🧩 Logical Reasoning
What is the conclusion of an argument?
A statement the author is trying to prove or persuade you to accept
How many passages are in the LSAT Reading Comp section?
Four passages
Define “premise."
A statement that supports the argument’s conclusion.
How long is the LSAT?
About 3 hours (five 35-minute sections plus a writing sample).
If I study all night, I’ll definitely ace the test.
Assuming effort guarantees success (correlation ≠ causation).
What does a weak question ask you to find?
An answer that undermines or calls into question the argument’s logic
What type of question asks you about the author’s tone or attitude?
Inference or Perspective question.
What is a “causal argument”?
An argument that claims one thing causes another.
What’s the scoring scale for the LSAT?
120 to 180.
A politician says, “People who oppose this law clearly don’t care about safety.”
False dichotomy - assuming only two sides exist (care about safety or oppose the law).
If an argument says “All cats are animals; therefore, some animals are cats,” what flaw is it committing?
Reversing the conditional (logical fallacy)
What’s the best strategy for mapping a Reading Comp passage?
Note the main idea of each paragraph and author’s stance.
Define “conditional statement.”
An “if-then” statement.
True or False: Guessing on the LSAT hurts your score
False - there’s no penalty for guessing.
An influencer says, “Thousands of people bought this skincare product, so it must work!”
Appeal to popularity - assuming popularity equals effectiveness
What is the assumption in an argument?
Something the argument takes for granted but does not state
What’s a “Comparative Passage”?
Two short passages presented together for comparison.
What does “sufficient condition” mean?
If it happens, the result must follow.
What’s the most common LSAT prep mistake students make?
Not reviewing why they got questions wrong.
My professor didn’t reply to my email. She must hate me
That is the only reason for no reply is personal dislike - ignoring alternate causes.
Which type of Logical Reasoning question requires identifying a flaw in reasoning similar to another argument?
Parallel Flaw question
What’s one common trap in Reading Comp questions?
Answers that are true but not relevant to the author’s main point.
What does “necessary condition” mean?
A condition that must be true for the conclusion to hold.
What’s one major mindset tip for LSAT success?
Focus on reasoning patterns, not memorization.
A commercial claims, “After drinking our energy drink, customers reported more confidence - so our drink causes confidence.”
Causal fallacy - assuming correlation equals causation without ruling out other explanations.