Hey all. Just wanted to write and foster a discussion about weakening questions. I don't really fully understand them. Sometimes I will get them right and then other times I will completely mess them up. I am really quite sad about this, as I obviously want to conquer them. Any insight into approach would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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To allay any concerns you have, weaken questions can be wicked!! Their deception lies in the level of difficulty that LSAC will throw at you on especially this question type. Just as you think you are starting to conquer them, you hit a curve ball that makes you question your confidence and ability - but this is a part of the psychology of the test. Weaken questions can be easy but can also be some of the hardest curve breaker questions for even the 175+ scorers with vague or ambiguous answer choices.
Many times Weaken/Strengthen questions will expose a problem with a specific flaw type rather than the question type. It might be a good idea to revisit the one's that stumped you to see if you can identify a specific trend and/or maybe find a different perspective on why you struggled on different questions.
Check out Nicole's Webinar on Stregthen/Weaken question types - I actually attended that webinar live and still revisit it for reinforcement of the concept she presented about 3 common types of Weaken/Stregthen argument structures -
https://7sage.com/webinar/weaken-strengthen/
If you have any specific questions - let us know!!
@twssmith Thank you so much for your input. Funny enough, I actually happened across Nicole Hopkins' webinar on Strengthen and Weaken questions right after I made this post. I'm planning on sitting down today and going over it, while taking some serious notes.
Also, I think that the general trend in the ones I'm missing is that I was just fatigued yesterday. I started missing even things I shouldn't have been and that's when I knew I had to put the books down. I had great sleep last night and I'm going to meditate this morning, eat a wonderful breakfast, and get to work. I really appreciate the input and I'll be sure to let you know of any new developments!
If I remember correctly, that webinar was a BIG help when I still wasn't understanding Strengthen/weaken questions.
Excellent thread with some very helpful material. Thanks for all of your previous input.