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The phrase "even if" on LRWhen sentences start with "Even if" or "Even when" or "Even though", I've had a bit of trouble parsing out why LSAT writers put the word "even" there…
... that the author may be using as a concession to an argument, but ... are cute.
Here, in this example, and in all the examples ... from a logical standpoint. The phrase "all animals are cute" already encompasses brown ... -
Typos in Writing Sample- should I re-do?Hi all, I was reading over my June 2021 writing sample today and noticed I have 4 typos. I definitely ran out of time near the end to do a proper…
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I ... my sample is 7 paragraphs (including intro and conclusion) ... well written argument overall. I genuinely like the argument I made ...
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My journey with the LSAT (146 —> 171)Well it’s taken about 3 weeks for me to finally sit down and type this post. Now that the time has come I’d like to share my experience with the test…
... as at the time all I was acquainted with was the typical “3 ... invest all this time and still not end up with the score ... to get caught up with all the success stories we see of ... section requires rethinking the framework of an argument. most of us are so used ... -
Breaking 170: It's the little things part 1Hi guys, I wanted to share my experience with finally scoring in the 170s. I have been studying for this exam for almost two years. I started in …
... able to filter out all the useless-junk sentences ... the origins of something? Are they going into greater depth about the situation? Are ... no bearing on the argument. Here is the process in action. ... **will** one day **have** an **accident
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RC: Don't forget the simple things.Hello 7Sage Neighborhood, While the conversation around Reading Comp is often dominated by high-level strategy talk, I am posting this as a remind…
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**Reading Problem Solving ... understand why all of a sudden the father appeared in the story, but ... :** "I can see that the author is making an argument against federalism, but ... -
HELPPPPP --- How are you going through the CC?Hey Everyone, I've been stuck between deciding the best approach for the CC. I am spending several hours a day on it and feel like I am not progre…
... everything in order -- including all the problem sets. It's starting ... takes me about 30min to an hour (this includes taking ... progressing in the material. Am I doing this all wrong?? Should ... everything in the CC?
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145 ->171, DONE with the LSAT**1 Year and 30 PTs Later** I'm EXHAUSTED and am so happy it's over. Thank you 7Sage and this community! January 2021 Diagnostic: 145 June 202…
... the conclusion in each paragraph, identify relationship it has with other paragraphs ... , etc. Do NOT choose an AC that you ... cannot find support for in the passage. The answers are all ... -
Is every assumption the argument makes a NA?I think I reasoned my way though this as I wrote it out. Figured I’d post it in case anyone might be helped by it. Please point out any issues. I …
... is an assumption the argument actually makes. Why? bc for an argument to work, the NA ... impose on the argument?
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"New Concepts" in the Conclusion - Explicitly *ask* whether you see anyI was posting this as a comment to a thread in which someone asked for a "trick" to identifying assumptions. But I thought it'd be more useful as its…
... the reasoning. Maybe they are different from the "most of the homeless" in the premise. The argument ... undermine the argument by making the premise irrelevant. (Notice that if the premise said "All ... -
My 143 -> 172 June LSAT Journey!Hi all! First off, I want to say thank you to the 7sage community and the various tutors that have helped me along the way, @Mike_Ross @"Heart Sh…
... @BinghamtonDave . All of them have been invaluable in the process of ... you to find the assumptions in an argument. I struggled with ... the function of paragraphs with respect to the others and the ... br />
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Comprehensive Strategy for RC - response to KS in 3 partsHi KS, Perhaps you are taking the Feb LSAT, but given that the Dec test is only 3 weeks away, let me share my RC strategy. Not sure if you have t…
... ) said, make sure ALL of the paragraphs in the passage support the main point. This ... providing supplementary evidence (facts) that are tied to and supported by ... human being writes an argument. A human being has an agenda in writing ... -
LSAT Prep Low PointWe all hit high points and low points in our LSAT journey. At the moment, I am devastated, drained, and confused on how to proceed. I want this more …
... susceptible to anxiety). Detail questions are killers for me, so I ... wasn't taking an exam at all. I read the passage as though ... to do? Did it present an argument ('A _should_ do B', ' ... by counting (1) the number of paragraphs in the entire passage, and then ... -
increasing speed and improving fundamentals -HelpSo I have gone through the entire course and I would say it has helped greatly, before when I would do a LR section I would be getting 14-15 right un…
... majority of LR questions are all about understanding the argument that the author is presenting ... mentioned in the last few paragraphs. If you truly master the argument structure, and ... to learn how to breakdown an argument like the back of my hand ... -
High 160s Plateau..My most recent fresh preptest was PT80 during which I scored a 167. My score seems to hover in that region. Any advice on piercing that veil? Gene…
... test, so really all this doesn't ... time. Although, there are games that I ... an approach (bringing back my pencil point, visualizing the ... general understanding of the argument, hunting out the conclusion first, ... the paragraphs or notate the passage as I find the ... -
For RC masterminds, what is one tip you have for getting a perfect section?It's hard for me to even understand how people get a perfect score for RC, because there are always answers that I can't get, even after BR and then,…
... what the author is arguing and how they are making that argument.
paragraphs of support) is another one the LSAT relies ... is, and an answer choice says all communities or all North American communities ... -
Struggling with drawing valid conclusions!! help help helpHey everyone! So I'm really struggling with the lesson on drawing valid conclusions. Particularly, the quiz titled "Quiz on Drawing Valid Conclusions…
... you are referring to the lesson in Invalid Argument Forms ... at argument forms.
**1) _Memorize_ all the valid ... become an invalid form (for example, denying the sufficient ... the sentence structure.
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What is the usual RC advice?I am now scoring about -3 on LR, -2 on LG, but -7 on RC. I'm lost. So what is the traditional, maybe cliche advice that can help me with reading abov…
... are the sides**? Is the author on one side of an argument and the researchers on the ... sure to keep track of all the opinions and where each side ... of paragraphs as "example," phenomenon," "problem," etc.
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PT91.S4.Q13,14 and Q22: Could a Sage help! Still confused!If anyone could give a breakdown for these two questions, it would help a lot! For #13, I was able to narrow it down to A and B but don't understand …
... are “initially” unpopular at all. Passage A, paragraph 2 just explains how the ... is the assumption the author’s argument requires. It shows that an increase in the ... was there support given in the previous paragraphs?
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So, about that Writing Sample<strong>Admin. Note (11/8/2019) Edited to add: Please see the following update by @"David.Busis" (also in Comments) "Hey everyone—I can speak for @…
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The setup will ask you to make an argument, so make an argument. You ... will argue that out of the ... think the ferry is safer and faster but they are idiots ... on. X, really? That's all you got? Come on. So ... -
The secret to do tough Weaken/strengthen questionToday I have a big progress in weaken/strengthen question. I find in most weaken/strengthen question, there exists a presumption and the only thing…
... be irrelevant to the argument cuz the stimulus talks about ... be the same author."
For all three ... questions here, including numerous strengthen/weaken questions, I think the ... to make a perfect argument or destroy an argument.
What is the difference between an argument part question and method of reasoning question?I was wondering if someone can tell me any differences between the two question types above. I see that they are similar but, I don't see any differe…
I was wondering if someone can tell me any differences between the two question types above. I see that they are similar but, I don't see any differences between them, other than the vocabulary or the way the questions are asked?Comprehensive Strategy for RC - response to KS in 3 partsHi KS, Perhaps you are taking the Feb LSAT, but given that the Dec test is only 3 weeks away, let me share my RC strategy. Not sure if you have t…
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Perhaps you are taking the Feb LSAT, but given that ... info (the content).
All RC Passages have the same deep ... Inquiry that are usually laid out at the end of the passage. ... the left hand column is reserved for an outline of your argument ...LG question types/categorizing confused on all the types!I just started to study for the Sept LSAT. I did terrible on the logic games section in the diagnostic test. I have since then purchased materials, 7…
... in each type their are sub-types and it looks ... moving,balanced numerical distribution, identify the possibilities
Grouping: ... fixed, unbalanced, overloaded, identify the templates
Grouping: Undefined< ... it more complicated then this all is. But, I ...some/many in answer choicesHey everyone, I am really confused about the use of 'many' (or some) in LR answer choices. In some cases many/some is dismissed as insignificant bec…
... the ... the ... an argument ... the argument since many = some, and the ... the whole argument ... are not made correct answer choices because only some cannot wreck the ... whole argument. ...
How do I make judgment as to whether the ... wreck the argument or ...7 Week MarkThat post made me start thinking..... The highest I have gotten is 158. I'm hoping to sit somewhere in the mid 160s before the exam. I work full t…
... . However, I realized that all the LG questions were from my ... struggled with the Reading Comprehension, so those are two areas ... on them/ decipher the main point in the paragraphs and such, while ... prep tests a week. An additional 6-8 Reading Comprehension ...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…
... gotten them all right.
Second, you must see the macro ... to this section (recognizing the parts of an argument and further, how they ... may help some people who are struggling with seeing themselves scoring ...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 …
... valid argument,
but are there other ways that the test-makers are ... are to find an answer choice that shows their error in the ... So I'm using the term valid argument in this post loosely ... methods the test-makers use to construct arguments or are there all ...Starting now, are all PTs relevant?Hello, I will start studying for June's test. Following the starter schedule, it says that I do full tests at the end of my prep i.e. last some we…
... for June's test. Following the starter schedule, it says ... I do full tests at the end of my prep ... . My question, how relevant are the older tests? let's say ... ones do I leave for the full exam? I assume ... of the full exam.
Good luck to all Saturday ...Learning Lesson from the LSATHey Guys, i woke up this morning and had a cool realization that i thought i'd share... So far i've been studying for about 4 months, planning on tak…
... an invisible .01% everyday. You may not be able to see the ... believe focusing on enjoying the process (instead of ... test isn't the end all be all either. There is ... even more work as an attorney. So, how bad ... of you that are taking the February exam this Saturday ...Why 'Knowledge' Is Not Enough***Some background here before we start. I love to write, and I don't get to do it enough. I also happen to have a little knowledge about the LSAT an…
... rusty, but it’d all come rushing back before too ... conditional statements, what your valid argument forms are, common methods of reasoning ... basis). And it’s all done with meticulous attention to ... expect to see populating the top 1% of an already self-selected ...
