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preptest 141 (preptest 73), lr2
summary
the content provides an in-depth analysis of how to approach and solve a weaken question on the lsat, focusing on identifying and attacking the assumptions underlying the argument presented.
- understanding the argument involves identifying the conclusion and the evidence supporting it.
- the argument discussed is a causal one, where the author argues against a causal connection between soot and a certain ailment, suggesting other pollutants as the cause.
- two major assumptions are highlighted: other pollutants are as strongly or more strongly correlated with the ailment than soot, and there are no other factors preventing these pollutants from causing the ailment.
- answer choice analysis demonstrates how to select the option that effectively weakens the argument by attacking one of its assumptions.
- the correct answer choice (c) undermines the argument by showing that soot remains positively correlated with the ailment even in the absence of other pollutants.
chapters
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understanding weaken questions
00:15
analyzing the argument
01:22
identifying assumptions