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Sunday, Jan 27 2019

The "although" in the stim threw me off.

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Tuesday, Jul 24 2018

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#help method of reasoning questions.

#help I’m about to start method of reasoning questions. However, I’m not sure if I missed a particular lesson with the different types of arguments that may or may not be expressed.

For example: if the question uses argument by analogy I know the form because it was literally the first question we went over in the curriculum.

I was wondering if there were a list of different argument types so I have some idea what what I’m looking for.

I’m worried because when I tried to do these questions before viewing the video, they turned out to be difficult partly because I did not know what I was looking for.

Yes I understand these questions are heavy in referential phrasing, but from what I understand is that other companies give you a list of different argumentation by analogy, wisdom of the masses, over generalization and so and so forth. So I was wondering if there was a complete list of method(s) of reasoning.

Thanks

Chuggin’

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Thursday, Aug 23 2018

Thanks guys!

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Thursday, Aug 23 2018

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I’m struggling with logic games.

Hey guys,

I began doing logic games last week and I’m kind of stuck. On average it takes me 12-15 minutes to finish a game and sometimes I can’t even finish a game.

Not only that, I’ll reprint the games and redo them but only to reinforce the skills learned.

But I feel stuck.

I’m not exactly sure if I should restart the section and start from the beginning. I got up to sequencing games with a twist problem set 4. But even still I feel very uncomfortable moving on.

I’m kind of stuck because I don’t know how to progress through the section. I don’t wan to move too slow and I don’t want to speed through it.

How should I move forward from here?

Thanks

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Friday, Sep 21 2018

Thank you so much for the advice!

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Friday, Sep 21 2018

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Blind review

Hey guys,

I'm taking my first prep test today, and I wanted to clarify what a blind review was.

From my understanding you circle the ones you're entirely unsure of and you review thoses before checking your answers.

However, I plan on blind reviewing the entire test -one section a day, is this a good idea? Moreover, I don't really see myself taking the test until march the earliest or June the latest. I work full time and occasionally i do between 45-and 50 hours a week. my ultimate goal is one prep test a week with one blind review section per day, averaging about 12 hours a week.

I've been through the CC.

is my understanding of BR correct?

is one prep test until june reasonable?

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Saturday, Mar 17 2018

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Truth and Validity, Section of CC

I apologize if this is going to sound elementary.

I'm struggling with the following sections: Validity and MBT, Some and Most Relationships, and Invalid Argument forms.

Should I be making review-sheets for these sections?

Thanks.

Chuggin' Maple Syrup.

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Thursday, Aug 16 2018

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Just upgraded to ultimate plus.

Hey guys,

I just upgraded to 7sage ultimate+.

It unlocked a bunch of questions for the LR and I just began doing logic games more specifically I’m on sequencing games with a twist.

At what point should I be doing timed sections and how should I review LR while I move on to logic games and reading comp?

Thanks.

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Sunday, Nov 15 2020

Hey, I'm not entirely sure what you're asking, but if it's regarding the "unless" statement. Follow the rule negated sufficient.

I'm chugging maple syrup unless I'm studying.

/CMS--->I'm studying. I'm not chucking maple syrup only when I'm studying.

Or If I'm not studying then i'm chugging maple syrup.

Which would look like the contrapositive. /S --> CMS.

I'm not entirely sure if you're asking if you're confused about the rule or if there are question stems with the UNLESS in it. but I haven't seen any question stems with UNLESS if I'm not mistaken.. Moreover, there are answer choices were the 'Unless" is present. From there just follow the rule.

Most of the time when i'm doing it. I'll just negate it and read it as if it's negated. But if it's a complex statement i'll follow the translation and draw it out if I get stuck. The CC here helps you sharpen you intuitive understanding of the rule by drilling it.

If you do get suck on it during a PT. Go back to on your BR, and spend time drawing it out and really unpack the question.

I hope this helps.

Let me know if it did, if not I'll try again!

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Wednesday, May 12 2021

I hear you, and that's why I decided to pursue it. If it works out to my benefit, why not? It's one thing if the statement was clear as day, but clearly, it's not. Thank you for your input.

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Tuesday, May 11 2021

So the sufficient condition is Seniority shall lapse only for the following reasons 1: resignation, 2:discharge for sufficient and just cause; And 3: absences as a result of a disability, the following list, becomes a sub list to explain what number 3 is, sickness or accident. This is all followed by a time restriction, for a period of twenty-four (24) consecutive months. This last modifier modifies the entire, necessary condition.

My buddy and I were reviewing the logic of this statement because it was directly related to my work place and we made a bet on who understood the logic of the statement. That's why I posted it here for some unbiased opinion. As I was a member of 7sage and passed the LSAT, I knew that this would be the next best place if I couldn't speak to an attorney regarding the meaning of this statement.

However, my brother is a practicing attorney and had confirmed that the entirety of the necessary condition is being modified by that last modifier.

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Monday, Aug 10 2020

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Testing Accommodations

Hey guys,

So I’ve been studying on and off for about two years made little progress and I’m starting to reaalize it may be the result of my learning disability. In high school I had a reader read tests for me. As far as I understand the lsat must accommodate test takers.

I was wondering what having a reader would look like for the test and if anyone here had used a reader on test day.

I plan to begin studying at the end of this week but I’m not exactly sure how I should take the test, in the sense that I should have someone read it to me.

Any advice would be great.

Thanks

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Wednesday, Jan 06 2021

That is the case. I spoke to someone at the LSAC to confirm. It's most likely tomorrow and the absolute latest would be Friday.

Good Luck.

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Wednesday, May 05 2021

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Trying to understand this logical statement

Hey guys,

I need help understanding this statement. There are two ways I can see it play out.

What do you guys think?

Argument 1:

"Seniority shall lapse only for the following reasons: Resignation, discharge for sufficient and just cause; and absences as a result of a disability, sickness or accident, for a period of twenty-four(24) consecutive months."

Reason 1: Resignation, discharge for sufficient and just cause;

(Quitting or being fired for a just cause)

Reason 2: and absences as a result of a disability, sickness or accident, for a period of twenty-four(24) consecutive months.

(Being out of work due to a disability, sickness or accident longer than 24 months)

Comma- a punctuation mark (,) indicating a pause between parts of a sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list and to mark the place of thousands in a large numeral.

Semi-colon- a punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/semicolon/

Watch this video, my point is from 1:15 – 1:35. It explains that it is a serial list which means explains that reason 1 is separate from reason 2”

Argument 2

“Seniority shall lapse only for the following reason: resignation,discharge for sufficient and just cause; and absences as a result of a disability, sickness or accident, for a period of twenty-four (24) consecutive months.”

(A)Seniority shall lapse----> (B)R, DSJC and; RD, S or A, for a period of 24 months

My argument is that “, for a period of twenty-four consecutive months” modifies the entire necessary condition. If one left for any reason stated in the necessary condition then they’re entitled to seniority as long as it’s with in 24 months.

Hey guys,

The last few weeks I’ve been trying to fool proof the logic games section and I stopped reviewing my lr notes.

I dont know what to do because I literally forgot a lot of stuff. Should I restart the lr section of the cc?

I forgot how to answer a lot of the questions. I’m not sure what to do. And if I do remember how to it’s really rusty.

I work full time I’m not exactly sure how to approach the lr section this time. While continueing to move forward reading comp after the logic games.

Any advise will help.

Thanks guys

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