75 Questions
What is the main strategy to weaken a conditional conclusion?
Attacking the necessary condition
Which type of answer trap involves presenting information that relates well to the argument but in an incorrect manner?
Opposite Answers
In Weaken questions, Shell Game Answers typically aim to attack a conclusion that is:
Similar but incorrect
What is the effect of introducing a sufficient condition in an argument?
Strengthens the argument
Which type of answer trap in Weaken questions involves raising issues unrelated or tangential to the argument?
Out of Scope Answers
What is the main focus when answering Weaken questions?
Identifying premises and conclusion
Which type of answer choice is most likely to weaken an argument in a Weaken question?
One that affects the conclusion
What should be taken into consideration when dealing with Weaken questions?
The appearance of 'the only' in the stimulus
What is a common trap to avoid in incorrect answer choices for Weaken questions?
Answer choices that strengthen the argument
Why is it important to carefully read the argument in Weaken questions?
To understand the structure of the argument
What is the main focus when trying to weaken an argument?
The conclusion and how the author arrived at the conclusion
Which of the following is a common error in arguments that can be exploited to weaken them?
Relying on incomplete evidence
What is a technique to weaken an argument by introducing new information?
Bringing up new possibilities or information
When an author fails to consider other possibilities or leaves out a key piece of information, what type of assumption is being made?
Sufficient condition
Which of the following is a common scenario used to weaken an argument?
Comparing two essentially different items
Which of the following words or phrases is commonly used to indicate that your task is to weaken an argument?
Undermine
In a weaken question, which of the following phrases typically indicates that you should accept the answer choices as true?
'If true'
What type of relationship between cause and effect could be a common scenario in a weaken question?
Direct correlation
Which of the following is NOT a synonym commonly used in weaken question stems to indicate your task?
Support
What is a common aspect of a sufficient condition scenario in a weaken question?
Demonstrating that the condition is not enough to guarantee the result
Which indicator word is commonly used to introduce a necessary condition in a conditional statement?
Except
In the sentence 'To get an A+ you must study', which part introduces the sufficient condition?
'you must study'
What is a critical rule about how conditional reasoning appears in a sentence?
A sentence can have one or two indicators, not necessarily both.
Which of the following phrases can introduce a necessary condition in a conditional statement?
In order to
What makes identifying conditional statements difficult?
The presence of multiple words to introduce sufficient conditions
Which type of LSAT question often requires attacking the conclusion to weaken the argument?
Weaken
What is a common approach to weaken an argument by attacking its premises?
Contesting the premises
In LSAT Weaken questions, which part of the argument is often left untouched by correct answer choices?
Premises
What does it mean to introduce a sufficient condition in an argument?
Adding a requirement that guarantees the result will happen
Which type of LSAT question would likely involve introducing a necessary condition to strengthen an argument?
Strengthen
What is a common incorrect answer trap in LSAT Weaken questions?
Strengthening the conclusion
What should be done to weaken an argument effectively according to the text?
Hurt the argument without destroying the author's position
Which approach can be used in LSAT Weaken questions to make the author reconsider their position?
Present evidence that weakens the argument
What is a common cause-and-effect reasoning indicator to look for in arguments?
'If...then' statements
How does attacking a premise differ from attacking a conclusion when weakening an argument?
Attacking a conclusion may make the author reconsider their position.
Which of the following words or phrases is NOT commonly used to indicate that your task is to weaken an argument?
Prove
When an author fails to consider other possibilities or leaves out a key piece of information, what type of assumption is often being made?
Unstated premises
Which type of answer trap in Weaken questions often involves presenting information that relates well to the argument but in an incorrect manner?
Shell game answers
In a weaken question, which of the following phrases typically indicates that you should accept the answer choices as true?
Which one of the following, if true...
What is a common aspect of a sufficient condition scenario in a weaken question?
Undermines the conclusion directly
What should be the main focus when trying to identify and weaken the author's argument in Weaken questions?
Focusing on the conclusion of the argument
Which of the following is a common incorrect answer trap in Weaken questions that test-takers should be cautious of?
Providing information that strengthens the conclusion
What is a typical scenario used to weaken an argument in Weaken questions?
Using cause-and-effect reasoning to undermine the argument
In a Weaken question, what is a potential incorrect answer trap students might fall for?
Strengthening the necessary conditions in the argument
When presented with a Weaken question, what is a key strategy for test-takers to effectively weaken the argument?
Identifying and undermining the structure of the conclusion
When trying to weaken a conditional conclusion, what is a common approach to attack the idea that the necessary condition is required?
Present a counterexample
Which of the following is a common mistake in arguments that can be exploited to weaken them?
Leaving out key information
In Weaken questions, what type of answer trap involves presenting information that perfectly relates to the argument but in the wrong manner?
Opposite Answers
When attacking a conclusion that is broader or more expansive than the premises support, what kind of scenario are you dealing with?
Overly Broad Conclusion
What is a key strategy in Weaken questions when dealing with conditional reasoning?
Finding an answer that attacks the necessity of a condition
What is a common flaw in arguments that can be exploited to weaken them?
Incomplete information
In a Weaken question, which scenario involves the author comparing two or more items that are essentially different?
Improper comparison
What is a common cause-and-effect reasoning indicator to look for in arguments when trying to weaken them?
Necessary condition
Which of the following is a common error in arguments that can be exploited to weaken them?
Incomplete information
When analyzing an argument to weaken it, what should you focus on rather than the premises?
Focus on the conclusion and its supporting elements
Which type of answer choice aims to show that although the effect occurs, the cause did not occur?
Showing that the effect occurred but the cause did not occur
In a weaken question, what scenario is presented by showing that the stated relationship is reversed?
The effect occurs but the cause did not occur
What is the purpose of showing an alternate cause for the stated effect in a weaken question?
To weaken the conclusion by introducing doubt about a singular cause-effect relationship
Which scenario, when presented in a weaken question, would most likely undermine the conclusion?
Showing that the stated relationship between cause and effect is reversed
What type of answer choice in a weaken question would aim to demonstrate that even when the cause occurs, the effect does not occur?
Showing that even when the cause occurs, the effect does not occur
In a conditional statement, which of the following words or phrases can introduce a necessary condition?
Unless
What is a common indicator word to introduce a sufficient condition in a conditional statement?
Only if
When trying to weaken an argument, which of the following scenarios is commonly used?
Attacking the conclusion directly
What is a common trap in incorrect answer choices in weaken questions?
Raising issues unrelated to the argument
Which of the following is a common indicator of cause-and-effect reasoning in arguments?
Until
When attacking an argument to weaken it, what is the key component to focus on?
Conclusions
Which of the following is a classic way to weaken an argument?
Agreeing with the conclusion
In LSAT Weaken questions, correct answers often leave which part of the argument untouched?
Premises
What type of reasoning indicator should be looked for in arguments to identify cause and effect relationships?
Causal
Which common approach is usually avoided when weakening an LSAT argument?
Strengthening the premises
What kind of connection must be attacked to weaken an argument effectively?
Nested conditions
Contrapositives are most commonly used in which type of reasoning in LSAT arguments?
Necessary conditions
Introducing a necessary condition in an argument typically aims to achieve what effect?
Strengthen the conclusion
Common incorrect answer traps in LSAT Weaken questions could involve doing what to the premises?
Contradicting them
Shell Game Answers aim to attack which component of an argument in Weaken questions?
Conclusions
Learn how to identify conditional statements by focusing on the form of the relationship rather than the actual content. Explore different indicator words that signal conditionality and understand how they can be diagrammed in a similar way.
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