Philosophy / Philosophy 0034 · Procedure · 60–90 seconds
Reconstructing an Argument
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Reconstructing an argument: converting a prose passage into numbered premises and a conclusion, so the reasoning can be evaluated in the open.
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Passage: "Since the city keeps cutting the bus routes, and people still need to get to work, ridership on the remaining lines will keep climbing."
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The most common failure is skipping step three—evaluating the argument while its load-bearing premise is still invisible.