General Flashcards

In LSAT terms, a 'must be false' question is asking for the answer that:

Answer: Cannot be true given the conditions of the game or argument

A 'must be false' question requires identifying the answer that is impossible under the given constraints.

Which of the following question types is unique to the Reading Comprehension section?

Answer: Passage structure questions

Passage structure questions, which ask about the organization or function of specific paragraphs, are characteristic of Reading Comprehension.

An LSAT argument is described as 'valid' when:

Answer: If the premises are true, the conclusion must be true

In formal logic, validity means the conclusion follows necessarily from the premises, regardless of whether those premises are actually true.

In a sequencing Logic Game, if element X must come before element Y and Y must come before Z, which of the following is definitely true?

Answer: X comes before Z

By transitivity, if X < Y and Y < Z, then X < Z must also hold, regardless of other elements' positions.

The 'principle' question type in Logical Reasoning typically asks you to:

Answer: Identify a general rule that justifies the argument or matches a specific situation

Principle questions ask you to match an abstract rule to a concrete situation or identify the rule that underlies the argument.

How many times may a test-taker sit for the LSAT in a single testing year (August through June)?

Answer: 5 times

Test-takers are limited to five LSAT attempts in any single testing year (August–June cycle).

Which of the following describes the 'argument from analogy' flaw on the LSAT?

Answer: Assuming two situations are alike in a relevant way when they may differ significantly

An argument from analogy is flawed when the compared cases differ in ways that are relevant to the conclusion being drawn.