How to identify and attack assumption, strengthen, and weaken question types in LSAT logical reasoning. Front: the question type or term. Back: a strategy tip or definition.
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- Assumption Question
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Identifies an unstated premise the argument depends on to reach its conclusion- Identifying Assumption Questions
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Look for 'assumes,' 'depends on,' or 'principle' in the stem; ask what the argument takes for granted- Necessary Assumption
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A premise the argument must rely on; without it, the conclusion does not follow from the evidence- Sufficient Assumption
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A premise that, if true, would guarantee the conclusion follows from the given premises- Negation Test
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Negate each answer choice; if negating it breaks the argument's logic, it is a necessary assumption- When to Use Negation Test
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Use negation test to find necessary assumptions; it identifies what the argument absolutely must have- Assumption Trap Answer
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An answer that supports the conclusion but is not actually required for the argument- Why Test Negation
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A necessary assumption's negation destroys the argument; other answers remain plausible when negated- Strengthen Question
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Chooses an answer that makes the argument more convincing or logically stronger- Identifying Strengthen Questions
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Look for 'strengthen,' 'best supports,' 'most helps,' or 'most assists' in the stem- Strengthening with New Information
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Yes, strengthen answers often provide evidence not mentioned in the original argument- Most Strengthen
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Choose the answer that provides the strongest possible support for the argument- Strengthen Trap Answer
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Related to the topic but does not actually make the argument more convincing- Types of Strengthening Evidence
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Statistics, expert opinion, specific examples, analogies, evidence addressing objections- Strengthening a Premise
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Stronger premises make the conclusion they support more likely to be true
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