What is OPA?

Tina Cho

Hi, what is OPA JY is talking about in passage explanations?

Thanks!

BinghamtonDave

I believe it stands for Other People's Argument. That is to say that sometimes in arguments the stimulus will say something like "Some people believe that sunscreen prevents sunburn, but they are wrong." "They are wrong" is the conclusion and "some people believe..." is OPA.

It is also something we come across in RC.

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Tina Cho

Ohh..I see. Thanks!