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| You may see this question in a PRAXIS I Reading Test: Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the author's argument concerning X? What in the world does that mean? Let's try re-wording the question and maybe it will be clearer. Here are a few ways to ask the same question: If you wanted to prove the author wrong, what would you say? Choose one of the five options below. You think the author might be wrong. How could you argue against her or him? You don't believe the author. Which of the five choices below would you use to prove your point? |
| What's an argument? Good question! One definition of the word argument is a discussion that gives reasons to agree or disagree with something. An argument in this sense is not words spoken or written in anger; it is words written or spoken to convince. |
| What's the difference between an argument and the main idea? Another good question! The author's argument is the main idea of a passage! |
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