Analyze an Argument---Attack Mode

This 30-minute task in the Analytical Writing section requires you to analyze an argument that someone else has constructed. Unlike the Issue task, you will not be taking a position on and writing about an issue in this task. For the Argument task,you will be required to critically examine the reasoning and evidence used in someone else s argument. 

As you break down the argument into different parts, it may be helpful to know the following terms  

While you will not be required to know these particular terms for the test, it is helpful to understand the different parts of an argument. Your analysis will flow more easily if you think of breaking down the argument and discussing each of these pieces. 

In this task, you will be revealing your abilities to identify assumptions, weaknesses, and fallacies as you analyze an argument. 

The task directions tell you to discuss how well reasoned you find this argument. So your first order of business is to examine the given passage. 

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