In which type of question do you identify points of contention between speakers?

Identifying points of contention between speakers is best captured in questions that explicitly focus on what the speakers disagree about. In a "Point at issue" question, you are tasked with determining the specific aspect of a topic where the speakers hold opposing views. This type of question highlights the disagreement, allowing you to see clearly where their arguments diverge.

In contrast, other types of questions, such as those relating to assumptions, tend to focus on what must be accepted for an argument to hold true, rather than directly addressing disagreement. "Must Be True" questions require you to identify statements that follow logically from the provided information but don't specifically tackle contention. Meanwhile, "Main Point" questions are interested in summarizing or pinpointing the primary argument made by a speaker, not the areas where differing opinions exist.

Thus, the focus of the "Point at issue" question is on the direct confrontation of ideas which makes it uniquely suited for identifying disagreements.