Premise

A premise is a statement the argument gives you as support. It is the evidence or reason offered for the conclusion. On the LSAT you take premises as true and work from there.

Example

"The park was empty at noon" is the premise in "The park was empty at noon, so the festival must have been canceled."

See also

• Conclusion
• Assumption
• Intermediate Conclusion

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Last updated October 12, 2026