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12Logical Reasoning
Many of the same terms that are important for Logic Games and Reading
Comprehension—terms that define reasoning structure and reasoning rela-
tionships—are important for Logical Reasoning. Like Reading Comprehen-
sion, Logical Reasoning also has many key words that are argument-specific.
It’s always important to
or
correctly understand or
hence
when we see it.
indicates
therefore
it appears ___
as a result
Not only do these words indicate the conclusion, they often
indicate the location of the support. For example, the phrase
“suggests” tells us that what follows is the conclusion, and
so
what comes before is the support.
indicators of a conclusion
assumption underlying this opin-
suggests
ion is ____
thus
conclude
for instance
for this reason, ___
after all
since
indicators of support
For many arguments, the indicators of support are the biggest clues
we have about overall structure (for example: John likes steak. He
will love Roscoe’s Restaurant because they have lots of steaks).
because
as evidence
support
but
yet
on the other hand
although
however
For Logical Reasoning arguments, transitions are typically used
transition
to pivot off an opposing viewpoint or opposing evidence to either
the main point or support for the main point.
nonetheless
nevertheless
still
even though
also
similarly
in addition
first
additionally
These words are less common in Logical Reasoning than they are in
Reading Comprehension, but when they appear they typically sig-
list (of related items)
nal a list of supporting premises. Once in a while, they will signal two
conclusions—an intermediate conclusion that leads to a final one.
and
moreover
finally
furthermore
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