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.

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 :)

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