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| argument | 6.9K | 14K |
| by | 26.1K | 34.8K |
| analogy | 548 | 694 |
| vs | 2.4K | 2.8K |
| counterexample | 52 | 89 |
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PT81.S2.Q13 - A six-month public health campaignI still don't understand why A is right and C is wrong. The conclusion reads, "it's obvious that the public headed the campaign", meaning they follow…
... , if anything, it weakens the argument by 'presenting an alternate cause', but ... answers can plausibly strengthen the argument. Where have I gone wrong ... -
PT72.S3.Q22-- a recent study revealedHi, The correct answer here was E. I understand why the answer is E (because it shows an alternative explanation for the phenomena described in t…
... doesn't that weaken the argument by showing how maybe it isn ... -
Phenomenon hypothesis & Correlation causation intensiveHi all the purpose of this post is twofold: to teach everything I know about phenomenon hypothesis (PH) and correlation causation (CC) argument types…
... ;A can weaken / strengthen the argument.
For example - ... want to strengthen our argument by blocking an answer choice ... and this strengthens our argument that actually hearing about ... " answer choice that strengthens the argument.
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PT80.S4.Q22-- scientists once believed thatHi, Can anyone explain why B is right here? It seems, when watching JY's explanation, that the reason why B is right is because it provides an ex…
... really old, it strengthens the argument by giving an example of a ... still seems to strengthen the argument by giving an example of a ... the phenomena seen in the argument, I don't see ... could weaken the stimulus' argument when the argument never gave an explanation ... -
PTF97.S3.7 - Automobile manufacturers who began two decades ago...First impression wise, this argument isn't great because the conclusion is so strongly worded ("_no_ loss in safety"). We can strengthen this argumen…
First impression wise, this argument isn't great because the ... safety"). We can strengthen this argument by showing that having two types ... ago
D - the argument is focused on two types ... -
PT42.S4.Q1 - "Many babies have a yellowish tinge..."Question link below: https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-42-section-4-question-01/ All on board with the clearly strengthening correct A/C h…
... to _strengthen_ the 2nd Drs' argument? I'd think that "no ... inert?
- Does the argument by the first group of Drs ... -
Is a "premise booster" or "restated premise" answer ever correct?For strengthening questions, we know that we need to defend the argument by: -Strengthening data in stim i.e. survey results, data, and showing that…
... we need to defend the argument by:
-Strengthening data in stim ... first bullet for strengthening an argument. However, I have yet to ... truth doesn't strengthen an 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…
... my understanding of the argument, the first sentence just ... in the premise. The argument is assuming that San Francisco ... ? That would undermine the argument by making the premise irrelevant. ... anything about them. The argument never explicitly identified these ... -
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…
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Khan Academy ... find the assumptions in an argument. I struggled with this a ... thing that would ruin the argument) by asking "what if...this bad ... "what if" after reading an argument helped me get to the ... -
Strengthening and weakening causation argumentsFor arguments that falsely conclude causation from correlation, can you strengthen the argument through an answer choice that demonstrates that the s…
... correlation, can you strengthen the argument through an answer choice that ... effect? For instance, if the argument says that a study indicated ... , could I weaken the argument by saying that most people who ... -
Weakening questions on Newer LSATsThis might be common knowledge and I have certainly come across this in the core curriculum, but did not quite grasp what is meant. I am realizing th…
... analogous case, argument that appeals to science, argument by equivocation, ... sufficiently analogous. If the argument is scientific in nature ... If it is an argument by equivocation, look for an ... imperative (i.e., argument that ignores multiple sufficient ... -
October LSAT, 176 PTJust want to hop on here and discuss some methods to get me to a 176 PT. You've got to have a concrete approach to the questions. Here's how I br…
... /> Must be true questions:
By nature of the question, the ... on, or I summate the argument. By summate, I mean, "ok, its ... -
General Question about Denying Premise LinkHi, I had a quick question about denying the link between premise and conclusion. In this video: https://7sage.com/lesson/egyptian-and-mayan-pyr…
... talks about how denying the argument by denying the link between the ... -
UFO's QuestionI chose C because I thought it would be strengthening the argument by suggesting there is suspicion of extraterrestrial life and the government is wi…
... it would be strengthening the argument by suggesting there is suspicion of ... -
Logical Reasoning Ploys & Knowing Where to beginHello, I have reached the final logical reasoning question type: parallel or analogy. This question type has highlighted how much I struggle with…
... reasoning question type: parallel or analogy. This question type has highlighted ... reasoning ploys, i.e., reason by analogy, appeal to authority, sample to ... -
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…
... things that makes up an argument, the premise, conclusion, and ... are asked to evaluate the argument, and assumptions, the ... those plants, which is addressed by the second premise.
argument by attacking the assumption.
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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…
... tool must have been used by human
Support: the tool ... more direct impact on the argument. By checking the answer, you can ... it will completely destroy the argument.
I am studying the ... -
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…
... question stem summarises the argument for us by directly asking us ... choice that strengthens the argument that the fifth force ... is weakening the argument. It does this by bringing up the ... because this also weakens the argument. By saying that poor testing ... -
Wrecking Argument vs Wrecking a ConclusionCan someone clarify this to me? What is the difference between a position and a conclusion? If someone could just sum up what JY is mentioning, tha…
... but you totally wrecked the argument. You just showed an ... example where their argument falls apart.
by the premise.
TL;DR - Wrecking an argument ... weakening some part of the argument by messing with an assumption ... -
How to remember the 6 Advanced Valid Argument Forms?I went through 4-9 Forms today and I feel overwhelmed. How did you guys remember all these? Do I just need to watch the Invalid Argument Forms vide…
... true to someone else (both by analogy and just conceptually). Then, try ... -
PT37,S4,Q24I was stuck between B and E because I thought both could be right answers. So I finally chose E because of the word "net effect". But the answer is B…
... might cause additional problems caused by the implementation of speed ... . Shelia undermines Robbert's argument by bringing up another factor for ... number of accidents caused directly by the speed bumps).
... of people being hit by speeding cars will be ... -
PT27.S4.Q02 - the average cable television companyhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-27-section-4-question-02/ I was stuck between B and C (I thought both could be answers) and finally chose C.…
... That actually weakens the argument. The argument is saying that cable ... companies will be displaced by ... />
That strengthens the argument by plugging the big gap in ... to both; then the argument is more strongly supported.< ... -
Are there any "perfect" LSAT Arguments?I ask this question because obviously on analysis questions you are supposed to analyze for the strength/validity of the argument and you can often f…
... /strengthen/flaw/SA/NA, the argument is by definition not valid. They ... you to actually manipulate the argument by strengthening/weakening/whatever else.
Arguments of Analogy (weaken assumptions)http://7sage.com/lesson/off-shore-oil-drilling-weaken-question/?ss_completed_lesson=992 Thought this one is interesting. So the assumption is …
well yeah, that is what argument of analogy is. Party A is saying ... an analogy but if its not analogous well then their argument doesnt ... matter, because the support (analogy) is unrelated ...People whose first language is not EnglishI'm just wondering if anyone else on here is ESL and struggling with the intensity of the LSAT in regards to the grammar, style, vocab, etc. If so, d…
... understand the core of the argument by reading the other sentences. I ...PT49.S2.Q11 - cholesterol, which is a known factor in coronary heart diseasehttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-49-section-2-question-11/ While the right answer choice is very clear to me, it would be great if someone co…
... kind of positive correlation argument. http://7sage.com/ ... already recognizes that the argument is more or ... help the author make his argument by:
1 ... indeed a relationship (as indicated by additional evidence)
< ... with the argument.PT19.S4.Q15 - grow-again ointment is a proven treatmenthttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-19-section-4-question-15/ I'm not sure how to understand why the right answer is right. The business student…
The argument is flawed in that the ... .
C strengthens the argument by eliminating this possibility.
argument's reasoning or the gap ...PT19.S4.Q15 - grow-again ointment is a proven treatmenthttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-19-section-4-question-15/ I'm not sure how to understand why the right answer is right. The business student…
E is irrelevant. C strengthens the argument by saying that the rebate will not attract new customers, which supports the conclusion that the mandate would not increase sales.PT45.S1.Q12 - biologists have noted reproductive abnormalitiesI am having a problem seeing how a/c C WEAKENS. To me it looks like it is strengthening the argument. Maybe I am just misunderstanding how the ar…
... question is in understanding the argument in the stimulus.
argument by undermining a premise, but it ...PT47 S1 Q24I don't understand why A can't be an answer and C is right. The stimulus said "Instruction is available-> consumers would find it much easier to p…
ac-A actually helps the argument by saying there is in fact a group of people out there assembling the product who are experiencing problems using the current style of written directions. Therefore ---> change the way they are written.
