The LSAT asks about two kinds of assumptions, which are easily confused. Necessary assumptions are those that an argument ...

The LSAT includes three main sections: logical reasoning, reading comprehension and analytical reasoning. Each of these sections relies on specific skills or strategies. For example… ...

When G and S are cut, we can deduce from premise (2) that W is cut. By premise (5) we know that two of L, M, and R must be cut. Counting all these up, we get at least six areas that must be cut.