GRE Argument Analysis Essay 3

Question 1

The 'slippery slope' fallacy assumes that:

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One step will inevitably lead to a chain of extreme consequences

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Two unrelated events are causally connected

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Popular opinion validates a claim

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Personal attacks discredit a position

Question 2

Which of the following best strengthens rather than weakens an argument's survey data?

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Confirmation that survey respondents were randomly and broadly selected

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Evidence that the assumed cause is not the only explanation

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Information that the policy was more costly than reported

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A study contradicting the argument's main claim

Question 3

Which of these is NOT an appropriate approach in a GRE Argument Analysis essay?

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Expressing whether you personally agree with the conclusion

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Identifying unstated assumptions

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Noting insufficient evidence

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Pointing out alternative explanations for the data

Question 4

In the GRE Argument task, what does the prompt instruction to 'discuss' direct you to do?

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Analyze specific logical flaws as directed by the prompt instructions

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Summarize the argument in your own words

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Agree or disagree with the argument's conclusion

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Provide background information on the argument's topic

Question 5

What is the approximate target length for a high-scoring GRE Argument Analysis essay?

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500–600 words

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150–200 words

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300–350 words

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1,200+ words

Question 6

When an argument assumes that what works in one context will work in a completely different context, this flaw is called:

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False analogy

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Ad hominem

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Circular reasoning

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Appeal to ignorance