LSAT [2026] UPDATED ACTUAL Exam | Question
and Answer | DETAILED SOLUTIONS
• Logical Reasoning Primary Objectives: . CORRECT ANSWER: Determine
whether the stimulus contains an argument or if it is only a set of factual
statements.
• -Premise: . CORRECT ANSWER: a fact, proposition, or statement from which a
conclusion is made. A premise gives a reason why something should be believed.
Premises support and explain the conclusion and give reasons why the conclusion
should be accepted.
• -Conclusion: . CORRECT ANSWER: a statement or judgment that follows from
one or more reasons. A conclusion is the point the author tries to prove by using
another statement. Draw from and rest on premises.
• -Inference: . CORRECT ANSWER: something must be true.
• 1. Must be true/most supported: . CORRECT ANSWER: Identify the answer
choice that is best proven by the information in the stimulus
EX: If the statements above are true, which one of the following must also be
true?
EX: Which one of the following can be properly inferred from the passage?
• Main point: . CORRECT ANSWER: Find the primary conclusion
EX: The main point of the argument is
,• 3. Point at issue/point of agreement: . CORRECT ANSWER: Identify a point of
contention between two speakers and thus these questions appear almost
exclusively with two-speaker stimuli.
EX: John and Jones disagree about whether
• 5. Justify the conclusion: . CORRECT ANSWER: Justify the conclusion
questions ask you to supply a piece of information that, when added to the
premises, proves the conclusion.
EX: which one of the following, if assumed, allows the conclusion above to be
properly drawn?
• Weaken: . CORRECT ANSWER: Attack or undermine the author's argument.
EX: which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
• -Resolve the paradox . CORRECT ANSWER: Every resolve the paradox
question stimulus contains a discrepancy or seeming contradiction. Find the answer
choice that best resolves the situation.
EX: which one of the following, if true, would most effectively resolve the
apparent paradox above?
• strengthen/support . CORRECT ANSWER: Select the answer choice that
provides support for the author's argument or strengthens it in some way
EX: which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
• 9. Method of reasoning: . CORRECT ANSWER: Describe in abstract terms the
way the author made his or her argument.
EX: which one of the following describes the technique of reasoning used above?
, • 12. Evaluate the argument: . CORRECT ANSWER: Decide which answer
choice will allow you to determine the logical validity of the argument.
EX: the answer to which one of the following questions would contribute most to
an evaluation of the argument?
• 11. Parallel reasoning/parallel flaw: . CORRECT ANSWER: Identify the answer
choice that contains reasoning most similar in structure to the reasoning presented
in the stimulus.
EX: which one of the following arguments is most similar in its pattern of
reasoning to the argument above
• Flaw in the reasoning: . CORRECT ANSWER: Describe in abstract terms, the
error of reasoning committed by the author.
EX: the reasoning in the mayor's argument is flawed because this argument
• Fact Test: . CORRECT ANSWER: The correct answer to a Must Be True
Question can always be proven by referring to the facts stated in the stimulus.
• 4. Shell Game . CORRECT ANSWER: INCORRECT ANSWER DECEPTION
An idea or concept is raised in the stimulus and then a similar idea is an answer
choice but the idea is changed enough to be incorrect.
• Main Point: . CORRECT ANSWER: Two Incorrect Answers Types:
1. Answers that are true but do not encapsulate the author's point
Answers that repeat the premises of the argument
Always points to the conclusion. Always a conclusion signifier then the blank at
the end:
and Answer | DETAILED SOLUTIONS
• Logical Reasoning Primary Objectives: . CORRECT ANSWER: Determine
whether the stimulus contains an argument or if it is only a set of factual
statements.
• -Premise: . CORRECT ANSWER: a fact, proposition, or statement from which a
conclusion is made. A premise gives a reason why something should be believed.
Premises support and explain the conclusion and give reasons why the conclusion
should be accepted.
• -Conclusion: . CORRECT ANSWER: a statement or judgment that follows from
one or more reasons. A conclusion is the point the author tries to prove by using
another statement. Draw from and rest on premises.
• -Inference: . CORRECT ANSWER: something must be true.
• 1. Must be true/most supported: . CORRECT ANSWER: Identify the answer
choice that is best proven by the information in the stimulus
EX: If the statements above are true, which one of the following must also be
true?
EX: Which one of the following can be properly inferred from the passage?
• Main point: . CORRECT ANSWER: Find the primary conclusion
EX: The main point of the argument is
,• 3. Point at issue/point of agreement: . CORRECT ANSWER: Identify a point of
contention between two speakers and thus these questions appear almost
exclusively with two-speaker stimuli.
EX: John and Jones disagree about whether
• 5. Justify the conclusion: . CORRECT ANSWER: Justify the conclusion
questions ask you to supply a piece of information that, when added to the
premises, proves the conclusion.
EX: which one of the following, if assumed, allows the conclusion above to be
properly drawn?
• Weaken: . CORRECT ANSWER: Attack or undermine the author's argument.
EX: which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
• -Resolve the paradox . CORRECT ANSWER: Every resolve the paradox
question stimulus contains a discrepancy or seeming contradiction. Find the answer
choice that best resolves the situation.
EX: which one of the following, if true, would most effectively resolve the
apparent paradox above?
• strengthen/support . CORRECT ANSWER: Select the answer choice that
provides support for the author's argument or strengthens it in some way
EX: which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
• 9. Method of reasoning: . CORRECT ANSWER: Describe in abstract terms the
way the author made his or her argument.
EX: which one of the following describes the technique of reasoning used above?
, • 12. Evaluate the argument: . CORRECT ANSWER: Decide which answer
choice will allow you to determine the logical validity of the argument.
EX: the answer to which one of the following questions would contribute most to
an evaluation of the argument?
• 11. Parallel reasoning/parallel flaw: . CORRECT ANSWER: Identify the answer
choice that contains reasoning most similar in structure to the reasoning presented
in the stimulus.
EX: which one of the following arguments is most similar in its pattern of
reasoning to the argument above
• Flaw in the reasoning: . CORRECT ANSWER: Describe in abstract terms, the
error of reasoning committed by the author.
EX: the reasoning in the mayor's argument is flawed because this argument
• Fact Test: . CORRECT ANSWER: The correct answer to a Must Be True
Question can always be proven by referring to the facts stated in the stimulus.
• 4. Shell Game . CORRECT ANSWER: INCORRECT ANSWER DECEPTION
An idea or concept is raised in the stimulus and then a similar idea is an answer
choice but the idea is changed enough to be incorrect.
• Main Point: . CORRECT ANSWER: Two Incorrect Answers Types:
1. Answers that are true but do not encapsulate the author's point
Answers that repeat the premises of the argument
Always points to the conclusion. Always a conclusion signifier then the blank at
the end:
