Case Analysis Flashcards
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A FastBridge reading passage presents a case where a company reduced employee work hours and productivity increased. The author's PURPOSE in presenting this case is most likely to:
Answer: Argue that shorter work hours can benefit employers
The author uses this case as evidence to support the argument that reducing work hours can lead to productivity gains.
In a case analysis, a reader encounters two paragraphs that seem to contradict each other. What should the reader do?
Answer: Reread both paragraphs to determine if one qualifies or limits the other
Careful readers reread apparent contradictions to determine whether one statement qualifies, limits, or refines the other.
A passage about school lunch programs includes a table showing caloric intake data. A student ignores the table and reads only the text. What skill is the student FAILING to use?
Answer: Integration of information across text formats
Integrating information from both text and visual elements like tables is a key reading comprehension skill tested by aReading.
A case study passage uses the phrase 'it goes without saying' before a key claim. A skilled reader should:
Answer: Recognize this as a rhetorical move that avoids providing evidence
Phrases like 'it goes without saying' are rhetorical devices that can mask unproven assumptions by treating them as self-evident.
A student reads a case analysis and identifies the central claim. The NEXT step in a thorough analysis is to:
Answer: Locate each piece of evidence and evaluate how well it supports the claim
After identifying the central claim, the next step is to locate and evaluate the quality of the evidence provided to support it.
In an aReading passage, the author writes: 'Opponents argue X, but this view ignores Y.' What technique is the author using?
Answer: Acknowledging a counterargument before refuting it
Acknowledging a counterargument and then refuting it is a common rhetorical strategy to strengthen the author's own position.
A case analysis passage ends with a recommendation. For a reader to evaluate this recommendation critically, they should FIRST consider:
Answer: Whether the evidence presented earlier in the passage actually supports it
A recommendation is only as strong as the evidence that precedes it; evaluating that link is the foundation of critical analysis.