I want to be anonymous in the sense that I can keep the username that I chose (my current username) rather than having my actual name appear. However, I don't like the idea of anonymity through default usernames such as 'user 2150' . I personally love seeing the usernames people select - some are funny, motivating, etc. My favorite part of 7Sage is the online community and I believe default usernames would really subtract from the current atmosphere/culture. Also, it's nice when you recognize a username in a current lesson b/c the user left a helpful comment in a prior lesson. Typically, such users continue to make helpful comments throughout the course. Btw, I incorrectly voted. I should have clicked 'no' to the survey not 'yes'. My brain is fried...plz don't judge me haha but I am now wondering if anyone else mis-read the survey as well.

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If you mapped out the conditional statement, and don't see an answer choice that reflects the translation, then this tells you that the answer choice is going to be the contrapositive of the translation you did. The test writers do this b/c they are testing to see whether you understand that the contrapositive, and the original translation, mean exactly the same thing even though they are worded differently.

Also, I found the video explanation confusing. If you did as well then I would 'CTRL F' to see my comment below about how I came to the correct answer.

I was stuck between choice (D) - provide a reason why scientists are interested in studying the LHB

and

choice (E) - introduce additional support for the dating of the LHB

I chose choice (E) and ended up crossing off choice (D) b/c I thought - of course scientists in astronomy centers would want to study the LHB....they're astronomers - duh.

My point being that I thought this was strongly implied so why would the author bother mentioning something for a reason that is already so obvious? Which I why I ended up thinking D was a trap answer choice.

I now understand why E is incorrect, but I'm still leaving this comment b/c out of my own curiosity I'm wondering if anyone had the same line of reasoning and/or how many other people get in their own way on this test from over thinking?

It's frustrating b/c this test requires you to think differently but if you think differently a little too much then you're overthinking and get the wrong answer haha. One of the perils of LSAT prep...stay strong - we're in this together.

see my comment above...hope it helps!

see my comment above...hope it helps!

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My low res strategy:

Highlight the first word of each paragraph break and then on my allowed scratch paper write down the number of the paragraph break (1st highlight = paragraph break #1 etc.) and the corresponding low res summary.

I understand this takes extra time, but I'm just not someone who is going to be able to keep track of the low res summaries in my head. For me, taking the extra time to use my method is a lot faster than me re-reading the passage multiple times to try and remember what my mental low res summaries were. This isn't a perfect strategy, but it's the best one for me.

P.S. my toxic trait is continuing to read and leave comments despite already being behind on my LSAT prep...not me taking the November test :)

my brain hurts

thank you for this comment! well explained :)

from the last lesson - "Unfortunately, there's no reliable way to predict from looking just at the stimulus whether a particular question will test causal or "non-causal" assumptions. The reveal takes place only after you're deep in the answers."

it's still correct b/c though answer choice E requires you to make an assumption it is a reasonable one

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-Michelle Ross

I was going to attempt to explain this, but I was glad to see that you did first! This is a great explanation :)

I think mostly everyone takes wayyy longer to complete the lessons than the estimated time. Unless, of course, they are from J.Y.'s bloodline which unfortunately is not the case for me lol

Taking a pause to review b/c after going through this lesson my exhaustion kicked in and I couldn't remember the argument types as quickly as I should. All of the below content is from the lessons, btw. It just helps me to have the content in one place.

If I'm missing anything, or something could be explained in another way, please let me know!

General Argument - premise(s) + conclusion

Conditional Argument - If X then Y ( if one condition happens, then it guarantees the other condition happens...a relationship between a sufficient condition and a necessary condition). Conditional arguments are a type of formal logic - they are either valid or invalid...there is no in between. If the premises are true, then the conclusion must be true = valid argument

Casual Argument - Premises are presented as a phenomenon which cause (trigger) the conclusion which is presented as a hypothesis (the explanation of the phenomenon). Casual Arguments are informal meaning they cannot be valid...even if the premises are true it can never be said that the conclusion "must be true" at most the conclusion can be "very strong".

I was finally starting to gain some confidence with the LSAT material and then I started strengthening questions...(humbled me real quick)

I kept missing them until my strategy was simply - what is an alternative explanation that follows from the stimulus?

Though I was using the above strategy before I would then add an extra check and ask myself whether the conclusion/hypothesis stated in the stimulus was now incorrect b/c of the answer choice I selected. This was getting me all messed up.

Now I strictly just think of the following as a rule: identifying an alternative explanation = no reason to believe the stated conclusion/hypothesis in the stimulus

I no longer hyper fixate about whether or not I actually took the support away from the latter. In my mind, it's just a rule that I need to follow - without questioning it. And this helps me get the right answer.

I was getting these questions wrong b/c I would overthink and it would lead me astray but this strategy counters my overthinking.

Hope this helps :)

In reference to #1 under Let's Review:

I may be wrong but I thought in one of the earlier RC lessons that if the author doesn't give an opinion that the main point is simply that a debate exists...

Also, how would we know which perspective the author is focusing on if the author did not express an opinion?

It's really reassuring to see how quickly I get to the correct answers after taking the time to build my road map. I know this is exactly the point, but I bring it up because I am still really slow at parsing through the passages and doing my low res summaries and that can feel really defeating so getting the answers quickly, as is the intention, gives me hope that I will get RC down eventually :)

In critique or debate passages, if the author offers a perspective then it will always be the main point. If the author is neutral, meaning a perspective from the author is not given, then the main point would just be that a debate exists.

replied to the wrong person...please delete this comment #admin

Decided to skim over the text for this lesson, after watching the video, and found this gem:

"(B) is employing a distraction tactic. You're trying to drive. I'm unbuttoning my shirt. Of course you're distracted. You're merely mortal. But please. Eyes on the road. We're trying to explain why fossilized skeletons are rare whereas fossilized teeth are plentiful." (insert crying emoji)

I appreciate J.Y.'s humor throughout the course...it makes me more engaged rather than subtracting from the content. #feedback

If the assumption that you're making is not one that is reasonable based on the information presented in the stimulus then yes it would be incorrect as making an unreasonable assumption will never yield a correct answer

I understand what you're saying. However, in terms of lawgic, some = at least 1.

A video has recently become available for this lesson.

I can see how this is confusing.

The short answer is no.

Though custom illustrations for most injuries, that have been determined to be accurate by a medical expert, and illustrations from a medical textbook, represent the same injury, and though, as one of the opponents in this passage says, if multiple people sustain the same type of injury then the way that injury x impacts the particular area of the body is standard, the former is not actually a reproduction of the illustrations in the latter.

Here's why - the whole purpose behind using custom illustrations - for most injuries - compared to illustrations in medical textbooks, is to help the judge and/or jury better visualize what the medical expert is saying.

This is done by presenting them with custom illustrations that are "reduced to the details that are crucial to determining the legally relevant facts".

By comparison, Illustrations in medical textbooks include "extensive detail" e.g., veins and arteries, that may confuse the judge and / or jury .

Hopefully this made sense and did not confuse you more lol.