Tutor: In order to do well on the LSAT, you have to master ... ...

If the tutor's statements are true, which of the following can be concluded?
(A) Sally could have done better on the LSAT.
(B) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
(E) ...

*This question is included in Exercise Set 2: Intro to Negation

 
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Posted: 09/03/2011 08:05
In order to do well we have to master conditionals.
If do well then mastered conditionals
Or
If mastered conditionals then you did well
How do I know which way to set it up?

 
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Posted: 09/03/2011 10:57
Damahco,

This is a good question. When you come across a sentence like this, it's a good idea to rephrase it in your head.

So "In order to do well on the LSAT, you have to master conditionals"
can be re-phrased
"if you're going to do well on the LSAT, you must master conditionals."

You'll notice that the meaning of the sentence has not changed--the relationship between doing well on the LSAT and mastering conditionals is preserved. We've just rephrased so that the "if, then" relationship is more clear.

Now we can diagram:
"If you're going to do well on the LSAT, you must master conditionals."
becomes:
Well --> MC

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