Chapter 5: Resolve the Paradox

Question 1

Define a Paradox

Answer 1

When 2 facts seem to contradict each other or cannot both be true at the same time

Question 2

What are we looking for when answering “Resolve the paradox” question types?

Answer 2

The correct answer reconciles the 2 seemingly incompatible statements to show that there is no paradox after all.

Question 3

What Critical Reasoning question type uses the following question stems?

Answer 3

What would explain the discrepancy
justify the paradoxical belief
reconciles
explain the contrast
explain the inconsistency

Question 4

What is the best strategy to use when answering “resolve the paradox” question types?

Answer 4

Write down the paradoxical facts that need to both be explained by the correct answer.

Question 5

What is not contained in the question’s passage that is included in pretty much every other critical reasoning question type?

Answer 5

A conlcusion.

Question 6

What are the incorrect answer choices for the “resolve the paradox” question type?

Answer 6

1. Explains the wrong thing
2. Answer says 2 things are similar, not different
3. situation becomes more paradoxical
4. contradicts one of the two facts
5. introduces info that doesn’t effect paradox
6. discussed facts but not their coexistence