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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.
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Treatment vs control group - treatment is effective ... treatment.
The argument subtly relies on the assumption ... has no effect on the argument.
B, ... that both groups are affected by the distortion.
premis indicator vs. context indicatorHi, What is the difference between premise indicator vs. context? The way I understood was that context are just additional info to lead up to the…
... information or another persons argument** the author is providing ... in addition to the authors argument.
** ... argument.
**Premise Indicators** which are usually followed by ... difference between premise indicator vs. context? The way ...PTB.S1.Q23 - Deep tillage is even more deleterious...How did you guys determine C was the answer for PTB S1 Q23
... be avoided. (C) does this by establishing that there is no ... and the conclusion of this argument really talking about the ... author is discussing in their argument? Oftentimes, questions like this ... that a machine usually makes vs. sounds that a machine usually ...PT F97.S3.Q18 - new record has been set for the number of murders committedCould someone help me understand how AC E counters the city officials response? On another note, I have a tendency to want to set off either the …
PTF97.S3.Q18 – Murder Rate vs. Population Growth
by introducing additional information: Like ... at the issue of numbers vs. proportions somehow. Perhaps ... this seems unrelated to the argument / neither weakens nor strengthens. ...Posting on Behalf of a 7Sage User: Need tips for tackling questions & timing in the current progressI was wondering if there were any tips for how I should be tackling questions and timing in my current progress. I am working through the core curric…
... br /> 1. In LR, for argument questions, you certainly want to ... fully test an answer choice vs not.
... more accurate, to solve by PoE--it's much ... are often solved fastest by scanning the answer choices, ... bit brief here--global vs local will make a ...To Assume or Not to Assume?There are two reasons I get hard LR questions wrong. One, I don't connect a statement in the stimulus with a different phrasing in the correct answer…
... ways to make this harder by having word vomit in the ... didn't actually understand the argument. If you didn't understand ... the argument, then you have a small ... "all", "some", and "most"; always vs probably, specific vs absolute, can vs must.PT17 S3 Q12 - ad's effect on cigarette smokersHey! I am having trouble understanding why A is incorrect. I do see how and why D works but I can't understand why A doesn't. Here, we are given …
... means just 2 guys chilling by the lake who have nothing ... if the conclusion in the argument only applies to cigarettes. Hope ... .**.
To weaken this argument, we can literally pick any ... .
In case the analogy with fax and emails sound ...Does anyone have a strategy sheet for the different types of LR questions?If anyone could share their strategy sheet for Logical Reasoning question types, it would be greatly appreciated. 7Sage has a really helpful one i…
... /> Example Answer: “the argument treats evidence showing mere plausibility ... rods on every building by saying “but faulty wiring ... Answer: “attempts to persuade by making an emotional appeal”
False Analogy
Example Answer: “ ...Hypothesis v. StatementHi, I come across this problem in argument part questions: is a hypothesis the same thing as a statement? I usually eliminate the wrong answer ch…
... come across this problem in argument part questions: is a hypothesis ... eliminate the wrong answer choices by matching them up to the ... as a conclusion). But some argument part questions describes statements differently ...PT56.S2.Q17 - personal right society's welfareHow I read the stimulus was: say we let Q be the statement "create virtuous people" Glen: I believe Q is most important because P (an alternative)…
... the other hand Sara counters by saying this is more dangerous ... summarizes Glen's argument, but Sara simply disagrees by stating Q is ... to go from Sara's argument (Q being more dangerous) to ...VERY DIFFICULT grouping game - reusing elements in an 2 group gameOver the past year I know that some people have mentioned seeing grouping games with elements reused. I know this isn't a recent trend (many of the o…
... the test put a twist by splitting the elements into 2 ... subgroups (i.e., women vs. men)... and adding in a ...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 @…
... to make an argument, so make an argument. You will argue ... safety and speed.
Argument: We should take the bridge ... section. You'd tear that argument to pieces! So, make ... attacking an argument with "Come on."
Anyway, by the time ...Psychology behind answer choice AHey guys, I am posting this to share my experience on answer choice A. After doing about 20 PTs or so, I have reached a level where I can sort of s…
... the true core of the argument and include specific words from ... being a contender.
By the way, my experience is ...PT59.S3.Q13 - study of automobile accidentsHey guys, first of all here is the link to this question. http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-59-section-3-question-13/ I seem to be having a…
... of being INJURED in large vs. small car accidents (large cars ... explains the shift in scope by saying that the conclusion is ...Still Troubled by LGHey guys, So this issue has probably been beaten to death already with the answer of the Fool Proof Method. For the most part, I've been able to s…
... still seem to be stumped by some of the more recent ...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…
... to introduce the general idea, argument or thesis. In fact, ... statement of the passage begins by providing a tiny bit of ... outlines the structure of the argument right there on your ... grand teleogical justification for the argument's thesis. Just remember that ...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…
... he arrived at that conclusion by citing a study about heart ... true, would most weaken the argument in the newspaper article?"
argument---one that derives the benefits ... the premise or the conclusion by implying that Vitamin C may ...Main Point = Conclusion?For Main Point questions, are they asking us to kind of mechanically pick out the conclusion of the argument, as indicated by words such as "thus", "…
... the conclusion of the argument, as indicated by words such as "thus ... fully read and understand the argument and pick the answer choice ...New Practice StyleDear 7sagers, Okay... so, I have been studying the LSAT for exactly one year and one week! Anyway, I have done much study. I have a 10 pound binde…
... aspect of conditional logic and argument flaws. I have also bought ... my answers. However, I noticed by the time I checked my ...Prehistoric Chimpanzee Argument, prep test 23I am awesome at this portion of the test and usually score really well, but for some reason cannot understand why the correct answer choice on this q…
... it is.
The argument is #6 of Section 2 ... . I won't type the argument out unless y'all need ...PT.56.S2.Q25 - counterproductive for farmers to use insecticidesPrest Test 56 - section 2 - Q25. <font color=red>Question removed. Please see video for question:</font> http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-…
... as direct support for the argument's only conclusion.
C ... as direct support for the argument's main conclusion.
E ... ) and that it's accompanied by a "casual" (what the heck ... as direct support for the argument's ONLY CONCLUSION.
How to tell if it's a real principle questionWhat are the other types of question types that have the word "principle" in their stems but are not really principle questions? I know "pseudo suffi…
... conforms to the principle illustrated by the argument?" I thought this was ...PT 36.S3.Q26 - four universal forceshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-36-section-3-question-26/ Could anyone be kind enough to explain why is the correct answer choice "B". I fai…
... exerted than has be predicted by established theories.
Conclusion: Fifth ... are supposed to strengthen this argument but how does B strengthen ...PT16.S2.Q24 - uplandian supreme courtCan someone give me some feed back on this? The reasoning denies a conclusion in order to show a premise is false. Is that an acceptable method of ar…
... hold true in this argument? Namely, the argument intends to show that ... in sentence 1 is false by showing that the conclusion it ...Weaken question - trap answer choice or no?Hi fellow 7sagers, As a review tonight I decided to write down steps I take for weakening questions. I’d appreciate any response to this question I…
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This is corroborated by a video explanation I watched ... of answer choice weaken the argument? Help appreciated!! Thank you ..."In fact" = "But"?Does "In fact" function as a transitional indicator? That is, does in fact signal the switch from context to argument? eg (PT 64 section III Q 22) …
... the switch from context to argument?
eg (PT 64 section ... . IN FACT, the problems selected by scientists .... etcetc etcHow I notate LR.I have found that labelling the answers in LR as either "True," "Could be...," or "False" helps me to understand the question types better. The only…
... COULD be true then just by definition it could also be ... true and so bring the argument to validity, but also COULD ...PT68.S2.Q24 - studies have found that human tearshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-68-section-2-question-24/ i'm having difficulty with the following question: ID THE FLAW: "studies have…
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CORRECT answer: argument "takes for granted that because ... correct answer is correct by breaking down the argument:
P1: tears ... />
my WRONG answer: argument "overlooks the possibility that if ...Logical Reasoning QuestionEcologist: It is true that the solution of the problem of global warming will require important changes in the way we use fossil fuels over the long …
... ozone-depleting substances.
By which one of the following ...
(C) using an appropriate analogy
(D) using the literal ...PT47.S3.Q14 - main cause of melanomahttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-47-section-3-question-14/ I'm very confused with this specific question, one of the few LR that I have eve…
... the main premise of the argument, basically completely renders it false ... went with C because the argument claims that EVERYBODY needs to ... bypass our Goku lazer beam analogy?
