Wow, I think the secret to understanding LR is finally clicking for me and it only took 2 months and a level 1 question :P.
Being able to identify the assumption present in the argument makes it so much easier to spot the correct answer for ALL LR questions. I look for the conclusion first and then what premises the author provides as support for their conclusion. With that in mind, I ask myself "what is the author ASSUMING connects these ideas?" For this question the author is assuming the group that buys more tickets (leisure travelers) is the group airlines should prioritize for comfort improvements because doing so would (presumably) be more beneficial for airline profits. That assumption is the missing link, or the gap, the author wants me to bridge. I know that for weaken questions, my job is to expose that assumption, not bridge the gap. So I went hunting for answers that align with exposing the assumption. I will likely rely on this framework for all LR questions moving forward.
Maybe this is already obvious for some, but for those that are still struggling or still trying to get everything to click, I hope that helps!
Yeahhhhhh no. I'm frustrated with this one cause the difficulty level is so small, but I chose C and cannot wrap my head around why it is incorrect. I understand how D weakens the reasoning but how does C not??
so my wrong answer journal looks like this - i did not negate to make it look like an rre style question, which would have helped me see why D was the right choice. I didn't have a solid grasp of the conclusions monetary concept, which is why i slos glossed over D as being an option. ways To help me not to continue down that path, try to remember with weakening, try to make it into an rre, and remember CLIR—conflict, loophole, inference, resolution.
I am doing pretty well with the LR lessons but I notice that I often go over the target time for each question. Earlier in the LR section it was mentioned not to focus on time too much yet, but I'm unsure at one point I should be start focusing on my speed. Also, what should I do to improve my speed when it becomes a priority?
Okay y'all here's my 2 cents even though nobody asked:
In a weaken argument, the conclusion is implied to be an assumption which is FALSE.
I think it is safe to NOT look for the smart answer.
Instead you should go for the answer choice that is talking about what is RELEVANT in the premise and conclusion, EVEN IF, the answer choice sounds dumb.
I am getting "most strongly" and and most "weaken" questions mixed up. I end up choosing the opposite of what the answer should be. I feel like I panic and the question is asking me to find the opposite of what the answer is. Does anyone know how to make sure youre not confusing them?
If the analyst reasons that the airline should focus on the comfort of leisure travelers because they purchase 80% of tickets and C states that comfort is not the primary concern of leisure travelers, would that not undermine the argument because the stimulus assumed that leisure travelers value comfort just as much as business travelers? I interpreted C as telling the analysts, "Yes, focus on the leisure travelers, but don't focus on comfort; focus on x,y,z., you assumed that leisure travelers value comfort as much as business travelers." I understand why D is correct because we assumed that 80% of tickets purchased meant leisure travelers were better for business, but I don't see why C is wrong since we only know that business travelers are better for the airline's business because of D not the stimulus
At first I chose E, but then did the blind review and eliminated all but D, after doing that it made a ton of sense as to why that would weaken the argument. Hoping everyone is doing fine on the prpe wishing you all the very best. Reach high for a 180.
I got this question right by guessing between C and D. But I'm not satisfied with the explanation on C. C does address an important assumption made in the stimulus, namely that leisure travellers value their comfort as much as business travellers do. That is why airline companies should value leisure travellers comfort to make sure the 80% ticket sell don't fall. However, C addresses this concern by clarifying that comfort is not that important to leisure travellers, which in turns means even if the airline companies do not value leisure traveller's comfort, they would still purchase 80% of the tickets. This would weaken the argument, which says airline companies should value the comfort of leisure travellers because they make up 80% of ticket sell. In general, I am not quite sure why C is wrong.
#help Even when I feel "quick" i still go over the target time. How do you get better with speed?
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I can't answer a weaken question right to save my lifeðŸ˜
what does RRE mean again?
Wow, I think the secret to understanding LR is finally clicking for me and it only took 2 months and a level 1 question :P.
Being able to identify the assumption present in the argument makes it so much easier to spot the correct answer for ALL LR questions. I look for the conclusion first and then what premises the author provides as support for their conclusion. With that in mind, I ask myself "what is the author ASSUMING connects these ideas?" For this question the author is assuming the group that buys more tickets (leisure travelers) is the group airlines should prioritize for comfort improvements because doing so would (presumably) be more beneficial for airline profits. That assumption is the missing link, or the gap, the author wants me to bridge. I know that for weaken questions, my job is to expose that assumption, not bridge the gap. So I went hunting for answers that align with exposing the assumption. I will likely rely on this framework for all LR questions moving forward.
Maybe this is already obvious for some, but for those that are still struggling or still trying to get everything to click, I hope that helps!
Yeahhhhhh no. I'm frustrated with this one cause the difficulty level is so small, but I chose C and cannot wrap my head around why it is incorrect. I understand how D weakens the reasoning but how does C not??
so my wrong answer journal looks like this - i did not negate to make it look like an rre style question, which would have helped me see why D was the right choice. I didn't have a solid grasp of the conclusions monetary concept, which is why i slos glossed over D as being an option. ways To help me not to continue down that path, try to remember with weakening, try to make it into an rre, and remember CLIR—conflict, loophole, inference, resolution.
I am doing pretty well with the LR lessons but I notice that I often go over the target time for each question. Earlier in the LR section it was mentioned not to focus on time too much yet, but I'm unsure at one point I should be start focusing on my speed. Also, what should I do to improve my speed when it becomes a priority?
are you guys watching the whole video if you confidently got the question right?
Okay y'all here's my 2 cents even though nobody asked:
In a weaken argument, the conclusion is implied to be an assumption which is FALSE.
I think it is safe to NOT look for the smart answer.
Instead you should go for the answer choice that is talking about what is RELEVANT in the premise and conclusion, EVEN IF, the answer choice sounds dumb.
i thought we weren't supposed to basically make a premise incorrect... which is exactly what D does...
Grateful that I went hunting on this question because I saw the assumption on the conclusion that was the answer choice!
Felt so good that I got this right and then saw that the question difficulty is the lowest, smh.
I have seen this question before and got it correct.
My problem is the confidence I feel during right answers, is equally the same I feel when I get them wrong :')
I am getting "most strongly" and and most "weaken" questions mixed up. I end up choosing the opposite of what the answer should be. I feel like I panic and the question is asking me to find the opposite of what the answer is. Does anyone know how to make sure youre not confusing them?
Why are the least difficult questions literally the hardest ones ?!?!
I kept changing between D & E and eventually chose E....ugh
when you finally get a question right but its a one star :/
#feedback #help
If the analyst reasons that the airline should focus on the comfort of leisure travelers because they purchase 80% of tickets and C states that comfort is not the primary concern of leisure travelers, would that not undermine the argument because the stimulus assumed that leisure travelers value comfort just as much as business travelers? I interpreted C as telling the analysts, "Yes, focus on the leisure travelers, but don't focus on comfort; focus on x,y,z., you assumed that leisure travelers value comfort as much as business travelers." I understand why D is correct because we assumed that 80% of tickets purchased meant leisure travelers were better for business, but I don't see why C is wrong since we only know that business travelers are better for the airline's business because of D not the stimulus
working for an airline that pushes this theory all the time paid off
Easy!
EZZ
any tips on getting faster to answer the questions i picked c because it made the most sense but when i did blind review i understood the answer is d
If C, instead of "sleeping in comfort" said just "Comfort" wouldn't that be a way to weaken it?
At first I chose E, but then did the blind review and eliminated all but D, after doing that it made a ton of sense as to why that would weaken the argument. Hoping everyone is doing fine on the prpe wishing you all the very best. Reach high for a 180.
I got this question right by guessing between C and D. But I'm not satisfied with the explanation on C. C does address an important assumption made in the stimulus, namely that leisure travellers value their comfort as much as business travellers do. That is why airline companies should value leisure travellers comfort to make sure the 80% ticket sell don't fall. However, C addresses this concern by clarifying that comfort is not that important to leisure travellers, which in turns means even if the airline companies do not value leisure traveller's comfort, they would still purchase 80% of the tickets. This would weaken the argument, which says airline companies should value the comfort of leisure travellers because they make up 80% of ticket sell. In general, I am not quite sure why C is wrong.
#feedback #help
#help Even when I feel "quick" i still go over the target time. How do you get better with speed?