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Different Flaw TypesWhat are some of the ways you learned to study the different flaw types? I've been trying flashcards but I'm not retaining any of it. Any advice?
... say "List 5 flaws" but will ask you to recognize it when ... reading an argument and seeing an ad hom). You should also train yourself to ... flaw (and strengthen/weaken) questions will ask you to do. This can ... -
Tips on starting to PT the 80s?Hi everyone! I heard that the PT in the 80s are a struggle. Wanted to know any tips y'all may have when going from the 70s to the 80s? Thanks!
... of answer choices are rehashed to say the same thing as ... but in quite different ways. Strengthen and Weaken questions also get a ... how much they do for an argument. RC just gets slightly harder ... -
Any tips for LR - Weakening questions?I've tried time and again, but I'm just not grasping this weakening concept. Especially if the stem is asking me to find the correct answer, "if true…
Here's a simple solution to Weakening questions....
... , fancy clothes, Rolex, and $5,000 shoes. He must have ... the following, if true, would weaken the argument?
A) ... What's an alternate explanation? You don't have to destroy the ... -
PT93.S3.Q25 - the claim that vitamin C is effective in treating acneCan anyone explain why pt 93 s3 q25 is A and why B-E are wrong? I struggled with this one but ended up choosing D.
... setup since it introduces multiple ways of grouping the study ... they were getting a placebo). To weaken the conclusion, the answer choice ... has no effect on the argument.
B, D, ... test will prey on an inclination to assume without question that ... -
Harder LR QuestionsHi! I've consistently been noticing that when I get near the end of an LR section I miss the last 5-6 questions. I'm not sure how to improve from he…
... in confusing or abstract ways that prey on you ... happily spend 1-1.5 minutes on a denser ... in the argument correctly. This method causes me to sometimes ... and being unable to find an issue with the ... process repeatedly, helps you to approach stimuli more tactfully ... -
PT13.S4.Q19 - Alternative MedicineSo I understood that to weaken the claim against alternative medicine in the stimulus, I needed to find an answer showing any evidence that alternati…
... the stimulus, I saw 2 ways of doing so:
< ... like an odd way of weakening this argument. I went into to AC ... whether the medicine referred to in (D) referred to an alternative one or ... on the argument that we're trying to weaken because the argument doesn't ... -
Annotating LR PromptsHello everyone, For those that have had reasonably good results on their PT’s, I’d like to know how you go about annotating each question stem/pro…
... assumptions, MBT, and strengthen/weaken questions so I'm still ... trick answers that are related to the premise or conclusion ... miss the conclusion in an argument there are many ways to get lost in ... main conclusion underlined helps me to _quickly_ look back at ... -
PT June 2007.S2.Q5, 11, 18, 20, 22, 24Not quite sure if this is the appropriate category to ask this question, but here goes... I just finished the "Intro to Arguments" lesson and want…
... this is the appropriate category to ask this question, but ... I just finished the "Intro to Arguments" lesson and wanted more ... practice, so I returned to the June 2007 Practice Test ... :)
#5. --- (My problem = P? C? Is this an argument?)
#11 ... -
PT55.S1.Q22 - angry high blood pressureAn Eagle's Eye for Detail is needed for this one. I understood the question. Study people easily angered--> more likely to have permanent h…
An Eagle's Eye ... angered--> more likely to have permanent high blood ... pressure--> More likely to get Heart Disease
... think to myself, well, that wouldn't weaken the argument because ... factors.
To summarize, have an eagle's eye for ... -
PT56.S3.Q20 - newspaper article about vitamin chttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-56-section-3-question-20/ The argument first states a general claim about people taking Vitamin C is, on ave…
... , if true, would most weaken the argument in the newspaper article?" < ... C supplements tend to reduce one's resistance to certain common ... conclusion but does not weaken the argument---one that derives the ...
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Any studying tips to break the high 150s/low 160s? (specifically LR)I started with a 141 diagnostic, and with the help of 7sage, I have gone up to a 163 as my highest so far, after 4 months of studying. I am thankful …
... , but I have a ways to go because my target is ... all over the 150s, to stabilizing at around low 160s ... can get up to 10 wrong on an individual LR section ... ). Should I go back to lessons more, and review ... questions they got wrong and to review them often. How ... -
There Is No "Limit" To How High You Can ScoreI constantly see people asking, "I got X score on my first diagnostic, how many points can I really improve?" but the truth is that there is no answe…
... the key to this section (recognizing the parts of an argument and ... further, how they actually relate to one ... MUST MUST MUST, develop an internal questioning system in which ... reasoning for choosing an answer. I used to easily eliminate 3 ... -
LR Valid & Invalid ArgumentsRegarding valid & Invalid arguments is there a list that outlines "Not flawed" arguments? For example, I know that conditional statement i.e. A-->B …
... this a valid argument,
but are there other ways that the ... causality arguments and we are to find an answer choice that shows ... the term valid argument in this post loosely to better clarify my ... methods the test-makers use to construct arguments or are ... -
Other resources supplemental to 7sageHello everyone! I quickly want to introduce myself before I ask my question. First off, my name is Peter and I graduated from UC Berkeley in 2011 w…
... educational publishing company. Now on to my questions!
... browsing the web on different ways to study for the LSAT and ... specifically, do I need to buy supplemental books or materials ... can extend my course for an additional fee. The next test ... -
Cancel or Not to CancelOkay. I have been studying lightly from end of May to August. I then studied everyday from August till the December exam. I work full time, so I stud…
... from end of May to August. I then studied ... entire 4th game. I had an experimental Reading Comp, which, ... which I usually get -5 ish wrong, but that too ... Alberta, and I want to go to the UofA, but they ... where I feel sufficient to write an addendum.... but could I ... -
PTs: 4 vs 5 sectionsSo far I've only been taking 4 section PTs. Was thinking I would increase it to 5 when I am comfortable with my scoring. I remember JY saying it …
... thinking I would increase it to 5 when I am comfortable with ... on practicing 4 vs 5 sections? Would taking 5 section PTs strengthen ... your endurance? I think you have to substitute an ... -
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 …
... Weaken Questions
General:
• Stimulus will almost always contain an argument ...
• Understand the structure of the argument to gain ... perspective necessary to attack the author ... -
NA questionsNECESSARY ASSUMPTION QUESTIONS HOW TO FIND NECESSARY ASSUMPTIONS Lesson 1 of 23 “I play basketball. Therefore, I am one of the best basketball pla…
... QUESTIONS Lesson 5 of 23
Necessary assumptions can wreck an argument.
an argument (premises + conclusion) where in order for the conclusion to be ... 3 rings a year, or .5 rings a year. Or whatever ... -
Why Formal Logic?***I love to write, and I also happen to have a little knowledge about the LSAT and law school admissions generally. With JY’s blessing, I have decid…
... theoretically be addressed without resorting to formal logic mapping. Unfortunately, ... /> Finally – if there were an easier way to give the required background ... is one of the surest ways to screw up the facts. < ... life thinking 2+2 is 5; what you "just see" ... -
LSAT Study Guide -- PrimerHey guys! I made a study guide on Quizlet with LR question types (like Mike suggested) that I wanted to share/ get feedback on (particularly with res…
... like no parts relate to the main argument)
Note: ... need.
5. Logically Completes the Argument
Step 1: ... P actually has an effect on C)
Step 5: Find the ... word can make or break an AC.
-- Typically, ... -
Logical Reasoning: assumption and weaken questionsHi! I'm having some major troubles with assumption and "which will weaken the argument" questions...any tips would REALLY be appreciated at this poin…
... assumption and "which will weaken the argument" questions...any tips would ... answer is false and the argument falls apart, then that ... to do that for every response.
For weaken the argument ... I should be looking to destroy the relationship between ... -
PT 32, October 2000, Section 1, Question 12, Weaken QuestionI was struggling with the correct answer (B) and (E). Obviously, (B) is correct, because it points out the assumption that the route that polar bear …
... bear went is already familiar to them, therefore, it ... their extreme sensitivity to smell in order to scent out ... way from unfamiliar territory to points familiar to the animal (2 ... bears' extreme sensitivity to smell; therefore weaken the argument.
I ... -
To All Those Who Are Disappointed...You are not alone. I wish I didn't need to write this thread to release some catharsis and I wish other people wouldn't need to find company in miser…
... section to the point where I had 5 minutes to check ... took me about 5 minutes to get back into the ... entire mental energy to this test to the point where ... in a game or an extra LR question. I ... LSAT out of proportion into an unstoppable, unconquerable behemoth, ... -
What I've learned about Law School in a few weeks..So I started August 24th, before that we had an orientation which for us was basically giving us assignments to get done before the first day of clas…
... before that we had an orientation which for us ... basically giving us assignments to get done before the ... in tons of ways, it's best to digest and see ... Thats number one. Talking to students who have had the ... sorts of angles to make your argument semi-legit and ... -
PT59 S2 Q22The first section of the PT59's logical reasoning is quite killing me. Anyway, I was stuck between B and C and then chose C. But the answer is A. …
... possibility which can weaken the argument and enhance the argument that nutritious breakfasts ... can the only reason to ... or C can't be an answer and why A is ... -
33.1.18 (Principle Questions Problem Set 5)I don't understand how A is the principle. Here is my breakdown: The use of space satellites to study the environment is important. Problems can…
... The use of space satellites to study the environment is ... what people tend to do? The argument is only concerning ... if the passage is describing an accidental positive consequence? Lastly, ... the environmentalists are "failing to consider" the possibility of ... -
Journey to the Center of a 180Hi everyone, I posted a couple days ago saying I would do a write up of my study experience, and here it is. For context, I scored a 180 on the Octob…
... planning and organization to avoid needing to cram work in. ... I booked a hotel 5 minutes from LMU for ... 15 minutes every day from 5-5:15. On test days ... is crucial, and an easy way to improve the quality of ... by 30, leaving 5 minutes to review those few questions ... -
Do you read the question stem before the argument?I've heard arguments for both. I'm naturally inclined to read the argument before the question stem but I wrote the 12/5 LSAT today and probably got …
... . I'm naturally inclined to read the argument before the question stem ... but I wrote the 12/5 ... -
To write and addendum, to not write an addendumHi all, I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts regarding addendums for GPA's that may not necessarily be terrible. Before this last semester I had a…
... all, I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts ... semester, between taking on an additional course and studying ... I considered my GPA to be a fairly strong ... worth my time to write an addendum to explain my drop ... in GPA due to studying ... -
Nicole Hopkins RC Webinar NotesShoutouts to @"Nicole Hopkins" for some incredible content here for RC. I know that I've never used an annotation system like this before and look f…
... Social Sciences, Law, Humanities
• 5-8 Questions per passage
• 4:45-5:45 to answer 5-8 questions
o ... similar to how we’d look at argument forms. We want to know ... underline the definition or pointing to an underlined definition if in ...
