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The content explains how to match answer choices to the logical structure of the stimulus, emphasizing that most options may appear valid while the correct one mirrors the reasoning flaw or reasoning pattern. It provides prompt examples, a need-to-know strategy for predicting repeated argument characteristics, and a step-by-step method to map premises and conclusions before evaluating choices.","MASU MEDLAW LSAT SESSION \\#5  \nLOGICAL REASONING PT. 3  \n|  | LOGICAL REASONING RECAP |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n| o So far, we've covered five question types:\u003Cbr>o Main Conclusion\u003Cbr>o Most Strongly Supported\u003Cbr>o Must Be True\u003Cbr>o Necessary Assumption\u003Cbr>o Flaw in the Argument\u003Cbr>This session, we will start covering parallel reasoning and paradox questions! |  |  |\n\n|  | PARALLEL REASONING/ FLAW |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n| • Questions that challenge you to match arguments with answer choices based on their logical structure\u003Cbr>• Requires you to identify another argument that mirrors the reasoning or flaw present in the stimulus\u003Cbr>o Reasoning: finding answer choice that has similar logical structure to stimulus\u003Cbr>o Most or all of the choices will be technically “valid” and logical\u003Cbr>o Flaw: finding an answer choice with matching flawed reasoning to the stimulus\u003Cbr>o Most or all of the choices will be flawed\u003Cbr>• Tip: Focus on mastering argument structure and reasoning patterns |  |  |\n\nWHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE?  \n• Sample prompts that indicate a parallel reasoning question:  \no Which one of the following is most closely parallel in its reasoning to the reasoning in the argument above?  \no Which one of the following arguments is most similar in its pattern of reasoning to the argument above?  \n• Sample prompts that indicate a parallel flaw question:  \no Which one of the following exhibits the flawed reasoning most similar to the flawed reasoning above?  \no The questionable reasoning above is most similar in its reasoning to which one of the following?  \nNEED-TO-KNOW  \n• The correct answer will always be analogous in reasoning, but not necessarily in topic, to the passage  \n• Focus on predicting which characteristic of the argument will be repeated in the correct answer  \n• Before reading the answer choices:  \no Understand how the argument works (identify main conclusion and its premises; understand their relationship to each other)  \no Restate the gist of the argument in your head, removing the specific context  \no Map/Diagram the structure if that helps  \nTIPS  \n• Look for the same number of premises and conclusions  \no Not necessarily in the same order  \noThe correct answer will almost always use logical terms that mean the same thing as the logical terms used in the original argument  \no If the conclusion is much stronger or weaker than the passage's conclusion, it's probably a wrong answer choice  \noTo get better, focus on mastering argument structure and reasoning patterns  \nBreakdown the stimulus/passage by stripping away the context:  \n1. 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