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june 2007, logical reasoning 1, question 8


carl pyrdum
lesson by carl pyrdum
magoosh expert

summary
the content provides an in-depth analysis of how to approach inference questions on the lsat, specifically focusing on identifying the correct answer by analyzing the facts presented within a question stem.
  • understanding the type of question is crucial; the presence of a 'thus' indicates an inference question.
  • all presented facts must be considered true and used to find an answer that can be absolutely proven.
  • the example provided involves evaluating the environmental impact of electric cars versus their energy sources.
  • the correct answer is one that logically follows from the combination of all given facts without introducing new information or assumptions.
  • incorrect answers often introduce assumptions or fail to logically follow from the provided facts.
chapters
00:00
identifying inference questions
00:33
analyzing the facts
01:40
determining the correct answer
02:25
evaluating incorrect answers