why the difference between LSAT assumption Qs matters

tl;dr  Because the "negation test" only works on necessary assumption questions.

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You might ask.....

But WHY does it only work on necessary assumption questions, oh wise LSAT Lord Steve?

The reason, young grasshopper, is that these questions are asking COMPLETELY different things.

It's apples and oranges:


LSAT necessary vs. sufficient assumption Qs



Necessary assumption questions are a VERY specific type of "must be true" question.

THAT'S why the negation test works on those types of questions.

(Sufficient assumption questions ask for something completely different - which I'll cover in a future email)



If you're like, "hold up, buddy, I don't even know that the negation test IS...."


Don't worry.



I did an entire write-up showing you what it is, and how to use it (with examples!)



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