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preptest 141 (preptest 73), lr2
summary
the essence of tackling strengthen questions on the lsat involves identifying and bolstering the assumptions underlying an argument, using a detailed example of a community's opposition to a new house construction.
- strengthen questions require supporting the argument's assumptions, which are unstated but necessary for the argument's evidence to prove its conclusion.
- understanding the argument involves knowing its conclusion and evidence, with the example provided focusing on a community's resistance to a house that would disrupt a historically significant landscape.
- the core assumption in the argument is that there are no unconsidered factors that would justify the construction of the house.
- the correct answer choice supports the argument by eliminating potential reasons that could undermine the community's opposition to the construction.
- incorrect answer choices either address irrelevant points or misunderstand the argument's focus.
chapters
00:00
understanding strengthen questions
00:20
analyzing the argument
01:37
identifying the core assumption
02:16
evaluating answer choices