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Is "overlooks the possibility" the same is "reject the possibility" in flaw questions?I erroneously chose the wrong answer because of the word "reject". I knew the argument was committing an absence of evidence argument/flaw. However, …
... committing an absence of evidence argument/flaw. However, I felt "reject the ... -
Distorting Argument - Flaw Answer ChoiceCan someone provide me with an example of what "distorts an argument against X, and then attacks this distorted argument" would look like? PT C2, …
Can someone provide me with an example of what "distorts an argument against X, and then attacks this distorted argument" would look like?
PT C2, Section #3, Question #6 Answer Choice D -
HELP - Flaw Questions: Sufficiency-Necessity confusionIn the flaw section of LR, I have a hard time understanding the common argument flaw of sufficiency-necessity confusion, as JY calls it. I never seem…
... time understanding the common argument flaw of sufficiency-necessity confusion, ... seem to recognize a flaw argument that is committing the ... sufficiency-necessity confusion flaw.
... of an argument that is committing this flaw and ... -
timing/accuracy strategyI'm looking for a timing/accuracy strategy for my timed LR sections. I've noticed that I'm a notoriously slow starter; that is, it takes me some ques…
... hurt me specifically with Weakening, Argument Flaw, and Necessary Assumption question types ... -
LR Study GuideOne of the issues I had with LR was how quickly I had to change gears from one question to another. The test tries to mess with you as it asks simila…
... the author made the argument.
• **Flaw in Reasoning (Flaw)**- Describe in abstract ... /> -Assisting or helping the authors argument or statement somehow, possibly by ... /> - Hurt Family, Attack the authors argument
- The stimulus is suspect ... -
PT72.S2.Q25-- direct-mail advertisingHi, So the correct answer here was B. According to JY, B is right because the argument requires an assumption: that in order for direct mail adve…
... , B is right because the argument requires an assumption: that in ... , I didn't see this argument flaw because I didn't know ... facts. As a result, the argument actually looked pretty sound to ... -
Memorization as a Study Method for the LSAT (142 to 169)Hello friends! I recently shared my story of my 7Sage experience going from a cold diagnostic of 142 to getting a 169 on the LSAT. Many people ask…
... particular questions quicker, especially with argument flaw questions. Being familiar with the ... -
PT2.S2.Q20 - Savings AccountsHaving some difficulty comprehending in lawgic terms the argument flaw. Can anyone help clarify?
Having some difficulty comprehending in lawgic terms the argument flaw. Can anyone help clarify? -
Time ManagementQuestion guys! I was curious, if for certain question types anyone simply scans directly for the correct answer, or upon seeing the correct answer…
... time suck questions like parallel argument/flaw questions.
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Next Steps?I took the June LSAT and scored a 162, which is significantly worse than I performed on most of my PTs, and certainly not the score I need for my app…
... be question type specific but argument flaw specific.
Did this ... weaknesses within a certain question/flaw type? Were you over/under ... -
Advice on how to improve LRI've been studying the LSAT for a little more than 3 months now, and I've greatly improved in RC. But LR is an issue. I finished the CC about two wee…
... and get clarity on argument structure and the argument flaw 2. anticipate the ... , Point at Issue, Flaw, Parallel Reasoning, Parallel Flaw, and Method of Reasoning ... -
What kind of drilling do you do to close the BR gap?Hey 7sagers! My BR scores are in the mid-high 170s (woohoo!), but my actual scores have been stuck in the mid-160s for a while now. I know the BR…
... about conditional logic, argument structure, what constitutes an argument flaw or error in ... for SA questions, MBT, flaw. We grow reliant on POE ... types of ways for an argument to be flawed. I guess ... s the flaw (where's the crux of the argument, the reasoning ... -
Struggling with the time constraintHi guys Im just looking for some advice here on where to go next, Im registered for the January exam but im still struggling with my timed for RC and…
... . Don't just ID the flaw, but then explain to them ... (Fool proof method)
- read flaw flashcards before bed
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Finally hit 180 BRWith a 170 score on PT82. Started with a 154 and feeling great about continued improvement! If I can make it this far, every one of you can!
... diagram. Not just what the argument/flaw was but stuff like what ... . For LR, that includes the argument, flaws, assumptions, condtional logic, etc ... -
Help with Flaw Type ExamplesHey everyone, I am having a hard time with Flaw Questions. I know we are supposed to memorize the common argument flaws but that is where my struggle…
Excellent Resource. It is extremely helpful for me to know what type of argument flaw you are dealing with when doing flaw questions. Thank you! -
Taking BreaksWhat are your guys schedules like? I've had a lot of free time while I've been waiting for my classes to begin, and I've found it very difficult to s…
... . I first go through my flaw flashcards to understand what flaws the ... -
What do necessary assumptions do to an argument's flaw?Hi there! So I'm still trying to answer this question and could use some help! Lots of different sources, including 7sager and the Trainer, suggest …
... , suggest I find the flaw in the argument if I can, before ... NA question do to that flaw? With SA questions, the correct ... answer choice makes the flaw disappear. But with an NA ... -
Flaw - Descriptive Flaws vs Actual Flaws in the Argument - How to determine??I often make the mistake in flaw questions of -choosing an answer choice that's descriptively accurate and COULD describe a flaw, but doesn't describ…
... often make the mistake in flaw questions of -choosing an answer ... doesn't describe THE flaw in the argument. For example: LSAT 86 ... -
Very specific LR problems: Flaw + Argument PartHi everyone, I first started studying for the LSATs about a year ago, and have taken the LSAT 3 times since then. I plan on applying this year. …
... consistently brought my score down: flaw + argument part question types.
flaw types and I can tell you exactly what the highlighted argument ... /sentence is doing in an argument -- in my own words. My ... -
How to improve on Argument Part and Flaw questionsHi, I've noticed that I am not improving on argument part and flaw questions even after having a relatively good sense of identifying the premise…
... am not improving on argument part and flaw questions even after having ... identifying the premise, conclusion and flaw (I've gone over the ... flaw list plenty of times). I ... -
In the course syllabus, why is flaw AFTER strengthen/weaken and not before?I am having a hard time whether I should follow the schedule. I assume (uh oh) that to be able to strengthen or weaken an answer, you must first be a…
... able to see a flaw with the argument. That is why I ... sense to work on the flaw before strengthen/weaken. However, I ... -
Valid vs Invalid Argument formsI was wondering what's the purpose in memorizing all 9 valid argument form and all 7 invalid argument forms? Is it mainly for Parallel and Parallel F…
I was wondering what's the purpose in memorizing all 9 valid argument form and all 7 invalid argument forms? Is it mainly for Parallel and Parallel Flaw question types? -
trouble with weakening and flaw questionsI've reviewed JY's videos, but I'm having issues. On the most recent tests I've done, I'm getting ~55% of these questions. On the weakening, I'm tryi…
... the face" and on the flaw I'm trying to imagine ... . I'm doing acceptable on argument parts, MP/MC, so feel ... good about identifying argument structure and support. But I ... -
Tips on how to improve LR esp. flawhi everyone, i was wondering how i can improve on flaw questions? I feel like sometimes they're obvious, but for the harder ones, i either get it or …
... /> 1. Descriptively accurate for the argument - if it doesn’t rightly ... describe the argument, then don’t even bother ... the flaw? - the ac is assuming, is that why the argument is ... wrong? Review 19 common argument flaws
About identifying the flaw.Hi Sagers Recently I've been drilling flawed questions. Basically, I try to find the gap in the argument first then attack the argument. However. I …
... gap in the argument first then attack the argument. However. I have ... ? How would you guys approach flaw questions? Thank you so much ...I just can't find the flawHello All, I finished 7Sage's curriculum and now working on The Trainer. I see how they complement each other. I have an essential question and ve…
... having difficulties finding the flaw after isolating the argument.
... After you isolate the argument, do you sit and critically ... just try to fail the argument).
2- Why the ... info but concentrate of the argument only.
...25.2.20 (Flaw Questions Problem Set 18)I had a really hard time understanding the answer choices, which is why I missed this one. I don't understand how D is the flaw. Determinism is t…
... this isn't the flaw since the argument isn't saying "since ... how this is the flaw. Where does the argument claim that there ... state of the universe?" The argument only says "it's impossible ... particles. The point of the argument is that determinism is incorrect ...26.3.17 (Flaw Questions Problem Set 18)I had a very hard time differentiating D and C, I chose C since I thought D was descriptively inaccurate. Parents who want to give their kids a go…
... point out something that the argument "fails to consider." Doesn ... 't the argument consider the fact that formal ... explicitly states? How does the argument fail to consider this? I ... me is a totally separate flaw than simply "failing to ...23.3.16 (Flaw Questions Problem Set 21)I understand that C is true and is a flaw in the argument, but I still don't understand how you can eliminate A. Here is my breakdown: Generally,…
... and is a flaw in the argument, but I still ... for: The argument makes a whole to part flaw. Did ... this pointing out the flaw that "high household income ... is consistent with the argument due to the word ... is definitely a flaw in the argument since it points ...22.2.25 (Flaw Questions Problem Set 24)B is definitely a flaw in the argument, but can someone analyze my breakdown of D? Here is my breakdown: 50% of people in the survey believe that…
B is definitely a flaw in the argument, but can someone ... is ambiguous? At best, the argument assumes that "politicians" and ... argument is drawing a conclusion/comparison between them, is that a flaw ... sample size, would the argument have been valid (assuming ...
