Confused with premise if it has "Most" and "Because"

lawgical error · October 2023

Hi!

The premise for PT61 S4 Q24 says "Most long-term friendships begin because someone felt comfortable approaching a stranger."

I am a bit confused as how to map this out but I think I have an idea.

I initially thought the word "because" would make the idea following the word "because" become on the right side when put into lawgic form:

felt comfortable approaching stranger -> long-term friendship.

However, is it because of the word "Most" that makes the lawgic form become:

friends -most-> felt comfortable approaching stranger

Am I confusing "because, since, and for", by thinking I am looking for premise and conclusion when I already know what the premise is. In other words, am I mixing causal and conditional logic?

Sorry if this sounds confusing as I am having a hard time trying to explain my confusion.

Thank you!!!!

AlexLSAT. · October 2023

long-term friendship --most-> felt comfortable

lawgical error · October 2023

Hi Alex! Thanks for reply. Would the reason I provided be correct?

lawgical error · October 2023

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