LSAT Logical Reasoning Question Types

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1. The argument proceeds by a method of reasoning employed by the argument a technique of reasoning employed by the argument
To find a statement that has to be true in order for the argument's conclusion to be true
Inference
ID REASONING: describe how an argument supports its conclusion. FIND the conclusion and the premises - then summarizing the process used in the argument.
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


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

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3. The role of the statement X in this argument is the statement X figures in the argument in which one of the following ways
Strengthen
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
ID Reasoning
To find a statement about which the participants in conversation definitely hold different opinions or - possibly - the same opinion.


4. 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
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
Strengthen
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
Assumption


5. In a 'Strengthen' - look for choices that...
Match the argument piece by piece; correctly describe the relationship between the indicated statement and the conclusion.
Main point or conclusion
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.
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


6. 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.
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: 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
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.


7. In a 'Assumption' - avoid choices 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
To find a statement that has to be true in order for the argument's conclusion to be true
ID Reasoning
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


9. In a 'Principle' - avoid 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
Always find a general statement that supports the arguments conclusion/judgment; for conform also match the method of reasoning as closely as possible
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
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.


10. In a 'Principle' - 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
Find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion unlikely to be true
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.
ID REASONING: describe how an argument supports its conclusion. FIND the conclusion and the premises - then summarizing the process used in the argument.


11. 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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12. Most seriously weakens the argument undermines the conclusion calls into question casts doubt upon conclusion would not follow if overlooks the possibility that
Assumption
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;
Are wishy-washy and say as little as possible; are specific - but not too specific; include stipulations or qualifications; seem to restate passage material.
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


13. 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
Find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion unlikely to be true
ID Response
Principle
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;


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

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15. The 'Weaken' task is...
Pertain to what's explicitly stated; are clearly something about which the participants would say 'yes' or 'no'.
Weaken
Are not directly relevant to the conclusion; weaken; restate premises in different words
Find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion unlikely to be true


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

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

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18. In a 'Weaken' - look for choices that...
Assumption - Flaw - Inference - Main Point - Method of Argument - Paradox - Parallel - Points at Issue - Principle - Role - Strengthen - Weaken
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.
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.
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


19. 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
To find a statement that has to be true in order for the argument's conclusion to be true
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
Finding the conclusion - it it's explicitly state; if not - the opposite of the conclusion may be stated instead.


20. The 'Principle' task is...
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
Bring the whole argument together; are specific rather than general.
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


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

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22. 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.
ID Response
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


23. 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
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
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 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
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;


24. 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
Assumption
To find a statement that has to be true in order for the argument's conclusion to be true
Weaken
Assumption - Flaw - Inference - Main Point - Method of Argument - Paradox - Parallel - Points at Issue - Principle - Role - Strengthen - Weaken


25. In a 'Point at Issue' - avoid Choices that...
ID Reasoning
Pertain to one side of the conversation but not the other; rely on implication; answer the wrong question (agree rather than disagree).
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
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.


26. 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
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.
Finding the conclusion and premises for each participants argument; summarizing the exact thing they're arguing about.
Finding the conclusion - it it's explicitly state; if not - the opposite of the conclusion may be stated instead.
Strengthen


27. 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
Inference
Strengthen
Assumption - Flaw - Inference - Main Point - Method of Argument - Paradox - Parallel - Points at Issue - Principle - Role - Strengthen - Weaken


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

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29. The 'Inference' task is...
Role of the Statement
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.
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.
To find a statement that has to be true on the basis of passage information; note that these passages are often not arguments.


30. Question says... x responds by responds in which one of the following ways uses which one of the following techniques in countering
Find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion unlikely to be true
Assumption - Flaw - Inference - Main Point - Method of Argument - Paradox - Parallel - Points at Issue - Principle - Role - Strengthen - Weaken
ID Response
To identify the argument's conslusion: what the person making the argument wants you to believe.


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
Pertain to what's explicitly stated; are clearly something about which the participants would say 'yes' or 'no'.
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.
To identify the argument's conslusion: what the person making the argument wants you to believe.
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;


32. In a 'Weaken' - avoid choices that...
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;
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
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.
ID REASONING: describe how an argument supports its conclusion. FIND the conclusion and the premises - then summarizing the process used in the argument.


33. The 'Main Point' task is...

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

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35. The 12 Argument Types
Assumption - Flaw - Inference - Main Point - Method of Argument - Paradox - Parallel - Points at Issue - Principle - Role - Strengthen - Weaken
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.
Point at Issue or Agree/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


36. In a 'Main Point' - look for choices that...
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.
Finding the conclusion and premises for each participants argument; summarizing the exact thing they're arguing about.
Weaken


37. In a 'Role of the Statement' - look for choices that...
Finding the conclusion and premises for each participants argument; summarizing the exact thing they're arguing about.
Match the argument piece by piece; correctly describe the relationship between the indicated statement and the conclusion.
Point at Issue or Agree/Disagree
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.


38. In a 'Assumption' - look for choices that...
Always find a general statement that supports the arguments conclusion/judgment; for conform also match the method of reasoning as closely as possible
Are worded more strongly than the argument; go beyond the conclusion; are premises of the argument.
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
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. 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
Bring the whole argument together; are specific rather than general.
Finding the conclusion - it it's explicitly state; if not - the opposite of the conclusion may be stated instead.
Finding the conclusion and premises for each participants argument; summarizing the exact thing they're arguing about.
Role of the Statement


40. The 'Assumption' task is...

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41. 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
To find a statement about which the participants in conversation definitely hold different opinions or - possibly - the same opinion.
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 statement that has to be true on the basis of passage information; note that these passages are often not arguments.


42. The 'Point at Issue' task is...
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
To find a statement about which the participants in conversation definitely hold different opinions or - possibly - the same opinion.
Assumption
Pertain to one side of the conversation but not the other; rely on implication; answer the wrong question (agree rather than disagree).


43. The 'Role of the Statement' task is to...
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
Inference
Describe the indicated part of an argument in terms of its overall logical structure.
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;


44. In a 'Inference' - 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.
Inference
Match the argument piece by piece; correctly describe the relationship between the indicated statement and the conclusion.
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. In a 'Strengthen' - analyze and apply by...

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46. 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
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
To find a statement that has to be true on the basis of passage information; note that these passages are often not arguments.
Are worded more strongly than the argument; go beyond the conclusion; are premises of the argument.
Inference


47. 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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48. In a 'Inference' - analyze and apply by...
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
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.
To find a statement that has to be true on the basis of passage information; note that these passages are often not arguments.
Match the argument piece by piece; correctly describe the relationship between the indicated statement and the conclusion.


49. In a 'Principle' - analyze and apply by...
To find a statement about which the participants in conversation definitely hold different opinions or - possibly - the same opinion.
Role of the Statement
Find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion unlikely to be true
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)


50. Question says... The main point is the main conclusion is the argument leads to the conclusion that statements commit X to the position that
Inference
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
Main point or conclusion
Find a new fact that - if true - would make the conclusion unlikely to be true