The Answer Choices in LR

Information from The Loophole in LSAT Logical Reasoning

Opposite Claim

- red flag
centers on the opposite of the argument's conclusion

Grouped Extreme

- Red flag
- centers on the most extreme part of the groups discussed in the stimulus

What is the construction of a "Best Way" answer choice?

[Superlative] + [Value Judgement]
ex. "most effective", "most efficient"

Best Way

Red flag: literally uses the words "best way" or a Best Way keyword.

Alllllllmost

Red flag; when the answer choice is right except for one word or phrase

Important

Red flag; labels something as important, usually without an explanation for why it is important

When does an "Important" answer choice become viable?

when the stimulus deems it important and explains why

Dormant Conditionals

Red flag; is never activated by premises in the stimulus

Opposite Claims negate the _________________ of the stimulus without also negating the _________________.

- conclusion
- premises

If you can activate the contrapositive of a conditional, it is not ________________________.

Dormant

Comparatives and Absolutes

Comparative: red flag; states a relative relationship between 2 things

Absolutes: red flag; attaches an adjective to a thing

T/F: For comparative answers to be powerful, the comparative relationship needs to matter to the argument in the stimulus

True

In what question types are Stepladder answer choices especially desirable?

Sufficient Assumption and Strengthen

Powerful Conditionals

Powerful; a conditional that connects premises to the conclusion or to other premises

Provable Conditionals

Provable; A conditional that reads a chain from the stimulus or states a necessary assumption

In what two question types will you find necessary assumption answer choices stated as Provable Conditionals?

Inference and MSS

Crazy Nonsense

- red flag
- has nothing to do with anything in the stimulus

Strong Answers

Powerful; contains bold language and Certainty Power Players

Stepladder

Powerful; outlines a directly proportional relationship between 2 things

Grouped Opposite

Powerful; is about the opposite of the group discussed in the stimulus

In what type of stimulus is the Grouped Opposite answer choice most powerful

Causal stimuli

Grouped Opposites do not ___________/___________ a causal relationship. They nudge it in a different direction.

prove/disprove

Weak Answers

Provable; contains flexible language and Possibility Power Players