LR Question Families

Question 1

Must Be True/Most Strongly Supported

Answer 1

Family #1: Prove (accept stimulus reject new info)

Question 2

Main Point

Answer 2

Family #1: Prove (accept stimulus reject new info)

Question 3

Point at Issue/Point of Agreement

Answer 3

Family #1: Prove (accept stimulus reject new info)

Question 4

Method of Reasoning

Answer 4

Family #1: Prove (accept stimulus reject new info)

Question 5

Flaw in the Reasoning

Answer 5

Family #1: Prove (accept stimulus reject new info)

Question 6

Parallel Reasoning/Parallel Flaw

Answer 6

Family #1: Prove (accept stimulus reject new info)

Question 7

Assumption (Necessary Assumption)

Answer 7

Family #2: Help (stimulus is suspect, accept answer choices as given)

Question 8

Justify the Conclusion (Sufficient Assumption)

Answer 8

Family #2: Help (stimulus is suspect, accept answer choices as given)

Question 9

Strengthen/Support

Answer 9

Family #2: Help (stimulus is suspect, accept answer choices as given)

Question 10

Resolve the Paradox

Answer 10

Family #2: Help (stimulus is suspect, accept answer choices as given)

Question 11

Weaken

Answer 11

Family #3: Hurt (stimulus is suspect, choose answer that best attacks stimulus argument)

Question 12

Cannot Be True

Answer 12

Family #4: Disprove (accept the stimulus to prove what cannot be true, correct answer will disagree with the stimulus or its consequence)