Assumptions and gaps
Spot missing links between evidence and conclusion.
Assumption questions test the hidden link between evidence and conclusion. The argument feels incomplete because a piece is missing. Your job is to identify that missing piece and select the answer that fills it.
- Assumptions connect evidence to conclusion
- Necessary assumptions are required for the argument
- Scope shifts create hidden gaps
- Negation test is a powerful check
- Correct answers are often modest
Think of a recent assumption question you missed. Was the error a scope shift, a new term, or a too-strong answer? Write one sentence on the gap.
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