Main Point Questions

Question 1

Main Point Questions are in which logical reasoning family?

Answer 1

Characterization Family

Question 2

Author’s Judgement about something
Author’s Recommendation
Author’s Prediction
Author’s Hypothesis or Proposed Theory

Answer 2

Ways to Identify the Main Conclusion

Question 3

Value Judgements 
Recommendations 
Predictions 
Hypothesis 
Explanations 
All of these are author's opinions to indicate what?

Answer 3

Main Conclusion

Question 4

Thus, therefore, hence, since, because, for are all conclusion indicators as long as it is not indicating the subsidiary conclusion. True or False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

However, But, Although are examples of what?

Answer 5

Shift in Attitude indicating Conclusion

Question 6

The main conclusion of the argument is that

Answer 6

Main Point

Question 7

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion drawn in the editorial’s argument?

Answer 7

Main Point

Question 8

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main point of the passage?

Answer 8

Main Point

Question 9

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion drawn in the argument?

Answer 9

Main Point

Question 10

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main conclusion of the argument?

Answer 10

Main Point