PrepTest 73, Logical Reasoning 1, Question 9
Summary
The content focuses on strategies for undermining an argument on the GRE, specifically through identifying and attacking the assumptions underlying causal arguments.
- Understanding the conclusion and evidence of an argument is crucial to identify its assumptions.
- A causal argument posits that one thing causes another, based on evidence provided.
- To weaken a causal argument, one can challenge its assumptions, such as the absence of coincidence, alternate causes, or reverse causality.
- Analyzing answer choices to find the one that effectively attacks these assumptions can lead to the correct answer.
- The example provided illustrates how to dissect an argument about tobacco advertising's impact on smoking rates, identifying the correct answer by undermining an assumption.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding Arguments
00:15
Identifying Assumptions
01:24
Strategies for Weakening Arguments
02:08
Analyzing Answer Choices
