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ID Question Types Flashcards

1
Q

“If the statements above are true, which one of the following must also be true?”

A

Must Be True / Most Supported

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2
Q

“The main point of the argument is that…”

A

Main Point

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3
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“The answer to which one of the following questions would most help in evaluating Cranston’s argument?”

A

Evaluate the argument

evaluate keyword

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4
Q

“Each of the following, if true, weakens the argument, EXCEPT…”

A

Weaken (X)

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5
Q

“Which on of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?”

A

Weaken

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6
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What question types belong in the Hurt Family?

A

Weaken

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7
Q

“If the statements above are true, each of the following could be true EXCEPT…”

A

Must Be True (X)

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8
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“Which one of the following, if assumed, allows the conclusion above to be properly drawn?”

A

Justify the Conclusion

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9
Q

“Which one of the following, if assumed, would allow the conclusion to be properly drawn?”

A

Justify the Conclusion
(ALLOW the conclusion to be properly drawn, which
is different than “HELPS the conclusion to be properly drawn” = Strengthen)

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10
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Which question type will most often belong to a stimulus without a conclusion?

A

Must Be True

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11
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“Which one of the following, if true, most strongly supports the statement above?”

A

Strengthen / Support

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12
Q

“The editorial proceeds by”

A

Method of Reasoning

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13
Q

“The answer to which one of the following questions would contribute most to an evaluation of the argument?”

A

Evaluate the Argument

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14
Q

“The reasoning in the mayor’s argument is flawed because this argument…”

A

Flaw in Reasoning

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15
Q

“Which one of the following, if true, does not help to resolve the apparent discrepancy between the findings of the two surveys?”

A

Paradox (X)

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16
Q

“Which one of the following, if true, would most effectively resolve the apparent paradox above?”

A

Resolve the Paradox

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17
Q

“Which one of the following is an assumption required by the argument above?”

A

Assumption

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18
Q

“Which one of the following can be properly inferred from the passage?”

A

Must Be True / Most Supported

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19
Q

“Which one of the following, if true, would provide the most support for the critic’s assertion?”

A

Strengthen / Support

20
Q

What question types belong in the Disprove Family?

A

Cannot Be True

21
Q

“Achelle’s and Hakim’s statements provide the most support for the claim that they agree about which of the following?”

A

Point of Agreement

22
Q

Which question types belong to a stimulus without a conclusion?

A

Must Be True
Resolve the Paradox
Cannot Be True

23
Q

“Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain the viewpoint of the scientists discussed above?”

A

Resolve the Paradox

“most helps to explain”

24
Q

“The argument is flawed because”

A

Flaw in Reasoning

25
Q

“Jones and Smith disagree about whether…”

A

Point at Issue

26
Q

“Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the reasoning above?”

A

Weaken

27
Q

“If the statements above are true, which one of the following CANNOT be true?”

A

Cannot Be True

28
Q

“The statements above, if true, prove which of the following?”

A

Must Be True

29
Q

What is the Uniqueness Rule of Answer Choices?

A

“Every correct answer has a unique logical quality that meets the criteria in the question stem. Every incorrect answer has the opposite logical quality.”

30
Q

“The professor challenges the student’s reasoning by…”

A

Method of Reasoning

31
Q

“Each of the following, if true, supports the claim above EXCEPT…”

A

Strengthen (X)

32
Q

“Each of the following describes a flaw in the psychologist’s reasoning, EXCEPT…”

A

Flaw (x)

33
Q

“Which one of the following is most similar in its pattern of reasoning to the argument above?”

A

Parallel Reasoning / Parallel Flaw

34
Q

“Which one of the following describes the technique of reasoning used above?”

A

Method of Reasoning

35
Q

“Of the following, which one most accurately expresses the main point of the argument?”

A

Main Point

36
Q

What question types belong the the Prove Family?

A 
Must Be True / Most Strongly Supported
Main Point
Point at Issue / Point of Agreement
Method of Reasoning
Flaw in the Reasoning
Parallel Reasoning / Parallel Flaw
37
Q

“If the statements above are true, which one of the following must be false?”

A

Cannot be True

38
Q

What question types belong in the Help Family?

A

Assumption
Justify the Conclusion
Strengthen / Support
Resolve the Paradox

39
Q

“Which one of the following is an assumption required by the argument above?”

A

Assumption

40
Q

“Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?”

A

Strengthen / Support

41
Q

Which question types appear least frequently on the LSAT?

A

Main Point
Evaluate the Argument
Cannot Be True

42
Q

“Which one of the following can be properly inferred from the astronomer’s statement?”

A

Must Be True

43
Q

“Which one of the following, if all of them are true, is LEAST helpful in establishing that the conclusion is properly drawn?”

A

Strengthen (X)

44
Q

“The dialog that most supports the claim that Sam and Juan disagree about whether”

A

Point at Issue

45
Q

“Which one of the following arguments is most similar in its pattern of reasoning to the argument above?”

A

Parallel Reasoning

LSAT Logical Reasoning (2 decks)

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