June 2007, Logical Reasoning 2, Question 25
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PrepTest 123 (June 2007), LR2
Summary
The content focuses on tackling flaw questions in the LSAT, specifically identifying and understanding the error in an argument's reasoning.
- Flaw questions require recognizing the argument's conclusion and evidence, and how the evidence fails to prove the conclusion.
- The example provided illustrates a common flaw: confusing necessity with sufficiency in arguments.
- Understanding the argument involves tracing back to its initial claim and examining the evidence presented against it.
- Formal logic can help visualize the flaw by distinguishing between claims of necessity and sufficiency.
- The correct answer choice pinpoints the flaw as confusing sufficiency with necessity, while other options are dismissed for various reasons.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding Flaw Questions
00:33
Identifying the Argument and Its Flaw
01:01
Dissecting the Flaw: Necessity vs. Sufficiency
01:55
Analyzing and Choosing the Correct Answer