LSAT Logical Reasoning Terms Flashcards
words to identify in assumption questions (5) (AAADI)
1) Assumes
2) Assumption
3) added to the premise
4) depends on
5) if assumed…conclusion follows logically
words to identify in strengthen questions (3) (SSJ)
1) strengthen
2) supports (answer supports stimulus)
3) justify
words to identify in weaken questions (4) (WCCU)
1) weaken
2) calls into question
3) casts doubt on
4) undermine counter damages
words to identify in flaw questions (6) (FVQEOF)
1) flaw
2) vulnerable to criticism
3) questionable because
4) error in reasoning
5) overlooks the possibility
6) fails to demonstrate
words to identify in inference questions (5) (MLCSL)
1) must be true
2) logically follows from
3) can be inferred
4) support (stimulus supports answer)
5) logically completes the passage
words to identify in principle questions (4) (PPPG)
1) principle
2) policy
3) proposition
4) generalization
words to identify in method of argument questions (5) (AMPAR)
1) argumentative techniques
2) method
3) process
4) argumentative strategy
5) responds to…by
words to identify in parallel reasoning questions (3) (PSP)
1) parallel to
2) similar to
3) pattern of reasoning
words to identify in paradox questions (3) (SRE)
1) solve the apparent paradox
2) resolve the discrepancy
3) explain solve the mystery
words to identify in point at issue questions (3) (DPD)
1) disagree over whether
2) point at issue between them is
3) disagree about which one of the following
words to identify in role of a statement questions (3) (PFP)
1) plays which one of the following roles
2) figures in the argument
3) plays which part
words to identify in main point questions (3) (CMM)
1) conclusion
2) main idea
3) main point
step 2 for many of the questions
identify the conclusion and summarize the evidence in the argument
step 2 for inference questions
get the gist of each statement and accept them as true
step 2 for paradox questions
identify the discrepency
