Lesson 3

Question 1

Thesis

Answer 1

1 POV

“explain, analyze, persuade”

Question 2

AntiThesis

Answer 2

2 POV

“Debate”

Question 3

Synthesis

Answer 3

3 POV

“Reconcile, Resolve”

Question 4

6 Item Checklist for RC

Answer 4

1) General Subject
2) Primary Structure - POV?
3) Role of Author - Present/Absent? Positive/Negative/Neutral?
4) Tag the passage
5) Mark up the passage
6) Isolate Secondary structures - Cause & Effect, Concrete Example, Classification, Question and Answer

Question 5

4 Steps to Focus on for RC

Answer 5

1) Read slowly to get a solid understanding of Primary structure in 1 read
2) Understand what the questions are asking,
3) Anticipate
4) Use good process of elimination (Would rather be on the weaker end so maybe use soft MBT rules)

Question 6

Premise

Answer 6

Is not supported but does the supporting

Question 7

Conclusion

Answer 7

Is supported but does not do any supporting

Question 8

Subsidiary Conclusion

Answer 8

Is supported but also does support something else

Question 9

Main Point Flow

Answer 9

1) ID Prompt - “Main Conclusion” “Central Thesis”
2) Read stimulus and ID conclusion
3) Pick that

90% of the time either find disagreement patters and if not it is usually the first sentence

Question 10

Role of the Argument Flow

Answer 10

1) ID Prompt - “Role” + quote stimulus
2) Read stimulus and ID Conclusion + Premises
3) How Many POV?
If 1 POV, then it will either be a premise, conclusion, or sub conclusion and pretty easy
If 2 POV, then take it in parts and find parts the author disagrees with. Use background info

Question 11

Describe Flow

Answer 11

• Explains how the argument is made
  1) ID Prompt - “Proceeds by” “Method of Reasoning” “Techniques Used”
  2) Read stimulus and ID premises and conclusion
  3) Pick answer choice that reflects an accurate description of the reasoning employed in the stimulus

Question 12

Describe Arguments List

Answer 12

1 POV

1) Rejecting Alternatives
2) Apply general Principle
3) Appealing to an Authority
4) Making an Analogy

2 POV

1) Use a counter example
2) Using logic to draw an absurd conclusion
3) Proposing an alternate cause for an observed effect
4) Undermining Premise or Conclusion
5) Offering New Evidence/Challenging Assumption