Main Point

A main point question asks you to identify the argument’s conclusion. Wrong answers often restate a premise or go further than the author did. The right answer matches the conclusion’s exact scope.

Example

In "Traffic is terrible at this hour, so we should leave early," the main point is "we should leave early."

See also

• Conclusion
• Inference
• Method of Reasoning

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Last updated October 12, 2026