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I am confused about how to classify the different question types into formal logic vs. those that use informal logic. For example, would you classify MBT as formal logic because it uses conditionals, but WSE as informal because it uses primarily the spectrum of support? Would other types fall in the middle, like SA, which some answers/questions involve conditionals and the spectrum of support?
I take my LSAT next week, and I am in the low 160s at the moment. The literal only things on logical reasoning that is keeping me down are the conditional and causal reasoning questions. Are there any specific lessons from the syllabus that anyone found really, really helped with these? I know I could just rewatch all of them but due to my limited time I want to make sure I'm really prioritizing what matters here. Thanks! Good luck everyone
Parallel questions have been a huge flaw of mine in PT and drilling, does any1 have any tips that will help me not be utterly confused?
Looking for an accountability partner to do 1 RC passage daily. We’ll do it separately and then check answers together. Please message me if you’re seriously interested!
I am trying to figure out how I can better understand negating conditionals. For that I tried to start with truth tables for conditionals. But I found that I am unsure if I understand the truth tables for conditionals.
“Princeville is a city in Quebec. If you live in Princeville (P), then you live in Quebec. (Q).”
In what situation is the conditional relationship P→Q true and in what cases is it false?
In other words when is P sufficient for Q and Q is necessary for P. There are four possible outcomes:
1) you live in Princeville (P=T), you live in Quebec (Q=T). (P→Q applies & is true)
2) you live in Princeville(P=T), you do NOT live in Quebec(Q=F). (P→Q is false)
3) you do NOT live in Princeville (P=F), you live in Quebec (Q=T) (P→Q is F?!? why?)
4) If you do NOT live in Princeville (P=F), you do NOT live in Quebec (Q=F). (P→Q is F?!? why?)
The last two rows do not seem to be very clear for me if we look at set/subsets.
If I replace the conditional statement with subset symbol P→Q =P⸦Q the truth table does not seem to be very clear.
However, the following (from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/frontrange-mathforliberalartscorequisite1/chapter/1-8-truth-tables-conditionals-and-biconditionals/) makes more sense to me.
p → q where p is I live in an apartment and q is then I pay rent.
What are the outcomes?
I do live in an apartment and I pay rent, then the situation is true (no eviction!)
I live in an apartment and I don’t pay rent, then the situation is false (eviction, broken promise)
I don’t live in an apartment but I do pay rent, then the situation is true (though why would you do it?)
I don’t live in an apartment and I don’t pay rent, then the situation is true (no promise broken)
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The truth table makes sense if we define and look at conditionals so:
"If P then Q" simply eliminates the possibility that both P is true and Q is false.
P⟹Q ≡ /(P and /Q) ≡ /P or Q
For the inverse:
It would be nice if there was a clear example of how to do the same for an inverse please. I can do it if /P→/Q = / [/(P and /Q)] = P and /Q. However is there an easy to understand example for this?
Pretty much what the title says. My main issue is with LR. I used to be able to score 18/25. Then I hit a couple highs of 20/25 and was very, very happy. A week before, I started getting 16/15/14 out of 25, a pretty big dip. Took the Sept test, then about a week break. Did a section drill yesterday, got a 13/25. Is my brain broken? Was it too much to hope for a linear increase? For reference, I work full time, so MTWRF I study 4 hours daily: I wake up an hour before work to study, the hour of my lunch break, and 2 hours when I get home. The weekends are about 8-10 hour days for me. Is it too much to hope for a 160 by Oct?
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Hi everyone, I'm starting my LSAT studying journey, looking around and trying different online platforms that I feel work best. I enjoy 7sage, but feel a lot in the core curriculum is locked, like over half, what packages would you guys recommend worked best for you? Thanks!!!!!!
I've been finishing up each LR section with usually 5-8 min to go back and review in real time. At that point, I'm reviewing the questions I've been stumped on within a real time frame. So when I go to finish the PT and it tells me to go back and look at those questions again - I don't really see the point? PLUS sometimes the BR is for qs I got right so that's just a mind warp. Am I the only one who thinks this way?
I just got a reminder email for the free LSAC Strategy booster module. Did anyone find this worthwhile or helpful? I went through a couple slides, but I felt like it was more of a survey where THEY were collecting data rather than offering anything new or helpful.
Hi all! This is my first time posting on here and I hope I explain my predicament clear enough. Right now I am working on logic reasoning and my accuracy is at about a 95% with level 1 questions. The second I move into level 2, 3, &4 I start to plummet, which I expected. I know it takes practice which is what I'm doing. Where my issue comes in is, when I do those higher difficulty practice questions ill be honest I get less than 50% right on the first try but the second I move into blind review, I suddenly see that I picked the wrong answer and I do end up picking the correct answer. I am wondering if anyone has some tips that they think might help?
My diagnostic was a 142 and I have yet to take another test because I really just wanted to build the knowledge of the questions first and work on it a little bit, But my accuracy is going up, just not on the first try :(
I keep missing the difficult and very difficult questions on Logical Reasoning. Do you have any tips to help me improve on those?
This seems like a waste of time....? It's literally the exact same section, but 7sage said it's a section designed around my priority areas of focus. Am I suppose to redo a section because I did poorly...? Feels confusing to be relooking at questions I half remember answering.
Any suggestions or tips on maintaining the energy level during test (outside of doing more full test)? I find the first section I am great then something breaks midway through the second section. Thanks in advance.
Hi guys, does anyone know If I should do day to day plan that I set up, or I should keep going? Honestly lessons are short, and I want to practice regarding what I have learned, but I get stuck in LSAT questions?
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I am in the foundations section and new to studying for the LSAT and I was wondering whether it is important to have indicators memorized. For example, indicators for concessions (context), premise indicators, conclusion indicators, and etc. Thanks :).
Hi! I'm taking the LSAT on Monday. My RC has always fluctuated, and I am hoping to practice with a really difficult section to make sure I'm ready for a worst-case scenario. Does anyone know of any particular RC sections that are science- and law-heavy and/or just have a lot of hard-to-spot inference questions? Thanks so much, and if you're taking October too, you got this!! <3
What are the some online LSAT class courses that you all have taken that worked for you? I took Princeton Review before and it was okay. I'm looking to enroll in a new class coming up for better luck. Please let me know if you have any recommendations
I just scored a 162 on PT128.
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I’m not sure if this has already been asked, but I was wondering how to gauge where I stand now that Logic Games are no longer required. Since all previous PTs include a Logic Games section, how should I take a PT and grade myself accurately?
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Was PT155 comparatively more challenging than other PTs, or is it just me? I specifically really struggled with the first section (LR Exp) and third section (RC).
I’m taking my lsats June 3rd which is only 4 months away. I created a study group if you would like to join. We can study , tutor each other and support each other. The group me is linked below. It is based in San Antonio so if you live in San Antonio maybe we can meet up in study in person. You can still join even if you don’t live in San Antonio.
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