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I'm wondering how is everybody preparing for the writing section? Any sharing will be appreciated.
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divonchoi96
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The reason why E doesn't help is because E requires us to go one more step to explain why people aren't wearing seat belts?(because they are not obeying the law?)
http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-37-section-2-question-17/
http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-37-section-2-question-12/
This is a MBT question.
I translated the stimulus into:
Prepare good meal-->good food-->good soil-->good farming--->good cultural values
A.The creation of...
E. When food is bad...
I am having trouble with Answer choice E. I translated E into the contrapositive of bad farming--->bad soil--->bad food..It seems pretty correct to me unless food is bad is not the conclusion.
http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-35-section-4-question-07/
This question asks us to identify a flaw.
Attorney: I ask you to find Mr.Smith guilty of assaulting Mr.Jackson. Regrettably, there were no eyewitness to the crime but Mr.Smith has a violent character: Ms.Lopez testified earlier that Mr.Smith, shouting loudly, had threaten her. Smith never refuted this testimony.
Ms.Lopez testy smith threatening her+Smith not refuting--->Smith has violent character----> he assaults jackson.
Three obvious flaws:
1. smith didn't refute doesn't mean he indeed threat ms.lopez. 2. even if smith did, threatening ms.lopez doesn't necessarily make smith a violent character- it could be a one-time thing. 3. even if smith is violent character, it doesn't mean smith is violent all the times and thus assault mr.jackson.
Answer choices:
A. Aggressive behavior is not a sure indicator of a violent character
C. Since smith never disproved the claim that he threatened ms.lopez, he did in fact threaten her
E.Having a violent character is not necessarily associated with commission of violent crimes
All three seem reasonable to me. Which one to choose?
http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-34-section-3-question-25/
This question asks us to parallel argument.
J presents a either or situation in which both outcomes are undesirable. T in turn shows J that if customers are environmental responsible, that no business' market share will decrease thus making first option more desirable.
I can see why A is the correct answer: J again presents either or situation both with terrible outcomes and T provides an condition that makes one of them better. What I would like to clarify is why B is incorrect. Is it because T provides solutions that incorporates both options?
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divonchoi96
Tuesday, Jul 16 2013
This is a probably a trivial adjustment on my part, trying to be precise.
Shouldn't the logic structure to be:
T-H-R
R
----
T
The correct answer choice's structure to be:
F-N-H
H
---
F
divonchoi96
Thursday, Aug 15 2013
The stimulus says:
Before reaching threshold, serum level increases proportionally with consumptions of fat and cholesterol consumptions.
After reaching threshold, serum level increases gradually even with large increase of fat and cholesterol consumptions.
Condition: the threshold is 1/4 of american average diet.
C is the correct answer choice because if even if you cut your diet intake by 1/2, you are still above threshold, meaning your serum level will not decrease proportionally since you haven't reached the 1/4 level.
A is incorrect because the question doesn't mention anything about how to lower/increase threshold. This is a inference question. Plus, the two variables we are discussing here is serum level and consumptions of fat and cholesterol. The threshold allows for two separate scenarios, before and after.
I hope this helps.
http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-32-section-1-question-20/
This question asks which of following answer choice will strength the conclusion EXCEPT.
The conclusion is that the current map used to show where different types of garden plants will flourish is more useful than the older map.
b is irrelevant because modern station can be over 60 years old as long as the data gathered from them are not 60-year-old!
However I cannot see how does D supports the conclusion? It is assuming the more and better weather data you have, the more likely you can get accurate weather pattern to predict the growth patterns?
divonchoi96
Wednesday, Aug 14 2013
Thank you for taking the time to respond!
I just double checked on the stimulus and the answer. The stimulus says:" Bank deposits are credited on the date of transaction only when they are made before 3 pm". That translates into if Bank deposits are credited on the same date---> they are made before 3 pm. I still think the flaw is that its unclear whether or Alicia knows about this condition statement. I chose answer E initially and the correct answer is C. The only explanation I came up with why E is wrong is because even though well-known means very possibly Pat knows thus wants to be poorly paid? (very far-fetching)
http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-31-section-2-question-21/
This is a parallel flaw question.
Original flaw logic structure:
P1: Bank deposited credited on the same date if it is before 3 pm
P2: Alicia knows the deposit before 3 pm
C: Alicia knows the the bank deposit is dated on the same date
To simplify:
P1: A leads to B
P2: someone knows A
C: someone also knows B
Flaw: need a sufficient assumption to cover that gap, someone also knows that A leads to B.
Answer choices:
C. G knows he will be promoted, because G will be promoted if H resigns and G knows H resigns.
(Perfect. It is unclear if G knows he will be promoted if H resigns)
E. P wants to become a social worker. It is well-known social workers are poorly paid thus Pat apparently want to be poorly paid.
(It is unclear if P knows being a social worker will lead to poorly paid)
Or is it because it is asking for similar logic structure, there is a difference between "know" and "want".
This is a pseudo-sufficient assumption question.
P:All leaders in major parities oppose the bill
C:The bill will most likely fail to pass.
Target answer to connect no support with fail to pass.
Answer Choice Analysis:
A. Most bills that have not been supported by even one leader of a major party have not been passed into law
E. Most bills that have been passed into law are supported by at least one leader of a major party.
Isn't E the contrapositive of A?
http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-30-section-2-question-21/
October is 3 months away from now. While we can take as many prep-tests as possible to keep our mind sharp, we cannot do one set every day. What do you guys do on days that you are not practicing Prep-tests? Doing problem sets? Or reviewing?
Thank you! That's really helpful!
So it helps to clarify older and newer maps are compared on the important factors that impact the outcome of the flower flourishing pattern!