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Argument by Analogy v. Argument by CounterexampleHey all, I seem to have found an issue in my thought process which needs addressing. I cannot distinguish between an <i>analogy</i> in an argument…
... . I cannot distinguish between an analogy in an argument and counterexample.
to two answer choices, one describing the argument as using an analogy ... have taken away, an analogy is used in an argument to show that something ... -
Testing Center DesksThis will be my 3rd time taking the LSAT in the same testing center. The past two times the desks were extremely small. I am 5'7" mainly legs which d…
... were extremely small. I am 5'7" mainly legs which do ... the way or sit side ways to cross my legs. There isn ... and pencils, those have to be placed on my lap ... this? Is there any way to request a bigger desk?! ... enough. I hate to have the desk be an added factor. -
Overlooked possibilities from A->BIt all concerns the basic form of: A->B (if you have a rocket, you can kill a cockroach) Immediately, based on this form, I can think of potenti…
... are no other ways to kill a cockroach. So an argument like the one ... below would be an error because ...
Therefore, since you want to kill a cockroach, you must ... rocket is not necessarily necessary to kill a cockroach. It ... -
Thank you. You are the best.Hey everyone, To be honest, I don't exactly know where to begin, so I'll try my best. To start, 7Sage is the best LSAT prep company on this plane…
... of what it means to weaken or strengthen an argument. I didn't know ... curriculum was essential for me to grasp the basic fundamentals. Even ... was! Who wouldn't want to talk to the "so what?" video ... />
In short, thanks to everyone at 7Sage; earning my ... -
Attention:Accommodated Test TakersRecently there have been a theory that accommodated test takers will have to take the experimental section of the LSAT. I have contacted the LSAC thr…
... /> I am writing to the accommodations department of ... the writing sample or 5 sections and the writing ... an answer ( I will receive an expedited answer due to an argument I had with an ... If anyone has sent an email to LSAC regarding the situation, ... -
[Study Guide]: Principle Question SubtypesFor those of you on the PT 55 BR call -- sorry it took me so long to get this up, but below are my notes on Principle questions and subtypes. Please …
... /assumption in the argument to make the argument “airtight.” The ... Since we have an obligation to protect the wildlife in ... br /> -This is basically an application of the principle — ... />
5. Violate the Principle
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Weakening QuestionsI read the following (I think on one of the Manhattan prep forums) about weakening questions. <b>On weakening questions, when the argument posits …
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1. Provides an alternative cause
2. Provides ... why/how 3 would weaken the argument, unless we are also ... on "most seriously weaken" questions, is it correct to think there will ... A and E weaken the argumnet (According to the above), but ... -
PT47.S1.Q02 - despite increasing international effortshttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-47-section-1-question-02/ I chose A for this and literally had to check the answer key three times becaus…
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This is a weaken question.
The stimulus ... rate is still rising. The argument concludes that these efforts are ... is perfect-- What an assumption for this argument to make! I am definitely ... -
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 …
... am usually quick to eliminate these because, logically speaking, an argument works with ... not need scientific evidence to validate a terrible argument. If we are ... be the logical flaw in an argument. I chose D for this ... -
Who to address in the general recommendation letterHope everyone had a great Christmas weekend! Quick question to those of you who had a chance to submit a general letter of recommendation to LSAC.…
... of recommendation to LSAC. I'm about to send an instruction to my recommenders ... on how to submit their ... that of LSAC as opposed to specific school?
... my record for the next 5 years and since I may ... -
Question Stem: Double NegativesHello, Is anyone aware of LSAC having an infrequent tendency to introduce a question stem in double negatives? Example: Instead of stating, "Which …
... aware of LSAC having an infrequent tendency to introduce a question stem ... the following, if true, would weaken the argument?" They otherwise state, "Each ... following, if true, does not weaken the argument EXCEPT?"
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Weakening Q AC characteristicsIs it possible to have 2 answer choice that both weaken the argument but to different degree? Also, for the weakening question in general, if I ha…
... answer choice that both weaken the argument but to different degree?
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PT20.S4.Q25 - marianne is a professional chess playerDespite reviewing JY's explanation (https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-20-section-4-question-25/), I don't understand why answer choice (C) is …
... stimulus, it could still potentially weaken the argument. So then why can ... being able to control an involuntary action which just seems to deny the ... responsible. Being held responsible for an action that you can control ... further assumption we would have to make. -
Most Strongly Supported Questions: I can't seem to "anticipate" an answer choice at allMy problem with MSS seems to be that I usually can't anticipate an answer choice in advance. Only about one out of five or six times does my my "ant…
... problem with MSS seems to be that I usually ... can't anticipate an answer choice in advance. ... the time, it turns out to be a trap anyway. ... until one seems viable. Needless to say, it is time- ... a step-by-step process to anticipate the correct answer. ... -
Mistakenly Making Flaw Questions into Weaken QuestionsDoes anyone else find themselves mistakenly solving flaw questions as weaken questions when considering certain answer choices? What I will find my…
... to myself, "Well if this were true, it wouldn't necessary weaken ... the argument, so it isn't ... is the wrong way to go about answering the ... question and try to catch myself when I ... and revert back to the correct method to answering a ... -
PT80.S4.Q22 - scientists once believed thatThe correct answer to this question is information that would help to evaluate the argument in the stimulus. If the information is taken to one extre…
... is taken to the other extreme, it will weaken the argument. Under this ... : A nearly complete skeleton of an earlier dinosaur that was not ... 't that weaken the argument by leaving it more vulnerable to the objection ... -
Crash Course Workshop #5Hey 7Sagers, I'm leading another twelve-hour long LR workshop (#5) over four nights (three hours per night) for five students to provide an intensive…
... twelve-hour long LR workshop (#5) over four nights (three hours ... night) for five students to provide an intensive and comprehensive overview of ... that it'll benefit you to return to concepts covered in the ... What do I need to do to prepare for the workshop if ... -
Advice on how to improve LRI've been studying the LSAT for a little more than 3 months now, and I've greatly improved in RC. But LR is an issue. I finished the CC about two wee…
... in RC. But LR is an issue. I finished the ... timed individual LR sections to see where I stand ... 8. BR turned out to be -5, -8, -4, -5, respectively. For the ... myself? I'm trying to bring down my LR score ... the questions with about 5 minutes to spare. If anyone has ... -
@"J.Y.Ping" or anyone that can clearly explain two LR q's, with ways to avoid these traps.@"J.Y.Ping" or anyone who really understands this and can explain: PT20 S1 Q6 and PT23 S3 Q6 I have listened to the explanation and on the Q6 from…
... a female will lay an egg in another nest ... the time actually leading to the opposite...that the ... question seemed to leave far too much to inference and it ... Maybe since this seemed to be a really debated question ... for everyone.? Or how to avoid traps like this ... -
Causation in Relation to Weaken/StrengthenSo I’m really struggling with these causation questions, not because I'm getting the wrong answer, but because I’m confused about Causation strategy,…
... question, correct? Is there an easy way to tell the difference between ... in applying the causation strategy to questions. I just did the ... following the structure of how to attack these. In it, this ... data set, I looked for an answer that introduces a competing ... -
LR Crash Course NotesI really enjoyed these sessions. Essentially, we answered questions live and rotated BRing them 1-on-1 with JY. We learned a whole lot about ways to …
... whole lot about ways to approach question analysis and to gauge how ... super premise) or pushes out an inference from 2 premises -- code ... />
**NA**
-An NA is an extremely powerful idea, though ... that assumption, the whole argument fall to bits. -
Constant need to testHey, so I find myself having a constant desire to take a full PT. I do sections of the CC and instantly want to take a test to apply what I've learne…
... myself having a constant desire to take a full PT. ... and instantly want to take a test to apply what I ... . I am wise enough to know this is not the ... because I'm so eager to jump right into a ... How can I find ways to "reward" myself without wasting an entire test? -
How to read LR stimulusThrough the BR process, I've noticed that I can attribute 1-2 missed questions per LR section to "misreading" the stimulus. It seems that I am prone …
... seems that I am prone to skip an important adjective that clarifies ... a good understanding of the argument/facts, but for the few ... that they feel allows them to capture even small details? Do ... I would benefit from switching to this more methodical approach? ... -
PT35.S4.Q08 - it is widely believed that by age 80This one tripped me up quite a bit. I need a better explanation than J.Y. gave in the video. In a flaw question, are we to assume all the premise are…
... it says;
"...to play a card game devised ... and memory are interrelated in ways of which we are not ... could not have allowed for an accurate reading and therefore the ... seemed to easy and to not really do anything to counter the argument. Answer ... -
PTs with experimental section. Stragetgy/Advice?I haven't seen a post about the experimental section in a while, so here's my nagging question I keep having about it when doing PTs: what section do…
... off I've PTed with an additional, "experimental" section so ... - but overall I actually gained 5 points, finally getting back in ... section slump? Are there better ways to drill with it, or ... considering it doesn't seem to negatively effect the other sections ... -
Tips to increase your score, almost guaranteed!LSAT is in two weeks (little less). Having learned the hard way, please take this advice if you're grinding hard right now. Don't be sitting all day …
... day long studying from morning to night.
Before you ... a break and study maybe 5-6 hours a day instead ... don't be afraid to take an hour or two away from ... , just because something (studying) contributes to an outcome (your highest possible score ... -
PT27.S2.Q15 - it is often said that beauty is subjectiveHey everyone! Could anyone shed some light as to the issues with (D)? I didn't select it because I had an eerie feeling about it, but even as I r…
... anyone shed some light as to the issues with (D)? I ... select it because I had an eerie feeling about it, but ... now I can't seem to put my finger on why ... effectively weaken the argument. Thoughts?
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Flaw conundrumSo as I am going about my studying I am finding that flaw questions are particularly hard for me. I have noticed a pattern though. I get roughly 60% …
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It fails to consider that, even if an argument's conclusion is ... false, some of the assumptions used to ... holes/connect the bridges/strengthen/weaken. I can never tell exactly ... -
Looking for some advice on how to prepare with lots of time for December 2 2017?**HELLLLLOOOOO 7SAGE COMMUNITY** Okay, you know i saw this as one of my options after exams ended in the middle of April, but i had the POWERSCORE…
... to take one course in September, meaning i will have an ... excess of time to PT, and BR ... is the best thing to to do in my beginning ... drilled RC and LG to do as an actual PT, rather ... people could say to someone who had 5 months to prep that ... -
Op-Ed about Harry Potter in the Times!7Sagers, I have an op-ed in the *New York Times* about Harry Potter today! Notice the call-out of an assumption in an argument I'm trying to take …
... call-out of an assumption in an argument I'm trying to take down ... t believe that literature ought to instruct and improve us. On ... or happily grasping hands, looking to the future.
... be good in many different ways. Are the *Harry Potter* books ...
