3. Prescribed Text

Identifying Central Claims — Quiz

Test your understanding of identifying central claims with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

In close reading of a prescribed philosophical text, what is a central claim?

Question 2

Which approach is best for identifying a philosopher’s central claim in a prescribed text?

Question 3

Why is identifying central claims important in IB Philosophy HL?

Question 4

If a philosopher gives several examples in a passage, what should a student usually do to find the central claim?

Question 5

What is the best description of a supporting reason in a philosophical text?