LSAT Practice Test

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When identifying an inference, what are you recognizing?

Something that is generally true
Something that might be true
Something that could be true if the premises are accurate
Something that must be true given the premises

The correct answer is: Something that must be true given the premises

When identifying an inference, you are recognizing something that must be true given the premises provided. An inference is a conclusion that logically follows from the information given in the argument or passage. In the context of logical reasoning on the LSAT, an inference must be a necessary consequence of the information presented. This means that if the premises are accurate, the inference must also be true. The other choices are not as strong as choice D. Choice A ("Something that is generally true") may be too broad, as an inference on the LSAT must be definitively true based on the given information. Choice B ("Something that might be true") is weaker than what is required for an inference on the LSAT. Choice C ("Something that could be true if the premises are accurate") also falls short because an inference is not just a possibility but rather a necessary consequence. Therefore, the correct answer is D.