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What should be attacked in order to weaken an argument's conclusion?
What should be attacked in order to weaken an argument's conclusion?
Which of the following is a common flaw that can be used to weaken an argument?
Which of the following is a common flaw that can be used to weaken an argument?
In weakening an argument, what does attacking the assumptions aim to accomplish?
In weakening an argument, what does attacking the assumptions aim to accomplish?
Which scenario can weaken an argument by introducing new possibilities or information?
Which scenario can weaken an argument by introducing new possibilities or information?
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What mistake in reasoning can weaken an argument by comparing essentially different items?
What mistake in reasoning can weaken an argument by comparing essentially different items?
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When attempting to weaken an argument, what should you focus on rather than the premises?
When attempting to weaken an argument, what should you focus on rather than the premises?
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What is the key focus of Weaken questions?
What is the key focus of Weaken questions?
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In Weaken questions, why is it important to focus on the conclusion?
In Weaken questions, why is it important to focus on the conclusion?
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What must you do to successfully weaken an argument?
What must you do to successfully weaken an argument?
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Why is it essential to understand the structure of the argument in Weaken questions?
Why is it essential to understand the structure of the argument in Weaken questions?
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What should you be cautious of when 'the only' appears in an argument?
What should you be cautious of when 'the only' appears in an argument?
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What statement best reflects a key strategy for approaching Weaken questions?
What statement best reflects a key strategy for approaching Weaken questions?
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Which of the following incorrect answer traps involves presenting information that relates perfectly to the argument, but in the wrong manner?
Which of the following incorrect answer traps involves presenting information that relates perfectly to the argument, but in the wrong manner?
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In weaken questions, which type of answer trap usually attacks a conclusion that is similar to but slightly different from the one presented in the stimulus?
In weaken questions, which type of answer trap usually attacks a conclusion that is similar to but slightly different from the one presented in the stimulus?
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To weaken a conditional conclusion, one should attack which of the following conditions?
To weaken a conditional conclusion, one should attack which of the following conditions?
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What type of reasoning is typically used in a Weaken question when there is conditional reasoning in the stimulus?
What type of reasoning is typically used in a Weaken question when there is conditional reasoning in the stimulus?
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Which incorrect answer trap often raises issues that are either not related to the argument or tangential to it?
Which incorrect answer trap often raises issues that are either not related to the argument or tangential to it?
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When introducing a necessary condition to weaken an argument, one should demonstrate that the sufficient condition can occur without the __________.
When introducing a necessary condition to weaken an argument, one should demonstrate that the sufficient condition can occur without the __________.
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