Phenomenon-hypothesis (LR)

(PhenLR)

Stimuli that describe a state of affairs: the phenomenon, then offer a hypothesis that attempts to explain the phenomenon. A sub-type of causal reasoning.

Avg. 4.55 per section
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Avg. difficulty: 2.9

Key tactics

  • Aspire to recognize phenomenon-hypothesis reasoning by name when it appears, and to associate it immediately with the following concepts and strategies:
  • introducing and eliminating alternate hypotheses
  • bolstering or challenging the plausibility of the causal mechanism / causal chain
  • distinguishing between correlative and causal language
  • evaluating whether scientific experiments have been conducted appropriately

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Logical reasoning question types

Argument part Evaluate Fill in the blank Flaw or descriptive weakening Inference Main conclusion or main point Method of reasoning or descriptive Most strongly supported Must be false Must be true Necessary assumption Parallel flawed method of reasoning Parallel method of reasoning Point at issue: agree Point at issue: disagree Principle PSA - find or complete the application PSA - find the rule Resolve reconcile or explain Strengthen Sufficient assumption Weaken

Reading comprehension question types

Analogy (RC) Application Author’s attitude Author’s perspective Describe approach Describe organization Describe relationship Implied Logical continuation Main point Meaning in context (of word, phrase, or idea) Other’s perspective Principle or generalization Purpose in context (of word, phrase, or idea) Purpose of paragraph Purpose of passage Stated Structure WSE (RC)

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