LSAT Logical Reasoning Question Types - Top Down or
Bottom Up || Questions and 100% Verified Answers.
Which of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent conflict in the statement
above? correct answers Paradox: "helps to explain" a situation or "resolve the apparent conflict"
- what are the two things at issue/ conflicting in the stimulus?
- the correct answer will allow for BOTH of those things to be true at the same time = SOLVE
THE MYSTERY!!
(BOTTOM UP = STRONG/ SPICY!!)
The reasoning in the argument is flawed because the argument correct answers Flaw.
Ask yourself:
1. What is the argument failing to consider?
2. What is it assuming?
Answer Choices:
1. Did it happen?
2. Is it a problem?
(TOP DOWN = MILD)
which of the following most accurately expresses the overall conclusion drawn in the argument?
correct answers Main Point (top down)
Which of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the columnist's judgment that
the legislator's proposal is unacceptable? correct answers Strengthen/ Principle.
Because the principle (premise) will be listed in the answer choices, this is a strengthen question
because the correct answer will help "justify the columnist's judgment."
(BOTTOM UP = STRONG/SPICY)
Which of the following is an assumption required by the argument? correct answers Necessary
Assumption: DEPENDS, REQUIRES or RELIES
- (TOP DOWN = MILD)
Which of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion drawn in the citizen's
argument? correct answers Main Point. "conclusion drawn" = Main conclusion (TOP DOWN =
MILD)
, The dialogue provides the most support for the claim that Peraski and Jackson disagree over
whether correct answers Disagree (TOP DOWN = MILD)
Which of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information
above? correct answers Paradox "resolve the apparent discrepancy"
- what are the two things at issue/ conflicting in the stimulus?
- the correct answer will allow for BOTH of those things to be true at the same time
(BOTTOM UP = STRONG/ SPICY!!)
The conclusion of the argument can be properly drawn if which one of the following is assumed?
correct answers Sufficient Assumption.
The question asks for something that, IF ASSUMED, would allow the conclusion to be ROCK
SOLID!
Why does the support not guarantee the conclusion? What is the gap?
** like a super strengthen question
(BOTTOM UP = STRONG/ SPICY!!)
Of the following claims, which one can most justifiably be rejected on the basis of the statement
above? correct answers "Most likely False"
- similar to as most strongly supported question, but what cannot be true based on the statements
above? The choices that could be true or must be true can be rejected.
(TOP DOWN = MILD)
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument? correct answers Strengthen:
Ways to Strengthen:
1. Deny alternative explanation
2. Promote evidences relevance to conclusion
3. Add support for/ validate a study
4. Add additional relevant info
(BOTTOM UP = STRONG/ SPICY!!)
Which of the following, if true, most helps to explain the failure of the strategy involving
wolves? correct answers Paradox: "helps to explain" a situation
- what are the two things at issue/ conflicting in the stimulus?
Bottom Up || Questions and 100% Verified Answers.
Which of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent conflict in the statement
above? correct answers Paradox: "helps to explain" a situation or "resolve the apparent conflict"
- what are the two things at issue/ conflicting in the stimulus?
- the correct answer will allow for BOTH of those things to be true at the same time = SOLVE
THE MYSTERY!!
(BOTTOM UP = STRONG/ SPICY!!)
The reasoning in the argument is flawed because the argument correct answers Flaw.
Ask yourself:
1. What is the argument failing to consider?
2. What is it assuming?
Answer Choices:
1. Did it happen?
2. Is it a problem?
(TOP DOWN = MILD)
which of the following most accurately expresses the overall conclusion drawn in the argument?
correct answers Main Point (top down)
Which of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify the columnist's judgment that
the legislator's proposal is unacceptable? correct answers Strengthen/ Principle.
Because the principle (premise) will be listed in the answer choices, this is a strengthen question
because the correct answer will help "justify the columnist's judgment."
(BOTTOM UP = STRONG/SPICY)
Which of the following is an assumption required by the argument? correct answers Necessary
Assumption: DEPENDS, REQUIRES or RELIES
- (TOP DOWN = MILD)
Which of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion drawn in the citizen's
argument? correct answers Main Point. "conclusion drawn" = Main conclusion (TOP DOWN =
MILD)
, The dialogue provides the most support for the claim that Peraski and Jackson disagree over
whether correct answers Disagree (TOP DOWN = MILD)
Which of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information
above? correct answers Paradox "resolve the apparent discrepancy"
- what are the two things at issue/ conflicting in the stimulus?
- the correct answer will allow for BOTH of those things to be true at the same time
(BOTTOM UP = STRONG/ SPICY!!)
The conclusion of the argument can be properly drawn if which one of the following is assumed?
correct answers Sufficient Assumption.
The question asks for something that, IF ASSUMED, would allow the conclusion to be ROCK
SOLID!
Why does the support not guarantee the conclusion? What is the gap?
** like a super strengthen question
(BOTTOM UP = STRONG/ SPICY!!)
Of the following claims, which one can most justifiably be rejected on the basis of the statement
above? correct answers "Most likely False"
- similar to as most strongly supported question, but what cannot be true based on the statements
above? The choices that could be true or must be true can be rejected.
(TOP DOWN = MILD)
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument? correct answers Strengthen:
Ways to Strengthen:
1. Deny alternative explanation
2. Promote evidences relevance to conclusion
3. Add support for/ validate a study
4. Add additional relevant info
(BOTTOM UP = STRONG/ SPICY!!)
Which of the following, if true, most helps to explain the failure of the strategy involving
wolves? correct answers Paradox: "helps to explain" a situation
- what are the two things at issue/ conflicting in the stimulus?
