Typical Questions
- "Which finding, if true, would most directly challenge the assumption in the underlined sentence?"
- "Which finding, if true, would most directly weaken the student's conclusion?"
How to Approach
- Select evidence that weakens logic, not facts
- Challenges the logic or assumption behind the claim
- Weakens by implication not direct refutation
Typical Trap and Quick Fix
- Choosing emotional or unrelated content
- Ask: "Does this poke a hole in the reasoning?"
Signal Clues
- while, although, still, despite