ACT / LSAT Logical Reasoning Question Types Study Guide
Question Types
Type 1 – Must be True / Conclusion / Inference
If the statements above are true, then which one of the following must
also be true?
Which one of the following inferences is most strongly supported by
the information above?
Type 2 – Strengthen / Premise / Assumption
The argument above would be most strengthened if which one of the
following were true?
The argument is based on which of the following assumptions?
Type 3 – Weaken
Which of the following statements, if true, most seriously undermines
the argument?
Which one of the following, if true, would cast the most doubt on the
conclusion?
Type 4 – Method of Reasoning
The argument employs which of the following argumentative
strategies?
Which one of the following most accurately describes a flaw in the
reasoning above?
Type 5 – Parallel Reasoning
The argument above exhibits an erroneous pattern of reasoning most
similar to that exhibited by which of the following?
Type 6 – Resolve / Explain
Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent
discrepancy in the passage?
Type 7 – Main Point
Which one of the following statements most accurately expresses the
argument’s main conclusion?
, Type 8 – Role / Function
The claim that dream content varies enormously figures in the
argument in which one of the following ways?
Type 9 – Criterion / Evaluate
Which one of the following would it be most helpful to know in order to
evaluate the argument?
The answer to which one of the following questions would be most
relevant in evaluating the conclusion drawn above?
Type 10 – Cannot be True / Must be False
If the information above is true, then which one of the following must
be false?
Type 11 – Point at Issue
On the basis of their statements, Monica and Hector are committed to
disagreeing over whether
Type 12 – Point of Agreement
The conversation most strongly supports the claim that Joshua and
Ashley share which one of the following viewpoints?
Type 13 – Illustration
The situation described above most closely conforms to which one of
the following generalizations?
Type 14 – Misinterpretation
(No sample question provided)
Type 15 – Argument Evaluation
(No sample question provided)
Question Patterns & Stimuli Guidelines
Always preceded by an argument: 4, 8, 9, 15
Almost always preceded by arguments: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14
Stimuli presenting only facts: 1, 6, 10, 13
Question Types
Type 1 – Must be True / Conclusion / Inference
If the statements above are true, then which one of the following must
also be true?
Which one of the following inferences is most strongly supported by
the information above?
Type 2 – Strengthen / Premise / Assumption
The argument above would be most strengthened if which one of the
following were true?
The argument is based on which of the following assumptions?
Type 3 – Weaken
Which of the following statements, if true, most seriously undermines
the argument?
Which one of the following, if true, would cast the most doubt on the
conclusion?
Type 4 – Method of Reasoning
The argument employs which of the following argumentative
strategies?
Which one of the following most accurately describes a flaw in the
reasoning above?
Type 5 – Parallel Reasoning
The argument above exhibits an erroneous pattern of reasoning most
similar to that exhibited by which of the following?
Type 6 – Resolve / Explain
Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent
discrepancy in the passage?
Type 7 – Main Point
Which one of the following statements most accurately expresses the
argument’s main conclusion?
, Type 8 – Role / Function
The claim that dream content varies enormously figures in the
argument in which one of the following ways?
Type 9 – Criterion / Evaluate
Which one of the following would it be most helpful to know in order to
evaluate the argument?
The answer to which one of the following questions would be most
relevant in evaluating the conclusion drawn above?
Type 10 – Cannot be True / Must be False
If the information above is true, then which one of the following must
be false?
Type 11 – Point at Issue
On the basis of their statements, Monica and Hector are committed to
disagreeing over whether
Type 12 – Point of Agreement
The conversation most strongly supports the claim that Joshua and
Ashley share which one of the following viewpoints?
Type 13 – Illustration
The situation described above most closely conforms to which one of
the following generalizations?
Type 14 – Misinterpretation
(No sample question provided)
Type 15 – Argument Evaluation
(No sample question provided)
Question Patterns & Stimuli Guidelines
Always preceded by an argument: 4, 8, 9, 15
Almost always preceded by arguments: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14
Stimuli presenting only facts: 1, 6, 10, 13
