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Strength and Weaken QuestionsSo I've seen A LOT of improvement on most of the question types. When I get to specific questions, I know exactly how to approach them and what to lo…
... some success improving my strengthening and weakening questions by separating out the ... /> -A occurs and then B occurs (time and occurrence both relevant ... Answer Types
-A occurs and B does not occur
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If you're interested in the Assumption/Flaw (@blah170blah) Clinic, read this...Hey guys! I noticed that a number of you are interested in this clinic, which is so exciting (thank you for sparing me some awkward few hours with me…
... Trainer, the Powerscore Bibles, and actual PT's. I started ... with the Powerscore Bibles and, after seeing the advice ... able to make the correct assumptions and anticipate the answer choices ... this type of question and has had success answering ... -
June 2016 LSATWho else is going to take the June 2016 LSAT? I'd love to connect with you. :)
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PT76.S2.Q16 - when surveyed about which party they would like to see<font color=red>admin edit: here's the link to the lesson:</font> http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-76-section-2-question-16/ Hi everyone, …
... absence of any such data, and chose E. I commend your ... levels of precision in assumptions v. conclusion, whereas assumptions and conclusion seem to ... , as presupposed by choice E; and c) Choice C is true ... -
Causation/Weakening and Strengthening HelpI find myself having a very hard time understanding the causation strategy and i had a few questions about its use. first off, is this strategy for …
... as relevant "only" for strengthening and weakening question types. One of the ... there are four irrelevant ACs and one relevant correct AC. The ... gets "in-between" the premise and the conclusion of the argument. -
Strengthen/Weaken Q-typeI have a question regarding strengthen and weaken questions: If I am stuck between two AC's, could I simply try to put both of them into the argument…
... compare the last two AC and that might be where I ... , out of process of elimination, and can see how it does ... stimulus is very vague and open to many assumptions. How could technology ... not expose one of those assumptions and punch it in the face ... -
[Ended] Weaken & Strengthen with Sage Nicole Hopkins | Friday 9pm ET<h1>Weaken/Strengthen</h1> <h4>Friday 4/22 at 9pm ET</h4> <center><img src="https://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/63211032.jpg" /></center> What …
... new techniques for BRing, and it seems to be working ... possibly premature "thank you" and will blame you for everything ... most definitely aren't and will help to keep ... path for answering correctly Strengthening and Weakening questions.
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LR in the 70s- Are they different?So I was averaging -5 total in LR on the 50s and 60s but when I started taking some of the 70s (70,71,72) it went up to -9 total. And usually one of …
... designed to play on your assumptions and trick you into making mistakes ... moment to recognize the flaw, and if I can't do ... it!
3. SA and NA: same idea as flaw ... you a ton of time, and help with immediately eliminating trap ... -
How to Tackle RCI've been stuck in the 166-171 range for 8 months or so now, and do retakes in the 174-176 range. I typically miss 2-4 in LR, and 0-3 in games. …
... quick pass over the ACs and move on to the other ... my opinion. Skipping these questions and moving on the others has ... had this happen to me, and I'm always sure to ... stem implies. Improvement in Strengthening and Weakening LR Questions has actually helped ... -
Assumptions and a peculiar patternOkay let me just start from the start. My cold diagnostic was a 145 (June 2007). Since then I've studied for about a month and a half taking a PT sco…
Powerscore is particularly weak on Assumptions. I never did get it while I was using the bibles. You just need a new approach. Grab the Trainer or even better a 7Sage starter pack. Forget everything you know about assumptions and start over. -
Assumptions and a peculiar patternOkay let me just start from the start. My cold diagnostic was a 145 (June 2007). Since then I've studied for about a month and a half taking a PT sco…
@"Cant Get Right" said:
Forget everything you know about assumptions and start over.
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Am I on the right track?/Achievable Goals? (edited)I posted this on another forum a few minutes ago, so I apologize if some people see this again: I've been scoring 167-169 lately on tests in the 5…
... you! I appreciate the detailed and honest answer. I agree that ... , demonstrates my blind spots and any assumptions and bad habits I have formed ... for all day on weekends and 3-4 hours on weekdays ... highly dependent on my retention and the quality of my drilling ... -
Getting SickHow do you guys cope with this during prep and especially when you have a schedule and deadlines you highly prefer to abide by? :(
... 3 weeks!!) for making bad assumptions and adding pressure on myself:
and getting some level of daily ... also been trying to eat and drink better. I've found ... up. Health is so important and cannot be taken for granted ... -
LSAT - Where to start<b>Background</b> Just a little background for a moment, I am about to enter my third year of undergrad at a school with an 85% acceptance rate ( D:…
... seemed like disparate tips and tricks for attacking each ... the strategies for Strengthening and Weakening questions when you remember ... prep books.
And like @"Dillon A. Wright" said ... decision.
And with that awesome GPA, I ... -
LSAT - Where to start<b>Background</b> Just a little background for a moment, I am about to enter my third year of undergrad at a school with an 85% acceptance rate ( D:…
... interesting to listen to and delivers his lessons with humor ... and references like Dragon Ball Z and Star Wars ... apply the strategies for Strengthening and Weakening questions when you remember ... strive for perfection thought trial and error. I will be ... -
Relative Support: An Observation/Potential New TrendProps to the BR Group on this, I really kinda just stole this observation from those guys! So there are two questions in PT 78 where it really fee…
... very wary of hasty generalizations and causation/correlation flaws. Because ... does support a causation and a single positive example ... crappy. A and E require way too many assumptions and we were ... given no information about them. B and ... -
Modern PTs got me downMy PT average has dropped from roughly the high 160s/low 170s on the older PTs to reliably the lower 160s on the PTs in the 70's. I'm planning on tak…
... . But improvement can and almost certainly will happen ... . Definitely review and re-review and retake these tests ...
- Strengthening and Weakening questions, and particularly the toughest of them ... seemed to have easier content and questions.
Finding The AssumptionI have been doing the CC and have stumbled a bit on the strengthen portion of things. Once I hit the 3 star questions, I was getting about 60 percent…
... I am trying to describe and what you are describing in ... critical skill in both strengthening and weakening questions is to be able ... reliably identify parts of arguments and the role they play in ...Are the tests getting harder??So, for some background. I took the June test and did well but not the score I was looking for. I was planning on taking the test yesterday and the r…
... complete the passage, and pseudo-sufficient assumptions, whereas older tests ... focused more on sufficient assumptions, and must be true questions, ... them, given their heavy and neat conditional logic.
... though eventually tangible ways. And by the way, I ...PT27.S4.Q23 - much of today's literature is inferiorDear all, The question video is here: https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-27-section-4-question-23/ And my question relates with the word…
... same term as good literature and I am not permitted ... to focus on Hypatia and goes on to compare ... of today's writers and his last work turns ... promising by bringing your own assumptions and they tr to set ... question, mark the question and come back into it if ...Panda's guide to answer all SA, PSA, Strengthen and WeakenHi Guys, I think I have spent a lot of effort in coming this up and I want to share with you my hypothesis to see what you guys think about this …
@loosekanen I think not only for SA, PSA. Strengthening and weakening question applies too.Trouble Identifying AssumptionsHey everyone, I'm having trouble clearly identifying the assumptions in logical reasoning questions. I understand the difference between necessary…
... more examples of what sufficient assumptions and necessary assumptions are. Also yes the ... Trainer has a ton of examples and ... drills that you can practice assumptions withNew to the 7sage community :)I took a cold diagnostic last month the day before Christmas eve and ended up with a 146. But after going through a whole curriculum with the online …
... have trouble with flaw, strengthen, and weakening questions. Starting tomorrow I'll ... 10 questions for each and do them untimed and write out explanations ...Please Share Your Cross Training SuggestionsAny non-LSAT resources you've found to be useful. I'm planning to write for the Sept '17 test so I'd like to start these habits/practices now. Here a…
... the other side's flaws and assumptions and the people debating are really ... really fun way to learn and brush up on logic.Anticipating Correct Answer ChoicesHello 7 Sagers - I'm in the post-CC stage preparing for the June '17 test, and I'm almost averaging my goal BR score, which is encouraging. I have a …
... than with too much specificity and for obvious reasons - you ... .
Some Strengthening and Weakening Questions have a clear gap ...
NAs are getting harder and harder to anticipate, because the ... . But I do anticipate and scan the ACs to see ...Quick weakening/attack premises questionI had a quick question - based on the 7sage lessons on weakening, you never directly attack a premise or conclusion; rather, you take support away fr…
... The studies do exist, and they do conclude what the ... the study? ****
And weakening/strengthening the argument involves not ... the gap between premise and conclusion and the method of ... stimulus for many questions and the correct answer usually ...What defines a splitter?I don't know if there is a technical definition on the matter, but I'm curious what scores/GPAs make you a splitter. Is it overall, or specific to sc…
... between a 2.99 and a 2.4 for ... distance yourself from your GPA and market yourself as being ... .8 GPA and non-URM for the following assumptions - and I want ... be worth a Yale Mary and start praying. I wouldn ... but with no scholarship and at sticker they might ...Retaking and don't know where to start...Due to the recent elimination of the 3 take limit, I have been considering the possibility of retaking. However, I'm not exactly sure where to start …
... I would do individual passages and drill your LR weaknesses. ... Start with easy passages and build your way to more ... each paragraph, tone, viewpoints, and overall main point. Also remember ... found that reviewing the grammar and weakening lessons jumped my score ...Advice on timing and learning from BR...?The difference between my actual timed score and my blind review score is a very big gap. Even from 157 to 165-8 (respectively). Timing is my main we…
... a good skipping strategy and practice getting comfortable with ... miss (during timed conditions and in BR). Do arguments ... clauses, referential phrasing, numbers and percentages etc) in those ... absorb nuances in concepts, assumptions, and flaws. Those are things ...Special tips for RCHey everyone, So, I feel I'm at the stage right now at which so many top scorers find themselves at some point in their prep. In fact, maybe 2.5 m…
... understanding what its saying and why. And again, the author didn ... phrasing, odd and unattractive wording, unexpected synonyms, and unassuming, insignificant ... Inference/MSS Questions, Purpose Questions, and Weakening/Strengthening Questions. Even if your ...
