@SofiaFuentes Take the possible answer and insert it into the stimulus. Does that allow you to arrive to the conclusion 100%. If it does not it's no good and go on to the next. That's my strategy and it works. Best of luck these are brain busters definitely
@SofiaFuentes It helps to try to find what is missing. If one sentence is talking about concept A and another sentence is talking about concept C, then B is missing. The correct answer will be whichever is connected A to B to C. Hopefully this helps, these are tricky!!
4/5 (I rushed and half-guessed the last 1 coz I had to pee)
I struggled the most with this question type compared to any other, so I am going to do a quick write-up of things that helped me adapt and find the right answer consistently. Very uncharacteristic of my usual aura-farming self, I know.
Remember, everyone has different proclivities for their intuition, my particular strengths and style makes it lucrative for me to spend a little more time on this question type compared to others because it's the one I was most inaccurate on. You might not need be as rigorous with your processes, and that's fine.
Here is a list of step-by-step instructions on how I tackled this question type to achieve relative consistency for those like myself that don't mind sacrificing an extra minute or two of time, hopefully the tips prove at least semi-useful:
First: Start by reading the stem and confirming it's an SA question, then read the stimulus. Highlight the conclusion in whatever color you find appropriate.
Second: DO NOT READ THE ANSWER CHOICES YET, instead highlight the premises in a different color to the conclusion, while ignoring/disregarding the context. Afterwards, turn the stimulus into a formal logic chain. Without any mental gymnastics or overt assumptions involved, the missing link between the premises and conclusion should emerge naturally.
NOTE: I kept a pencil and paper with me to keep track of the chains easily and efficiently(PAPER AND PENCIL HELPED IMMENSELY! I CANNOT RECCOMMEND THEM ENOUGH FOR THESE QUESTIONS).
Third: Ensure that you know the exact premise and/or contrapositive that directly connects the premises to the conclusion.
Fourth: Scan the answer choices for that EXACT premise, the wording and context might make it a little tricky to find, but it will HAVE to be there in some form. The nature of these questions is not about determining the likelihood of the conclusion following the premises, but the validity. That essentially turns them into an exercise of pure formal logic.
The more you practice this, the easier it becomes over time. If my process seems difficult, review some of the grammar lessons to help with synthesizing the stimulus better, or the formal logic lessons to help with creating chains.
This method helped me create a winning formula for these questions, and based on my timing for the other question types so far, it is absolutely worth sacrificing an extra minute or two for myself.
Took the longest time in this section but I guess it was worth it. Thanks to the person that commented on her method of screenshotting the questions and creating a wrong answer journal with it. It helped me a lot.
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HELP i got 4 5/5 questions and 1 4/5 question and did SO BAD the worst ive ever done this is crazy..
absolutely killed my confidence. SA questions are treacherous.
2/5 fkkk my life
5/5 and kind of confidently 1 level 5; 3 level 3s; 1 level 2
Bro I just got all level 5 questions what the absolute f.$5k
5/5! shocked myself frfr
3/5 regular then 5/5 blind review yayyyy
3/5 I hate life
1/5, then 5/5 BR im gonna crash out
5/5!! Woot woot
Letsss go 5/5! Makes me want to crack open a beer LOL
does anyone have advice on how to understand SA? I only got 2/5 right this is TERRIBLE.
@SofiaFuentes Take the possible answer and insert it into the stimulus. Does that allow you to arrive to the conclusion 100%. If it does not it's no good and go on to the next. That's my strategy and it works. Best of luck these are brain busters definitely
@SofiaFuentes It helps to try to find what is missing. If one sentence is talking about concept A and another sentence is talking about concept C, then B is missing. The correct answer will be whichever is connected A to B to C. Hopefully this helps, these are tricky!!
these questions are genuinely having their way with me rn
5/5 but check my timing (im dead inside)
EDIT: nah i purposely went miserably slow cause I wanted to understand it.
4/5 (I rushed and half-guessed the last 1 coz I had to pee)
Remember, everyone has different proclivities for their intuition, my particular strengths and style makes it lucrative for me to spend a little more time on this question type compared to others because it's the one I was most inaccurate on. You might not need be as rigorous with your processes, and that's fine.
Here is a list of step-by-step instructions on how I tackled this question type to achieve relative consistency for those like myself that don't mind sacrificing an extra minute or two of time, hopefully the tips prove at least semi-useful:
First: Start by reading the stem and confirming it's an SA question, then read the stimulus. Highlight the conclusion in whatever color you find appropriate.
Second: DO NOT READ THE ANSWER CHOICES YET, instead highlight the premises in a different color to the conclusion, while ignoring/disregarding the context. Afterwards, turn the stimulus into a formal logic chain. Without any mental gymnastics or overt assumptions involved, the missing link between the premises and conclusion should emerge naturally.
NOTE: I kept a pencil and paper with me to keep track of the chains easily and efficiently(PAPER AND PENCIL HELPED IMMENSELY! I CANNOT RECCOMMEND THEM ENOUGH FOR THESE QUESTIONS).
Third: Ensure that you know the exact premise and/or contrapositive that directly connects the premises to the conclusion.
Fourth: Scan the answer choices for that EXACT premise, the wording and context might make it a little tricky to find, but it will HAVE to be there in some form. The nature of these questions is not about determining the likelihood of the conclusion following the premises, but the validity. That essentially turns them into an exercise of pure formal logic.
The more you practice this, the easier it becomes over time. If my process seems difficult, review some of the grammar lessons to help with synthesizing the stimulus better, or the formal logic lessons to help with creating chains.
This method helped me create a winning formula for these questions, and based on my timing for the other question types so far, it is absolutely worth sacrificing an extra minute or two for myself.
Tips for Sufficient Assumption Questions [LSAT Logical Reasoning] by Kevin Lin
Someone added this video to another page of the Sufficient Assumption sections and I feel as if it should be shared here as well.
This video is excellent at explaining the different forms of Sufficient Assumption questions in a very simple, and understandable way.
I highly recommend anyone struggling with these questions types, as I was 45 minutes ago, to watch this video.
oh my so i did horrible <3
I need help, I got 2/5 then 3/5 on my BR. For some reason these questions are hard for me. I'm not writing it down on paper maybe thats why?
@Super_Cookie You must use paper, the only way I get these right is with paper.
@Seanlratigan Dunder Mifflin paid you to say this
I HATE SECOND GUESSING MYSELF. Br 5/5 with all my gut answers.
I struggled through this entire section and ended up getting a 4/5. Never stop trying and believing in your ability; you've got this.
Took the longest time in this section but I guess it was worth it. Thanks to the person that commented on her method of screenshotting the questions and creating a wrong answer journal with it. It helped me a lot.
Ugh.. every since RRE I understand it 100% and get it all right during the "You Try' Sections and explanation videos but drilling I just fail..
I fought god throughout this section but somehow got 5/5 (3/5 over time but I wasn't focused more on understanding since this section humbled me).
Finally, 5/5 in this section!