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preptest 141 (preptest 73), lr2
summary
the content focuses on dissecting a 'role of a statement' question within the lsat, illustrating how to analyze an argument by understanding the function of a statement within it.
- understanding the argument's conclusion is crucial before analyzing how a statement figures into it.
- identifying correct descriptions of a statement's role involves recognizing whether it supports or disputes the argument.
- the example provided demonstrates analyzing an argument about bosch's affiliation, distinguishing between evidence and counter-evidence.
- the process includes eliminating answer choices that misdescribe the argument's dynamics or introduce irrelevant information.
- the correct answer choice accurately reflects the statement's role in casting doubt on the hypothesis by questioning the sufficiency of evidence.
chapters
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understanding the role of a statement
00:25
analyzing the argument structure
00:43
evaluating evidence and counter-evidence
01:26
navigating through answer choices