Identify The Question Stem Drill

Each of the following items contains a question stem from a recent LSAT problem. In the space
provided, categorize each stem into one of the thirteen Logical Reasoning Question Types: Must Be
True, Main Point, Point at Issue, Assumption, Justify the Conclusion, Strengthen, Resolve the Paradox,
Weaken, Method of Reasoning, Flaw in the Reasoning, Parallel Reasoning, Evaluate the Argument, or
Cannot be True. While we realize that you have not yet worked directly with each question type, by
considering the relationships now you will have an advantage as you attack future questions. In later
chapters we will present more Identify the Question Stem drills to further strengthen your abilities.
Answers on Page 57
1. Question Stem: “Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain the viewpoint of the
historians described above?”
Question Type: _________________________________________________________________
2. Question Stem: “Which one of the following can be properly inferred from Rosen’s statement?”
Question Type: _________________________________________________________________
3. Question Stem: “Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the reasoning above?”
Question Type: _________________________________________________________________
4. Question Stem: “Which one of the following is an assumption required by the argument above?”
Question Type: _________________________________________________________________
5. Question Stem: “Which one of the following arguments is most similar in its pattern of reasoning to
the argument above?”
Question Type: _________________________________________________________________
6. Question Stem: “Of the following, which one most accurately expresses the main point of the
argument?”
Question Type: _________________________________________________________________
7. Question Stem: “Which one of the following, if true, would provide the most support for the
economists’ assertion?”
Question Type: _________________________________________________________________
8. Question Stem: “The argument is flawed because it”
Question Type: _________________________________________________________________
9. Question Stem: “The dialogue most supports the claim that Tony and Raoul disagree about whether”
Question Type: _________________________________________________________________
10. Question Stem: “If the statements above are true, which one of the following must be false?”
Question Type: _________________________________________________________________
11. Question Stem: “The advertisement proceeds by”
Question Type: _________________________________________________________________
12. Question Stem: “Which one of the following, if assumed, would allow the conclusion to be properly
drawn?”
Question Type: _________________________________________________________________
13. Question Stem: “The answer to which one of the following questions would most help in evaluating
the columnist’s argument?”
Question Type: _________________________________________________________________
14. Question Stem: “Sue challenges Anne’s reasoning by”
Question Type: _________________________________________________________________
15. Question Stem: “The statements above, if true, most strongly support which one of the following?”
Question Type: _________________________________________________________________

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