For the most part, this is correct because the author is trying to explain something to us, i.e. the observed effect.
And his or her conclusion is the proposed cause.
Hope that helps! Please let us know if you have any other questions.
LauraElenaon April 23, 2018
Ok, but in example 2 (Weaken: Cause & Effect) Q6, you state the premise is the effect and conclusion is cause. Why? I thought author was trying to prove that Carl was an incompetent detective. Please explain.
Mehranon July 19, 2018
@LauraElena yes that is correct. In example 6, the observed effect we are trying to explain is why Carl has only solved 1 out of 25 cases. The author's proposed cause? He is incompetent.
This is identical to what I stated above. Conclusion = cause.
Hope that helps! Please let us know if you have any other questions.
jemet1987on November 13, 2018
Video cuts out after the during question 8 explanation and from then on out. What’s the deal?
Ravion December 22, 2018
@LauraElena, did you have another question? Your most recent answer is blank, so if you do have another one, let us know how we can help!
sigmajonez14on May 29, 2019
also to the question with the pets, the correct answer must be opposite of the effect and still have the same cause in order for it to be correct?
Ravion May 30, 2019
@sigmajonez14, could you clarify which question you're referring to (as in, which example question)? I'm not seeing the question with pets, so if you could direct me to where it is, that'd be great.
sigmajonez14on June 4, 2019
Okay just need help finding the principle and and staying away from out of scope answers
Ravion June 7, 2019
@sigmajonez14 make sure you're focusing on the content of the stimulus in the question you're reading, and that'll help you to stay away from choosing answers that are out of scope. Out of scope answers are easily apparent when you have a strong grasp of the stimulus and argument you're being presented. To find the principle, think about the argument in broad terms. Questions that ask you for the principle often are looking for you to think about the big picture of what the argument is getting at.
BennyB33on March 21, 2022
Hello! I’m new to this site but I’m wondering what is the Bizarro? In the opening logical reasoning module the flash cards have this term bizarro. I’ve never heard of that. Any ideas would be fabulous! Thanks LSAT team!
Emil-Kunkinon March 22, 2022
Hi @bennyb33, bizarro refers to lr questions that have an "except" or and "all but" in the question stem. Most LR questions will ask something like "which must be true" or "which strengthens the argument" but a bizzaro question will as "all of the following must be true EXCEPT" or "all of the following will strengthen EXCEPT." There is a Lesson on bizzaro questions which should be helpful.
