LSAT Words: Strong and Weak language (from Arg wkshp 2)

Question 1

worst

Answer 1

comparative, superlative

note “worst” is hard to prove

Question 2

only

Answer 2

if-then, 100% (note that “limited to” is extremely strong language and similar to “only” per PT 62)

Question 3

many

Answer 3

1%, subjective

Question 4

should

Answer 4

comparison, recommendation

Question 5

can

Answer 5

permissive, weak

note if you consider “can” as 1%, make sure it is described as 1% chance

Question 6

unless

Answer 6

if-then (if not)

Question 7

most

Answer 7

51% word (most cars in the parking lot are blue) 
or superlative (the most beautiful car in the parking lot is blue)

Question 8

all

Answer 8

100% word

Question 9

may

Answer 9

permissive

Question 10

promote

Answer 10

verb of change, causality

Question 11

probably

Answer 11

51% +

Question 12

important

Answer 12

subjective, weak

Question 13

need to

Answer 13

recommendation

Question 14

rarely

Answer 14

51% word (in the negative sense)

Question 15

recognize

Answer 15

implies THOUGHT and REALITY BOTH - actually true and they know it. Overlap of T & R.

Question 16

often

Answer 16

1% word, subjective. Don’t call it 51% - common mistake

Question 17

could

Answer 17

permissive

Question 18

generally

Answer 18

51%

Question 19

fastest

Answer 19

superlative

Question 20

want

Answer 20

intent

Question 21

unlikely

Answer 21

51% negative

Question 22

identical, equal, same

Answer 22

very hard to prove, strong language

Question 23

best

Answer 23

superlative

Question 24

only if

Answer 24

if-then stmt

Question 25

inherent

Answer 25

100%

Question 26

some

Answer 26

1-100%

Question 27

did

Answer 27

100%, past tense

Question 28

goal

Answer 28

intent

Question 29

same

Answer 29

very strong

Question 30

similar

Answer 30

not very strong, do not confuse with same

Question 31

100% words can be translated into what?

Answer 31

100% can be translated into IF-THEN

Question 32

all verbs of change are…

Answer 32

causal.

But some words that are causal are not VoC

Question 33

Inconsistent and Incompatible are what kind of words?

Answer 33

Very strong language! Almost often part of wrong answer when weak language is preferred

Question 34

what does not all mean?

Answer 34

at least one

Question 35

when you see “if” or “only if” in your argument ACs, do what?

Answer 35

Read from that point in IF THEN format

remember only if is THEN