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LSAT Logical Reasoning Question Types

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The 'Inference' task is...






2. The 'Assumption' task is...


3. Question says... the argument proceeds by a method of reasoning employed by the argument a technique of reasoning employed by the argument






4. Question says... most seriously weakens the argument undermines the conclusion calls into question casts doubt upon conclusion would not follow if overlooks the possibility that






5. An assumption on which the argument depends is assumed by the argument is required in order for the conclusion to be properly drawn relies on the fact that


6. In a 'Inference' - analyze and apply by...






7. In a 'Weaken' - analyze and apply by...


8. In a 'Inference' - avoid choices that...






9. Question says... must also be true can most properly be concluded most strongly support the inference which of teh following conclusions can be properly drawn






10. Most strengthens most strongly supports the conclusion allows the conclusion to be properly drawn follows logically if which one of the following is assumed






11. In a 'Assumption' - avoid choices that...


12. The 'Weaken' task is...






13. In a 'Principle' - analyze and apply by...






14. Question says... JUSTIFY:principle if established - would most help to justify principle provides the strongest support for the conclusion CONFORM: conforms to which one of the following generalizations reasoning most closely conforms to which one of






15. In a 'Strengthen' - look for choices that...






16. The argument proceeds by a method of reasoning employed by the argument a technique of reasoning employed by the argument






17. Question says... The main point is the main conclusion is the argument leads to the conclusion that statements commit X to the position that






18. The 'Point at Issue' task is...






19. In a 'Point at Issue' - look for choices that...


20. Question says... the main point at issue is An issue in dispute is Are committed to disagreeing about Expresses a point of agreement






21. In a 'Principle' - avoid choices that...






22. Most seriously weakens the argument undermines the conclusion calls into question casts doubt upon conclusion would not follow if overlooks the possibility that






23. Question says... most strengthens most strongly supports the conclusion allows the conclusion to be properly drawn follows logically if which one of the following is assumed






24. In a 'Inference' - look for choices that...






25. Would be most useful to know in evaluating the argument the answer to which one of the following questions would contribute to an evaluation in evaluating the argument - it would be most useful to know whether






26. The role of the statement X in this argument is the statement X figures in the argument in which one of the following ways






27. In a 'Principle' - look for choices that...






28. In a 'Assumption' - analyze and apply by...


29. In a 'Weaken' - look for choices that...






30. In a 'Role of the Statement' - look for choices that...






31. In a 'Main Point' - avoid Choices that...






32. In a 'Main Point' - look for choices that...






33. In a 'Role of the Statement' - analyze and apply by...






34. In a 'Strengthen' - analyze and apply by...


35. The main point is the main conclusion is the argument leads to the conclusion that statements commit X to the position that


36. In a 'Weaken' - avoid choices that...






37. In a 'Role of the Statement' - avoid choices that...


38. Question says... x responds by responds in which one of the following ways uses which one of the following techniques in countering






39. The 12 Argument Types






40. In a 'Point at Issue' - analyze and apply by...


41. The 'Principle' task is...






42. Question says... an assumption on which the argument depends is assumed by the argument is required in order for the conclusion to be properly drawn relies on the fact that






43. Question says... the role of the statement X in this argument is the statement X figures in the argument in which one of the following ways






44. In a 'Main Point' - analyze and apply by...


45. In a 'Strengthen' - avoid choices that...






46. x responds by responds in which one of the following ways uses which one of the following techniques in countering


47. The main point at issue is An issue in dispute is Are committed to disagreeing about Expresses a point of agreement


48. The 'Strengthen' task is...






49. In a 'Assumption' - look for choices that...






50. The 'Main Point' task is...