Evaluate the Argument

Question 1

Yes/No Test

Answer 1

The answer choices in Evaluate the argument pose questions that can be answered in two ways; either “Yes” or “No”. In such case, the correct answer to an Evaluate the Argument Question must be a question such that if it is answered “Yes”, the argument is strengthened or weakened and if is the answer is “no” the argument goes the other way.

Question 2

Trap Choices

Answer 2

1. Highlights information that is pertinent to the topic that the argument is about but doesn’t affect the strength of the argument
2. Brings up an irrelevant comparison
3. Highlights information that misses the point and affects the wrong conclusion