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E F C O U N T E R A S S E R T I O N E P I
L K C W M A I R S C X C J T Y D O K N P R
P T H E N E G A T I V E T E S T Y S O I E
I K V G U J U F O I F B N C U T N G L D D
C K H Y L C C O N T R A D I C T I O N H F
N X E D P V F B X W G P N T R W I E F J A
I K W M B E T Q P P M N F J M X S G O W F
R M T G Y T H E R E F O R E T E S T V A K
P N S Y K S I S P B A L U I O L F C H I V
L V R N C O U N T E R A R G U M E N T L I
A I S A N A C C O U N T B A L A N C E D G
R I E D S A Y P T S K W E N S Y J S C P D
E K T C B U V E S T E D I N T E R E S T R
N B D C B O C A N N X O H A P C X X I E B
E I N C O N S I S T E N C Y E D O F G E P
G G S T R O N G C O N C L U S I O N K L Y
S V E E N M P J G L T K T I E C V J M N Q
E H N J T R A B P F K C E N H S P Y C H F
T S W K B D S T T Y Q T Q A I O L A H C Y
T I W N Y B J G F X M N D Q C V X M I W O
P V E N C H Q L G P E K M C Q E C R N D U

Clues

  • a conclusion that is very specific and tightly designed (6, 10)
  • a guide to action which can be applied to a range of circumstances, beyond the immediate context of the argument. Principles could be used as reasons, conclusions or assumptions. (7, 9)
  • An additional argument that is against, or counter to, what the conclusion seeks to establish. The writer normally presents the counter-argument in order to dismiss it. (must have a reason and a conclusion.) (on the other hand, however, but, despite (7, 8)
  • finds assumptions 1- identify a possible assumption 2- reverse the statement (make it negative) 3- insert it into the argument 4- if the conclusion no longer works an assumption has been identified. (3, 8, 4)
  • insert therefore to check if something is a conclusion (9, 4)
  • is the language emotive or reasoned?, does the evidence demonstrate bias or neutrality?, are alternative viewpoints considered? (2, 2, 7, 8)
  • personal interest, usually financial, in a state of affairs/organisation leading to the expectation of personal gain from a favourable outcome. - VE provides a motive to say one thing rather than another - incentive to present one interpretation. (6, 8)
  • the writer presents a reason that would support an opponent's argument, rather than a whole counter-argument (on the other hand, however, but, despite this, some may argue, although) (7, 9)
  • this is a specific form of inconsistency. Ideas or facts which are contradictory say exactly the opposite thing.s (13)
  • when evidence or an argument contain two claims which cannot both be true at the same time. (13)

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