LSAT Words: Thought Words

Question 1

Thought vs Reality Words: Indicates someone’s thoughts VARYING from reality (hence over- under- etc)

Notes regarding reality: Merely indicates that reality is different from the person’s thoughts. Does not indicate the reality actual is.

Answer 1

Overestimate

Underestimate

Overrate

Underrated

Exaggerate

Emphasize

Question 2

Thought-Intent Words: what someone intends (in their mind)

Notes regarding reality: that intent in their mind may go unfulfilled, so you should not infer anythihng about reality

Answer 2

aim

attempt to

goal

hope

intend

motive

objective

plan

​purpose

strategy

try

want

wish to

Question 3

Thought-Knowledge Words: indicates that person is fully aware of REALITY of the situation

Notes regarding reality: if someone knows something, then it is IS true in reality as well. Important to see that this is different from reality of Thought-Belief words, which do not indicate anything about actual reality.

Answer 3

ackowledge

admit

affirm

xxxx have learned

confirm

determine

ignorant

Know

known

Question 4

Thought-Belief Words: what is true in one’s mind.

Notes regarding reality: belief could be wrong so we cannot infer anything about reality from the beliefs along

Answer 4

Believe

Claim

Consider

Fear

Think

Question 5

What are Thought Words, and how to treat them? (pg 15 lesson book)

Answer 5

Words that indicate what someone is THINKING, and may not indicate anything about reality

Treatment: Know what type of thought word (4 subtypes). Keep separate from what is known about reality or what is implied about reality

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