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When weaken with alternate explan., how to if AC is ACTUALLY alternate explan. or not? PT 61.2.11hello! so for a lot of Phen/Hypo Weaken questions, the way to attack them is to find an alternative explanation. One example of this is PT61.2.11.…
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Weaken Q's "Conclusion" v. "Argument" SemanticsI know that for weaken questions we're supposed to be critical of how the premise(s) support the conclusion (e.g. select the answer choice that "most…
... that for weaken questions we're supposed to be critical of ... "most weakens the _argument_" (an argument of course comprising one or ... is cast in weaken form but refers only to the "conclusion"? ... words, if I'm asked to weaken exclusively the conclusion, should ... -
What do necessary assumptions do to an argument's flaw?Hi there! So I'm still trying to answer this question and could use some help! Lots of different sources, including 7sager and the Trainer, suggest …
... So I'm still trying to answer this question and could ... find the flaw in the argument if I can, before ... I've never been able to answer is this: Why? ... correct answer choice in an NA question do to that flaw? With ... the flaw disappear. But with an NA, I don't ... -
PT2.S2.Q18 - Learning how to build a nest plays an importantHi, I do not understand the answer and why it is correct. Can you please break AC sentence down completely? Black Birds Nesting I identif…
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(Weaken) the argument-->(Identify premise, conclusion, context ... for success)
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Phenomenon hypothesis & Correlation causation intensiveHi all the purpose of this post is twofold: to teach everything I know about phenomenon hypothesis (PH) and correlation causation (CC) argument types…
... There are a lot of ways to strengthen PH and CC ... B->A can weaken / strengthen the argument.
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My Guide to Reading Comprehension Part 1 (Long-ish Post)Hi 7sagers! Given that several people expressed interest in my RC methodology, here is the basic outline of my approach for the Reading Comprehen…
... complex ways, the first thing I would do would be to ... 5 minutes to read it. We all know that 5 minutes is practically an ... 't really contribute meaningfully to the argument. But regardless of what ... that sets the stage for an argument. Sometimes a whole sentence ... -
Need Advice, a Miracle or maybe JesusHello All, I am one those people that when in a group chat, I just let everyone talk and occasionally respond with a "yes" or "no." Similarly, I h…
... the basics and some gimmicky ways to do things. I think the ... they just don't have an intuitive approach. The double not ... argument structure? How to properly find the conclusion/main point, strengthen and weaken ... alone probably increased my score 5 points.. -
Diagnostic score- SOSHello All, I'm planning on taking the june 2018 lsat and applying to a few Canadian law schools ( I'm not looking for the highest ranking one, any …
... and taking PTs is an inefficient approach to score gains (although you ... . Once you get that score to -5 or less, shift your focus ... think about ways to strengthen, weaken, and also ID assumptions within the argument. Craft ... -
Discouraging & need advice after a -10 LR sectionI just finished PT 47 and got -10 in section 3, LR. -3 on the other LR section. Having study for LSAT for a year. It is simply so discouraging th…
... before and make them into an argument part question. Choose a ... to expand your vocabulary use that way. See how many different ways ... this with 4 or 5 questions everyday and see if ... this with any question type, weaken, strengthening, sufficient assumption, etc. ... -
Discouraging & need advice after a -10 LR sectionI just finished PT 47 and got -10 in section 3, LR. -3 on the other LR section. Having study for LSAT for a year. It is simply so discouraging th…
... before and make them into an argument part question. Choose a ... to expand your vocabulary use that way. See how many different ways ... this with 4 or 5 questions everyday and see if ... this with any question type, weaken, strengthening, sufficient assumption, etc ... -
PT85.S3.Q21 - In an experiment, some volunteers were assignedHi Hello, Can someone explain this question? As in, the correct ans. choice. I'm having a realllly hard time convincing myself that it's "necessary"…
... I'll go through both ways: why E is right and ... of these questions, there is an unstated assumption. Just because somebody ... />
D : Less difficult to do 5 * 10? We're not talking ... stressful. But that would actually weaken the argument. They didn't find ... -
What made LR click for you? struggling.I take the November test and I'm still missing -12 to -15 on every LR section.
... s wrong with an argument whether it's flaw, strengthen, weaken, NA, ... SA, PSA. If you can read an argument and ... question. Plus, the more ways you can analyze those really ... which is paramount to getting it correct.
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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…
... underlying assumptions of an argument, strengthen and weaken questions are just ... the opposite of each other.
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Weaken question - trap answer choice or no?Hi fellow 7sagers, As a review tonight I decided to write down steps I take for weakening questions. I’d appreciate any response to this question I…
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For Weaken Qs, we are taught to attack the premise ... . So I tried to come up with an example:
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In the course syllabus, why is flaw AFTER strengthen/weaken and not before?I am having a hard time whether I should follow the schedule. I assume (uh oh) that to be able to strengthen or weaken an answer, you must first be a…
... (uh oh) that to be able to strengthen or weaken an answer, you must ... first be able to see ... a flaw with the argument. That is ... why I see it makes more sense to ... -
A Fun Strategy for LR?I had read about this strategy before on various forums, but never decided to take the plunge. Then I finally decided to force myself to do the follo…
... Then I finally decided to force myself to do the following... and ... include.
5. Tailor the approach to specific Q types. For ... either weaken or neutral. As another example, if it is an ... there can be infinite ways to strengthen/weaken or a very large ... -
Repost LR Cheat Sheetreposting this I found from old thread, though you guys would find it helpful as well FAMILY # 1 is the PROVE family where the stimulus is taken…
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Tips on how to improve LR esp. flawhi everyone, i was wondering how i can improve on flaw questions? I feel like sometimes they're obvious, but for the harder ones, i either get it or …
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similar to weaken, similar to MOR questions
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argument - if it doesn’t rightly ... describe the argument, then don’t even ... video 5 times in a row, and everytime i listen to ... -
Logical Reasoning Practice from the GMATIf anyone is looking for supplemental practice (in addition to actual LSAT questions) in identifying assumptions and in strengthening or weakening ar…
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The ... Each prompt presents a weak argument that makes unsupported assumptions. The ... supposed to identify the assumptions and recommend ways to strengthen or weaken the argument.
I thought "some" statements don't have the ability to strengthen or weaken?I've seen lots of debate over whether or not some statements have the ability to strengthen or weaken arguments. The general consensus seems to be th…
... statements have the ability to strengthen or weaken arguments. The general consensus ... to in the stimulus, in which case it would not weaken the argument ... . Why should I have to make the ...PT22 S2 Q08Correct me if I am wrong in my explanation. *The kind of question this is:* Weaken *CTX:* Local agricultural official gave fruit growers of …
... choices that weaken the argument. Maybe an alternative explanation as to why the ... irrelevant and does not weaken the argument. There were less fruit ... were used in the last 5 years, and were successful. ... right answer. Over the past 5 years, the birds that ...RC Question Types Webinar NotesSpecial shoutouts to @DumbHollywoodActor, @"Quick Silver", and @"Nicole Hopkins" for this amazing webinar because without them I never would have had…
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5. Are you actively reading ... opposite (strengthen when you want to weaken and vice versa)
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ii. Understand what an analogy is: Similar situation ...RC Annotation Method and BR (Most Authoritarian Rulers Passage pt.2)Hey guys after watching Nicole Hopkins' webinar on RC Methods and Jimmy Quicksilver's webinar on RC Question Types and Tips I thought it would be hel…
... that authoritarian rulers WONT discover ways to retain their power without ... believe he is simply stating an argument but leaves out his personal ... wrong.
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It can be most ... basis of our author’s argument. The last 2 sentences ...[Spoiler Alert] LR Issues PT 69 - Section 4There were several questions in this section that seemed to provide answers that I could not seem to justify even after BRing, not sure if this type …
... type of post is an issue because of ... The correct answer seems to require that if the people ... used some plants in ways that no other people ... the professor, how would this weaken the argument?
... conditions for the book to be published this year ...Reading to understand: is it beneficial to let my voice guide me?I know this discussion comes from nowhere but I'm curious to understand how some of you think. While prepping for the LSAT, I've looked into various …
... an article that suggested I should train myself to learn how to ... read without listening to my own ... think I was searching for ways to become a faster reader, I ... helps me digest whatever bullshit argument or scenario the LSAT is ...[Ended] After the App—How to Give Yourself an Edge | Wednesday, Jan. 25th @ 9pm EST7Sagers, On <b>Wednesday, January 25th, at 9 p.m. EST</b>, I’ll talk about two ways to improve your odds after you’ve submitted: sending a letter…
... , I’ll talk about two ways to improve your odds after you ... : After the App—How to Give Yourself an Edge
Wed, Jan ...My RC strategy that got me to -0Hi everyone, I'd like to share a RC strategy that's been working for me. **PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH OTHER SITES/ COMMUNITIES**…
... I'm just trying to give back to this community that has ... d be missing on average 5 questions wrong per section, ... technique priceless. Basically, try to visualize the abstract material you ... that forms a basis for an argument, hypothesis, claim, finding, problem) ...Mistakes by LR Question typeHope this helps others: #1. **Weakening (Except)** ○ I assumed that the correct answer choice (which would need to be the one that did not…
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weaken the argument) needed to be one that strengthened ... /> merely validated the opposing argument. Just because an argument is true that does ... it merely needs to make the argument irrelevant.
#5. **Parallel Flaw ...Another another post.... where to begin?So after a brief discussion with an amazing tutor from 7Sage (Not going to tag him because I probably annoy him too much haha) it's clear that where…
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+ Strategies to keep my mind focused on the argument and task ... during the test
+ Ways to improve on speed/confidence/accuracy ...how long take you -0/-1 in LR? Help please!! (updated)Hey all, (heads up: many words in this remark, but thanks so much in advance for reading and taking the time to help! i really appreciate it and a…
... spots are flaw, weaken, strengthen. With weaken/strengthen questions, I ... are often the level 5 questions where there's ... very attractive trap AC...an example is PT ... of them being level 4/5.
... forum to look at other answer explanations/ways to look ...
