PrepTest 155

Incorrect. The author never states this! Just because an opposing point is ill-founded doesn't mean that it's wrong. Unfounded means it's unsupported by the given premises.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Argument

Valid or Flawed:
Flawed

Question Type:
Main Point

Stimulus Summary:
A judgment is explained before the author disagrees with it and then explains why.

Answer Anticipation:
The "however" indicates a pivot from an opposing point to the author's argument. Here, the pivot is to the author's opinion of the opposing point, which is almost always the conclusion, and this is backed up by the "since" which indicates the rest of the argument is support for the "ill founded" statement.

Answer Explanation:
This answer reflects the pivot statement that is supported by the following statements, so it's the main point.

Key Takeaway:
Use structural keywords to help you quickly break down arguments in questions that deal with argument structure, like Main Point questions.

Incorrect. This answer is a premise of the argument, as denoted by the "since".

Incorrect. This answer is a premise of the argument.

Incorrect. Similar to answer (A), this answer is never stated in the argument and doesn't reflect the conclusion, which is about the unsupported nature of the opposing point's conclusion, not about Linsey's talents as a writer.