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Valid Argument Types PDFIs there a PDF or print out with all of the valid argument types togther on one page? Am I just not looking hard enough? Thanks!
Is there a PDF or print out with all of the valid argument types togther on one page? Am I just not looking hard enough? Thanks! -
What is this flaw called?What is this flaw called: **"Takes for granted that a hypothesis has not proven to be true is proof that it is false"** Is there a name for thi…
What is this flaw called:
**"Takes for granted that a hypothesis has not proven to be true is proof that it is false"**
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Help with parallel flaw and parallel reasoningHey everyone, Ever since I've been studying, I've had some trouble with parallel flaw/reasoning questions. Not really sure what it is about them t…
... had some trouble with parallel flaw/reasoning questions. Not really sure ... -
Invalid Vs. Valid Argument Forms (When are these applicable?)I did see a post on distinguishing these argument forms a little while ago, but my question is when are these applicable? I only imagine that these a…
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PT49.S4.Q23 - Counselor: Constantly comparing oneself to thoseSometimes in flaw questions, I realize that the flaw is an incorrect negation (e.g. a --> b, ~a-->~b), however the answer choice will not explicitly …
... , I realize that the flaw is an incorrect negation (e. ... describing the conditional flaw of "incorrect negation" that "the argument assumes that ... -
Logical Reasoning: StatisticsAfter combing through numerous tests looking for ways to improve my logical reasoning score, I isolated a concept throughout the preptests that I was…
... To weaken or strengthen an argument using numbers and percentages, look ...
PT 31 #3: Flaw
"Announcement for a television ... trick you into thinking the flaw or assumption is about. ... . But the more subtle flaw is that the experiment should ... -
Confusion about : "The {person}'s argument proceeds by...."I am a little confused about questions in which a scientist/critic/psychologist/whatever will state their opinion on something, often giving context …
... context and then their own argument. Then the question stem will ... ask "The scientist's argument proceeds by..."
A ... what comes before the actual argument, so the context, and I ... about the structure of the argument ? -
Odd-ball argument formsHi all, I recently jumped from doing PTs in the 40s to PTs in the 70s in preparation of the June exam. What I've noticed is that the LR sections …
... I've never encountered these argument forms before, it seems ... question that uses a 'tautology' argument form.
PT76 ... a weird "A-->absurd" argument form.
... Any help for these weird argument forms would be so dearly ... -
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…
... background/how I see the argument:**
P: Many people would ... nation
So the flaw is an opinion vs. reality ... flaw; the author presents a view ... think this]]
The argument goes on to "satisfy sufficient ... -
Example of this flawCould somebody explain and provide me with an example of the flaw described below? " Something that is merely a matter of opinion is treated as if…
Could somebody explain and provide me with an example of the flaw described below?
" Something that is merely a matter of opinion is treated as if it were subject to verification as a matter of fact". -
Argument partCould someone explain Argument part and also tell me where JY talks about it in the content?
Could someone explain Argument part and also tell me where JY talks about it in the content? -
Any feedback on your experience moving through CC and retaining it allHi everyone! I just would like some feedback on your experience in working through the CC. So I am about 50% of the way through the CC right now and …
... 'm on (ie invalid/valid argument forms/ lawgic-specific rules, etc ... get through one section (ie Flaw question type with corresponding 20 ... -
Draws a conclusion based on an "ambiguous notion" of knowledge?Without giving too much away as I'm still BR-ing LSAT C2, can someone please elaborate what such a flaw is? I don't think I've seen this type of flaw…
... please elaborate what such a flaw is? I don't think ... 've seen this type of flaw description before. In S3 Q18 ... answer choices is that the argument "Draws a conclusion based on ... that can illustrate what this flaw would look like? -
Flaw QuestionsHow can you get better at Flaw questions? I always isolate the premise(s) and the conclusion, and know that you are suppose to weaken the link betwee…
... can you get better at Flaw questions? I always isolate the ... but is not actually the flaw). I have done this part ... have completed some of the Flaw problem sets. -
Argument by AnalogyCan someone explain this theory? These are the notes that I have taken based off the webinar video Strengthen: Answer choices introduce the addition…
... does this answer weaken the argument. I think that I am ... -
Valid /in valid argument formsHello everyone- should we memorize the types of valid and invalid argument forms . I reviewed them from the cc but can’t seem to commit every single …
Hello everyone- should we memorize the types of valid and invalid argument forms . I reviewed them from the cc but can’t seem to commit every single one to memory. What’s everyone’s take on this ? -
PT4.S1.Q23 - When 100 people who have not used cocaineHi All, Having a bit of trouble getting my head around this question. Originally chose B, but correct answer is C. Had a bit of a crack at it, an…
... thinking!
Basically, the argument is assuming what is true ... the general public. However, the argument does not provide any information ... the general public, hence its flaw is '(C) fails to take ... -
PT80.S1.Q13 - If the purpose of laws is to contributeWithout giving too much away, as I'm not finished BR'ing yet, can someone give me an example of a simple argument that exemplifies the flaw noted in …
... example of a simple argument that exemplifies the flaw noted in answer ... -
SOS: Need any + all help with strengthen + required assumption questionsHey everyone! I've been struggling the last several days with these question types. I'm trying to score 175 on the exam. Right now my logic games…
... some occasional flaw questions. I've tried negating the argument, but I ... pick the wrong one. The flaw questions I get wrong I ... the general source of the flaw yet I pick an answer ... yet incorrect phrasing of the flaw. Any help/advice?
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…
... sufficient/necessary confusion, the valid argument forms etc. Some are ... some specific (albeit rare) argument forms I have come across ... presented you with the following argument:
The New York ... an understanding of a argument form forward is an important ...Parallel reasoning / flaw + Necessary Assumption HelpHello everyone, I am currently going through the CC, and I am having major difficulties with the parallel questions and the necessary questions. F…
... questions. For the parallel reasoning + flaw questions, I do understand the ...Flaw QuestionsI've been drilling Flaw questions pretty hard the last two days and I'm not making much of an improvement. On the easier questions (lvl1-3) I can eas…
I've been drilling Flaw questions pretty hard the last ... ) I can easily identify the flaw and rarely miss. On harder ... answer choices to identify the flaw for me in the few ...Is Confusing Necessary for Sufficient the Contrapositive for Confusing Sufficient for Necessary?Hey everybody! I've been thinking about this for a while, and I just re-watched the video on Contrapositive Mistakes, which has cemented my feelin…
... . Do you know in Flaw questions where the answers will ... a necessary condition for an argument's being inadequate to be ... for an argument's being inadequate"? Sometimes answer choices in Flaw questions ... ;A? And therefore, in Flaw questions that use this incorrect ...Flaw/Strengthen/Weaken HelpHello everyone! I've taken about 15 PT's now, and am still consistently missing flaw/strengthen/weaken problems—basically the questions that force …
... , and am still consistently missing flaw/strengthen/weaken problems—basically the ...Flaw/ Descriptive Weakening QuestionsAlright guys so I used to be good at flaw questions and now I have realized after taking my last PT I lost my edge. Does anyone have suggestions? I a…
... used to be good at flaw questions and now I have ... planning on review the different flaw types but does anyone have ... something that matches the different flaw types with the answers that ...PT65.S4.Q22 - Scientist: Physicists claim that their systemThis question is still confusing me after watching the explanation. I thought the question stem was Pseudo Sufficient Assumption. I thought the b…
... try to attack the flaw. As an argument by analogy it just ...Flaw Q's from question bank explanationFor some reason I can't seem to find the explanations for how the correct answer was obtained for the Flaw Q's I'm working on from the question bank/…
For some reason I can't seem to find the explanations for how the correct answer was obtained for the Flaw Q's I'm working on from the question bank/prep testsFlawed 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 …
... choice often (The argument ambiguously uses x, or argument relies on interpreting ... to tackle this kind of flaw question? Especially with the harder ...
