Thank so much for sharing :)

Thought I would follow the flow and leave my question type guide here.

Questions Types Guide :

Valid Argument

If the premise is true, then the conclusion must also be true - valid arguments make ZERO assumptions

Main Point Questions (MP)

Asks what the MP of the argument is - everything else will support the statement directly or indirectly

Eliminate answer choices that reflect the premise or the context

If you see THUS in the last sentence - most likely a trick

Most Strongly Supported Questions (MSS)

The answer will have SOME support, the rest will have no support whatsoever

The conclusion in tucked away in the answer choices ( not in stimulus)

Watch word choices carefully ( ex. More effective, more strictly) and claims about increase ( makes more, increases) that are not supported by the stimulus

Assumption Questions

The premise will be left out of the argument - aka “forgotten premise”

Weaken Questions

Take away the support that the premise gives to the conclusion, thus make premise less supportive of conclusion. Weaken the evidence/support.

DO NOT attack or contradict the premise- demonstrate that despite the premise being true it is way less supported by conclusion with this answer choice/evidence

Strengthen Questions

Add information that will make the premise more supportive of the conclusion

Strengthen or add a new idea/evidence that makes premise more related to conclusion

For strengthen/weaken questions the right answer choice should be able to be negated and used on the other side.

Great explanation, once you know why to cut things out it def. helps the time suck.

I saw this link and it was just what I needed to read. Working full time and trying to study I thought it would be a breeze to pick up as I have taken a course before. But, unexpected life and travel events kept happening and I was feeling so disappointed with how I have progressed on the projected study schedule. It's refreshing to know other people are practicing self care and taking the extra time. It can be intimidating when I start thinking about the single moms who work full time and still studied hours everyday, or the people who got to take a year off just to study. Anyways, thanks for posting this :)