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I have a 100% failure rate on weakening and strenthening questionsIt seems like I am incapable at doing the strengthening and weakening questions. I read the answer choices and just think that none of them make sens…
... fossil fuels with hydroelectricity.) This argument has a lot of "fluff" that ... down, you can evaluate the argument. A lot of times the gap ... the ability to identify assumptions/ common flaws, common methods of reasoning and get ... -
flawsHi, I'm confused with these statements. They refer to some kind of flaws, but can't seem to pinpoint exactly what they are. Does anyone know what th…
... refer to some kind of flaws, but can't seem ... The argument assumes without warrant that a condition under which a phenomenon ... (in other words, the argument assumes that one way is ... (in other words, the argument assumes a limited number of possibilities when ... -
FLAW- circular reasoningI'd say I'm pretty darn familiar with the 19 common types of flaws. However, I feel like I've never seen a circular reasoning flaw actually on a PT. …
... 19 common types of flaws. However, I feel like I've never seen a ... circular reasoning flaw actually on a PT. Sometimes ... second guess myself on a tricky flaw question when ... across one of these flaws in their recent PT' ... think they are a rarer flaw. -
Flaw questionsCurrently drilling flaw questions (my biggest hurdle) , and I'm getting every single one wrong. I have drilled question 1-100 on the cambridge pa…
... think I have a pretty good grasp of the 19 common flaws + how to ... -
Clearly im not doing something right-PTI am now taking PTS and my scores havent improved from my cold diagnostic. (Well, Logic Games has improved a little, but Reading Comprehension has …
totally missed a diff question... whats ur diag? ... need work... LG should be -0 on BR (though sometimes things ... get 20 in but 19 are right, thats a great start, keep ... -
trouble with weakening and flaw questionsI've reviewed JY's videos, but I'm having issues. On the most recent tests I've done, I'm getting ~55% of these questions. On the weakening, I'm tryi…
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Retake disaster/need help from a mod..So I have now taken the LSAT 3 times, and I'm beyond frustrated. I took the LSAT for the first time OCT, 2013 after 6 months of study self-study and …
... A1), support for that argument (S1), a counter argument/arguments or alternate view ... well), support for the counter argument/arguments (S2/S3) and ... would be something like: A problem is presented, two ... to use your judgement and common sense based on what ... -
RC- Author's attitudeI just wanted to ask what steps most of you take when you are answering questions on RC passages? Can someone give me a list of techniques/method…
... A1), support for that argument (S1), a counter argument/arguments or alternate view ... well), support for the counter argument/arguments (S2/S3) and ... would be something like: A problem is presented, two ... to use your judgement and common sense based on what ... -
Are you a super-prepper? If so, how has the LSAT changed you?I consider myself to be a super-prepper. I started in December and since then have prepped at least 20 hours a week, and done probably 40+ preptests …
... advertisement out there preys on common LSAT flaws haha. For example TrueCar ... "you can know you are getting a ... friends, and then pointing out flaws in my own logic to ... -
LR Cheat Sheet Part 1Here is an LR Cheat Sheet I derived quite a while ago. I hope it helps some of you out there. Best of luck to all! LR Question Type Cheat Sheet …
... can strengthen the argument either a little or a lot, this is ... proves the conclusion of the argument
• Apply Justify Formula: ... /> o Elements that are common to the conclusion and at ... fill logical gaps in the argument
o Defender Assumption: ... -
DrillingHow often do you guys drill? My first couple of drills on LR flaw questions have proved to be deadly. Pretty much hit or miss.I've gotten so disappoi…
... spend a good deal of time on his sections about flaws before ... for you. Also, practice spotting flaws everywhere, even in everyday conversation ... if you point out their argument flaws all the time so you ... -
I just can't find the flawHello All, I finished 7Sage's curriculum and now working on The Trainer. I see how they complement each other. I have an essential question and ve…
... not mistaken.... 7Sage has a printable PDF listing "19 Common Flawed Arguments". What ... -
CausationFor the regular weaken and strengthen questions, I am starting to get better. However, when it comes to causation, I am really confused. There is so …
... both components, as in the Argument contends A causes B, but rather ... relationship at all save for a correlation. It helps to ... become more attuned to frequent argument flaws, and you'll start to ... this may be a clear indication of the argument's purported ... -
Advice for Dec 2015Hi everyone-I consistently practice tested from 158-161 right before the Oct LSAT and somehow drastically bombed to a 152. I am quite upset. However,…
... answer choice is wrong on a question can help you avoid ... , get familiar with argument flaws. It cuts down a lot of time on ... -
A confusion between conditional logic and causationHi 7sagers, I just had a confusion cause by PT 68 section 2 question 24. JY's explanation is if Hormone causes Stress, then reducing Hormone can redu…
... . For one thing, causality has a time/temporal aspect to it ... ) are very different from causal flaws (a common third cause, spurious correlation, or ... -
"Most" confusionIf A most are B and B most are C is it correct to say A most are C ?
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Learning from mistakesI've found that I'm very stubborn when I take a PT and BR questions. But the problem is when I review the question and listen to the explanation, eve…
... br /> As an example, imagine a flaw question where the correct ... that it confuses a necessary condition for a sufficient one. ... saying it confuses a sufficient condition for a necessary one. Then ... people mistaking those issues for argument flaws. They go back to ... -
Feeling extremely discouragedI have been studying for more than six months at this point. I am hoping to take the June 2016 LSAT. My last 10 preptest have been between 159-163 wi…
... right and wrong answers for a couple of PT's ( ... scores - it's common to see a drop and then go ... in the future. For instance a lot more wrong answers ( ... repeat. Getting -0 on games would go a long way bridging ... the gap between a 162 and a 165, and games ... -
I might be a foolI know the fool-proof method for logic games is vaunted around here. But I might be the exceptional fool. See, I've done every game from PTs 1-57, mo…
... There more than likely is a common theme. Are you keeping track ... For me I could be a -0 if there was not an ... was I'd bomb a section just because Id ... Out game. I spent a lot of time honing that ... confident in games and usually a -0 occasionally missing 1 or ... -
Tips on Pushing to 170+Hi 7Sagers, I'm taking the June 2016 LSAT. I'm currently PT'ing in the high 160s, and BR'ing in the mid-high 170s. Any additional study tips on ho…
... your LG house in order (-0 to -2), you can ... nerves. That's a pretty common breakdown for a low-170s score. ... goal), nothing short of a perfect BR is acceptable. ... Start there. If you want a low-to-mid 170s score ... will soften this stance a bit as the test draws ... -
flawsHi, I'm confused with these statements. They refer to some kind of flaws, but can't seem to pinpoint exactly what they are. Does anyone know what th…
... you WANT to label these flaws and don't know what ... Kim in Trainer has categorised flaws quite easily. If you have ... /> 1. A Piece is not a Puzzle flaw: here the argument overvalues - a trait ... -
The "Some People Say" Principle [title has been changed!]I have been studying logical reasoning stimuli that include a sentence about what someone OTHER than the author says, usually near the start of the p…
... (in an unflawed argument) you have a pretty good idea of ... --there are surprisingly few argument structures that are used ... The most common argument type that produces a simple negative is a modus tolens ... pours") then the ONLY argument type that negates that is ... -
PT40.S3.Q23 - a television manufacturing plantI cannot for the life of me figure out why C and D are wrong, can give a coherent detailed explanation for why they're wrong? https://7sage.com/lsa…
... , I think there is 2 flaws at play here.
The ... actually states something that the argument never assumed. As JY points ... actually a description of the flaw. Both Flaw1 and Flaw2 are flaws ... whole point of the argument is a flawed attempt to say that ... -
Getting worse at LSATs every dayI'm so incredibly pissed. I started studying in late June with the goal to take the LSAT in September. I know that's not a lot of time to study, but …
... 19 days. Doing 12 tests in 19 days is also a ... you mention sounds like a textbook symptom of doing ... first things first, take a break and consider postponing until ... LG intensive. That is a section where I think ... should work to get -0 or as close as possible ... -
Advice NeededSo, I just did timed pt and scored 16/24 on logic games (ran out of time on the 1st question of the last game). Do you think if i print the games fro…
... ?
Without a doubt, 100%, bet my life ... . Before I even was a paid member of 7sage I ... . Needless to say, it helped a lot!
... similar inferences that after a while you'll be ... it is the most common section students go -0 on. -
PT14.S4.Q9 - anyone who supports the new tax planI'm really having trouble with this question. Am I supposed to approach it as a sufficient assumption question though it's a flaw question? Thanks in…
... us an understanding of our common argument forms.
This ... . What now? Well, take a look at the conclusion: Chance ... , but in this variation is a sufficient necessary flaw.
... /> Therefore if something is a cat, it is a donkey.
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PT14.S4.Q9 - anyone who supports the new tax planI'm really having trouble with this question. Am I supposed to approach it as a sufficient assumption question though it's a flaw question? Thanks in…
@David3389 said:
This is a remarkably difficult question but one ... in which given a bit of light, makes sense ... us an understanding of our common argument forms.
I ... -
PT11.S4.Q19 - the proposal to extend clinical trialsThe argument breakdown is as follows: P1: Surgical procedures differ in one important aspect from medicinal drugs. P2: This one important aspect …
... know this is by common sense standards a pretty ordinary assumption, ... choice means. The argument is in a nutshell: we shouldn’ ... searching for something the argument overlooked about the positives ... thing that the argument is overlooking, the argument might be ... -
PT17.S3.Q20 - in order to succeedHi all, I am quite puzzled by the answer to this question altogether. The answer to this is answer choice A (circular reasoning of the first sente…
... wrong? Because “without a college degree, a person doesn’t ... br /> So we predicate our argument on a premise – subconclusion – main conclusion ...
It is not common that this happens in flaw ... subconclusion and main conclusion. Just a note!
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PT53.S1.Q18 - when a salesperson is successfulHello- Hoping for some insight on question 18. When I first began my LSAT studying journey, I found flaw questions to be very straight forward. Th…
... → Strong Client Base
A B C
Think of this parallel argument
Any fox ... winter. It's common sense that a fox could probably ... the geese. Is that argument flawed because some foxes ...
