LSAT prep Questions with Answers Rated A
LR assumption strategy - -Bridge the gap LR paralel reasoning identifiers - -"parallel
between the evidence and the conclusion. to," "similar to."
LR assumption Q stem idetifiers - - LR method of argument strategy - -
"assumed," "assumption," "presuppose," "if Paraphrase the argument into abstract terms.
added to the premises."
LR method of argument identifiers - -
LR strengthen/weaken strategy - -Find the "responds to...by," "the argument proceeds by,"
answer that makes the conclusion more or less "argumentative strategy."
likely to follow from the evidence.
LR principle strategy - -Look for a 1:1
LR strengthen/weaken Q stem identifiers - match of all salient elements between the
-"strengthen," "most strongly supports the principle and the specifics.
author," "most weakens," "calls into question,"
"undermines"
LR principle identifiers - -"Principle,"
"proposition," "generalization."
LR flaw strategy - -Find the disconnects
between the evidence and the conclusion and
identify classic flaws. LR paradox strategy - -Look for the answer
that eliminates the mystery and makes the
statement consistent.
LR flaw Q stem identifiers - -"vulnerable to
criticism," "questionable," "error in reasoning,"
"describes a flaw." LR paradox identifiers - -"explain,"
"reconcile," "resolve," "paradox," "anomaly,"
"discrepancy."
LR Inference strategy - -Determine what
must be true. Look for all connections.
LR point at issue strategy - -Find the issue
on which both speakers have an opinion and
LR Inference identifiers - -"Must be true," disagree.
"logically completes the passage," "Can be
inferred," "which of the following is most strongly
supported." LR point at issue identifiers - -"A and B
disagree over," "Point at issue."
LR parallel reasoning strategy - -Compare
part, or all, of the stimulus to the choices. Match LR main point strategy - -Locate the
conclusion types. authors conclusion. Be wary of misleading
conclusion keywords."
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passage states," "the author mentions."
LR main point identifiers - -"main point," Categorical Language.
"main conclusion."
RC inference strategy - -Read between the
LR role of statement strategy - -Locate the lines. Perhaps combine statements. Identify what
statement and characterize its function in the must follow from the passage.
stimulus
RC inference identifiers - -"The author
LR role of statement identifiers - -"Plays implies," "the passage suggests," "likely to
which one of the following roles," "figures in the agree," "based on." Loose language.
argument in which one of the following ways."
RC logic function strategy - -Look at the
Logical Reasoning strategy - -1. Identify context of the detail or paragraph and ask why
the question type the author put it there.
2. Untangle the stimulus
3. make a prediction
4. Evaluate the answer choices. RC logic function identifiers. - -"the
author...primarily in order to," "primary purpose of
the first paragraph," "best describes the function
Reading Comprehension Strategy - -1. of."
Read the passage strategically
2. Identify the question type
3. Research the relevant text RC logic reasoning strategy. - -Use the
4. Make a prediction appropriate LR strategy
5. Evaluate the answer choices
RC logic reasoning identifiers - -Will mimic
RC global strategy - -Think big picture. LR question types including:
Review T/S/MI/P. Consult roadmap. Strengthen/weaken - "supports," "undermines."
Principle - "principle."
Parallel Reasoning - "analogous"
RC global identifiers - -"Main idea," Method of argument - "relationship."
"purpose," "organization."
"Assumed" - -LR assumption
RD detail strategy - -Research the relevant
text. The answer is explicitly stated in the
passage. "Presuppose" - -LR Assumption
RC detail identifiers - -"According to the "If added to the premises..." - -LR
author," "according to the passage," "the assumption
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LR assumption strategy - -Bridge the gap LR paralel reasoning identifiers - -"parallel
between the evidence and the conclusion. to," "similar to."
LR assumption Q stem idetifiers - - LR method of argument strategy - -
"assumed," "assumption," "presuppose," "if Paraphrase the argument into abstract terms.
added to the premises."
LR method of argument identifiers - -
LR strengthen/weaken strategy - -Find the "responds to...by," "the argument proceeds by,"
answer that makes the conclusion more or less "argumentative strategy."
likely to follow from the evidence.
LR principle strategy - -Look for a 1:1
LR strengthen/weaken Q stem identifiers - match of all salient elements between the
-"strengthen," "most strongly supports the principle and the specifics.
author," "most weakens," "calls into question,"
"undermines"
LR principle identifiers - -"Principle,"
"proposition," "generalization."
LR flaw strategy - -Find the disconnects
between the evidence and the conclusion and
identify classic flaws. LR paradox strategy - -Look for the answer
that eliminates the mystery and makes the
statement consistent.
LR flaw Q stem identifiers - -"vulnerable to
criticism," "questionable," "error in reasoning,"
"describes a flaw." LR paradox identifiers - -"explain,"
"reconcile," "resolve," "paradox," "anomaly,"
"discrepancy."
LR Inference strategy - -Determine what
must be true. Look for all connections.
LR point at issue strategy - -Find the issue
on which both speakers have an opinion and
LR Inference identifiers - -"Must be true," disagree.
"logically completes the passage," "Can be
inferred," "which of the following is most strongly
supported." LR point at issue identifiers - -"A and B
disagree over," "Point at issue."
LR parallel reasoning strategy - -Compare
part, or all, of the stimulus to the choices. Match LR main point strategy - -Locate the
conclusion types. authors conclusion. Be wary of misleading
conclusion keywords."
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passage states," "the author mentions."
LR main point identifiers - -"main point," Categorical Language.
"main conclusion."
RC inference strategy - -Read between the
LR role of statement strategy - -Locate the lines. Perhaps combine statements. Identify what
statement and characterize its function in the must follow from the passage.
stimulus
RC inference identifiers - -"The author
LR role of statement identifiers - -"Plays implies," "the passage suggests," "likely to
which one of the following roles," "figures in the agree," "based on." Loose language.
argument in which one of the following ways."
RC logic function strategy - -Look at the
Logical Reasoning strategy - -1. Identify context of the detail or paragraph and ask why
the question type the author put it there.
2. Untangle the stimulus
3. make a prediction
4. Evaluate the answer choices. RC logic function identifiers. - -"the
author...primarily in order to," "primary purpose of
the first paragraph," "best describes the function
Reading Comprehension Strategy - -1. of."
Read the passage strategically
2. Identify the question type
3. Research the relevant text RC logic reasoning strategy. - -Use the
4. Make a prediction appropriate LR strategy
5. Evaluate the answer choices
RC logic reasoning identifiers - -Will mimic
RC global strategy - -Think big picture. LR question types including:
Review T/S/MI/P. Consult roadmap. Strengthen/weaken - "supports," "undermines."
Principle - "principle."
Parallel Reasoning - "analogous"
RC global identifiers - -"Main idea," Method of argument - "relationship."
"purpose," "organization."
"Assumed" - -LR assumption
RD detail strategy - -Research the relevant
text. The answer is explicitly stated in the
passage. "Presuppose" - -LR Assumption
RC detail identifiers - -"According to the "If added to the premises..." - -LR
author," "according to the passage," "the assumption
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