LSAT Logical Reasoning Question Types

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1. 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
To find a statement that has to be true in order for the argument's conclusion to be true
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.


2. The 'Strengthen' task is...
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: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;
Bring the whole argument together; are specific rather than general.
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.


3. 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
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;
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
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.
Pertain to what's explicitly stated; are clearly something about which the participants would say 'yes' or 'no'.


4. 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
To find a statement that has to be true on the basis of passage information; note that these passages are often not arguments.
Inference
ID Reasoning
Are wishy-washy and say as little as possible; are specific - but not too specific; include stipulations or qualifications; seem to restate passage material.


5. In a 'Inference' - look for choices that...
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
To identify the argument's conslusion: what the person making the argument wants you to believe.
Are wishy-washy and say as little as possible; are specific - but not too specific; include stipulations or qualifications; seem to restate passage material.
Find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion unlikely to be true


6. In a 'Main Point' - 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
Bring the whole argument together; are specific rather than general.
Principle
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


7. 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

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8. Question says... the argument proceeds by a method of reasoning employed by the argument a technique of reasoning employed by the argument
ID Reasoning
Strengthen
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 Response


9. In a 'Weaken' - look for choices that...
Point at Issue or Agree/Disagree
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.
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.


10. 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
To find a statement that has to be true in order for the argument's conclusion to be true
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.
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;
Weaken


11. 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
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.
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.
Are not directly relevant to the conclusion; weaken; restate premises in different words


12. Question says... The main point is the main conclusion is the argument leads to the conclusion that statements commit X to the position that
Pertain to one side of the conversation but not the other; rely on implication; answer the wrong question (agree rather than disagree).
Main point or conclusion
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
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


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

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


15. 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;
Find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion unlikely to be true
Assumption
Are not directly relevant to the conclusion; weaken; restate premises in different words


16. The 'Main Point' task is...

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17. The 'Point at Issue' 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;
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
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.


18. In a 'Role of the Statement' - analyze and apply by...
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.
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;
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
Pertain to what's explicitly stated; are clearly something about which the participants would say 'yes' or 'no'.


19. The 12 Argument Types
Point at Issue or Agree/Disagree
Assumption - Flaw - Inference - Main Point - Method of Argument - Paradox - Parallel - Points at Issue - Principle - Role - Strengthen - Weaken
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.
Are not directly relevant to the conclusion; weaken; restate premises in different words


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

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21. In a 'Principle' - analyze and apply by...
Describe the indicated part of an argument in terms of its overall logical structure.
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 - Flaw - Inference - Main Point - Method of Argument - Paradox - Parallel - Points at Issue - Principle - Role - Strengthen - Weaken
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)


22. The 'Principle' task is...
Main point or conclusion
Find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion unlikely to be true
Always find a general statement that supports the arguments conclusion/judgment; for conform also match the method of reasoning as closely as possible
ID REASONING: describe how an argument supports its conclusion. FIND the conclusion and the premises - then summarizing the process used in the argument.


23. Question says... the main point at issue is An issue in dispute is Are committed to disagreeing about Expresses a point of agreement
Point at Issue or Agree/Disagree
Match the argument piece by piece; correctly describe the relationship between the indicated statement and the conclusion.
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.
Pertain to what's explicitly stated; are clearly something about which the participants would say 'yes' or 'no'.


24. The 'Role of the Statement' task is to...
Are wishy-washy and say as little as possible; are specific - but not too specific; include stipulations or qualifications; seem to restate passage material.
Always find a general statement that supports the arguments conclusion/judgment; for conform also match the method of reasoning as closely as possible
Describe the indicated part of an argument in terms of its overall logical structure.
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


25. 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 worded more strongly than the argument; go beyond the conclusion; are premises of 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;
Pertain to one side of the conversation but not the other; rely on implication; answer the wrong question (agree rather than disagree).


26. In a 'Inference' - analyze and apply by...
Point at Issue or Agree/Disagree
Are worded more strongly than the argument; go beyond the conclusion; are premises of the argument.
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.
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.


27. In a 'Assumption' - look for choices that...
Are wishy-washy and say as little as possible; are specific - but not too specific; include stipulations or qualifications; seem to restate passage material.
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
Finding the conclusion and premises for each participants argument; summarizing the exact thing they're arguing about.
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.


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

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29. In a 'Point at Issue' - avoid Choices 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;
To identify the argument's conslusion: what the person making the argument wants you to believe.
Finding the conclusion and premises for each participants argument; summarizing the exact thing they're arguing about.
Pertain to one side of the conversation but not the other; rely on implication; answer the wrong question (agree rather than disagree).


30. The 'Assumption' task is...

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31. Most strengthens most strongly supports the conclusion allows the conclusion to be properly drawn follows logically if which one of the following is assumed
Always find a general statement that supports the arguments conclusion/judgment; for conform also match the method of reasoning as closely as possible
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: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;
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)


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

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

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

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35. In a 'Principle' - look for choices that...
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
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 that has to be true in order for the argument's conclusion to be true
Match the argument piece by piece; correctly describe the relationship between the indicated statement and the conclusion.


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

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


38. Question says... x responds by responds in which one of the following ways uses which one of the following techniques in countering
ID Response
Are not directly relevant to the conclusion; weaken; restate premises in different words
Pertain to one side of the conversation but not the other; rely on implication; answer the wrong question (agree rather than disagree).
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;


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

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40. In a 'Strengthen' - avoid choices that...
Pertain to one side of the conversation but not the other; rely on implication; answer the wrong question (agree rather than disagree).
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
Always find a general statement that supports the arguments conclusion/judgment; for conform also match the method of reasoning as closely as possible


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

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


43. 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
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
Pertain to what's explicitly stated; are clearly something about which the participants would say 'yes' or 'no'.
Match the argument piece by piece; correctly describe the relationship between the indicated statement and the conclusion.


44. In a 'Principle' - avoid choices that...
ID Response
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
Inference
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


45. 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
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
Role of the Statement
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.
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


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

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47. The 'Inference' task is...
Always find a general statement that supports the arguments conclusion/judgment; for conform also match the method of reasoning as closely as possible
Role of the Statement
Match the argument piece by piece; correctly describe the relationship between the indicated statement and 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.


48. 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
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
To find a statement about which the participants in conversation definitely hold different opinions or - possibly - the same opinion.
Assumption
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


49. In a 'Inference' - avoid choices that...
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.
Finding the conclusion - it it's explicitly state; if not - the opposite of the conclusion may be stated instead.
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
Inference


50. In a 'Strengthen' - look for choices that...
To find a statement that has to be true on the basis of passage information; note that these passages are often not arguments.
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
To find a statement that has to be true in order for the argument's conclusion to be true
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.