LOGICAL REASONING QUESTION TYPES AND
"What is the main conclusion of the argument?" - ANSWER Identify the conclusion
question
Make a prediction -> All the other answers will answer the because statement prior to the
conclusion
"If all information in the passage is true, which of the following must also be true?" -
ANSWER Identify an entailment question
Look for the gap in the information, which elements are not connected that need to be
connected in order for the arguments to make sense -> prove your answer choice with
information from the passage
"Which statement is most supported by the information above?" - ANSWER Strongly
supported inferences question
The passage has the answer -> look for safe language in answer choices (no absolutes) ->
compare each answer choice to the passage.
tip: Choose a statement that could be true, it does not have to be true.
"Which of the following, if true, most undermines/weakens the argument?" -
ANSWER Weakening context question
Identify conclusion and evidence -> poke holes in the argument while you are reading it ->
match choices against conclusion and see if it weakens the argument
"it is clear that person A and person B disagree about..." - ANSWER Disputes question
evaluate answers one by one against each speaker-> one speaker should answer yes and the
other should answer no.
"What is the main conclusion of the argument?" - ANSWER Identify the conclusion
question
Make a prediction -> All the other answers will answer the because statement prior to the
conclusion
"If all information in the passage is true, which of the following must also be true?" -
ANSWER Identify an entailment question
Look for the gap in the information, which elements are not connected that need to be
connected in order for the arguments to make sense -> prove your answer choice with
information from the passage
"Which statement is most supported by the information above?" - ANSWER Strongly
supported inferences question
The passage has the answer -> look for safe language in answer choices (no absolutes) ->
compare each answer choice to the passage.
tip: Choose a statement that could be true, it does not have to be true.
"Which of the following, if true, most undermines/weakens the argument?" -
ANSWER Weakening context question
Identify conclusion and evidence -> poke holes in the argument while you are reading it ->
match choices against conclusion and see if it weakens the argument
"it is clear that person A and person B disagree about..." - ANSWER Disputes question
evaluate answers one by one against each speaker-> one speaker should answer yes and the
other should answer no.
