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Logical Reasoning Flashcards

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LR Method

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  • Start with Question Stem - identify type
  • Untangle the stimulus
  • Predict the Correct Answer
  • Evaluate the Answer Choices
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If have a strong prediction ___

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pick it and quit it

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“most calls into question”

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Weaken Question Stem

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“vulnerable to criticism”

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Flaw Question Stem

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Wrong answer type: Outside the scope

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A choice containing a statement that is too broad, too narrow, or beyond the purview of the stimulus

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Wrong answer type: Irrelevant comparison

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A choice that compares two items or attributes in a way not germane to the author’s argument or statements.

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Wrong answer type: Extreme

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A choice containing language too emphatic to be supported by the stimulus. Extreme choices are often characterized by words like: All, never, every or none

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Wrong answer type: Distortion

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A choice that mentions details from the stimulus but mangles or misstates the relationship between them given or implied by the author

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Wrong answer type: 180

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A choice that directly contradicts what the correct answer must say

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Wrong answer type: Faulty use of detail

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A choice that accurately states something from the stimulus but in a manner that answers the question incorrectly.

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Conclusions are always statements that call out for a reason ___

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They always elicit the question, why?

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Conclusion, what is the __

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Author’s point?

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Conclusion Keywords

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Hence, thus, consequently, as a result, so, it follows that

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Evidence Keywords

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Because, after all, for, since, research has shown, consider the data

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VIPCAR

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Value Judgement 
If/Then
Prediction
Comparison
Assertion of Fact
Recommendation
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Value Judgement

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An evaluative statement “action x is unethical” or “Y’s recital was poorly sung”

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If/Then

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A conditional statement. A conditional prediction, recommendation or assertion.

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Prediction

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X will or will not happen in the future

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Comparison

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X is taller / shorter / less common / more common than Y

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Assertion of Fact

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X is true

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Recommendation

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We should or should not do X

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Main point question calls for ___

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The author’s final conclusion

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Premise =

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Evidence

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Role of a statement question rewards __

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your ability to simply identify the various pieces of an argument - such as evidence, conclusion, opponent’s arguments or background information

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"figures in the argument"
Role of a statement stem
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Conclusion synonymous with
view, claim, argument
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Point at Issue question
Dialogue in the stimulus. Speakers will make arguments and they will disagree about one particular aspect of their arguments.
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Point at issue question strategy
Decision tree - did author A have an opinion about this "yes/no" did author B have an opinion about this "yes/no" - what was that opinion.
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Method of Argument | Argument by Analogy
Author draws parallels between two unrelated (but purportedly similar) situations
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Method of Argument | Use of Examples
Author cites specific cases to justify a generalization
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Method of Argument
How the author tries to convince the reader of their conclusion
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Method of Argument | Use of Counterexamples
Author seeks to discredit an opponent's argument by citing a specific case in which an opponents conclusion appears to be invalid
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Method of Argument | Appeal to Authority
Author cites an expert or other authority figure as support for her conclusion
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Method of Argument | Eliminating Alternatives
Author list alternatives and discredits all but one
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Method of Argument | Ad Hominem
Author attacks not her opponent's argument but rather her opponent's personal credibility.
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Method of Argument | Means/Requirement
Author argues that something is needed to achieve a desired result
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"the argument in the passage proceeds by" | "which accurately describes the argumentative strategy deployed"
Method of Argument questions stems
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Common conclusion types in Main Point questions__
Rebuttal or recommendations
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Parallel Reasoning Questions
Identify two different arguments (one in stimulus one in answer choices) that use the same pattern to reach a similar conclusion
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"most parallel to" "most similar to" "most like"
Parallel reasoning question stems
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Parallel reasoning questions require you to find the same kind of ____ and ____ in the stimulus and answer
Evidence and conclusion
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Tactic for parallel reasoning questions:
- identify and compare conclusion type in stimulus and answers, then if needed.... - Compare Conclusion +/- - Compare Level of certainty of conclusion (may, will, must) - Compare type of evidence used
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Assumption family questions require that you determine the ___
implicit assumption (aka the unstated premise)
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Assumption =
the unstated premise that logically connects the evidence to the conclusion
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Mismatched Concept (assumption family questions)
The author moves from a discussion of particular terms and concepts in the evidence to a conclusion that introduces a new seemingly unrelated term or concept
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Overlooked Possibilities (assumption family questions)
The author uses relevant evidence to jump to a conclusion that is too extreme, without considering potential objections or alternatives to that conclusion
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Assumption questions - find the ___ in the argument
gap
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Mismatched concepts - assuming one thing is equivalent to another ex:
I like games because I am serious | serious = liking games
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Mismatched concepts - things are incompatible or mutually exclusive ex:
I don't like games because I am serious | assume can't have both
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Mismatched concepts - sufficient, necessary - need evidence for conclusion ex:
I don't like games because I am not serious | Not X because not Y
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Formal logic in mismatched concept, what is the most common format?
Evidence: if A -> B Conclusion: if A ->C Assumption: if B ->C
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How to use overlooked possibilities - Evidence and Conclusion use same topic but the conclusion drawn____
goes too extreme based on what your given. I.e. this MUST be the only answer, fails to consider alternatives.
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Presupposes =
Assumes
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What to look for in Sufficient Assumption questions
look for answer that, if added to the evidence, guarantees the conclusion is true
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What to look for in Necessary Assumption questions
look for assumption that is necessary for the conclusion to make logical sense
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`Necessary Assumption questions with overlooked possibilities (not mismatched concepts) the right answer might come from ____
ruling out at least 1 overlooked possibility.
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Denial test for Nec. Assumption questions____
negate answer choice and "add" to evidence. If the conclusion doesn't work now then that's your right answer. I.e. this thing (not negated) is required.
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"provides the most support"
Strengthen Question Stem
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"reasoning in the argument is questionable"
Flaw Question Stem
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"Identify the error in reasoning"
Flaw Question Stem
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Flaw question, the correct answer will ___ the error in the author's reasoning.
describe
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Equivocation
using a term two different ways. Ex: using the word "crazy" to mean driving me crazy and then also "crazy" as in mentally unstable.
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"which of the following undermines"
Weaken Question Stem
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In strengthen and weaken questions ask yourself "if this was added to the evidence would this _____, ____, or ____ the conclusion.
help, hurt or do nothing to the conclusion
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In weaken questions, correct answer usually introduces a ____ to the conclusion that the author has not considered.
possible objection. Points to something that the Au. has not considered.
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"most strongly supports"
Strengthen Question Stem
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In strengthen/weaken think ____ when thinking through answers.
"What if THIS was added to evidence"
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In strengthen question, right answer doesn't need to ___ the conclusion, just needs to ___.
prove the conclusion, just needs to make it more likely
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Evaluative Questions
Ask you to find something that is relevant to the arguments validity. Whether the answer will strengthen or weaken the argument
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"Principle" "Policy" "Proposition" "Apply the rule"
Principle Question Stems
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Don't be afraid of ____ language in Principle questions.
Broad. You are finding an overarching principle afterall.
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"flaw...similar to"
Parallel Flaw Question Stem
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Parallel Flaw Question Strategy
Determine flaw type in stimulus. Determine structure of stimulus. Evaluate answer choices and find match. Use FL and simple letter "stand ins" for terms if needed.
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Parallel Principle Question Strategy
Identify the broad, general rule that is at work in the stimulus and then go through answer choices to find one that applies same "rule."
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Inference question, support flows ___
down
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"Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the information above?"
Inference Question Stem
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"Which one of the following can be properly inferred by the passage?"
Inference Questions Stem
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Inference Question - which of the answers must be true given what you have been told ___
in the stimulus passage
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Inference ask yourself
"What do I know to be true"?
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Flaw questions, ask yourself ____
Why am I not convinced?
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Strengthen Questions may point to eliminating an ___
overlooked possibility. I.e. making what the Au. says more likely to be true.
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In a principle question you are matching a situation to a ___
broad rule or generalization
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Paradox solve the apparent ____
mystery or discrepancy
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Paradox: how come fact 2___
even though fact 1
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"resolve" "reconcile" "explain"
Paradox question stems
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Think - Plan, Pause, Paraphrase and Predict
Helps you be confident, controlled and efficient in the LR section

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