PrepTest 73, Logical Reasoning 1, Question 19
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Summary
The essence of tackling a weaken question on the LSAT involves identifying and challenging the argument's assumptions by dissecting the argument into its conclusion and evidence.
- Understanding the argument is crucial, which entails distinguishing between its conclusion and the supporting evidence.
- The argument in question posits that a carved flint object found in a Stone Age tomb was likely a speaking staff, based on its characteristics and the context of its discovery.
- The assumption underlying this argument is that no further information could negate the conclusion that the object was a speaking staff rather than a weapon.
- To weaken the argument, one must find evidence that contradicts this assumption, thereby casting doubt on the conclusion.
- Answer choice B effectively weakens the argument by suggesting that the object's presence in a tomb, rather than being passed between generations, argues against it being a communal object like a speaking staff.
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Introduction to Weaken Questions
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Analyzing the Argument
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Identifying the Assumption