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If a person has to study harder for a good LSAT score will they be at a disadvantage at a T14?Are people who have to study significantly more to get a good LSAT score at a comparative disadvantage if they go to a top school? For example Bob st…
... his class. He was recruited by law firms in Boston & ... to make sense of the argument and spent all my time ... difficult than others (think engineering vs economics or philosophy... sorry, engineering ... -
Necessary Assumption StruggleHi guys, I am writing the exam in January. I am still struggling with Necessary Assumption questions. I have gone through the core curriculum twice…
... that is not touched by the premises. This is ... A defender assumption defends the argument from potentially devastating attacks, ... very comfortable with the argument being made otherwise these ... spot.
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Plateau & Score FluctuationsHi fellow Sagers, I have been studying and studying for what feels like eternity, and following 7sage CC, an in person commercial prep course, and…
... stimulus if it’s an argument in my own words, ... too general, lacking directionality, tricked by relevant words, misreading, etc. ... long I spend reading passage vs. the questions, comparing ... will do individual questions followed by immediate review.
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PT7.S1.Q14 - marine biologists had hypothesizedI am having hard time to see the relevance of the answer E. And I have no idea why B is wrong. :( Can anyone explain me why E is right and B is wro…
... this by negating each answer choice to see if the argument falls ... author presents a counterexample of the hypothesis by noting a specific trap ... little this does to the argument. So what if there's ... done nothing to discredit my argument. However, if you show an ... -
PT2.S4.Q10 Computer CriminalsI ended up eliminating all of the answer choices and am a bit confused why answer choice is D. Is it because the answer choice only mentions sentenci…
... answer choice either weakens the argument or doesn't really do ... how prosecutors productivity is judged by # of cases. So it would ... (maybe like shoplifting or vandalism) vs. these computer cases, and therefor ... -
PT 1 S4 Q15 : Why is E the correct choice?So... the correct answer choice is E and I'm really trying to understand why that is the case. Is it because E is basically destroying the evidence w…
... tricks, are being influenced by their trainers, the dogs ... counterexample to the study... so you want to weaken the argument ... with their right), specifically by defending against the premises ... but it defeats the counterexample by introducing an alternate cause. -
What Does this Paragraph Mean?Browsing through an article and found this: _"So long as opinion is strongly rooted in the feelings, it gains rather than loses instability by hav…
... a comparison between opinions from argument vs opinions from feeling. When people ... generate opinions from argument, they are more open to ... original feelings by filling any gaps that the opposing argument may have ... -
PTA.S1.Q5 - Productivity in the officeI am having a hard time understanding why AC E is better than D. I also do not understand what makes B wrong.
... at the end. The argument basically says: decreasing managing ... to weaken the argument and knowing what the argument depends on, ... take less unauthorized breaks now vs the past, does this ... a loss in productivity caused by closer supervision"". Think about ... -
Why are weakening questions so hard?After 2 years of studying for this crazy exam, I have always been so bad at weakening questions. Sometimes doing problem sets untimed and still getti…
... first identify the type of argument the stimulus is making ... categorize arguments as causal arguments vs everything else.
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When the argument is not causal, then you ... isn't fully bridged by the argument. So whatever the premises ... -
POE for RC?My score in RC very much fluctuates. While I'm still practicing to read actively and note the overall structure/main point/view points/tone etc. befo…
... vs. Impossible; many vs. most; erroneous vs flawd; flawled vs useless ... if the difference is supported by the passage.
< ... choices) passage organization and analogy questions without prefacing. ... down to two similar analogy answer choices, compare how ... -
PT9.S2.Q7 Waste management failing to decrease the amount of plasticI don't understand how D weakens the argument .Can someone please explain?
... immediately picked up on the % vs absolute number flaw. This is ... 's put this into context by giving the abstract percentages some ... />
This weakens the authors argument that: _'attempts to decrease ... -
PT9.S4.Q22 - When butterfat was considered nutritiousThis is a weakening question and I was so lost. I ended up picking an answer choice that I was 90% certain was wrong just to be sure my eyes would go…
... manufacturers would not weaken the argument.
Answer choice ... person who is not deterred by the term imitation—not ...
Answer choice (D): The argument in the stimulus concerns the ... /> **In depth explanation RE: C vs. E**
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PT15.S3.Q23 - Asbestos is a silent killer (Still in need of second opinion!)Could a kind 7sager double-check my logic? After reading the argument, I thought it was well-supported. If it is in fact a poor argument, could someo…
... 's the a can vs will thing going on ... . So to strengthen our argument, we would say the ... disturbed it, and then by removing it we are leaving ... becomes more risky, supporting the argument as a whole.
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PT15.S3.Q23 - Asbestos is a silent killer (Still in need of second opinion!)Could a kind 7sager double-check my logic? After reading the argument, I thought it was well-supported. If it is in fact a poor argument, could someo…
... 's the a can vs will thing going on ... . So to strengthen our argument, we would say the ... disturbed it, and then by removing it we are leaving ... becomes more risky, supporting the argument as a whole.
... does D weaken the argument because it provides a ... -
PT8.S1.Q18 - Prehistoric wooden toolsCan someone explain to me why C is wrong and E is correct? I was pretty confident that C is the correct answer.
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Smith responds to Jones by attacking the idea that because ... directly disputing the premise itself by saying: I don't ... attacking different parts of the argument look like. What it means ... to attack a premise vs. a conclusion vs. an assumption. -
Stuck at 169 trying to get to 173+ before OctoberHi everyone, I am retaking the test in October. I am currently stuck at 169-170 on my PTs. I am really hoping to get that up to 173+ by the Octob…
... content, rather than by question type, is by argument type which the curriculum ... that major axis - formal logic vs everything else - and then subcategorize ... -
146 —> 180 (Thank you 7sage!) Very tired Mom editionIf I can master this exam (while 7 months pregnant, working full-time, & parenting a toddler), you can too. Scored a 146 on a diagnostic back in …
... answer choices - Process of Eliminations vs. Process of selection:**
... author's opinion/attitude/tone/analogy questions, there will always ... inferred" from the text. By definition an inference is an ... come up (the dreaded analogy questions for example), try ... -
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... that points out that the analogy being made is not the ... , it fails to weaken the argument that drug companies should disclose ... .
AC A weakens the argument, all be it somewhat subtly ... question can be explained by other means, the argument does not depend ... -
Unpopular Opinion - LSAT Studying Edition (Studying and LSAT Structure Opinion Only)This forum is for opinions that are not mainstream regarding studying the LSAT! This forum is not meant to criticize or complain about the LSAT. Inst…
... can get away with this by adding in more diverse ... prep test previously offered. Rough analogy here: Imagine you spend 200 ... any playing field between "disadvantaged vs advantaged". Sure, in SOME cases ... worry about rent, and by implication probably not having to ... -
LR Q Stem Confusion (MBT, MSS, PSA, SA, NA, etc)Hello, 7Sagers! I seem to have a difficult time committing to memory the differences in language for Q stems in Logical Reasoning for MBT, MSS, PSA, …
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Strengthen vs. MSS: The answer choices in ... br />
SA/PSA vs NA: Sufficient assumptions will affect ... the stimulus by making its conclusion absolutely ... won't really help your argument, but it must be ... -
How to distinguish minor flaws from major/main flaws?One of my biggest weaknesses at Flawed Method of Reasoning is distinguishing between a minor flaw and a major flaw in a stimulus that has multiple fl…
... to consider them "relevant flaws" vs. "irrelevant flaws"
You ... that more accidents are caused by right handed people, but as ... then then what does the argument become? It's, technically speaking ... -
PT90.S2.Q18 Records reveal that of physical therapy patients...Could someone please explain why A is wrong? I chose E first and then read the conclusion again and thought that "necessary physical therapy" was som…
... improvement from a GP vs a specialist won't ... _any improvement_ from a GP vs specialist doesn't differ ( ... to support its argument. Additionally, the argument only discusses major ... reason; the argument never tells us (and "possibly overlooks" by omission) ... -
How do you typically approach an LR question?I'm really curious to know some of y'all's process. Mike Kim talks about prioritizing the right information, not necessarily ALL of the information i…
... of what could support/weaken argument.
5. Is there gap ... . Read question stem.
7. By now you should have already ... .g. strength of language, some vs. all, etc.
9. Reread ... you need: e.g. NA vs SA , match language in AC ... -
Confused about how often I should take a PT?I just started the curriculum and see that a practice test is coming up, but do not see another test for a while. How often should I be taking a prac…
... your fundamentals, etc. The best analogy I can offer is this ... : Do sprinters train for races by simply running a race once ... , learning the valid/invalid LR argument forms, etc)
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PT45.S1.Q12 biologists...dioxin. Why is answer choice D wrong?The correct rationale for choice D being incorrect is its irrelevancy since physiological changes don't sway the argument. In blind review, I int…
... physiological changes that were induced by the changes in hormone concentrations ... .
I know the analogy isn't perfect, but I ... the underlining assumption of the argument, i.e., that the concentration ... -
PT17.S2.Q21 - Nuclear reactors are sometimes built in - Why is E incorrect?Posted this as a comment under the Problem Set, but am really unsure of why my reasoning is incorrect so looking for help. Won't add the question her…
... the discrepancy here, at most vs. at least? They are the ... be additional conditions that the argument depends on. E is literally ... ." That is what I meant by "contradict." I rest my case ... -
PT17.S2.Q21 - Nuclear reactors are sometimes built in - Why is E incorrect?Posted this as a comment under the Problem Set, but am really unsure of why my reasoning is incorrect so looking for help. Won't add the question her…
... the discrepancy here, at most vs. at least? They are ... be additional conditions that the argument depends on. E is literally ... if they conflicted there is by definition no way you would ... eliminated everything down to 1 (by instead asserting the logical opposite ... -
PT17.S2.Q21 - Nuclear reactors are sometimes built in - Why is E incorrect?Posted this as a comment under the Problem Set, but am really unsure of why my reasoning is incorrect so looking for help. Won't add the question her…
... the discrepancy here, at most vs. at least? They are the ... be additional conditions that the argument depends on. E is literally ... eliminated everything down to 1 (by instead asserting the logical opposite ... t think you understand my argument. I was not saying that ... -
Weakening Questions Tips Needed! :(I am seeking any tips or strategies to help improve my thought process on Weakening Questions. No matter how many times I rewatch the lessons or do p…
... struggle with weakening questions by a large margin vs other question types ... don't clearly see the argument in LR, for question types ... identify the flaw in every argument. While working on this has ... -
PTF97.S1.Q20 - In North America there has been an explosion...I don't understand why B is the right answer. I chose E. Could someone #help me?
... wrong ACs might strengthen the argument in the stimulus, or even ... presence is crucial to the argument.
Imagine a world ... which had closed were replaced by the more recent 45 companies ... opera companies 30 years ago vs the 70 active now - which ...
