Must be True Questions Flashcards
What is the correct answer to a Must be True Question?
The correct answer can be a paraphrase of part of the stimulus or it can be a logical consequence of parts of the stimulus. It can always be proven by referring to the facts stated in the stimulus.
List examples of Must be True question stems
If the statements above are true…
The statements above, if true…
If the information above is correct…
…which one of the following must also be true?
…which one of the following conclusions can be property drawn on the basis of it?
…which one of the following can be properly inferred…
List examples of Most Strongly Supported Questions
…if true, most strongly support which one of the following?
Which one of the following statements is most supported by the information?
The statements provide the most support for which one of the following?
For Must be True/Most Strongly Support questions, what assumption do we make about the stimulus?
That it is true
What assumptions can you/I/we make during the LSAT at all times?
Commonsense assumptions: some countries are on different continents, water is wet, the sky is blue, etc
Name the six incorrect answer types for Must be True and Most Strongly Supported
Could be True/Possibly True
Exaggerated Answers
“New” information
The Shell Game
The Opposite Answer
The Reverse Answer
What is could be true/possibly true (in reference to Must be True)
Answers that aren’t inherently wrong, but are not logically sound, therefore not true based on the stimulus.
What is an exaggerated Answer?
They stretch information in the stimulus to make a broad statement that is not supported by the stimulus.
What is a “new” information answer?
An answer that relies on new, often logically true, information introduced outside of the stimulus.
What is a “shell game” answer?
An answer that appears correct, however the concept is altered slightly
What is an “opposite answer”?
Provides an answer that is completely opposite of what is true.
What is a reverse answer?
The answer reverses some key parts of the stimulus, such as “many” and “some”. It is often attractive because your brain is familiar with the words and phrases used from the stimulus.
When a stimulus contains only opinions of others, in a Must Be True question, what can you do with the answers?
Eliminate all that make a flat assertion without reference to the opinions.
What is the Fact Test?
The correct answer to a must be true question can always be proven by referring to the facts stated in the stimulus
How can you predict the occurrence of a Must be True or Most Strongly Supported question?
The stimulus of most questions do not contain a conclusion
