Logical Reasoning Quiz

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What is a Soft Must Be True Question asking you to do?

Find the answer choice that is almost certainly true if the information in the passage is true (correct)

Select the answer that is the most likely to be false

Find the answer choice that is only true if the information in the passage is false

Choose the answer that is unrelated to the information in the passage

What does a Strengthen Question ask you to do?

Find the answer choice that would make the argument in the passage more convincing (correct)

Select the answer that weakens the argument in the passage

Pick the answer that contradicts the argument in the passage

Choose the answer that has no impact on the argument in the passage

What is a Soft Must Be True (Principle) Question asking you to do?

Select the answer that has no relation to the rule in the passage

Pick the answer choice that is almost certainly false based on the rule in the passage

Find the answer choice that presents a valid argument, based on the rule in the passage (correct)

Choose the answer that contradicts the rule in the passage

What does a Must Be False Question ask you to do?

Find the answer choice that must be false if the information in the passage is true Signup and view all the answers

What is the first thing to look for in a 'Main Point' question?

The author's central argument Signup and view all the answers

What is the best strategy for 'Parallel' questions?

Identifying similar argument structures Signup and view all the answers

What type of answer is almost never correct in 'Role' questions?

Specific and limited Signup and view all the answers

What is the validity of causal conclusions on the LSAT?

They need to be carefully evaluated Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of correct answer choices on 'Strengthen' and 'Weaken' questions?

They affect the argument's strength Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of sufficient and necessary assumptions on arguments?

They help in evaluating the argument's validity Signup and view all the answers

What are the requirements for a correct answer choice to a 'Resolve' question?

It must address the discrepancy in the argument Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common combination of quantifiers on the LSAT?

All and some Signup and view all the answers

What are the implications of the word 'some'?

It can be misleading in arguments Signup and view all the answers

What are the requirements for an argument to avoid committing the fallacy of exclusivity?

It must consider multiple perspectives Signup and view all the answers

What are the common fallacies of composition known for?

Impacting reasoning and conclusions Signup and view all the answers

What are the three families of logical reasoning questions?

Implication, Characterization, and Operation Signup and view all the answers

Which indicator words are typically associated with premises?

Since, Because, Given that Signup and view all the answers

What is a subsidiary or intermediate conclusion?

A conclusion supported by at least one premise and that itself supports another conclusion Signup and view all the answers

What is an assumption in logical reasoning?

A claim not explicitly stated but necessary for the conclusion to logically follow from the premises Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a valid argument?

The conclusion must be true if the premises are true Signup and view all the answers

What is a necessary condition?

Required for another condition to be met, indicated by words like 'only if' and 'requires' Signup and view all the answers

What happens in the fallacy of the converse?

A necessary condition is assumed to be enough to meet a sufficient condition Signup and view all the answers

What is the contrapositive?

A valid inference where the failure to meet a necessary condition guarantees the failure to meet a sufficient condition Signup and view all the answers

What do implication questions require?

Accepting the statements in the stimulus as true Signup and view all the answers

What do operation questions require?

Accepting the answer choices as true Signup and view all the answers

What are the indicator words for conclusions?

Therefore, Thus, Consequently Signup and view all the answers

What is a sufficient condition?

A condition that guarantees the truth of another condition Signup and view all the answers

What is a fallacy of equivocation?

Using a key word or concept in two different senses Signup and view all the answers

When is it a fallacy to rely on the opinion of an authority?

When the subject falls outside of the expertise of the authority Signup and view all the answers

On which type of games should a student look for the opportunity to break a game into scenarios?

All types Signup and view all the answers

What are the three most common topics on Reading Comprehension passages?

Science, the law, arts/culture Signup and view all the answers

True or False: The first question usually asks you to identify the main point of the passage.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is a circular reasoning fallacy?

When an argument’s conclusion is identical to its premise Signup and view all the answers

What is an absence of evidence fallacy?

Taking the failure of evidence to prove a claim as evidence against the claim Signup and view all the answers

What are the three common cause and effect fallacies?

<ol> <li>Taking a correlation to imply causation 2. Ignoring an alternate cause 3. Reversing cause and effect</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What is the proper way to “Play the Numbers” in logic games?

Identify all distributions by working from the most extreme to the most equal distribution Signup and view all the answers

Which kinds of details in a Reading Comprehension passage do the questions typically ask about?

Cause and effect relationships, examples, questions and answers, and lists Signup and view all the answers

True or False: It is advisable to read the questions before reading the passage.

False Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Logical Reasoning, Conditional Statements, and Argument Structure

Logical reasoning questions prompt you to evaluate the argument in the passage.
There are three families of logical reasoning questions: Implication, Characterization, and Operation.
Implication questions require accepting the statements in the stimulus as true.
Operation questions require accepting the answer choices as true.
Indicator words for premises include "since," "because," and "given that," while indicator words for conclusions include "therefore," "thus," and "consequently."
A subsidiary or intermediate conclusion is a conclusion supported by at least one premise and that itself supports another conclusion.
An assumption is a claim not explicitly stated but necessary for the conclusion to logically follow from the premises.
A valid argument is one in which the conclusion must be true if the premises are true.
A necessary condition is required for another condition to be met, indicated by words like "then," "only if," "needs," and "requires."
The word "only" introduces a necessary condition.
The fallacy of the converse occurs when a necessary condition is assumed to be enough to meet a sufficient condition.
The contrapositive is a valid inference where the failure to meet a necessary condition guarantees the failure to meet a sufficient condition.

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Questions and Answers

What is a Soft Must Be True Question asking you to do?

What does a Strengthen Question ask you to do?

What is a Soft Must Be True (Principle) Question asking you to do?

What does a Must Be False Question ask you to do?

What is the first thing to look for in a 'Main Point' question?

What is the best strategy for 'Parallel' questions?

What type of answer is almost never correct in 'Role' questions?

What is the validity of causal conclusions on the LSAT?

What is the nature of correct answer choices on 'Strengthen' and 'Weaken' questions?

What is the impact of sufficient and necessary assumptions on arguments?

What are the requirements for a correct answer choice to a 'Resolve' question?

What is the most common combination of quantifiers on the LSAT?

What are the implications of the word 'some'?

What are the requirements for an argument to avoid committing the fallacy of exclusivity?

What are the common fallacies of composition known for?

What are the three families of logical reasoning questions?

Which indicator words are typically associated with premises?

What is a subsidiary or intermediate conclusion?

What is an assumption in logical reasoning?

What characterizes a valid argument?

What is a necessary condition?

What happens in the fallacy of the converse?

What is the contrapositive?

What do implication questions require?

What do operation questions require?

What are the indicator words for conclusions?

What is a sufficient condition?

What is a fallacy of equivocation?

When is it a fallacy to rely on the opinion of an authority?

On which type of games should a student look for the opportunity to break a game into scenarios?

What are the three most common topics on Reading Comprehension passages?

True or False: The first question usually asks you to identify the main point of the passage.

What is a circular reasoning fallacy?

What is an absence of evidence fallacy?

What are the three common cause and effect fallacies?

What is the proper way to “Play the Numbers” in logic games?

Which kinds of details in a Reading Comprehension passage do the questions typically ask about?

True or False: It is advisable to read the questions before reading the passage.

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