On the LSAT, you must be able to identify any assumptions, or gaps, between the evidence and the conclusion. We are going to discuss two types of assumptions: Sufficient Assumptions and Necessary Assumptions.
CHALLENGE: Identify the Sufficient Assumptions
Sufficient Assumption questions are phrased like this:
- The conclusion follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?
- The conclusion of the argument can be properly drawn if which one of the following is assumed?
Intro (0:01) | Ex.1 (4:30) | Ex.2 (12:28) | Trap Choices (18:07)
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