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LSAT Logical Reasoning

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Comprehensive flashcard deck for LSAT Logical Reasoning section covering argument analysis, assumptions, inferences, and logical reasoning skills essential for law school admission.

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1What is the LSAT?
Law School Admission Test - a standardized test administered by the Law School Admission Council for prospective law school candidates
2When was the LSAT created?
1948
3What skills does the LSAT assess?
Reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and writing (unscored)
4What is the LSAT score range?
120 to 180 in 1-point increments
5What is a typical median LSAT score?
Around 150
6How many logical reasoning sections are on the LSAT?
Two logical reasoning sections (as of August 2024)
7How many questions are in each logical reasoning section?
24-26 questions per section
8How long is each LSAT section?
35 minutes
9What is the total test time for the LSAT (excluding writing)?
2 hours and 20 minutes (4 sections × 35 minutes)
10What sections does the current LSAT include?
Two logical reasoning sections, one reading comprehension section, one experimental section, and an unscored writing section
11What was removed from the LSAT in August 2024?
The analytical reasoning section (logic games)
12Why was the logic games section removed?
Following a 2019 legal settlement claiming it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by unfairly penalizing blind test takers
13What replaced the logic games section?
A second logical reasoning section
14What does each logical reasoning question begin with?
A short argument or set of facts
15What types of prompts appear in logical reasoning questions?
Find assumptions, select alternate conclusions, identify errors or logical omissions, find parallel reasoning, or choose statements that weaken or strengthen arguments
16What is an argument in logical reasoning?
A set of statements consisting of premises that support a conclusion
17What is a premise?
A statement or fact offered as evidence to support a conclusion
18What is a conclusion?
The main point or claim that the argument is trying to prove
19What is an assumption?
An unstated premise that must be true for the argument to be logically valid
20What is an inference?
A conclusion that can be drawn from the given information, even if not explicitly stated
21What does it mean to strengthen an argument?
To provide additional evidence or reasoning that makes the conclusion more likely to be true
22What does it mean to weaken an argument?
To provide evidence or reasoning that makes the conclusion less likely to be true
23What is parallel reasoning?
Finding an argument that uses the same logical structure as the original argument
24What is a logical fallacy?
A flaw in reasoning that undermines the logic of an argument
25What is a formal fallacy?
A logical error in the structure or form of an argument
26What is deductive reasoning?
Reasoning from general principles to specific conclusions; if premises are true, conclusion must be true
27What is inductive reasoning?
Reasoning from specific observations to general conclusions; conclusion is probable but not guaranteed
28What is a counterexample?
A specific case that disproves a general claim or argument
29What is a sufficient condition?
A condition that, if true, guarantees another condition is true (if A, then B)
30What is a necessary condition?
A condition that must be true for another condition to be true (B requires A)