LSAT Practice Test

In an argument, what role does a premise play?

1. Must Be True

2. Could Be True

3. Logical Opposition

4. What is a premise?

The correct answer is: Logical Opposition

In an argument, a premise plays the role of providing support or evidence for the conclusion. It is a statement or proposition that is assumed to be true in order to support or prove the conclusion of the argument. Therefore, the premise has a logical relationship with the conclusion, rather than being in opposition to it. The premise must logically lead to the conclusion in a valid argument. Option A is incorrect because a premise is not necessarily something that must be true, but rather something that is accepted or assumed to be true for the sake of the argument. Option B is incorrect because a premise is not just something that could be true, but rather something that is taken as true for the purpose of the argument. Option D is also incorrect as it asks for the definition of a premise, which is not directly relevant to its role in an argument.