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Flaw QuestionsThis is the one question type I can't seem to be able to master after months of studying. I think my biggest problem is not having the right prephras…
Memorize and drill the common flaws so that you can soundly ... prephrasing very helpful for easy flaws but often restrictive on the ... -
Flaw QuestionsThis is the one question type I can't seem to be able to master after months of studying. I think my biggest problem is not having the right prephras…
... says about his process on flaws works for me like a ... />
1) Does the argument do this?
2) Is ... it a flaw that the argument makes?
Many ... you ask yourself if the argument even does this, the ... method of reasoning the argument uses. -
Necessary Assumption helpHello, I have been struggling with necessary assumptions for a surprisingly unnecessary amount of time and still I cannot totally understand the conc…
... to wreck the argument and render the argument invalid. Negating ... and that is why common correct necessary assumption questions ... /> For example, consider this argument:
Jack and Bill are ... , the correct answer invalidates the argument.
The ... -
163 to 173 in 4 months!Scored 163 after completing the LSAT Trainer by Mike Kim, with 7Sage LG videos that were freely available back in February. I realized then I needed …
... with the few patterns of flaws that LSAC uses all the ... /anticipate the flaw in each argument, both timing and score improved ... -
Need help on RC sectionHi all, First of all, after about a month of studying and practicing for RC, I do see a clear improvement in RC, so thanks 7sage! Here comes t…
... repeatedly that aren't super common in regular conversation.
But ... ), or ability to understand the argument and make inferences (author perspective ... don't really get the argument, and my advice there would ... -
Need help on RC sectionHi all, First of all, after about a month of studying and practicing for RC, I do see a clear improvement in RC, so thanks 7sage! Here comes t…
... repeatedly that aren't super common in regular conversation.
... or ability to understand the argument and make inferences (author ... don't really get the argument, and my advice there ... completely misunderstand the author's argument. I remember I got ... -
Need help on RC sectionHi all, First of all, after about a month of studying and practicing for RC, I do see a clear improvement in RC, so thanks 7sage! Here comes t…
... the first paragraph outlining an argument that the author then disagrees ... structures tend to be quite common, and you can usually tell ... -
how to improve speed?hello, im wondering if the 170+ers out there have any tips on how to improve speed and accuracy for LR and RC. i can comfortably get 170+ untimed, …
... 't the premise support the argument. Don't linger on the ... ironically one of the more common complaints I hear about 7sage ... -
Not Improving. Started at 144 and still at 150 after 4 months of studying.How can I improve? Please help or if anyone has a tutor that they can suggest!
... time to engage with the argument is key to getting the ... choice. It might sound like common sense, but I found that ... -
How to know when conditional or subsetHello everyone, I am currently doing some LR problems and I've had a recurring problem. When writing out conditional statements, I am sometimes co…
... gt; C (ABS is a common trait)
/CA ------> ... it wouldn't be a common trait)
C ---------> ... then you're a common trait, ORR you can ... just say 'ABS is a common trait')
< ... yourself to realize the argument structure. I hope you ... -
LSAT 69. Section II LR, Question 20Hello 7sagers, Follow my analogy here- (hope it’s clear enough). If the corona virus is among the most common ills, doesn’t that mean that most pe…
... disease/ailment is the most common that does not necessarily ... any of the other most common diseases in industrialized nations". ... a "flaw" in the argument because the argument isn't trying to ... all illnesses, just the most common one.
Imagine ... -
PT8.S4.Q16- Consumer advocate: under the currentIs answer choice E incorrect because of the second half that reads, "unless manufacturers would reap large benefits..." Also, I didn't really unde…
... strengthen the manufacturer's argument if it didn't ... , which would weaken the argument. Leaving that possibility open ... words differently from their common usage._ This actually ... use words differently from their common usage.
Moreover ... -
I Want to QuitSo, this is my first time posting on the Forum; I didn't really know where else to turn. I see a lot of people post their highest scores, tips on how…
... everything in our real life (flaws and awful-logic are everywhere ... !! I felt like a total common sense moron when I started ... -
In what order should you drill LR questions by type?Hi there, I'm at the point of my study where I'm drilling LR questions by type. I am starting with Must be True/MSS because they're foundationa…
Depends on your time frame. If you have time, do it as the CC says. If you want to maximize your study time do Flaws, Str, Wk, NA, SA, MSS because those are the most common. -
Sufficient AssumptionOn some of these exercises, on these I’m improving to 4/5, on the previous set however, SA, it’s a total loss. I’m wondering just how much of the LSA…
... use of valid argument forms frequently. Study valid argument forms, make flash ... until you can recall the common forms at a snap of ... -
Missing 12-15 on RC.. any advice?At this point I might as well just guess all the answers ha ha! To be fair, I've only taken 2 RC sections so far (have been studying LR and LG for…
... to: 1) use yellow for argument indicators (just the word), 2 ... for the other person's/"common" POV (sentences throughout the passage ... to the structure of the argument as I go through the ... (because you can likely target common problems you are having with ... -
LSAC's broader definition of ad-hominemI think ad-hominem is often colloquially defined as a direct character attack: Jim says the earth is flat but Jim is an idiot therefore Jim must be i…
... deep dive into reasoning errors / flaws and I consolidated everything about ... person/source of the argument instead of the argument they advance, instead ... of _properly_ attacking the argument [by attacking: 1) the premises ... -
LR InconsistencyHey everyone, I range from -12 to -3 on timed LR sections on my PTs. Does anyone have suggestions? I've gone through the Powerscore LR Bible, it did…
... the question write the basic argument, write your initial thought after ... also familiarizing yourself with very common wrong AC's. -
Does anyone have a good explanation for this problem?PT 11 S4 Q19 I am confused about the reasoning in this problem.
... ignore that possibility and his argument is still fine, ignoring it ... believe is an alright and common sense assumption to make) but ... this does not benefit his argument in any way.
argument flawed. He gave his reasoning ... -
Application of lessonsHey everyone, so I have been studying for about a little over a month and a half with 7Sage and I have just come to the decision to start again from…
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Trying to get those last few pointsHey Sage community, I'm looking for some advice to shave off a few more points, and hopefully start to wind my long LSAT journey to a close. I have b…
... flawed argument without getting bogged down by the fluff. The flaws are ... ? is it support for his argument? is it an analogy? a ... -
PT13.S4.Q5- "Planetary bodies differ from.."Diagraming this stimulus into conditional logic was hard for me. I started with the second sentence: Unless= G3= negate, place in sufficient /…
... , just as we do for common flaws like source attacks, appeal fallacies ... -
Strengthen/ Weaken QuestionsDoes anyone have any recommendations for how to approach strengthen/ weaken questions - especially weaken questions? I’m actually horrible at them an…
... wrong" with the argument in question. These argument "issues" (note ... I am calling them "issues" and "problems," not flaws ... question that presented the argument above, "The newspaper ... language that makes the argument strongest or weakest ... -
Conclusion TypesHi everyone. I might be a little late to the party with this question but does anyone have a list of conclusion types? Perhaps even with an exam…
... had the seven method of argument types (which isn't really ... then picked up a 2018-19 copy for cheap as a ... -
PT5.S3.Q19 Dr.Schilling vs Dr.Laforte What is counterexample?! Help!sch. c=.. fail to consider the human costs that consumers pay in nationalized insurance p- high tech medicine is restricted p2- transplants are ra…
... strategies?
Method of argument:
**(A) showing that ... this is a kind of common attempt to get you to ... -
PT14.S2.Q25- A letter submitted to the editor of a nationalWould really appreciate an explanation on why E is the correct answer choice. The use of math in the stimuli always kills me:/
... the chances are better than 19 to 1 that the ... computer
> So 19:1 chance it was for ... say:
> 19/20 professors are male
> So the next 19 letters will be from a ... />
**E.
More than 19/20 animals in preserve are ... -
Tips for translating stimulus faster and not freaking out during LR?Lol at this discussion thread title, but I truly think my test anxiety will be the death of my score. I am blind reviewing in LR between -3 and -5…
... bare bones argument or premise set, and any assumptions/flaws.
argument/premise set from the stimulus ... -
Sufficiency/Necessity Errors In FlawOk so I feel very confident at identifying these errors in conditional logic, however when they are in abstract terms in the flaw questions it slows …
... /> > What are the other common written examples that I should ... for? I'm looking for common answers or key words to ... . Just think about what the argument is assuming.
... />
Read and extract the argument first then decide what tools ... -
Easiest way to increase Logical Reasoning Score for JanHi, I’m currently at -10 in LR and want to get to at least -5 before the Jan exam to reach my goal. What would be the easiest and quickest metho…
... - Sufficient Assumption & Supporting Principle (Argument based)**
*require conditional logic ... his argument?_
_(CP - like SP. Less about flaws, more ... /> **Logical Reasoning - Give an Example (Argument based. Very rare.)**
*The ... -
Easiest way to increase Logical Reasoning Score for JanHi, I’m currently at -10 in LR and want to get to at least -5 before the Jan exam to reach my goal. What would be the easiest and quickest metho…
... Assumption & Supporting Principle (Argument based)**
> * ... argument?_
> _(CP - like SP. Less about flaws ... Reasoning - Give an Example (Argument based. Very rare.)**
... (Stimulus to Answer, not argument based)**
> ...
