There is a plant knocked over and spilled by the window.
The pot is broken and the dirt is all over the floor.
A guy name Edwin, is by the pot and his shoes and jeans are covered with the plants dirt.
Edwin is responsible for knocking over, and breaking the pot.
Analgous version of the tiger argument.
Some rollercoasters are not suitable for children under the age of 12. Xcelerator is a rollercoaster that reaches speeds fo 60+ miles an hour and has several loops in its framework.
Analgous version of the mickey mouse argument.
Members of alaska airlines can buy a plane ticket to California from Seattle after 2 years of membership and when they have received 5,000 points in miles
Members and non-members can buy their plane tickets through purchasing the flight with their own money
Ellie has been an alaska Airline member for over 3 years
She has accumulated over 10,000 points through flight purchases
Ellie had her credit card stolen recently and can not purchase anything online with her money
Ellie Purchased a flight from Seattle to California after her Credit Card was stolen
Therefore Ellie must have bought her plane ticket with Alaska points.
Tina's house was broken into and her children were beaten by a masked assailant. Mina is Tina's next-door neighbor, and was seen sitting on her own porch in a full-face covered costume, talking with her mom on the phone about how much she dislikes liked Tina. I believe Mina is the one who broke into Tina's home and hit the children - maliciously and with intent to harm Tina / Tina's family.
Disney Argument: Jay lives in Taiwan. To live in Taiwan you must have a job or donate $2000. Jay does not have a job. Therefore, Jay must have donated $2000.
Fat Cat Argument: Katy is young. Katy has a two children. Katy is raising the children by herself. Therefore, Katy must have gotten pregnant without being married.
Please correct me if I am wrong. Here's my example:
Anna is a political activist from Venezuela currently residing in Spain. She does not support Maduro's Regime and is against his human rights violations. While she lived in Venezuela, she was part of one of the political parties against the Maduro Regime. Because of her political involvement against the Maduro Regime, she was politically persecuted and had to leave Venezuela. Thus, if she returns to Venezuela, she will be harmed or tortured.
Only cats use a litter box. Fiona is a cat. There was litter all over the hallway. Fiona's litter box is near the hallway. Fiona left litter in the hallway.
jay is a diabetic and gets low blood pressure. He eats a chocolate bar once a day. Ray leaves a chocolate bar in his bedroom drawer. Ray's Chocolate bar is missing and Jay was the last to leave Ray's Room. Jay did not have his chocolate bar yet. Jay ate Ray's chocolate bar.
My mom hit the garage with her car. My mom was the only one not home at midnight. She is the only one in the family that drives a white car. The camera showed a white car hitting the garage.
Citizens of Socrates' ideal city can be philosophers. Those who have completed musical and physical training can be immediately accepted as philosophers. All other citizens must wait to do public service. Glaucon is a philosopher, but he hasn't done any musical/physical training. Therefore, Glaucon must have done public service.
Grass snakes are known to prey on voles. Reptiles only dwell where food can be secured. Grass snakes constitute a subset of reptiles. Therefore, if there are no voles in this field, there must not be snakes either.
Stephanie lives at home with 3 other people. Stephanie and her housemates all like to read various types of books. At the front door there are 3 envelopes from a bookstore. Therefore, stephanie musth have ordered these books.
Athletes eat protein to recover after a workout. The protein is used to build muscle/recover after a workout. Jim has been lifting weights and eating protein after his workouts to build muscle. Therefore, Jim is an athlete.
Studies have confirmed that babies cry very loudly when they are hungry. Sarah has just fed her baby but it is crying, loudly. Therefore her baby is still hungry.
The Shady Pines neighborhood HOA announced that the pool would be closing for the fall and winter. The last day to swim was August 30, 2025. However, when the pool boy arrived the next afternoon for the final cleaning of the year, he noticed wet footsteps coming from the pool, leading to the exit. There are three neighborhood kids who are often getting into trouble for pranking the neighbors and being in unauthorized areas. Therefore, they must have been the ones to break into the pool area before the pool boy arrived to clean the pool.
The husband wants all the smoke. Not doing the daily chores frustrates the wife. When then wife is frustrated, it invokes the smoke. The husband chooses not to take out the trash.
I feel this works because we don't know that taking the trash is a daily chore but it's plausible. Also, the conclusion is "all the smoke", however we do not know how much of the smoke was invoked by the egregious act. Lol, please anyone correct!
The door was unlocked when Susie went to get in her car this morning. She told her son Micheal to go grab her purse from her car last night. My hypothesis is that Micheal did not lock the car back after he grabbed her purse.
The dogs never go outside. The doctor said that outdoor walks with the dogs are a good form of exercise. Exercise is important for dogs to be healthy. My hypothesis is that the dogs are not healthy.
My sister had asked me if I could babysit her kids this weekend. I told her I could not because I've already made plans to celebrate my best friend's birthday. I also mentioned that my best friend will only be in town for this weekend. Therefore, I did not babysit my sister's kids this weekend due to my busy schedule.
Premise: I told her I could not because I've already made plans to celebrate my best friend's birthday.
Premise: I also mentioned that my best friend will only be in town for this weekend.
Conclusion: Therefore, I did not babysit my sister's kids this weekend due to my busy schedule.
Please let me know what you guys think. Any feedback is definitely welcomed and appreciated! Thank you.
I typically prefer drinking cold brew over hot coffee. I often keep cold brew in my fridge at home. I am currently drinking hot coffee at home. Therefore, I am out of cold brew.
Not sure if this works, but my thinking is that it's likely, but maybe, in this case, i have decided to make a fancy pour-over instead because I have guests over.
Not all beverages are meant to be cold. After all, we have sleeves for cups
Michael is a good basketball player. To be a good basketball player, you need to have cool shoes and endurance. Michael doesn't have cool shoes, so he must have endurance.
My favorite shirt is missing from my closet. My sister loves that shirt. My sister also did the laundry yesterday. So she must have taken my favorite shirt.
Some examples I came up with. Do they seem to follow the same strength in support as the examples they gave us? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!
70% of the marriages end up in divorce due to lack of commitment; none of my friends that are married are divorced; therefore almost none of my married friends have commitment issues.
Lindsay wants to buy a car. In order to buy a car you must show paystubs. People also buy cars by paying in full. Lindsay bought a new car and did not show her paystubs. Therefore, Lindsay paid for her car in full.
The dog is not home, yet the door is open and the leash is on the table. The kids came in from playing outside. No one else has come in or out of the house. My hypothesis is that the dog ran out when the kids came in and forgot to close the door behind them.
I’m not super confident with my examples but any tips or comments to help?
One must be beautiful to model. After all, ugly people do not tend to be models
When I eat food I feel energized. I also feel energized when I run. I did not eat today but I feel energized. I must have gone for a run
Eric's shoes are missing. There is slobber on the floor. Eric's dog, Mr. Pickles, loves shoes. Mr. Pickles is slobbering and wagging his tail. Therefore, mr. Pickle's took Eric's shoes.
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Analogous Verison of the cat Argument.
There is a plant knocked over and spilled by the window.
The pot is broken and the dirt is all over the floor.
A guy name Edwin, is by the pot and his shoes and jeans are covered with the plants dirt.
Edwin is responsible for knocking over, and breaking the pot.
Analgous version of the tiger argument.
Some rollercoasters are not suitable for children under the age of 12. Xcelerator is a rollercoaster that reaches speeds fo 60+ miles an hour and has several loops in its framework.
Analgous version of the mickey mouse argument.
Members of alaska airlines can buy a plane ticket to California from Seattle after 2 years of membership and when they have received 5,000 points in miles
Members and non-members can buy their plane tickets through purchasing the flight with their own money
Ellie has been an alaska Airline member for over 3 years
She has accumulated over 10,000 points through flight purchases
Ellie had her credit card stolen recently and can not purchase anything online with her money
Ellie Purchased a flight from Seattle to California after her Credit Card was stolen
Therefore Ellie must have bought her plane ticket with Alaska points.
this one was long
several claims
can organize into individual claims that are the premises
they are the support they are reasons to believe
they are evidence.
how strong is the support?
evidence we have is consistent with the conclusion
may even be slightly suggestive of the conclusion
but does not definitively prove the conclusion
gradient, how strong is the evidence?
strength of support is incredibly important
analogous version of cat argument:
Tina's house was broken into and her children were beaten by a masked assailant. Mina is Tina's next-door neighbor, and was seen sitting on her own porch in a full-face covered costume, talking with her mom on the phone about how much she dislikes liked Tina. I believe Mina is the one who broke into Tina's home and hit the children - maliciously and with intent to harm Tina / Tina's family.
I feel like premise is the "Facts" the LSAT writers are establishing... and the conclusion is the interpretation / analysis at large of the facts
Disney Argument: Jay lives in Taiwan. To live in Taiwan you must have a job or donate $2000. Jay does not have a job. Therefore, Jay must have donated $2000.
Fat Cat Argument: Katy is young. Katy has a two children. Katy is raising the children by herself. Therefore, Katy must have gotten pregnant without being married.
Please correct me if I am wrong. Here's my example:
Anna is a political activist from Venezuela currently residing in Spain. She does not support Maduro's Regime and is against his human rights violations. While she lived in Venezuela, she was part of one of the political parties against the Maduro Regime. Because of her political involvement against the Maduro Regime, she was politically persecuted and had to leave Venezuela. Thus, if she returns to Venezuela, she will be harmed or tortured.
Only cats use a litter box. Fiona is a cat. There was litter all over the hallway. Fiona's litter box is near the hallway. Fiona left litter in the hallway.
jay is a diabetic and gets low blood pressure. He eats a chocolate bar once a day. Ray leaves a chocolate bar in his bedroom drawer. Ray's Chocolate bar is missing and Jay was the last to leave Ray's Room. Jay did not have his chocolate bar yet. Jay ate Ray's chocolate bar.
My mom hit the garage with her car. My mom was the only one not home at midnight. She is the only one in the family that drives a white car. The camera showed a white car hitting the garage.
Citizens of Socrates' ideal city can be philosophers. Those who have completed musical and physical training can be immediately accepted as philosophers. All other citizens must wait to do public service. Glaucon is a philosopher, but he hasn't done any musical/physical training. Therefore, Glaucon must have done public service.
Grass snakes are known to prey on voles. Reptiles only dwell where food can be secured. Grass snakes constitute a subset of reptiles. Therefore, if there are no voles in this field, there must not be snakes either.
Stephanie lives at home with 3 other people. Stephanie and her housemates all like to read various types of books. At the front door there are 3 envelopes from a bookstore. Therefore, stephanie musth have ordered these books.
Athletes eat protein to recover after a workout. The protein is used to build muscle/recover after a workout. Jim has been lifting weights and eating protein after his workouts to build muscle. Therefore, Jim is an athlete.
Studies have confirmed that babies cry very loudly when they are hungry. Sarah has just fed her baby but it is crying, loudly. Therefore her baby is still hungry.
The Shady Pines neighborhood HOA announced that the pool would be closing for the fall and winter. The last day to swim was August 30, 2025. However, when the pool boy arrived the next afternoon for the final cleaning of the year, he noticed wet footsteps coming from the pool, leading to the exit. There are three neighborhood kids who are often getting into trouble for pranking the neighbors and being in unauthorized areas. Therefore, they must have been the ones to break into the pool area before the pool boy arrived to clean the pool.
The husband wants all the smoke. Not doing the daily chores frustrates the wife. When then wife is frustrated, it invokes the smoke. The husband chooses not to take out the trash.
I feel this works because we don't know that taking the trash is a daily chore but it's plausible. Also, the conclusion is "all the smoke", however we do not know how much of the smoke was invoked by the egregious act. Lol, please anyone correct!
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
This is a phenomenon-hypothesis:
The door was unlocked when Susie went to get in her car this morning. She told her son Micheal to go grab her purse from her car last night. My hypothesis is that Micheal did not lock the car back after he grabbed her purse.
Robin eats cheese excessively. Doctors report that consuming cheddar, a type of cheese, can cause gout. Therefore, Robin could get gout.
Please correct me if this looks incorrect.
Example:
The dogs never go outside. The doctor said that outdoor walks with the dogs are a good form of exercise. Exercise is important for dogs to be healthy. My hypothesis is that the dogs are not healthy.
Here's an example of what I've come up with:
My sister had asked me if I could babysit her kids this weekend. I told her I could not because I've already made plans to celebrate my best friend's birthday. I also mentioned that my best friend will only be in town for this weekend. Therefore, I did not babysit my sister's kids this weekend due to my busy schedule.
Premise: I told her I could not because I've already made plans to celebrate my best friend's birthday.
Premise: I also mentioned that my best friend will only be in town for this weekend.
Conclusion: Therefore, I did not babysit my sister's kids this weekend due to my busy schedule.
Please let me know what you guys think. Any feedback is definitely welcomed and appreciated! Thank you.
I typically prefer drinking cold brew over hot coffee. I often keep cold brew in my fridge at home. I am currently drinking hot coffee at home. Therefore, I am out of cold brew.
Not sure if this works, but my thinking is that it's likely, but maybe, in this case, i have decided to make a fancy pour-over instead because I have guests over.
Not all beverages are meant to be cold. After all, we have sleeves for cups
Michael is a good basketball player. To be a good basketball player, you need to have cool shoes and endurance. Michael doesn't have cool shoes, so he must have endurance.
My favorite shirt is missing from my closet. My sister loves that shirt. My sister also did the laundry yesterday. So she must have taken my favorite shirt.
Some examples I came up with. Do they seem to follow the same strength in support as the examples they gave us? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!
70% of the marriages end up in divorce due to lack of commitment; none of my friends that are married are divorced; therefore almost none of my married friends have commitment issues.
Sarah was paid. People who work get paid.
Lindsay wants to buy a car. In order to buy a car you must show paystubs. People also buy cars by paying in full. Lindsay bought a new car and did not show her paystubs. Therefore, Lindsay paid for her car in full.
The dog is not home, yet the door is open and the leash is on the table. The kids came in from playing outside. No one else has come in or out of the house. My hypothesis is that the dog ran out when the kids came in and forgot to close the door behind them.
I’m not super confident with my examples but any tips or comments to help?
One must be beautiful to model. After all, ugly people do not tend to be models
When I eat food I feel energized. I also feel energized when I run. I did not eat today but I feel energized. I must have gone for a run
Eric's shoes are missing. There is slobber on the floor. Eric's dog, Mr. Pickles, loves shoes. Mr. Pickles is slobbering and wagging his tail. Therefore, mr. Pickle's took Eric's shoes.