Remember that these arguments were often directed toward two (not mutually exclusive) purposes: persuading an audience of the wisdom of an argument or revealing/understanding ‘capital-T truths.’ Five ...

Focus on the following five steps: Break down an argument into its component parts. Distinguish methods of reasoning. Know how to approach different question types. Identify the best answer.

“Forcing couples to have a five-second break was just as effective as a 10 or 15-second break, which shows even the briefest of pauses can help diffuse an argument.” As part of the ...