Typical Questions
- "Which finding, if true, would most directly support the researchers' conclusion?"
- "Which finding from the study, if true, would most directly weaken the potential explanation?"
How to Approach
- Find the missing step in reasoning with logical reconstruction, not textual matching
- You must infer an unstated premise the argument depends on
- Requires inferring an unstated assumption that bridges the logic gap
Typical Trap and Quick Fix
- Selecting facts instead of underlying logic
- Ask: "What must be true for this argument to work?" before checking answers
Signal Clues
- must assume, presumes