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LSAT Logical Reasoning Question Types

Subjects : logic-and-reasoning, LSAT

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1. The 12 Argument Types
Are not directly relevant to the conclusion; strengthen; are trying to weaken but do not attack the conclusion strongly; require extensive explanations to show relevance; attempt to contradict a premise
Assumption - Flaw - Inference - Main Point - Method of Argument - Paradox - Parallel - Points at Issue - Principle - Role - Strengthen - Weaken
WEAKEN: to find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion unlikely to be true FIND the concludion - the premises - and any gap or flaw in the reasoning;
Weaken

2. The 'Weaken' task is...
STRENGTHEN:to find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion certain - more likely to be correct. FIND the conclusion - the premises - and any gap or flaw in the reasoning;
POINT AT ISSUE: to find a statement about which the participants in conversation definitely hold different opinions or - possibly - the same opinion. FIND the conclusion and premises for each participants argument; summarizing the exact thing they're
To find a statement about which the participants in conversation definitely hold different opinions or - possibly - the same opinion.
Find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion unlikely to be true

3. In a 'Role of the Statement' - analyze and apply by...
To find a statement that has to be true in order for the argument's conclusion to be true
Finding the conclusion and the premises - then summarizing which of these two roles the statement plays; if neither - summarizing the relationship between the statement and the premises and conclusion.
To find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion certain - more likely to be correct - or at the very least - less likely to be incorrect
Strengthen

4. The 'Main Point' task is...

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

6. In a 'Weaken' - avoid choices that...
Strongly attack the conclusion; present a specific instance in which the conclusion is incorrect; present a sweeping contradiction of the conclusion; present a possibility the argument overlooks.
Are not directly relevant to the conclusion; strengthen; are trying to weaken but do not attack the conclusion strongly; require extensive explanations to show relevance; attempt to contradict a premise
WEAKEN: to find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion unlikely to be true FIND the concludion - the premises - and any gap or flaw in the reasoning;
To find a statement that has to be true on the basis of passage information; note that these passages are often not arguments.

7. The 'Principle' task is...
STRENGTHEN:to find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion certain - more likely to be correct. FIND the conclusion - the premises - and any gap or flaw in the reasoning;
Are not directly relevant to the conclusion; weaken; restate premises in different words
Always find a general statement that supports the arguments conclusion/judgment; for conform also match the method of reasoning as closely as possible
Bring the whole argument together; are specific rather than general.

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

9. The 'Inference' task is...
To find a statement that has to be true on the basis of passage information; note that these passages are often not arguments.
Are not directly relevant to the conclusion; weaken; restate premises in different words
ID RESPONSE: in a conversation - describe how a response relates to the first person's argument in the conversation. FIND the conclusion and the premises of both parts of the conversation - then summarizing the relationship between them as specifical
Describe the indicated part of an argument in terms of its overall logical structure.

10. In a 'Principle' - analyze and apply by...
Do not match the argument closely; mistakenly identify the conclusion; mistakenly identify a statement as the main conclusion when its only a step in the argument's chain of reasoning.
Identifying the conclusion/judgement in the argument and the premises/situation on which it is based (you will most likely not be able to predict the exact contents of the correct answer)
Principle
Finding the conclusion - the premises - and any gap or flaw in the reasoning; you will not be able to predict the correct answer's exact contents - but you should be able to say what it must tell or show.

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

12. In a 'Strengthen' - look for choices that...
Present a sweeping assurance that the conclusion is correct; state assumptions; logically connect pieces of the argument; present a specific instance in which the conclusion is correct; explain why or how the conclusion is correct; support the conclu
Finding the conclusion - it it's explicitly state; if not - the opposite of the conclusion may be stated instead.
Are worded more strongly than the argument; go beyond the conclusion; are premises of the argument.
ID RESPONSE: in a conversation - describe how a response relates to the first person's argument in the conversation. FIND the conclusion and the premises of both parts of the conversation - then summarizing the relationship between them as specifical

13. In a 'Role of the Statement' - look for choices that...
Match the argument piece by piece; correctly describe the relationship between the indicated statement and the conclusion.
Are not directly relevant to the conclusion; weaken; restate premises in different words
ID RESPONSE: in a conversation - describe how a response relates to the first person's argument in the conversation. FIND the conclusion and the premises of both parts of the conversation - then summarizing the relationship between them as specifical
Describe the indicated part of an argument in terms of its overall logical structure.

14. 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
Finding the concludion - the premises - and any gap or flaw in the reasoning; you will not be able to predict the correct answer's exact contents - but you should be able to say what it must tell or show
ID Response
ID RESPONSE: in a conversation - describe how a response relates to the first person's argument in the conversation. FIND the conclusion and the premises of both parts of the conversation - then summarizing the relationship between them as specifical
EVALUATE: to identify a statement that - if teue - either weakens or strengthens the conclusion and - if false - does the other. FIND the conclusion - the premises - and any gap or flaw in the reasoning;

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

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

17. 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
Strengthen
Are too strongly worded; use terms with no clear relationship to passage material; are too specific or demand too much input to be reveland; involve questionable comparisons.
Bring the whole argument together; are specific rather than general.
Finding the conclusion and premises for each participants argument; summarizing the exact thing they're arguing about.

18. In a 'Inference' - analyze and apply by...
ID REASONING: describe how an argument supports its conclusion. FIND the conclusion and the premises - then summarizing the process used in the argument.
Summarizing teh passage; if it seems to lead to a specific conclusion - you should find it before moving on; some may involve a series of related conditional statements that can be diagrammed.
Finding the conclusion and premises for each participants argument; summarizing the exact thing they're arguing about.
Finding the conclusion - the premises - and any gap or flaw in the reasoning; find the most specific notion of the argument's problem that you can

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

20. The argument proceeds by a method of reasoning employed by the argument a technique of reasoning employed by the argument
ID Response
ID REASONING: describe how an argument supports its conclusion. FIND the conclusion and the premises - then summarizing the process used in the argument.
Assumption
Finding the conclusion - it it's explicitly state; if not - the opposite of the conclusion may be stated instead.

21. 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
Principle
Identifying the conclusion/judgement in the argument and the premises/situation on which it is based (you will most likely not be able to predict the exact contents of the correct answer)
To identify the argument's conslusion: what the person making the argument wants you to believe.
PRINCIPLE: find a general statement that supports the arguments conclusion/judgment; for conform also match the method of reasoning as closely as possible IDENTIFY the conclusion/judgement in the argument and the premises/situation on which it is bas

22. In a 'Principle' - avoid choices that...
Main point or conclusion
Are worded more strongly than the argument; go beyond the conclusion; are premises of the argument.
Bring the whole argument together; are specific rather than general.
Are incapable under any circumstances of matching the judgment made in the conclusion; make reference to items of information not known about the situation presented in the premises; for conform - support the conclusion using a method the argument do

23. 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
Finding the conclusion - the premises - and any gap or flaw in the reasoning; you will not be able to predict the correct answer's exact contents - but you should be able to say what it must tell or show.
Finding the conclusion and premises for each participants argument; summarizing the exact thing they're arguing about.
Weaken the argument; explain why or how too specifically; are more strongly worded than the argument's conclusion; are not directly relevant to the conclusion
Role of the Statement

24. Question says... the argument proceeds by a method of reasoning employed by the argument a technique of reasoning employed by the argument
Describe the indicated part of an argument in terms of its overall logical structure.
To find a statement about which the participants in conversation definitely hold different opinions or - possibly - the same opinion.
WEAKEN: to find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion unlikely to be true FIND the concludion - the premises - and any gap or flaw in the reasoning;
ID Reasoning

25. Principle if established - would most help to justify principle provides the strongest support for the conclusion conforms to which one of the following generalizations reasoning most closely conforms to which one of the following principles
STRENGTHEN:to find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion certain - more likely to be correct. FIND the conclusion - the premises - and any gap or flaw in the reasoning;
Are worded more strongly than the argument; go beyond the conclusion; are premises of the argument.
PRINCIPLE: find a general statement that supports the arguments conclusion/judgment; for conform also match the method of reasoning as closely as possible IDENTIFY the conclusion/judgement in the argument and the premises/situation on which it is bas
MAIN POINT: to identify the argument's conslusion: what the person making the argument wants you to believe. FIND the conclusion - if it's explicitly state; if not - the opposite of the conclusion may be stated instead.

26. Question says... The main point is the main conclusion is the argument leads to the conclusion that statements commit X to the position that
Main point or conclusion
Bring the whole argument together; are specific rather than general.
Pertain to what's explicitly stated; are clearly something about which the participants would say 'yes' or 'no'.
PRINCIPLE: find a general statement that supports the arguments conclusion/judgment; for conform also match the method of reasoning as closely as possible IDENTIFY the conclusion/judgement in the argument and the premises/situation on which it is bas

27. The 'Point at Issue' task is...
For justify - support as strongly as possible - even if it goes beyond the argument; for conform - match the method of reasoning used in the argument as closely as possible without going beyond it.
To find a statement about which the participants in conversation definitely hold different opinions or - possibly - the same opinion.
To find a statement that has to be true on the basis of passage information; note that these passages are often not arguments.
Main point or conclusion

28. The role of the statement X in this argument is the statement X figures in the argument in which one of the following ways
ROLE OF THE STATEMENT:describe the indicated part of an argument in terms of its overall logical structure. FIND the conclusion and the premises - then summarizing which of these two roles the statement plays; if neither - summarizing the relationshi
Weaken the argument; explain why or how too specifically; are more strongly worded than the argument's conclusion; are not directly relevant to the conclusion
Assumption - Flaw - Inference - Main Point - Method of Argument - Paradox - Parallel - Points at Issue - Principle - Role - Strengthen - Weaken
Finding the conclusion and premises for each participants argument; summarizing the exact thing they're arguing about.

29. Most strengthens most strongly supports the conclusion allows the conclusion to be properly drawn follows logically if which one of the following is assumed
Are incapable under any circumstances of matching the judgment made in the conclusion; make reference to items of information not known about the situation presented in the premises; for conform - support the conclusion using a method the argument do
ID REASONING: describe how an argument supports its conclusion. FIND the conclusion and the premises - then summarizing the process used in the argument.
STRENGTHEN:to find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion certain - more likely to be correct. FIND the conclusion - the premises - and any gap or flaw in the reasoning;
Describe the indicated part of an argument in terms of its overall logical structure.

30. Question says... x responds by responds in which one of the following ways uses which one of the following techniques in countering
Weaken the argument; explain why or how too specifically; are more strongly worded than the argument's conclusion; are not directly relevant to the conclusion
To find a statement that has to be true on the basis of passage information; note that these passages are often not arguments.
ID Response
Main point or conclusion

31. Question says... the main point at issue is An issue in dispute is Are committed to disagreeing about Expresses a point of agreement
Finding the conclusion - the premises - and any gap or flaw in the reasoning; find the most specific notion of the argument's problem that you can
ASSUMPTION:to find a statement that has to be true in order for the argument's conclusion to be true FIND the conclusion - the premises - and any gap or flaw in the reasoning; find the most specific notion of the argument's problem that you can
Point at Issue or Agree/Disagree
ID RESPONSE: in a conversation - describe how a response relates to the first person's argument in the conversation. FIND the conclusion and the premises of both parts of the conversation - then summarizing the relationship between them as specifical

32. The 'Strengthen' task is...
Do not match the argument closely; mistakenly identify the conclusion; mistakenly identify a statement as the main conclusion when its only a step in the argument's chain of reasoning.
Are worded more strongly than the argument; go beyond the conclusion; are premises of the argument.
To find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion certain - more likely to be correct - or at the very least - less likely to be incorrect
Find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion unlikely to be true

33. 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
Inference
Role of the Statement
POINT AT ISSUE: to find a statement about which the participants in conversation definitely hold different opinions or - possibly - the same opinion. FIND the conclusion and premises for each participants argument; summarizing the exact thing they're
To find a statement about which the participants in conversation definitely hold different opinions or - possibly - the same opinion.

34. In a 'Principle' - look for choices that...
For justify - support as strongly as possible - even if it goes beyond the argument; for conform - match the method of reasoning used in the argument as closely as possible without going beyond it.
Weaken
Bring the whole argument together; are specific rather than general.
To find a statement that has to be true on the basis of passage information; note that these passages are often not arguments.

35. 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
ID REASONING: describe how an argument supports its conclusion. FIND the conclusion and the premises - then summarizing the process used in the argument.
Always find a general statement that supports the arguments conclusion/judgment; for conform also match the method of reasoning as closely as possible
Summarizing teh passage; if it seems to lead to a specific conclusion - you should find it before moving on; some may involve a series of related conditional statements that can be diagrammed.
Weaken

36. In a 'Main Point' - avoid Choices that...
Point at Issue or Agree/Disagree
Are worded more strongly than the argument; go beyond the conclusion; are premises of the argument.
Inference
Always find a general statement that supports the arguments conclusion/judgment; for conform also match the method of reasoning as closely as possible

37. 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
PRINCIPLE: find a general statement that supports the arguments conclusion/judgment; for conform also match the method of reasoning as closely as possible IDENTIFY the conclusion/judgement in the argument and the premises/situation on which it is bas
Assumption
Match the argument piece by piece; correctly describe the relationship between the indicated statement and the conclusion.
Always find a general statement that supports the arguments conclusion/judgment; for conform also match the method of reasoning as closely as possible

38. In a 'Assumption' - look for choices that...
To find a statement about which the participants in conversation definitely hold different opinions or - possibly - the same opinion.
Help the conclusion; logically connect pieces of the argument to one another; if false - weaken the conclusion; are weakly worded; eliminate a possible weakness of the argument
POINT AT ISSUE: to find a statement about which the participants in conversation definitely hold different opinions or - possibly - the same opinion. FIND the conclusion and premises for each participants argument; summarizing the exact thing they're
Find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion unlikely to be true

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

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

41. Most seriously weakens the argument undermines the conclusion calls into question casts doubt upon conclusion would not follow if overlooks the possibility that
WEAKEN: to find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion unlikely to be true FIND the concludion - the premises - and any gap or flaw in the reasoning;
ID Reasoning
Strengthen
To find a statement that has to be true in order for the argument's conclusion to be true

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

44. In a 'Main Point' - look for choices that...
Are incapable under any circumstances of matching the judgment made in the conclusion; make reference to items of information not known about the situation presented in the premises; for conform - support the conclusion using a method the argument do
Are not directly relevant to the conclusion; strengthen; are trying to weaken but do not attack the conclusion strongly; require extensive explanations to show relevance; attempt to contradict a premise
Bring the whole argument together; are specific rather than general.
Do not match the argument closely; mistakenly identify the conclusion; mistakenly identify a statement as the main conclusion when its only a step in the argument's chain of reasoning.

45. In a 'Strengthen' - avoid choices that...
Finding the conclusion and the premises - then summarizing which of these two roles the statement plays; if neither - summarizing the relationship between the statement and the premises and conclusion.
Are not directly relevant to the conclusion; weaken; restate premises in different words
Weaken
PRINCIPLE: find a general statement that supports the arguments conclusion/judgment; for conform also match the method of reasoning as closely as possible IDENTIFY the conclusion/judgement in the argument and the premises/situation on which it is bas

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

47. In a 'Point at Issue' - avoid Choices that...
Match the argument piece by piece; correctly describe the relationship between the indicated statement and the conclusion.
Pertain to one side of the conversation but not the other; rely on implication; answer the wrong question (agree rather than disagree).
Finding the conclusion - the premises - and any gap or flaw in the reasoning; find the most specific notion of the argument's problem that you can
Role of the Statement

48. The 'Assumption' task is...

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

50. In a 'Inference' - look for choices that...
Help the conclusion; logically connect pieces of the argument to one another; if false - weaken the conclusion; are weakly worded; eliminate a possible weakness of the argument
Are wishy-washy and say as little as possible; are specific - but not too specific; include stipulations or qualifications; seem to restate passage material.
Are not directly relevant to the conclusion; strengthen; are trying to weaken but do not attack the conclusion strongly; require extensive explanations to show relevance; attempt to contradict a premise
Point at Issue or Agree/Disagree