN - Q Stem Language

AC Strengthens. AC Supports. AC most justifies. Argument supported by the AC

WKN - Q Stem Language

Weaken. Undermines. Calls into question.

FL - Q Stem Language

Flaw. Error in reasoning. Vulnerable to criticism.

EVAL - Q Stem Language

Evaluate. Evaluation. Validity.

RCON - Q Stem Language

Argument or reasoning conforms to the following principle.

LLF - Q Stem Language

Error in reasoning similar to which one of the following. Flawed reasoning most similar.

SUF - Concept

AC’s will prove the assumption to be true thereby proving the conclusion to be true.

NEC - Concept

AC’s will provide information that is “needed” for the assumption to be true

STN - Concept

ACs will make the assumption more likely to be true

WKN - Concept

ACs will make the assumption less likely to be true

FL - Concept

ACs will describe the assumption/flaw

EVAL - Concept

ACs will ask a question that addresses the assumption

RCON - Concept

ACs will state the assumption of the argument in language that is slightly broader or stronger than the perfect assumption

LLF - Concept

Will have a correct AC that contains an argument that displays the same assumption as the argument in question.