necessary assumption questions i
summary
the lesson provides a comprehensive guide on identifying and understanding necessary assumption questions on the lsat, distinguishing them from sufficient assumption questions, and employing techniques to pinpoint necessary assumptions.
- necessary assumption questions ask for something the argument needs to assume for the argument to work, unlike sufficient assumption questions which look for an answer that guarantees the conclusion.
- a necessary assumption must be true for the argument's conclusion to logically follow from its premises, often bridging gaps or blocking potential objections within the argument.
- the 'negation technique' is introduced as a method to test whether an assumption is necessary by considering the argument's validity if the assumption were false.
- strategies for approaching necessary assumption questions include identifying the conclusion and premises, prephrasing to anticipate gaps or objections, and evaluating answer choices through negation.
- examples are provided to illustrate how to apply these techniques and strategies to real lsat questions, emphasizing the importance of practice in mastering necessary assumption questions.
chapters
00:00
identifying necessary assumption questions
02:45
understanding necessary assumptions
08:58
the negation technique
14:57
strategy for necessary assumption questions
