170+ LSAT LR: 10 Key Reasoning Styles

One thing that allows high-scorers to excel in LSAT logical reasoning is attention to *reasoning styles*. Analyzing an argument is not just about what's the conclusion, what's the evidence, and why might the conclusion be false...it's also about identifying the method of reasoning the author uses to get to the conclusion. Learn about 10 different reasoning styles that commonly appear in LSAT logical reasoning questions and how identifying them can help us understand how to critically evaluate arguments.

0:00 Intro to Reasoning Styles
2:17 1 - Observation and Explanation
4:06 2 - Rules and Principles
5:32 3 - Comparisons
7:53 4 - Pros/Cons
10:20 5 - Examples or Samples
14:00 6 - Options
18:07 7 - Citing an Indicator/Measure
20:23 8 - Concept Chain
22:48 9 - Quantifier Combinations
24:21 10 - Proof by Contradiction or Absurdity
27:18 Concluding Thoughts

 
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