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LSAT Logical Reasoning Question Types

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1. 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






2. 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






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


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






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






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


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






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






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






10. The 'Strengthen' task is...






11. The 'Main Point' task is...


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


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






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






15. The 'Role of the Statement' task is to...






16. The 'Principle' task is...






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






18. The 'Inference' task is...






19. 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






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


21. In a 'Point at Issue' - avoid Choices that...






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






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






24. 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






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






26. The 12 Argument Types






27. 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






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


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






30. 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






31. 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






32. The 'Weaken' task is...






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






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


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






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






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






38. 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






39. The 'Assumption' task is...


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






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






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


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


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






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






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






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


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






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






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