This one made more sense, I tried it first on my own. A makes sense because if there were no substances of medicinal value contained within rain forest planets that hadn't been looked at or studied by the scientists then the whole claim that we need to preserve the forest would fall apart. Like, preserve it for what?
I feel like I am backtracking in my progress. I started studying a month ago, everything is new to me, but now I feel like nothing is making sense and I feel stuck. I don't know what to do, and I plan on taking the exam in Sept.
@karlee448 for me personally, these videos don't help, they tend to confuse me, especially because they prevent you from reading the question and its answers in the same order as when taking the lsat. instead, I attempt the question (using the show question button at the top) on my own and if I get it right I skip the video entirely. if I'm confused at all, I read the analytical explanations for the answer choices. and if I still don't get it then, I may watch the video!
But why do we care if the not studied plants contain any different substances from the ones already discovered when we eventually will have none most likely (both discovered and undiscovred), IF the forest is NOT preserved? why do only the undiscovered ones get affected by this change?
Found out that I actually verbally say the correct gap in the argument after reading the stimulus, but then I forget what I said after reading 1-2 ACs. Strongly suggest developing the gap in your mind and keeping it at the forefront as you skim ACs. At the very least, it'll make POE much easier.
A simpler way to explain this (in my mind) as to why A is the correct option is to pay attention to the wording of conclusion of the stimulus: "types of medicine".
To produce (different) types of medicine, it would be necessary that there are substances of medicinal value contained in the plants not yet studied by scientists that differ from those there were already studied / discovered.
If your eyes kinda glazed over and you weren't even able to understand the right answer in the video, I highly recommend reading the explanation in writing beneath the video. It REALLY helped me acknowledge there was a metaphorical iceberg in the metaphorical water.
This question type is so frusturating because many of these questions my intuition is right, but I cannot for the life of me explain why they're right, they just feel right in my head. My head is doing some kind of processing but I cannot explain or write out the reasonings. Then there are the ones my inuition don't pick up and I feel lost.
Could anyone share with me how they would diagram answer choice D? I got a little thrown off by the "any" and then the "if", both of which are common sufficient condition indicators.
@OverheadHopefulStructure If "plant species indigenous to tropical rain forests" are studied by scientists, any substance of medicinal value contained in them will eventually be discovered. I don't recommend diagramming if it makes sense to you by just reading it
I saw D was the first one discussed in the video and was sad since I was sure it was A and then was pleasantly surprised to have my reasoning validated :D
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This one made more sense, I tried it first on my own. A makes sense because if there were no substances of medicinal value contained within rain forest planets that hadn't been looked at or studied by the scientists then the whole claim that we need to preserve the forest would fall apart. Like, preserve it for what?
I feel like I am backtracking in my progress. I started studying a month ago, everything is new to me, but now I feel like nothing is making sense and I feel stuck. I don't know what to do, and I plan on taking the exam in Sept.
@karlee448 same :/
@karlee448 for me personally, these videos don't help, they tend to confuse me, especially because they prevent you from reading the question and its answers in the same order as when taking the lsat. instead, I attempt the question (using the show question button at the top) on my own and if I get it right I skip the video entirely. if I'm confused at all, I read the analytical explanations for the answer choices. and if I still don't get it then, I may watch the video!
@jddaph Yeah, sometimes i feel like the explanation videos are rushed. I will try reading the analytical explanations if I am confused, thank you!
I do better on the video questions than the actual practice ones
If we negate D does that negated version not undermine that premise conclusion relationship though???
But why do we care if the not studied plants contain any different substances from the ones already discovered when we eventually will have none most likely (both discovered and undiscovred), IF the forest is NOT preserved? why do only the undiscovered ones get affected by this change?
ughhh i wanted to pick A but i thought it was "too strong" like bruh thats not an assumption thats the whole argument
Necessary assumption questions are the devil i actually have never felt this dumb in my life
i felt like there were three viable options here
Literally J.Y.:
@WilRothman lol
Found out that I actually verbally say the correct gap in the argument after reading the stimulus, but then I forget what I said after reading 1-2 ACs. Strongly suggest developing the gap in your mind and keeping it at the forefront as you skim ACs. At the very least, it'll make POE much easier.
''should'' - for NA is always or almost always wrong?
Ok so I'm getting the video questions right but the you try questions wrong??????
A simpler way to explain this (in my mind) as to why A is the correct option is to pay attention to the wording of conclusion of the stimulus: "types of medicine".
To produce (different) types of medicine, it would be necessary that there are substances of medicinal value contained in the plants not yet studied by scientists that differ from those there were already studied / discovered.
im gonna freak out
Is it fair to assume that I can automatically eleminate answers that are either irrelevant or that actually weaken the argument (in NA questions) ?
If your eyes kinda glazed over and you weren't even able to understand the right answer in the video, I highly recommend reading the explanation in writing beneath the video. It REALLY helped me acknowledge there was a metaphorical iceberg in the metaphorical water.
I would definitely get this question wrong
Is it just me... or is it getting harder at figuring out what the underlying assumptions are in these arguments?
@cwferrari I agree
When he is explaining choice E, would anyone be able to let me know the lesson where he discusses descriptive vs prescriptive words
@Jake. Wondering this as well, he started using these terms in lessons without a dedicated lesson in my study plan
This question type is so frusturating because many of these questions my intuition is right, but I cannot for the life of me explain why they're right, they just feel right in my head. My head is doing some kind of processing but I cannot explain or write out the reasonings. Then there are the ones my inuition don't pick up and I feel lost.
That answer choice felt like it was a paraphrase from the gist of the argument which i guess makes sense? IDK maybe I am having a stroke LOL
@edward.ratkoczy same this lesson is gonna put me in the er
He lowkey made it way more complicated than it needs to be...
@mrrobotjeremy yeah, I try to retain what will actually help me score better on this test.
Could anyone share with me how they would diagram answer choice D? I got a little thrown off by the "any" and then the "if", both of which are common sufficient condition indicators.
@OverheadHopefulStructure If "plant species indigenous to tropical rain forests" are studied by scientists, any substance of medicinal value contained in them will eventually be discovered. I don't recommend diagramming if it makes sense to you by just reading it
I saw D was the first one discussed in the video and was sad since I was sure it was A and then was pleasantly surprised to have my reasoning validated :D
Thank you for saying "from whom" when referring to plants <