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Logical Reasoning Question Types

• PSA (Pseudo-Sufficient Assumption): These questions ask you to find a principle or rule that, when applied to the specific facts in the stimulus, strongly supports the conclusion.

• SA (Sufficient Assumption): These ask for a premise that, if added to the argument, guarantees the conclusion is 100% logically airtight.

• NA (Necessary Assumption): These ask for a premise that the argument needs to be true. If the necessary assumption is false, the entire argument collapses.

• PAI (Point at Issue): These feature a dialogue between two speakers. Your job is to identify the exact statement they disagree on.

• MBT (Must Be True): These ask you to draw an airtight deduction. The correct answer must be 100% proven by the facts in the stimulus.

• MSS (Most Strongly Supported): Very similar to Must Be True, but the correct answer doesn't have to be a 100% perfect deduction—it just needs to be highly likely based on the facts provided.

• MBF (Must Be False): These ask you to find the answer choice that directly contradicts the facts given in the stimulus.

• S/W (Strengthen / Weaken): These ask you to find a new piece of information that makes the argument's conclusion either more likely to be true (Strengthen) or less likely to be true (Weaken).

General 7Sage and LSAT Terms

• LR (Logical Reasoning): The sections of the test featuring short paragraphs (stimuli) followed by a single question.

• RC (Reading Comprehension): The sections of the test featuring longer passages followed by 5 to 8 questions.

• PT (PrepTest): An official, previously administered LSAT.

• BR (Blind Review): 7Sage's review method where you re-attempt flagged questions with unlimited time before checking the correct answers. This separates your raw logic skills from your test-taking speed.

• AC (Answer Choice): The options (A through E) provided for each question.

• Stimulus: The short paragraph of text you read before answering an LR question.