Lsat Arguments Attack

Front 1

Main Point

I

Back 1

Identify Main Point and Reasons.

Use why test to match my point against questions.

Make sure not to fall for the opposite.

Front 2

Main Point

It

Back 2

Cannot use extreme wording

Must be relevant.

(down to two choices)

Front 3

Assumption

I

Back 3

Identify issue, main point, reasons, and assumptions.

Look for gap between arguments.

Negate each statement to see if the argument falls apart.

Front 4

Assumption

It

Back 4

Must strengthen the author’s point

Will be necessary for the point to follow from the information provided

Front 5

Weaken

I

Back 5

Identify issue, point, reasons, and assumption

Look for leap in logic

Front 6

Weaken

It

Back 6

Must have a choice that has a negative impact on leap in logic

Front 7

Strengthen

I

Back 7

Identify issue, point, reasons, and assumption

Look for leap in logic

Front 8

Strengthen

It

Back 8

Must have a choice that has a positive impact on leap in logic

Front 9

Resolve/Explain

I

Back 9

Identify the apparent discrepancy or paradox.

Assume all choices to be hypothetically true.

Front 10

Resolve/Explain

It

Back 10

Must give a piece of information that, when added to the argument, allows both facts from the argument to be true.

Front 11

Inference

I

Back 11

Pay close attention to qualifying language

Read carefully, then go to answer choices.

Front 12

Inference

It

Back 12

Must give answers that are directly supported by the evidence

Cannot use extreme language

Must be relevant

Front 13

Reasoning

I

Back 13

Describe what is happening in my own words

Take that description and apply it to all the answers.

Front 14

Reasoning

It

Back 14

Must have answers with actions that actually occurred

Cannot give answers with actions that did not appear in the argument.

Front 15

Flaw

I

Back 15

Break down the argument and find the assumption.

State the problem with the argument in my own words.

Look for answers that match the assumption and actions

Front 16

Flaw

It

Back 16

Must have answers with actions that are described in the argument.

Front 17

Parallel-the-Reasoning

I

Back 17

Make sure I know if argument contains either flawed or valid reasoning (from question)

Avoid parallel-the-flawed reasoning questions.

Front 18

Principle

I

Back 18

Will make clear which direction the argument is flowing (either justify - support the action or conforms – matches the principle)

Front 19

Principle

It

Back 19

Will need to support-justify or conform-match the actions