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What is the main strategy to weaken a conditional conclusion?
What is the main strategy to weaken a conditional conclusion?
Which type of answer trap involves presenting information that relates well to the argument but in an incorrect manner?
Which type of answer trap involves presenting information that relates well to the argument but in an incorrect manner?
In Weaken questions, Shell Game Answers typically aim to attack a conclusion that is:
In Weaken questions, Shell Game Answers typically aim to attack a conclusion that is:
What is the effect of introducing a sufficient condition in an argument?
What is the effect of introducing a sufficient condition in an argument?
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Which type of answer trap in Weaken questions involves raising issues unrelated or tangential to the argument?
Which type of answer trap in Weaken questions involves raising issues unrelated or tangential to the argument?
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What is the main focus when answering Weaken questions?
What is the main focus when answering Weaken questions?
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Which type of answer choice is most likely to weaken an argument in a Weaken question?
Which type of answer choice is most likely to weaken an argument in a Weaken question?
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What should be taken into consideration when dealing with Weaken questions?
What should be taken into consideration when dealing with Weaken questions?
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What is a common trap to avoid in incorrect answer choices for Weaken questions?
What is a common trap to avoid in incorrect answer choices for Weaken questions?
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Why is it important to carefully read the argument in Weaken questions?
Why is it important to carefully read the argument in Weaken questions?
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What is the main focus when trying to weaken an argument?
What is the main focus when trying to weaken an argument?
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Which of the following is a common error in arguments that can be exploited to weaken them?
Which of the following is a common error in arguments that can be exploited to weaken them?
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What is a technique to weaken an argument by introducing new information?
What is a technique to weaken an argument by introducing new information?
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When an author fails to consider other possibilities or leaves out a key piece of information, what type of assumption is being made?
When an author fails to consider other possibilities or leaves out a key piece of information, what type of assumption is being made?
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Which of the following is a common scenario used to weaken an argument?
Which of the following is a common scenario used to weaken an argument?
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Which of the following words or phrases is commonly used to indicate that your task is to weaken an argument?
Which of the following words or phrases is commonly used to indicate that your task is to weaken an argument?
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In a weaken question, which of the following phrases typically indicates that you should accept the answer choices as true?
In a weaken question, which of the following phrases typically indicates that you should accept the answer choices as true?
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What type of relationship between cause and effect could be a common scenario in a weaken question?
What type of relationship between cause and effect could be a common scenario in a weaken question?
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Which of the following is NOT a synonym commonly used in weaken question stems to indicate your task?
Which of the following is NOT a synonym commonly used in weaken question stems to indicate your task?
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What is a common aspect of a sufficient condition scenario in a weaken question?
What is a common aspect of a sufficient condition scenario in a weaken question?
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Which indicator word is commonly used to introduce a necessary condition in a conditional statement?
Which indicator word is commonly used to introduce a necessary condition in a conditional statement?
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In the sentence 'To get an A+ you must study', which part introduces the sufficient condition?
In the sentence 'To get an A+ you must study', which part introduces the sufficient condition?
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What is a critical rule about how conditional reasoning appears in a sentence?
What is a critical rule about how conditional reasoning appears in a sentence?
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Which of the following phrases can introduce a necessary condition in a conditional statement?
Which of the following phrases can introduce a necessary condition in a conditional statement?
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What makes identifying conditional statements difficult?
What makes identifying conditional statements difficult?
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Which type of LSAT question often requires attacking the conclusion to weaken the argument?
Which type of LSAT question often requires attacking the conclusion to weaken the argument?
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What is a common approach to weaken an argument by attacking its premises?
What is a common approach to weaken an argument by attacking its premises?
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In LSAT Weaken questions, which part of the argument is often left untouched by correct answer choices?
In LSAT Weaken questions, which part of the argument is often left untouched by correct answer choices?
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What does it mean to introduce a sufficient condition in an argument?
What does it mean to introduce a sufficient condition in an argument?
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Which type of LSAT question would likely involve introducing a necessary condition to strengthen an argument?
Which type of LSAT question would likely involve introducing a necessary condition to strengthen an argument?
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What is a common incorrect answer trap in LSAT Weaken questions?
What is a common incorrect answer trap in LSAT Weaken questions?
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What should be done to weaken an argument effectively according to the text?
What should be done to weaken an argument effectively according to the text?
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Which approach can be used in LSAT Weaken questions to make the author reconsider their position?
Which approach can be used in LSAT Weaken questions to make the author reconsider their position?
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What is a common cause-and-effect reasoning indicator to look for in arguments?
What is a common cause-and-effect reasoning indicator to look for in arguments?
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How does attacking a premise differ from attacking a conclusion when weakening an argument?
How does attacking a premise differ from attacking a conclusion when weakening an argument?
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Which of the following words or phrases is NOT commonly used to indicate that your task is to weaken an argument?
Which of the following words or phrases is NOT commonly used to indicate that your task is to weaken an argument?
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When an author fails to consider other possibilities or leaves out a key piece of information, what type of assumption is often being made?
When an author fails to consider other possibilities or leaves out a key piece of information, what type of assumption is often being made?
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Which type of answer trap in Weaken questions often involves presenting information that relates well to the argument but in an incorrect manner?
Which type of answer trap in Weaken questions often involves presenting information that relates well to the argument but in an incorrect manner?
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In a weaken question, which of the following phrases typically indicates that you should accept the answer choices as true?
In a weaken question, which of the following phrases typically indicates that you should accept the answer choices as true?
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What is a common aspect of a sufficient condition scenario in a weaken question?
What is a common aspect of a sufficient condition scenario in a weaken question?
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What should be the main focus when trying to identify and weaken the author's argument in Weaken questions?
What should be the main focus when trying to identify and weaken the author's argument in Weaken questions?
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Which of the following is a common incorrect answer trap in Weaken questions that test-takers should be cautious of?
Which of the following is a common incorrect answer trap in Weaken questions that test-takers should be cautious of?
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What is a typical scenario used to weaken an argument in Weaken questions?
What is a typical scenario used to weaken an argument in Weaken questions?
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In a Weaken question, what is a potential incorrect answer trap students might fall for?
In a Weaken question, what is a potential incorrect answer trap students might fall for?
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When presented with a Weaken question, what is a key strategy for test-takers to effectively weaken the argument?
When presented with a Weaken question, what is a key strategy for test-takers to effectively weaken the argument?
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When trying to weaken a conditional conclusion, what is a common approach to attack the idea that the necessary condition is required?
When trying to weaken a conditional conclusion, what is a common approach to attack the idea that the necessary condition is required?
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Which of the following is a common mistake in arguments that can be exploited to weaken them?
Which of the following is a common mistake in arguments that can be exploited to weaken them?
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In Weaken questions, what type of answer trap involves presenting information that perfectly relates to the argument but in the wrong manner?
In Weaken questions, what type of answer trap involves presenting information that perfectly relates to the argument but in the wrong manner?
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When attacking a conclusion that is broader or more expansive than the premises support, what kind of scenario are you dealing with?
When attacking a conclusion that is broader or more expansive than the premises support, what kind of scenario are you dealing with?
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What is a key strategy in Weaken questions when dealing with conditional reasoning?
What is a key strategy in Weaken questions when dealing with conditional reasoning?
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What is a common flaw in arguments that can be exploited to weaken them?
What is a common flaw in arguments that can be exploited to weaken them?
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In a Weaken question, which scenario involves the author comparing two or more items that are essentially different?
In a Weaken question, which scenario involves the author comparing two or more items that are essentially different?
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What is a common cause-and-effect reasoning indicator to look for in arguments when trying to weaken them?
What is a common cause-and-effect reasoning indicator to look for in arguments when trying to weaken them?
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Which of the following is a common error in arguments that can be exploited to weaken them?
Which of the following is a common error in arguments that can be exploited to weaken them?
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When analyzing an argument to weaken it, what should you focus on rather than the premises?
When analyzing an argument to weaken it, what should you focus on rather than the premises?
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Which type of answer choice aims to show that although the effect occurs, the cause did not occur?
Which type of answer choice aims to show that although the effect occurs, the cause did not occur?
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In a weaken question, what scenario is presented by showing that the stated relationship is reversed?
In a weaken question, what scenario is presented by showing that the stated relationship is reversed?
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What is the purpose of showing an alternate cause for the stated effect in a weaken question?
What is the purpose of showing an alternate cause for the stated effect in a weaken question?
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Which scenario, when presented in a weaken question, would most likely undermine the conclusion?
Which scenario, when presented in a weaken question, would most likely undermine the conclusion?
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What type of answer choice in a weaken question would aim to demonstrate that even when the cause occurs, the effect does not occur?
What type of answer choice in a weaken question would aim to demonstrate that even when the cause occurs, the effect does not occur?
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In a conditional statement, which of the following words or phrases can introduce a necessary condition?
In a conditional statement, which of the following words or phrases can introduce a necessary condition?
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What is a common indicator word to introduce a sufficient condition in a conditional statement?
What is a common indicator word to introduce a sufficient condition in a conditional statement?
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When trying to weaken an argument, which of the following scenarios is commonly used?
When trying to weaken an argument, which of the following scenarios is commonly used?
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What is a common trap in incorrect answer choices in weaken questions?
What is a common trap in incorrect answer choices in weaken questions?
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Which of the following is a common indicator of cause-and-effect reasoning in arguments?
Which of the following is a common indicator of cause-and-effect reasoning in arguments?
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When attacking an argument to weaken it, what is the key component to focus on?
When attacking an argument to weaken it, what is the key component to focus on?
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Which of the following is a classic way to weaken an argument?
Which of the following is a classic way to weaken an argument?
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In LSAT Weaken questions, correct answers often leave which part of the argument untouched?
In LSAT Weaken questions, correct answers often leave which part of the argument untouched?
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What type of reasoning indicator should be looked for in arguments to identify cause and effect relationships?
What type of reasoning indicator should be looked for in arguments to identify cause and effect relationships?
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Which common approach is usually avoided when weakening an LSAT argument?
Which common approach is usually avoided when weakening an LSAT argument?
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What kind of connection must be attacked to weaken an argument effectively?
What kind of connection must be attacked to weaken an argument effectively?
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Contrapositives are most commonly used in which type of reasoning in LSAT arguments?
Contrapositives are most commonly used in which type of reasoning in LSAT arguments?
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Introducing a necessary condition in an argument typically aims to achieve what effect?
Introducing a necessary condition in an argument typically aims to achieve what effect?
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Common incorrect answer traps in LSAT Weaken questions could involve doing what to the premises?
Common incorrect answer traps in LSAT Weaken questions could involve doing what to the premises?
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Shell Game Answers aim to attack which component of an argument in Weaken questions?
Shell Game Answers aim to attack which component of an argument in Weaken questions?
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