LSAT Argument (Premise/Conclusion) Indicators

All arguments contain at least one premise and a conclusion. A number of words or phrases indicate premises or conclusions. Since correctly breaking down arguments is a very important skill on the LSAT, it follows that noticing these words can be very helpful.

Since

Premise indicator used to present the reasoning or evidence supporting a conclusion.

Because

Premise indicator used to present the reasoning or evidence supporting a conclusion.

For

Premise indicator that introduces reasoning or evidence supporting a conclusion.

As

Premise indicator used to present reasoning or evidence supporting a conclusion.

After all

Premise indicator used to present reasoning or evidence supporting a conclusion.

Moreover

Premise indicator used to present reasoning or evidence supporting a conclusion.

In addition

Premise indicator used to present reasoning or evidence supporting a conclusion.

Given that

Premise indicator used to present reasoning or evidence supporting a conclusion.

Therefore

Conclusion indicator showing a conclusion is supported by some part of the argument

Thus

Conclusion indicator showing a conclusion is supported by some part of the argument

Hence

Conclusion indicator showing a conclusion is supported by some part of the argument

So

Conclusion indicator showing a conclusion is supported by some part of the argument

As a result

Conclusion indicator showing a conclusion is supported by some part of the argument

Consequently

Conclusion indicator showing a conclusion is supported by some part of the argument

It follows that

Conclusion indicator showing a conclusion is supported by some part of the argument

It is clear that

Conclusion indicator showing a conclusion is supported by some part of the argument

Clearly

Conclusion indicator showing a conclusion is supported by some part of the argument

In addition

Premise indicator used to present reasoning or evidence supporting a conclusion.

Because

Premise indicator used to present reasoning or evidence supporting a conclusion.

For example

Premise indicator used to present reasoning or evidence supporting a conclusion.

Due to

Premise indicator used to present reasoning or evidence supporting a conclusion.

The fact that

Premise indicator used to present reasoning or evidence supporting a conclusion.

Futhermore

Premise indicator used to present reasoning or evidence supporting a conclusion.

Shows

Conclusion

Accordingly