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17 Nov 2021, 16:42
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I have looked everywhere but can't seem to find an explanation for this.
To me, weaken questions look the same as 'find the flaw questions' while strengthen questions look the same as 'find the assumption' questions.
How can I differentiate strengthen and weaken vs. find the assumption/flaw questions?
I understand that I can differentiate the questions by looking at the question examples, but I'm looking for an explanation here. There's no point in identifying the questions if I don't know what I'm supposed to do.
To me, weaken questions look the same as 'find the flaw questions' while strengthen questions look the same as 'find the assumption' questions.
How can I differentiate strengthen and weaken vs. find the assumption/flaw questions?
I understand that I can differentiate the questions by looking at the question examples, but I'm looking for an explanation here. There's no point in identifying the questions if I don't know what I'm supposed to do.
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17 Nov 2021, 16:51
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sushi600 They're similar. If your job is to weaken an argument, you have to first find a flaw in that argument, and then pick an answer that would attack that flaw. So, in a way, weaken questions require one extra step compared to find-the-flaw questions.
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These are quite different. An assumption is a fact without which the argument becomes nonsensical. In other words, pick an answer that the argument absolutely depends on if the argument is to make any sense at all. A strengthening answer choice, on the other hand, is something that is a "nice to have". The argument is still a sensible argument without that strengthener, but with it the argument is stronger than it was without it.
19 Nov 2021, 10:24
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Not sure of the source from where you have studied CR.
Well for CR questions you need to find the premise , assumption and conclusion of the argument.
Based on the question type you then need to find answer choice to strengthen or weaken the conclusion
In the case of assumption questions , once you have determine the conclusion then use negation test to weaken the conclusion correct choice will break the conclusion..
Well for CR questions you need to find the premise , assumption and conclusion of the argument.
Based on the question type you then need to find answer choice to strengthen or weaken the conclusion
In the case of assumption questions , once you have determine the conclusion then use negation test to weaken the conclusion correct choice will break the conclusion..
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