Powerful Question Stem Examples

Strengthen Example

Which one of the following, if true, most (helps to) strengthen(s) the argument?

Strengthen Example

Which one of the following principles, if valid, most strongly supports the reasoning above?

Strengthen Example

Which of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the reasoning in the argument?

Weaken Example

Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument above?

Weaken Example

Which one of the following, if true, most tends to undermine the argument?

Sufficient Assumption (SA) Example

The conclusion drawn above follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?

Sufficient Assumption (SA) Example

The argument's conclusion can be properly drawn above if which one of the following is assumed?

Sufficient Assumption (SA) Example

Which one of the following is an assumption that would allow the conclusion above to be properly drawn?

Counter Example

Which one of the following, if true, is the strongest counter Laila can make to Tim's objection?

Counter Example

Which one of the following, if true, would provide Sina with the strongest counter to Gabriela's response?

Contradiction Example

If the statements above are true, then on the basis of them which one of the following cannot be true?

Contradiction Example

If the statements above are true, each of the following could be true EXCEPT:

Contradiction Example

The information above, if accurate, can best be used as evidence against which one of the following hypotheses?

Evaluate Example

Which one of the following would it be most helpful to know in order to judge whether what the scientist subsequently learned calls into question the hypothesis?

Evaluate Example

The answer to which one of the following would be the most helpful in determining whether William's argument could be logically defended against Marianna's objection?

Evaluate Example

The answer to which one of the following questions is most relevant to evaluating the conclusion drawn above?

Evaluate Example

Which one of the following would it be most relevant to investigate in evaluating the conclusion of the argument?

Resolution Example

Which one of the following, if true, does most to explain the surprising result?

Resolution Example

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information above?

Resolution Example

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent paradox?

Resolution Example

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent conflict described above?