No A is B until C are both D and E.

Since there're two conditional expressions ("No~is~" and "~until~") in one sentence, I'm confused how it makes as a diagram (eg. A->B sth like that).

Which one is the sufficient condition and the necessary condition?

Please explain me.

Thanks!

Art passages in RC give me the most trouble, and I want to become more comfortable with these. Can anyone recommend websites that have articles about art that are at the LSAT's level of reading?

I don't understand why E is wrong.

Can anyone explain me why E is wrong?

Thanks!

I was down to A and C, and the answer is A, but I chose C.

I'm having a difficult time understanding why A is the answer and C is wrong.

I mean I thought both could be answers.

Can someone please explain me?

Thanks!

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-50-section-2-question-16/

I have two questions about this question.

1) Which sentence is the conclusion in the stimulus?

I'm confused between the first and last sentence.

2) I was down to B and C, and am having a difficult time understanding why B is incorrect.

Can someone please explain me?

Thanks in advance!

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-55-section-1-question-15/

I cannot understand why Answer E) is wrong! Can someone please look at this question, its rather tricky.

If almost every = (51-99) why can I not conclude that on some W Zack does not offer half priced coffee all day?

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-42-section-4-question-15/

I'm trying to figure out if my reasoning for eliminating all of the incorrect answer choices is sound. If you have time, or have done the question already, it'd be great to hear how you chose between choices B and E.

While Blind Reviewing the LR section, how exactly does every one shatter their previous line of reasoning and reinforce the new line of reasoning? I just want to make sure i’m approaching it correctly.

Here’s what i do.

For a weakening question, I re-read the stimulus and explain the underlying reasoning to myself. "The conclusion is….. the support is… the underlying assumption is….. answer A weakens it because …….and the other answers are wrong because….. You picked this answer earlier because (Most difficult part for me by the way)….. but its wrong because……”

Is this close to what everyone is doing? i want to make sure i’m getting this particular part of the process right.

Thank you in advance for the help!

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-36-section-3-question-26/

Could anyone be kind enough to explain why is the correct answer choice "B". I fail to grasp this question! Here's is how I understand it-

Premise: Fifth force explains the occurrence of less gravitational force being exerted than has be predicted by established theories.

Conclusion: Fifth universal force of mutual repulsion between matter explain the above phenomena.

We are supposed to strengthen this argument but how does B strengthen it?

Thank you!

This is one of the last LR type im having issues with and need some guidance. I see this stem, read the stimulus and see five answer choices that say overlooks the possibility and this is where the oscillation comes in. Lol. And I see the core, where there is premise&conclusion, and just like the weaken/support questions we attack the support? All help is appreciated.

I got a 137 on my first score February 2013, then I spent hundreds of dollars in Kaplan Prep Course and took the LSAT again in October 2013 and my score was a 138. My timing was really off. I was making it through to 15 and averaging 11 out of 15. Now with months of practice I am averaging 71 percent complete in LR section. Idk what else to do. My goal is to get into Law School in August 2014. Please someone help me. I can't afford another $600+ course -Desperate but Ambitious young mom

Idk if there others out there like me that love the practical-mechanical type indicator word exercises 7sage offers. For instance, the conditional indicators offered in the logic section of the course (“always, never, etc.”). These words have helped tremendously with speed and has taken a person who thought he could never get a logic game done in less than 20 minutes to this section being one of his most consistently highest scoring sections. The route application of these words helped, (I guess my intuition in regarding these words was flawed). After repeated application with right instruction, intuition carried me forward.

Anyways, I HATE making stupid mistakes in recording rules in logic games and these little errors an otherwise relatively easy game ugly. Some times I mess up recording sequencing rules. For instance, mis-recording the 5th of 6 rules in game : “P comes before C but after L” as P-C and P –L .” The correct translation is “L-P-C.” I always wished there was a way to record these rules without thinking, kind of like applying the logical indicators in in a quick-fire, low thought kind of way.”

I was thinking of a method of using relative chronological sequencing indicator words in hopes it would give a sort of quick fire application type of thing like conditional indicator words. I came up with a something that has 2 aspects.

Like Jy says “relationships are relational.” Arguments are premise conclusion support relationships; sufficient necessity relationships are just that etc. So too, are Sequencing relationships relating two idea to one another in a chronological relationship.

I believe there are Two types of situations regarding sequencing. One in which a quality in a game is being measured and one in which an inherently chronological order exists from left to right (often temporal chronology). The first scenario is discussed first. And has a little more variance than the 2nd scenario.

1st Scenario

In a mock logic game, say you are recording productive teams from most productive to least productive”

Most Product ___ ____ _____ ____ ____ ___ _ Least productive

By imagining an imaginary line in the middle of the board “ __ __ ___ l ___ ___ __ “ you can give yourself a benchmark. Then you can let the phrase in the rule (discussed just below) serve as introducing a relata/idea in this relationship that you visually hold on to and write down. The other idea/relata you throw toward the side of the bench mark indicated by the word in the introduction phrase.

Ex:

Most Product ___ ____ _____ ____ ____ ___ _ Least productive

“Team L is more productive than Team Q”

In this situation you can let the end of phrase (more productive than) give you the idea/reala to hold on to visually in your head. In this situation you visually hold on to Q, and write it on your paper. In relation to your imaginary benchmarks, look toward the quality dictated in the phrase (here, more productive). Throw the other idea toward the direction of the quality dictated in the phrase.

Ie. Write Q, I look to the left of the benchmark ( to the most productive side) and throw the other idea (L) to the left of Q (toward side in which the phrase talks about)

Written product: ( L – Q).

Z less productive than T.

Hold on to T; write T

Less productive is right of benchmark

Throw other idea (Z) on that side.

Written product: T – Z.

Essentially, if you establish a board up front, let the end term give you idea to hold on to and throw other idea on correct side of this idea in dictated by the bench mark and the board hen recording of the rules could be mechanical and quick maybe..hopefully?? I’m opening to hearing what you guys think

If the game was ranking from least productive to most productive, the method could still hold.

Least Product ___ ____ _____ ____ ____ ___ _ Most productive

“Team L is more productive than Team Q”

Let the end of phrase give you the idea/relata to hold on to visually in your head (Q). Write idea on your paper. In relation to your imaginary benchmark look toward the quality dictated in the phrase (here, more productive).

Look to most productive (the most productive is on the right) and throw the other idea to that side (L)

Written product : Q - L

I seem to be struggling with timing on LR. I did a few untimed LR sections from the older lsats and I always get max 2 wrong. My scores drop significantly when timed. Not only do I rarely finish the section, but I am only getting 14-17 right. I feel this is whats holding me back from a high 150s/low 160s score that I am aiming for. I don't know what to do to improve this. Any help would be significant in my studies. Thanks.

Is there anyone that can help me with Reading Comprehension? I'm reading the passages and I'm having a hard time understanding it and answering the questions. I can't even get the questions right without it timed. Am I the only one experiencing this?

Looking to find a study partner. Taking the exam June 9th! I live and work in Brooklyn you can reach me at michellelonardelli@gmail.com!

one of the answer choices states that it is unreason able to believe that 1000 consecutive coin flips will turn up heads,

so is it logically reasonable to believe that 1000 consecutive coin flips will not turn up heads?

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-28-section-1-question-03/

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-40-section-4-passage-2-questions/

Hi, everyone, for question #12, why the cultural conservatism is EXEMPLIFIED by uncritical attitude ? Because the two concepts lie in two pragraphs, and I don’t see a connection/relation being explicitly specified, so why does the former is exemplified the latter?

Can anyone explain this?

Do any of you sometimes hesitate to go to the next problem when you have the same letter answer twice in a row? I sometimes loose a couple of seconds because I feel unsure when I see for example two A's in a row. Any advice? I sometimes waste time by going back and quickly looking over B,C,D and E, when I know A is the answer. How can I work on my confidence for games?

I have noticed that in main point questions the conclusion is not clearly present sometimes, and when this happens, it is very important that one uses the premises and context to anticipate a conclusion. Examples of this(referential phrasing) occurs in PT28, LR2 Section 3 and PT 30, LR 1, Section 2. Does anyone have any thoughts?

I do not understand why the answer is E...can anyone explain? Much appreciated!

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-30-section-2-question-22/

Looking for Tips to increase my score, could some please tell me if there is a special way to BR Games and RC?

I assume they would be different because they have different methodology?

Thank you in advance! :)

taking the june 2014 LSAT, hoping for a 161. first untimed score was 143. seeing a lot of people saying it took them a year to go from the 140's to the 170's, which is freaking me out. I'm thinking maybe these people had time to study for a year. should I be banking on taking the October LSAT too? or do I need to calm down and start studying 30 hours a week?

Hi guys!

I’m retaking the LSAT for June after taking it in february. My basic issue is timing and controlling my thoughts while i’m under time pressure. As well as Reading comprehension is my absolute WORST section under pressure.

I was wondering if anyone has any advice on how i can navigate studying. I was at a 157 on my pt’s and aiming for 160’s low or mid.

I was also thinking of just timing the sections individually to hone in specifically on my issues per section while taking one full PT a week for now?

Does that sound realistic? Just looking for suggestions.

I watched the video explanation numerous times and cannot figure out how the correct answer came about. I think the sequencing and grouping games are the hardest ones for me. Can someone help me

I'm taking the June LSAT. I took it five years ago and got a 131. I really need to improve this score so much. I look forward to taking this course and engaging with all of you. Just one question. As i try to navigate the site on a tablet, can I print out all the test first and then go back to the lessons.