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Is the cold diagnostic test actually easier than most of the PTs?Okay, here’s the thing: I scored 162 (-18) on the June 2007 LSAT two weeks ago (a decent score for cold diag, isn’t it?), and I wasn’t even trying th…
... you think will be an effective way to manage our time ... : I normally spend 1.5-2 min on each passage ... almost NEVER go back to confirm the details when ... far with my 5 PTs taken) for failing to recall every ... would you recommend me to do other than keep praticing ... -
Is the cold diagnostic test actually easier than most of the PTs?Okay, here’s the thing: I scored 162 (-18) on the June 2007 LSAT two weeks ago (a decent score for cold diag, isn’t it?), and I wasn’t even trying th…
... think will be an effective way to manage our time ... : I normally spend 1.5-2 min on each passage ... with my 5 PTs taken) for failing to recall every ... two or more right ways to get to the answer. But it ... the incorrect answers and build an explanation for why the ... -
can someone help me with clarifying the concept of "attacking a premise"Now I'm very confused about "attacking a premise" JY mentioned that LSAT weakening answer choices never provide plausible evidence that is incompati…
... premise is like selecting an answer that says the premise ... for the argument. Our goal with weakening is to try to cast ... premise and not addressing the argument I made. You should ... is enough to necessitate killing. That would weaken the argument. Does that ... -
PT53.S1.Q9 - Global surveys estimate the earth'sHello 7sage community! This is my first time posting here but I've been reading the forum for quite some time. I'm posting as I have a question fro…
... make the decline disproportional but weaken the argument at the same time ... necessary assumption relates to the argument or conclusion... is an assumption necessary ... An argument by definition includes a conclusion so, technically speaking, whatever relates to ... -
PT53.S1.Q9 - Global surveys estimate the earth'sHello 7sage community! This is my first time posting here but I've been reading the forum for quite some time. I'm posting as I have a question fro…
... make the decline disproportional but weaken the argument at the same time ... necessary assumption relates to the argument or conclusion... is an assumption necessary ... An argument by definition includes a conclusion so, technically speaking, whatever relates to ... -
Serious trouble with weaken questionsI'm having serious trouble with weaken questions. I am only averaging about 1/2 correct. Could anyone help? What is your plan of attack for weaken…
... answer choices that weaken the conclusion without touching the argument structure.
to skill at checkers. Now, you could weaken this argument in many ways ... by saying something to the effect ... -
How long does it take you to answer a PMR or a PF question?Hi Everyone, It seems that some students, including me, spend a lot of time on PMR or PF questions. This has made me skip them in timed tests, eve…
... : we should be able to disqualify an answer choice based on what ... is to match. Once we understand the form of the initial argument ... -cutter” and non-cookie cutter ways that test writers introduce the ... -
Can I hit 168/169/170 on June 11?I know this is just a snapshot but you all have been so helpful in the past. I started studying in March after a 156 diagnostic. After the CC my PT s…
... order of decreasing frequency on an average exam.
> ... 5-8 minutes remaining. Sometimes I end up changing my answer to an ... incorrect answer so I'm trying to do ... so, so, so many ways to manipulate logic to create confusion. Nothing is ... -
To delay or not delay....#help!!! So I desperately want to get a 170+ on my test. I signed up for the June LSAT and the deadline to move it to July is coming up this Tuesd…
... was a 168. I got to an average of 173 mostly thrpugh ... weakness, you may have to build up an intuition.
Finally ... sentences within it work to support the argument of the passage. Once ... your section averages.
LG: -5 LR: -2 LR: -3 RC ... -
PT80.S1.Q19 - Politician: Of the candidates running, ThompsonI have some questions about this Q. Some of the information I'm presenting about this question I've only understood after reading forum boards (I don…
... necessary condition. That doesn’t weaken the argument to the same degree (A ... not strengthen the argument, but it doesn’t really weaken it either ... . There is an unknown there. (B) attacks the sufficient argument. (A) attacks ... -
Assumption vs. Causation questionsCan someone explain the difference between assumption questions and causation questions when it comes to strengthening/weakening questions? I am comp…
... a causal relationship within an argument, but this type of ... argument, but your job in attacking an assumption question would be to ... that allows this causal argument to be properly drawn, or ... (https://7sage.com/webinar/weaken-strengthen/) Nicole does a ... -
Questions to ask myself while reading economist articles for reading comp prep?Author POV Purpose of paragraphs Rough structure What else?
... ) , purpose (what the author wants to accomplish) / tone/attitude (what is ... will require an inference)
complex/application- weaken the argument /strengthen
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Feeling DiscouragedI’m beginning to think that law school is not for me and I will never be able to reach my goal of a 170. I work full time so I cannot dedicate a …
... I also burned about 5 minutes on questions that I ... 4 minutes on a 5/5 difficulty science question because ... Instead we have to find the relevance of an argument, and deeply understand ... conclusions - interact to form a strong or weak argument. This obviously ... -
What to do when STRUGGLING with LRHi all: My current average for an LR section is -8, BR -4. Is there anything in particular you've done/would advise for being stuck here? Specific…
... what you're being asked to weaken.
(2) and ... more difficult questions where an incomplete understanding with trip ... Try to figure out exactly _why_ you thought the argument was ... an assumption. I've found method of reasoning and argument ... -
Bad to Imagine SA/PSA Questions as just strengthening?I did the SA/PSA lessons and seemed to be somewhat slow and only got about 85% of all the problems in the lessons correct. I've found that it helps t…
... reasoning in a variety of ways. On SA questions, ... logically coherent way strengthens an argument, but it does so ... argument, an anticipation of the gap in the argument and the flexibility required to ... videos, thinking of other ways to state the answer choice. ... -
why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so?my question is : why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so? i understand that for many pp…
... a straight up **INSULT** to the supposedly meritocratic admissions process ... unambiguously gives the middle finger to the less privileged in ... in the best/most efficient ways possible. For those that ... number for the sake of an argument. You are correct, there ... -
Rare argument form: the "Tether" assumptionHey everyone, Across my studies, one thing that I have tried to do with LR is to look at arguments as repetitions of older forms of arguments. Tryi…
... an amazing record" be a sufficient assumption? That would made the argument ... -0, it wouldn't be an amazing record. Am I way ... I'm going to continue to look for rare argument forms during my ... studies. I love finding new ways to make ... -
PT84 BR Sessions with J.Y. - LR Sections OnlyHey 7Sagers, I'm leading BR calls for PT 84 (June 2018 LSAT). There will be four sessions total. Two for S2.LR and two for S3.LR. All sessions…
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84.2.5 — PSA — “In a Risky Surgical ... here is to lock on to the point of the argument and ... question, “Is this relevant to Yu’s argument?”
84. ... T-Rex question), in echoing an important skill of distinguishing between ... -
TIMEHello fellow masochists, After a year of studying off and on, I took the plunge and signed up for September. Unfortunately, I cannot for the life…
... 't have to do all the questions (that was an obvious point ... when to split? In LR, do you understand the terminologies in an Argument ... focus on getting better in ways that you can, and that ... -
TIMEHello fellow masochists, After a year of studying off and on, I took the plunge and signed up for September. Unfortunately, I cannot for the life…
... 't have to do all the questions (that was an obvious point ... when to split? In LR, do you understand the terminologies in an Argument ... focus on getting better in ways that you can, and that ... -
TIMEHello fellow masochists, After a year of studying off and on, I took the plunge and signed up for September. Unfortunately, I cannot for the life…
... 't have to do all the questions (that was an obvious point ... when to split? In LR, do you understand the terminologies in an Argument ... focus on getting better in ways that you can, and that ... -
Resolve reconcile explain questionsHey everyone, I’m having trouble with RRE questions. Does anyone know what the relationship between weaken and RRE questions is? I never got to he…
... , a pill that's supposed to help with sea sickness. Despite ... Weakening question. We just have to add a silly conclusion. For ... so we have an argument. How do we weaken this argument? We say the ... same thing. People who are more inclined to ... -
September and November LSAT ScheduleHi guys, I am registered for both the September and November LSAT and it looks like I will have just finished the lesson curriculum (not PTs) by t…
... great, take your time to master it and understand ... strengthen, figure out how to weaken. Figure out all the ... answer bc it's an easy question and the ... had planned on taking 5 PTs before the September ... think it would be beneficial to increase that number?
Necessary Assumption vs Sufficient Assumption - How to Gage Strong Language?In explaining why the AC was correct for a particular Necessary Assumption question, JY said: "This answer choice is great because it states the assu…
... questions, you are looking for an answer that absolutely guarantees that ... is an assumption that absolutely has to be true for the argument to work ... and generally the authors try to do that in subtle ways ...How to do Evaluate QuestionsI've missed nearly every single Evaluate question I've come across. How are we supposed to approach these? Is there a list of all the evaluate questi…
... purpose. Taken to one extreme, it will weaken the argument. Taken to another extreme ... , it will strengthen the argument.
In its most basic form here is an ...Flawed Reasoning Questions: ambiguous or misinterpretation of key termI see this answer choice often (The argument ambiguously uses x, or argument relies on interpreting a key term differently), and JY always says this …
**In short: If an argument hinges on a key word ... ) and words generally essential to the argument (a certain quality, theory ... of the school runs track, 5% play basketball, but you ... basketball]"
The argument clearly rests on interpreting "popular ...PMOR HelpHey all, quick question for everyone in here: has anyone come across a set of 'rules' like we have for parallel flaw. In paralllel flaw we have the 1…
... forth a proposal, valid argument forms, using an example, cause and effect ... often multiple flaws or multiple ways to describe in tougher questions and ...What are the "fundamentals"?This might be the dumbest question of all time, and I think I know the answer. But I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything. Can someone out…
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lawgic fluency
common reasoning flaws on the lsat
identifying argument parts
understanding how to weaken/strengthen an argumentWhat are the "fundamentals"?This might be the dumbest question of all time, and I think I know the answer. But I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything. Can someone out…
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> identifying argument parts
> understanding how to weaken/strengthen an argument
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.…
... , a weaken phen/hypo question, answer choice E seems to provide an alternate ... E) provides?
E) is an incomplete answer choice. If it ... due to some altnerative event, that would weaken the argument. A correct Weaken AC ...
