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Conclusion ID LSAT LANGUAGE arguments 2.1-2.3 analyzing concs also includes cross section modules 3.1 - 3.2

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When “principle” is in the q stem

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If p is in the ac then you know you have an assumption based question

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If “principle” is in the argument

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then you know that the arg supports 1 of the ac
Inference question

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3 synonyms of “principle”

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Proposition, generalization, policy

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Four pure conclusion words

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Hence, therefore, thus and so

they are strong ID words in assumption based ?

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What is the info immediately before conclusion words

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It is usually the evidenc e

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Tricky conclusion-evedence words

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After all and for

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Assume (verb)

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To take something as true without proof

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since EVIDENCE, CONCLUSION because EVIDENCE, CONCLUSION

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CONCLUSION since EVIDENCE
CONCLUSION beacuase EVIDENCE

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Traditional evidence conc words
only trust in assumption based questions in MP they are used as misdirexctions

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Tiricky words

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after all for

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Anti conclusion ID

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I disagree, youre wrong, youre misktaken

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Where is the conclusion and evidence located in a tricky conclusion evidence words?

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CONC after all EVID
CONC for EVID

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Chatty Language

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Clearly indeed, how good to know

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Positive APOV Chatty Language

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Perhaps, obviously, indeed

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Negative APOV chatty language

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As plausible as this may sound, superficially this theory seems to explains

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1% weak words

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are subjective or permissive words

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What are examples of subjective words?

1% weak

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  • useful, important: at least some value
  • sometimes, often, occasionally: at least once
  • some, many, several, numerous, a lot, much, a few: at least one
  • easy, difficult
  • significant, substantial
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what are subjective words?

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they are 1% weak words and they have different meanings depending on the context. such words are open to interpretation thus contribute little meaninging on their own
subjective language tells you that we do in fact have at least one

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Permissive words

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allow something to happen providing at lease a 1% chance however permissive language does not tell us that something does in fact happen at least once it is also a weak 1% word

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Examples of permissive words

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  • can, may, could, able to, eligible, available
  • permit, allow, right (as in the right to do something)
  • consistent, compatible
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Positive 51% words

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tell us that something is true at least 51% of the time, or for at least 51% of a subset, or that there is at least a 51% chance. These words include the possibility of 100%.

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Positive 51% words examples

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  • Probably, likely: at least 51% chance
  • Most, majority, tends to, tendency, usually: at least
    51% of the time
  • Preponderance: at least 51% of the weight or evidence
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Negative 51% word

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tell us that something is NOT true at least 51% of the time, or for at least 51% of a subset, or that there is a 0-49% chance. These words include the possibility of 0%.

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Negative 51% word Examples

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unlikely: 0-49% chance
* minority, rarely, seldom, few: 0-49% of the time

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99.5% phrases
tell us that something is true at least 99.5% of the time. These phrases include the possibility of 100%.
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99.5% phrases Examples
* Almost all, almost always, almost exclusively * Nearly all, nearly always
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0.5% phrases
tell us that something is true 0-0.5% of the time. These phrases include the possibility of 0%.
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0.5% phrases examples
* Almost never, almost none * Little (e.g little use, little reason
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what percentages are absolute strong words
100% and 0%
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100% terms
are VERY strong, since they indicate exactly 100% — not a smidge less.
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100% terms Examples
* All, always, inevitably * eventually, gradually * confirm, affirm, demonstrate, prove * is, are, was, will, did * entails, consists of, composed of
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What strength are if then statements?
If-Then Statements are 100% terms. * Only, only if, unless * each, any, every, all * Definitions can serve as if-then statements. Think about it. If you meet the definition, then you are that thing.
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0% terms
are VERY strong, since they indicate exactly 0% — not a smidge more.
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0% terms examples
* none, no * never * disprove
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what are necessary term examples
* critical, crucial, underlies * guarantee
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what percentage are necessary terms
they are 100% terms
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Inherently Strong Language (100%)
* Inherent, intrinsic, by nature, fundamentally: Indicates a permanent characteristic * Steal: To take someone else’s property with the intent to permanently deprive that person of the property * Lie: Intentionally presenting a falsehood as if it were true * Revolutionize: you are the FIRST one to do it and you have followers * Modeled Upon: An attempt to copy someone else’s work and execute it in reality * Indefinitely: For-e-ver * Eventually: 100% chance in the future
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Causality
is a type of strong language. Causality indicates that one thing increases the risk or increases the likelihood that another thing will happen. But, causality does not necessarily imply a 100% relationship. In fact, some causal words are quite weak, despite the fact that causality is a strong concept.
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Straight up Causal Terms | casality
directly indicate a cause and effect.
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Straight up Causal Terms Examples | type of causality
* results in, results from * affect, effect, effective, influence * cause, causes, causal * produce, leads to
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Verb of change | causality
indicate that one thing changes another.
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Verb of change examples | type of causality
* promotes, benefits, induces, boost, raise * solve, solution
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Blame | Type of causality
words indicate that one thing is responsible for producing a given result.
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Blame words example | type of causality
* genetic predisposition, predisposes * responsible for * successful * explains, explanation * enable
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Comparison
compares two things * More, less, higher, lower, taller, shorter, faster, slower, worse, better, etc. * Similar
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are comparasons strong or weak langauge?
To draw a comparison, we need to provide quite a bit of information — information about both options in the comparison. Lots of information translates to difficult to prove, hence comparisons are strong language.
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Recomendation | Is an example of a comparason
Asserts that one option is better than the alternatives
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Recommendation examples | Is an example of a comparason
* Should, ought, need to
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Net Effect | Is an example of a comparason
| Compares all positives to all negatives and shows the overall balance
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Net effect examples | Is an example of a comparason
profit, total, sum, overall
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superlative | Is an example of a comparason
asserts that one option is better (worse, higher, lower) than ALL of the alternatives
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superlative examples | Is an example of a comparason
* Primary, best, worst, highest, lowest, the most, foremost, chief, main, at the heart, the key * First, last, earliest, latest, * Original, invented, discover
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Equal | Is an example of a comparason
Asserts that two things are exactly exactly the same
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equal examples | Is an example of a comparason
identical, equal, the same, indistinguisable
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strong recomendations (comparisons) | Is an example of a comparason
you better do something or else there will be consequences
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strong recommendation (comparason) examples | Is an example of a comparason
shall, duty, obligation
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overrepresent | Is an example of a comparason
Compares a subgroup to the general population; A subgroup is overrepresented in a category when their percentage of that category is greater than their percentage of the general population.
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underrepresent | Is an example of a comparason
Compares a subgroup to the general population; A subgroup is underrepresented in a category when their percentage of that category is smaller than their percentage of the general population.
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Same
IDENTICAL; NO difference whatsoever
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Similar
At least one thing in common
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Reality terms
Actual, actuality, truth * Demonstrated, observed, observation, show, shown
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# thought vs reality words Belief terms | thought
Belief, think, claim, consider, purport * Concern, value (verb) * Prejudice, bias, ideology, judgement, objective (adjective)
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# thought concepts of belief belief
Does NOT indicate TRUTH in reality Does NOT indicate intent Simply indicates a person’s belief
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# Thought concepts of intent intent
Does NOT indicate TRUTH in reality Does not indicate that someone believes that something will happen Simply tells us the intent or want of the person in question
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intent terms
* Intend, want, hope, wish * Goal, objective, plan, purpose, agenda, objective (noun) * Intent, motive * In order to, to (i.e. “She went to school to earn a degree.”) * Attempt, try * Disguise, hide, conceal
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knowledge terms
* Know * Knowledge, ignorance * Admit, acknowledge, recognize, realize * Confirm, affirm * Grant, concede
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# thought concept knowledge
This represents the intersection of thought and reality. Knowledge implies TRUTH in reality and BELIEF in the person’s mind
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Concern:
At least one person thought about it at least one time for at least one millisecond
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Classic Percentage Terms
* Probably, likely, tends to, usually, probability * More likely
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rate terns
* Prone, * Safety, Danger, accident/fatality rate * Fractions * Recommendation that implies that one option is more likely to produce a given result
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RAW NUMBERS TERMS
* Fewer, more than * Frequency, number * Specific Numbers, such as 150, two-hundred * Anything that we can count
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Degrees
The extent to which a characteristic is present; a comparison of one thing relative to another; relative intensity
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What is the Q-type??? Which one of the following, if true, most helps to account for the response of auto safety experts to the populatiry of SUVs?
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