Logical Reasoning Vocab

LSAT Logical Reasoning Vocabulary

Passage/Stimulus

The argument or information provided for each question

Argument

A set of statements made up of, at minimum, a main conclusion and evidence

Main Conclusion

A claim that expresses what the arguer is trying to persuade us to accept, whether or not it’s actually true

Evidence

Statements provided to show that the conclusion is true

Intermediate Conclusion

A claim that acts both as a conclusion and as evidence but cannot be the main conclusion

Background Information

Information provided to set the stage and orient us to the situation