Identify the conclusion

[Kristinav10]

I was wondering which online sessions I should focus on assist with identifying the conclusion type questions? I'm having issues with finding the conclusion especially when there are not any word indicators

[ohthatpatrick]

Hi, there.

Session 7 of Interact:
https://www.manhattanprep.com/lsat/stud ... eargument/

https://www.manhattanprep.com/lsat/stud ... rgumentcs/


When you're doing ID the Conclusion, there's two closely related things to remember:

1. In 98% of cases, the conclusion will not be the last idea in the paragraph, and it will not be telegraphed with any obvious conclusion indicator such as "therefore / hence / thus / so"

2. The conclusion will almost always be earlier than the evidence.

It's very common for ID the Conclusion paragraphs to use one of these two forms:
FORM 1:
Main Conclusion. Here's why ....

FORM 2:
Background / Opposing Point. But I disagree [Main Conclusion]. Here's why ....


When you think you've found your conclusion, verify that it's a conclusion by making sure it passes both tests:
- Is it an OPINION? (subjective terms / speculative terms / "evidently / apparently / probably / more likely")

- Is it SUPPORTED? (If you read the claim you think is the conclusion and then ask, "Why should I believe that?", can you point to at least one explicit supporting idea?)


Hope this helps.