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Identify Premise(s) & Conclusion
Read the stimulus. What is the author’s evidence? What are they concluding?
Premise(s)
Conclusion
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2
Core Argument — Simplify
Distill the premise and conclusion down to their essential elements. Then identify the gap.
Identify the Gap Mandatory
Express in Premise → Conclusion form. What concept in the premise doesn’t connect to the conclusion?
Premise
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Conclusion
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3
Answer Choices
Hunt Mode — start here
Scan for your prediction. The correct answer bridges the gap:
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Process of Elimination
Go through each answer choice and ask:
Premise + Answer Choice = Conclusion 100%?
Select the answer you think is correct. For each choice, explain why it’s right or wrong.
A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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