We frequently see 'flow language' in the answer choices in which Q-types?

• A. Sufficient Assumption, Necessary Assumption, Resolve
• B. Assumption, Strengthen, Inference
• C. Principle, Paradox, Analogy
• D. Flaw, Function, Method of Argument

Answer: (D)

Flow language describes how the argument unfolds—the sequence of reasoning from one point to the next and the role each statement plays in moving toward the conclusion. In questions that ask you to critique or analyze argument structure, such as flaw, function, or method of argument items, the answer options often talk about that progression: how a step follows from a premise, what the sentence is doing in the overall argument, or what tactic the author uses to connect ideas. Because success on these types hinges on tracing the movement of thought and the purpose of each part, the answer choices naturally use flow-oriented language like “the argument proceeds by…,” “this statement serves to bridge…,” or “the author relies on… to move from X to Y.” That focus on how the argument is built or conveyed makes flow language a common and helpful cue for these Q-types. Other question types tend to frame options in terms of content validity, general principles, or strengthening/weakening effects rather than the step-by-step progression, so flow-language phrasing appears less often there.