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LR Question Stems Flashcards

Identify LR Question Types quickly and accurately.

1
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Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the CEO’s argument?

A

Strengthen

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

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Necessary Assumption

“assumption required” = Necessary Assumption question

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Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the information above?

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Most Strongly Supported

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The reasoning in the argument is flawed in that the argument

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Flaw

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Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information above?

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Resolve/Explain

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The reasoning in the commentator’s argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument

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Flaw

“most vulnerable to criticism” = Flaw question

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7
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The reasoning in which one of the following is most similar to that in the argument above?

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Parallel Reasoning

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Which one of the following principles, if valid, would most help to justify the professor’s reasoning?

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Strengthen

Can also classify as Strengthen-Principle

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9
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Which one of the following arguments exhibits flawed reasoning most similar to the flawed reasoning exhibited in the argument above?

A

Parallel Flaw

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If the researcher’s statements are true, which one of the following must be true?

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Must Be True

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The conclusion drawn above follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?

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Sufficient Assumption

“follows logically if assumed” = Sufficient Assumption question

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12
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Which one of the following would, if true, most undermine the argument?

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Weaken

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13
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Which one of the following is an assumption on which Debora’s argument depends?

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Necessary Assumption

“assumption on which argument depends” = Necessary Assumption question

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14
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The principle above most helps to justify which one of the following?

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Most Strongly Supported

Can also classify as Principle-Application

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The argument’s conclusion can be properly drawn if which one of the following is assumed?

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Sufficient Assumption

“properly drawn if assumed” = Sufficient Assumption question

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16
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Which one of the following, if true, fully justifies the above application of the library policy?

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Sufficient Assumption

“fully justifies the application” = Sufficient Assumption question

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17
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The editor’s reasoning is questionable in that it

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Flaw

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18
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the overall conclusion drawn in the argument?

A

Main Conclusion

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The dialogue provides the most support for the claim that Babson and Cortes disagree over whether

A

Disagree

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Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain the surprising fact stated by the professor?

A

Explain

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21
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Which one of the following conforms most closely to the principle illustrated in Martin’s position?

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Parallel Reasoning

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22
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The answer to which one of the following questions would most help in evaluating the food columnist’s argument?

A

Evaluate

Evaluate questions are just like Strengthen/Weaken questions

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23
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Which one of the following, if true, provides the strongest support for the biologists’ hypothesis?

A

Strengthen

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The conclusion of the columnist’s argument can be properly drawn if which one of the following is assumed?

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Sufficient Assumption

“properly drawn if assumed” = Sufficient Assumption question

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25
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The dialogue most strongly supports the claim that Minh and Natalie agree on the truth of which one of the following statements?

A

Agree

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26
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Which one of the following, if true, would do most to undermine the conclusion of the argument above?

A

Weaken

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27
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Which one of the following, if true, provides the most support for the scientists’ new belief?

A

Strengthen

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28
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The questionable reasoning in the argument above most closely parallels that in which one of the following?

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Parallel Flaw

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29
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Which one of the following assumptions is required by the argument above?

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Necessary Assumption

“assumption required” = Necessary Assumption question

30
Q

Which one of the following most accurately describes the role played in the business owner’s argument by the claim that many local businesses depend on the region’s natural beauty?

A

Role

31
Q

The environmental ethicist’s reasoning conforms most closely to which one of the following principles?

A

Strengthen

(When the argument is in stimulus and it conforms to a principle in the answers, you can think of the correct answer as a principle that strengthens the argument.)

32
Q

Which one of the following principles, if valid, most justifies the above application of the legal doctrine?

A

Strengthen

“most justifies the application” = Strengthen

33
Q

The conclusion of the argument is strongly supported if which one of the following completes the passage?

A

Strengthen

conclusion is strongly supported = Strengthen

34
Q

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain the failure of the native oyster populations to recover?

A

Resolve/Explain

35
Q

The argument depends on assuming which one of the following?

A

Necessary Assumption

depends on assuming = Necessary Assumption question

36
Q

The argument proceeds by

A

Method of Reasoning

37
Q

Sam’s response indicates that interpreted Michael’s remarks to mean that

A

Flaw (Misinterpretation)

(This question stem, which is very rare, indicates that the second speaker has a flawed interpretation of what the first speaker said.)

38
Q

Which one of the following is the overall conclusion of the archaelogist’s argument?

A

Main Conclusion

39
Q

Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the information above?

A

Most Strongly Supported

40
Q

If the counselor’s statements are true, then which one of the following must be false?

A

Must Be False

41
Q

Which one of the following, if true, adds the most support for the conclusion of the argument?

A

Strengthen

42
Q

The conclusion drawn above follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?

A

Sufficient Assumption

“follows logically if assumed” = Sufficient Assumption question

43
Q

Which one of the following most logically completes the argument?

A

Most Strongly Supported OR Strengthen

(When we’re asked to fill in the blank, the blank might be something that is supported by the rest of the statements OR it’s something that will help support the conclusion of the argument. You can’t tell the question type until you read the stimulus.)

44
Q

The argument does which one of the following?

A

Method of Reasoning

45
Q

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

A

Necessary Assumption

“assumption required” = Necessary Assumption question

46
Q

The reasoning in the argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument overlooks the possibility that

A

Flaw

47
Q

Which one of the following principles must be assumed in order for the psychologist’s conclusion to be properly drawn?

A

Necessary Assumption

“must be assumed” = Necessary Assumption question

48
Q

Which one of the following statements follows logically from the statements above?

A

Must Be True

49
Q

Which one of the following can be properly inferred from the ecologist’s statements?

A

Must Be True

50
Q

If the shareholder’s statements are true, which one of the following is most strongly supported by them?

A

Most Strongly Supported

51
Q

Which one of the following is best supported by the information above?

A

Most Strongly Supported

52
Q

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument relies?

A

Necessary Assumption

“assumption on which argument relies” = Necessary Assumption question

53
Q

Which one of the following, if assumed, allows the conclusion of the therapist’s argument to be properly inferred?

A

Sufficient Assumption

“if assumed … properly drawn” = Sufficient Assumption question

54
Q

The reasoning in which one of the following is most similar to that in the argument above?

A

Parallel Reasoning

55
Q

Which one of the following summer weather reports most closely conforms to the principles stated above?

A

Most Strongly Supported

(Can also think of this as Principle-Application. The correct answer will be a valid application of one of the principles in the stimulus.)

56
Q

If the statements above are true, then each of the following could be true EXCEPT:

A

Must Be False

57
Q

The reasoning in the advertisement’s argument is misleading in that the argument

A

Flaw

58
Q

On the basis of their statements, Klein and Brown are committed to disagreeing over the truth of which one of the following statements?

A

Disagree

59
Q

The situation described above best illustrates which one of the following propositions?

A

Most Strongly Supported

60
Q

Which one of the following, if true, justifies the above application of the principle?

A

Sufficient Assumption

(“justifies the application” = Sufficient Assumption question)

(Note that “most justifies the application” would be a Strengthen question)

61
Q

The pediatrician’s argument is most vulnerable to the criticism that it

A

Flaw

62
Q

Which one of the following actions most clearly violates the principle stated?

A

Must Be False

The correct answer will contradict the principle.

63
Q

The argument proceeds by

A

Method of Reasoning

64
Q

Which one of the following most logically completes the consultant’s argument?

A

Most Strongly Supported OR Strengthen

(When we’re asked to fill in the blank, the blank might be something that is supported by the rest of the statements OR it’s something that will help support the conclusion of the argument. You can’t tell the question type until you read the stimulus.)

65
Q

Which one of the following, as potential challenges, most seriously calls into question evidence offered in support of the conclusion above?

A

Weaken

66
Q

Which one of the following is most appropriate as an analogy demonstrating that the reasoning in the argument above is flawed?

A

Parallel Flaw

67
Q

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to account for the apparent discrepancy in the students’ preferences?

A

Resolve/Explain

68
Q

The situation described above most closely conforms to which one of the following generalizations?

A

Most Strongly Supported

69
Q

Which one of the following would be most useful to know in order to evaluate the argument?

A

Evaluate

Evaluate questions are just like Strengthen/Weaken questions

70
Q

The argument in the editorial most closely conforms to which one of the following principles?

A

Strengthen

(When the argument in the stimulus conforms to a principle in the answer, you can view the correct answer as a principle that strengthens the argument.)

LSAT - Logical Reasoning Fundamentals (10 decks)

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