Congratulations on making it this far. You're almost 70 percent done with Logical Reasoning! You have done so much and so well. I am patting myself on the back. You should, too.
I feel like this section would benefit from some definitions. knowing the difference between claims and premises etc would be helpful. There is a lot of nuance in the answers that could be clarified by some groundwork. #feedback
@AlizaGGG maybe better to have some areas that refer back to the foundation section, since all of those groundwork items are laid down in detail there.
For me, it helps to use the highlighting tools in the software and I just mark up the stim.
Pink = Premise
Orange = Concession point, counterargument, or context
Underline = Main and sub-conclusions
Then, I highlight the first word and last word of the excerpt being questioned in yellow.
That way, I have a good understanding of the role at a quick color-coded glance and can eliminate answers that are absolutely not possible. Then I read each ac with the use of the word that I ID it as. (i.e. I see it's a premise...then look at all ac's that use the word premise (or claim)).
I rly like this section, I feel more relaxed when reading the stimulus as I know that I do not need to be on guard for any P-C gap and then do the mental work to find any bridge, I do not need to be precautions for any potential statement that could strengthen or weaken the argument… I just feel laid back thinking to myself, yeah whatever you say man. Just gotta feel what part is one sentence playing. Substance? Sure whatever
For Answer Choices on harder questions, the answers get much more descriptive. Instead of just saying "it’s a premise," the answer might say, "it’s a premise used to support the claim that the new law will fail." When answers do this, you have to be extra careful and verify two things:
Did they get the logical role right? (Is the statement actually a premise?)
Did they describe the other claims accurately? (Is the main conclusion actually about the new law failing?)
If either half is wrong, the whole answer is wrong.
What a boring section. This was the hardest to study through just by virtue of the fact that each question could be solved in 15 seconds or less. This should probably be one of the first sections
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Congratulations on making it this far. You're almost 70 percent done with Logical Reasoning! You have done so much and so well. I am patting myself on the back. You should, too.
needed this.
So much easier than NA and SA
@plz I do not agree I find this more difficult
best section everrr confidence booster
bye argument part questions it was fun
But what role does this, 'review' play in my studies???
@rickyrivas94 It's the premise to the conclusion.
This section was a complete reprieve after the assumption sections
I seem to always get these wrong in preptests and timed sections but going through this lesson was easy.
It seems like these can sometimes trip you up under timed conditions when you are trying to figure out the arguments assumptions
I feel like this section would benefit from some definitions. knowing the difference between claims and premises etc would be helpful. There is a lot of nuance in the answers that could be clarified by some groundwork. #feedback
@AlizaGGG maybe better to have some areas that refer back to the foundation section, since all of those groundwork items are laid down in detail there.
@AlizaGGG Review foundations, I believe that's covered there.
For me, it helps to use the highlighting tools in the software and I just mark up the stim.
Pink = Premise
Orange = Concession point, counterargument, or context
Underline = Main and sub-conclusions
Then, I highlight the first word and last word of the excerpt being questioned in yellow.
That way, I have a good understanding of the role at a quick color-coded glance and can eliminate answers that are absolutely not possible. Then I read each ac with the use of the word that I ID it as. (i.e. I see it's a premise...then look at all ac's that use the word premise (or claim)).
Hi guys!! When r u taking the Lsat and how else are you guys studying???
Thinking Aug or Sep, what about you?
Same!! Trying for August but idk the anxiety is getting to me again lol
Still have 3 months of time. Don't panic!
Thank you!! Good luck to you too!
umm next week lol
Before you do anything else, Identify the main conclusion
Honesty got through this way better than I expected so W
Why does this feel harder than NA and SA to me?
I rly like this section, I feel more relaxed when reading the stimulus as I know that I do not need to be on guard for any P-C gap and then do the mental work to find any bridge, I do not need to be precautions for any potential statement that could strengthen or weaken the argument… I just feel laid back thinking to myself, yeah whatever you say man. Just gotta feel what part is one sentence playing. Substance? Sure whatever
For Answer Choices on harder questions, the answers get much more descriptive. Instead of just saying "it’s a premise," the answer might say, "it’s a premise used to support the claim that the new law will fail." When answers do this, you have to be extra careful and verify two things:
Did they get the logical role right? (Is the statement actually a premise?)
Did they describe the other claims accurately? (Is the main conclusion actually about the new law failing?)
If either half is wrong, the whole answer is wrong.
What a boring section. This was the hardest to study through just by virtue of the fact that each question could be solved in 15 seconds or less. This should probably be one of the first sections
@willhicks04 its strategically taught here to boost peoples confidence after getting demolished by PSA and NA lol
@goonk I don't think this should be one of the first sections either, it's a complete wildcard honestly