question stems

Question 1

Which one of the following principles is best illustrated by the study described above

Answer 1

Principles

Question 2

Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?

Answer 2

Strengthen assumption

Question 3

The Conclusion is must strongly supported by the reasoning in the argument if which one of the following is assumed?

Answer 3

Assumption

Question 4

Which one of the following, if true, provides the most support for the industry analysts’ prediction?

Answer 4

Strengthen Assumption

Question 5

The area resident’s argument is flawed in that it

Answer 5

flaw

Question 6

If all of the statements above are true, which one of the following must be true?

Answer 6

Inference

Question 7

The Flawed pattern of reasoning in which one of the following is most closely parallel to that in MacNeil’s argument?

Answer 7

Parallel

Question 8

The reasoning in the argument is flawed in that the argument

Answer 8

Flaw

Question 9

Which of one of the following, If assumed, enables the argument’s conclusion to be properly drawn?

Answer 9

Assumption

Question 10

Which one of the following most accurately states the conclusion drawn in the argument

Answer 10

main point

Question 11

which one of the following most accurately describes the reporter’s error in reasoning?

Answer 11

Flaw

Question 12

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the paleontologist’s argument depends?

Answer 12

Assumption (Necessary)

Question 13

Which one of the following most closely conforms to the principle illustrated above

Answer 13

Principle (Identify and Apply)

Question 14

The Music Critic’s Response To the Music professor’s argument

Answer 14

Method Of Argument

Question 15

The speaker’s main conclusion logically follows if Which one of the following is assumed?

Answer 15

Assumption (sufficient?)

Question 16

Each of the following assignments of computer programmers is consistent both with principle expressed by Vanessa and with the principle expressed by Jo Except:

Answer 16

Principle (identify and apply)

Question 17

Which one of the following, if true, most helps explain why the astronomer’s estimates of the stars distance from earth help resolve the earlier conflict between the ages of these stars and the age of the universe?

Answer 17

Paradox

Question 18

Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the information above?

Answer 18

Inference

Question 19

Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the manager’s argument?

Answer 19

Weakener (Assumption)

Question 20

Which one of the following if , must seriously undermines the editor’s statement?

Answer 20

Weakener (assumption)

Question 21

which one of the Following principles, if true, most helps to justify the consumers advocate’s argumentation?

Answer 21

Principle (Identify)

Question 22

The statement above, if true, provide a basis for rejecting which one of the following claims?

Answer 22

Inference?

Question 23

The university president’s argument requires the assumption that?

Answer 23

Assumption (basic)

Question 24

Which one of the following principles, if valid, would most help to justify the reasoning in the editorial?

Answer 24

Principle (identify)

Question 25

Which one of the following is best supported by the information above?

Answer 25

Inference MBT

Question 26

If the shareholder’s statements are true, which one of the following is most strongly supported by them?

Answer 26

Inference MBT

Question 27

Which one of the following can be properly inferred from the ecologist’s statements?

Answer 27

Inference MBT

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Inference (mbf/impossible- wrong answer).

Question 29

If the statements above are true, which one of the following most also be true on the basis of them?

Answer 29

Inference