june 2007, logical reasoning 1, question 15
summary
the essence of tackling sufficient assumption questions on the lsat involves identifying a piece of evidence that, when combined with the existing premises, conclusively supports the argument's conclusion.
- sufficient assumption questions require finding evidence that makes the conclusion undeniably true.
- the first step is to delineate the argument's conclusion and the evidence provided.
- identifying the gap between the conclusion and the evidence is crucial for finding the correct answer.
- the correct answer closes the loophole between the annual need for different vaccines and the possibility of recurring virus strains.
- answer choice d effectively closes this gap by ensuring a new strain is deemed most prevalent each year, necessitating a different vaccine annually.
chapters
00:00
understanding sufficient assumption questions
00:37
breaking down the argument
01:42
identifying the gap and analyzing answer choices
02:37
selecting the correct answer
