LSAT General 3

Question 1

In LSAT Logical Reasoning, an 'ad hominem' fallacy occurs when an arguer:

Accepted Answer

Attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself

Answer

Ad hominem is a fallacy of attacking the source rather than addressing the argument's merits.

Question 2

Which type of Logic Game requires players to be assigned to exactly one of several groups?

Accepted Answer

Grouping game

Answer

Grouping games distribute a set of elements into distinct groups, often with restrictions on who can be together.

Question 3

When a Reading Comprehension passage presents two authors with differing views, the format is called:

Accepted Answer

Comparative reading

Answer

LSAC officially calls this format 'comparative reading,' featuring two shorter related passages instead of one long one.

Question 4

The LSAT's Analytical Reasoning section is often called 'Logic Games.' How many games typically appear in this section?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

The Analytical Reasoning section traditionally contains four games, each followed by five to seven questions.

Question 5

A 'straw man' fallacy involves:

Accepted Answer

Misrepresenting an opponent's position to attack it more easily

Answer

A straw man distorts or exaggerates the opposing view so it is easier to refute, rather than engaging the actual argument.

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