Actors generally learn their lines by

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Stimulus

Actors generally learn their lines by focusing on the meanings of the words, the motivations of the characters uttering them, and the physical and emotional dimensions of their own performances. It seems likely that memory can be enhanced by factors such as is probably more effective than mere rote memorization.

What this question is testing

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Your task

Find the choice that makes the argument's conclusion more likely to be true.

Common trap

Answers that are consistent with the argument but add no real support, or that strengthen a claim the argument doesn't make.

Winning move

Locate the gap between evidence and conclusion, then pick the choice that closes it.

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The question

Each of the following, if true, adds support for the conclusion drawn

Answer choices

Strengthens2% picked this
Test subjects are best able to remember items on a shopping list when they are also told how
This choice highlights that memory is improved when people understand how the knowledge will be used, aligning with the idea that context facilitates better memory, thereby supporting the argument.
2%
Correct91% picked this
The actors who are able to deliver the greatest amount of dialogue most effortlessly are those who have spent the
Why this is right
This choice provides no context for whether the actors being discussed used the author's suggested method or used rote memorization. Even if we assume that these actors used the method the author said is generally used by actors, this answer is just comparing actors who spent MORE TIME memorizing via the author's method vs. actors who spent LESS TIME memorizing via the author's method. It doesn't compare the author's method to rote memorization, so it offers no evidence that the former is superior. It only suggests that "more time memorizing" is superior to "less time memorizing".
Skill tested: Strengthen · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.
91%
Strengthens2% picked this
Actors are more readily able to remember lines learned while making an appropriate motion—for example, walking across a stage—than lines
This option shows that incorporating action strengthens memory, providing a direct endorsement of the physical aspect of the author's recommended method as more effective for memory retention.
2%
Strengthens1% picked this
People who try to memorize information by imagining that they are conveying it to somebody else who needs the information show higher retention than
This choice suggests that imagining conveying lines to someone increases retention, supporting the value of context and emotional consideration in memory improvement, as proposed by the author.
1%
Strengthens4% picked this
People with no acting experience are able to memorize and deliver lines from a play more accurately after they have read
This option demonstrates that understanding the entire play (context) improves memorization, substantiating the idea that context enhances memory.
4%

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