AccelePrep for the ACT Test 2nd Edition Student Text

218 • S URGE TO S UCCESS ! S CIENCE T EST P REP

CONFLICTING VIEWPOINT REVIEW AND STRATEGIES

Š‡ –Š‹”† –›’‡ ‘ˆ…‹‡…‡ ’ƒ••ƒ‰‡ ‹• ‘ϐŽ‹…–‹‰ ‹‡™’‘‹–•Ǥ Š‹• ’ƒ••ƒ‰‡ type presents the hypotheses, arguments, or viewpoints of at least two individuals (e.g., Scientist 1 and Scientist 2) addressing a given question or topic. Scientist 1 may present an argument that includes both facts and an interpretation of the facts; Scientist 2 then counters Scientist 1’s argument with an alternative explanation. –‡• –Šƒ–…‘””‡•’‘† –‘ ‘ϐŽ‹…–‹‰ ‹‡™’‘‹–• ’ƒ••ƒ‰‡• –›’‹…ƒŽŽ› address three areas: predicting results, spotting the assumptions, and picking the best argument.

CLOSER LOOK Here are some examples ‘ˆ ‘ϐŽ‹…–‹‰ ‹‡™’‘‹–• questions: 1. Predict results based on Scientist 1’s argument. 2. Select a generalization that is most accurate given that Scientist 1’s argument is correct. ͵Ǥ ‡Ž‡…– –Š‡ ϐ‹†‹‰• —’‘ which Scientist 1 and Scientist 2 would NOT agree. 4. Predict which observations support Scientist 1’s argument. ͷǤ ‡Ž‡…– –Š‡ ™‡ƒ‡•– Ž‹ in one of the arguments. ͸Ǥ ‡Ž‡…– –Š‡ ϐ‹†‹‰• that support the interpretations of both scientists. 7. Select a criticism that Scientist 2 would make about Scientist 1’s conclusion.