Necessary condition.

Lsatbreakingnews

Hi guys so I have noticed while going through the SA and PSA questions that the answer choice must have the conclusion in the necessary condition. This is very important for me as I often miss answers because of this. Can anyone expand on the theory and understanding behind this and why it occurs. That would help me out a lot. Thanks in advance

Matt1234567

From my understanding, it is because we are trying to reach the conclusion from the premises.

In the curriculum, j.y teaches the formula, P->C, if premise, then conclusion. Our task for SA and PSA assumption is to guarantee the argument, and we do that by showing that the premises lead to the conclusion.

quinnxzhang

@Euthyphro said:
I have noticed while going through the SA and PSA questions that the answer choice must have the conclusion in the necessary condition.

This isn't true. I semi-randomly looked at three recent SA questions -- 77.4.24, 77.4.20, and 76.2.22 -- and none of the correct answer choices even mentioned the conclusions of the arguments.

leejaylee

@quinnxzhang => This is correct!
Don't ever assume on the LSAT that something like a conclusion has to be in an answer choices as true. It does not have to include a conclusion for assumption questions. It can be premises, a random fact, something that makes the conclusion valid.