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PTF97 S3 Q16 - Zebra mussels a nusiance. MSS Question**Hi All,** This is my first post, so if I make any major "faux pas", please let me know. This post is regarding a MSS question on PT Feb 1997, Se…
... of assumptions are warranted when taking the test and reading ... should really bracket our assumptions and focus on the material ... presented in the stimulus and in the responses.
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Always between two ACs in LRI am always down to two ACs while doing LR, especially weakening. I always second-guess myself, then my first answer ends up being correct. How do I …
... feeding into my personal bias and outside knowledge of the world ... designed to appease your personal assumptions and common sense of the real ... -
Resources - Link Assumption and Conditional ReasoningI've been having issues with Link Assumption and Conditional Reasoning questions. Does anyone have any good resources (7sage live classes, syllabus,…
... been enjoying the all about assumptions class taught by Julia. You ... do a search for her and that class ( I think that ... /> She goes back and forth between Necessary Assumptions and Sufficient Assumptions. Although I am ... -
Advice on Pre-phrasing in LR *NEEDED* and Variation in Performance (timed sec/full PTs)Hi, I am currently at a plateau of 152 and I noticed that in timed conditions I struggle quite a bit with pre-phrasing, especially with inference…
... PTs because they're longer and you're fatigued. As for ... also be applying too many assumptions to the argument in your ... , so I recommend the Oversupplying Assumptions and Closing the Gap classes to ... -
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…
... of these questions. On the weakening, I'm trying to "punch ... good about identifying argument structure and support. But I can ... effectively. Anyone have similar issues and how did you overcame them ... the books; "lawyer bubble" and "learned optimism." In the lawyer ... -
How to tell the difference between just argument and causation weakening questionsCould someone clarify the best way to tell the difference between weakening questions where the argument is a simple argument and where the argument …
... between weakening questions where the argument is a simple argument and where ... -
Faster timing on Weakening Q's?Hey everyone! I just wanted some suggestions or techniques for approaching weakening q's. I'm finding that while timing myself, I take a longer time …
... suggestions or techniques for approaching weakening q's. I'm ... or I rush when solving weakening questions because I take ... I average around 1 minute and half, sometimes closer to 2 ... out completely (find all alternative assumptions, etc.) However, on blind ... -
where in the CC are strengthening/weakening cause and effect arguments?From BR'ing, I've noted fundamental concepts of of strengthening/weakening cause and effect arguments. For instance, you can strengthen the argument …
... fundamental concepts of of strengthening/weakening cause and effect arguments. For instance ... I find it in strengthening/weakening lessons. -
Advice on attacking weakening questions?Hi everyone, I was just wondering if someone could please give me some advice. I have listened to JY's videos and engaged myself in MANY weakening…
... JY's videos and engaged myself in MANY weakening questions, but ... the support between the premises and conclusion.... but what I ... with is finding other assumptions that would weaken the ... on strengthening questions, but weakening seems to be much more ... -
Difference between Weakening and Flaw Answer ChoicesHi Guys, I just have a question for weakening / flaw answer choices. Although there is some over lap between the two, I know that they are distinc…
... just have a question for weakening / flaw answer choices. Although there ... know that they are distinct and I understand how to approach ... a answer choice in a weakening questions presents a flaw can ... -
Question Regarding Weaken and Strengthen QuestionsHello. Lately I have been having a lot of trouble with grasping what exactly I am supposed to be doing with Weaken and Strengthen Questions. I unders…
... making any assumptions from the answer choices when doing this and if ... is the truth of these assumptions from the answer choice dependent ... AC to be useless in weakening. So I am confused as ... less accurate. So too many assumptions that we are not guaranteed ... -
"Some" Answer Choices for Strengthening, Weakening, and SA QuestionsSo I just finished reading the Loophole in LR by Ellen Cassidy (great book for anyone no matter where you are currently in your prep) and I thought i…
... are currently in your prep) and I thought it was necessary ... she basically talks about strengthening, weakening, and SA (to name a few ... said, think about how weak and also often tempting answer choices ... is connected to the stimulus, and if it even weakens the ... -
Question about flaw and weaken type QsHi! I have a question about flaw and weaken type Qs on LR. So, if i remember correctly, JY said in one of his lessons that the arguments for flaw t…
... questions might have several unstated assumptions but it doesn't ... mean that all those assumptions could be classified as ... can we decide which assumptions count or does not count ... difference between weakening and flaw type Qs: could the assumptions that do ... -
Help with Weakening QuestionsI'm currently drilling weakening question types and they're honestly giving me a really hard time. I feel confident about my task: find something tha…
I'm currently drilling weakening question types and they're honestly giving me ... the support between the premise and conclusion. I have found that ... through each of them and end up making assumptions that lead me ... -
Why are weakening questions so hard?After 2 years of studying for this crazy exam, I have always been so bad at weakening questions. Sometimes doing problem sets untimed and still getti…
... problem sets untimed and still getting weakening questions incorrect and continuously falling for ... the stimulus and separate the premises, find the assumptions that connect ... the premises and conclusion, I still ... -
Help with identifying some flaws and necessary assumptions in an answer choiceI would like some help in identifying some ways in which the following passage could be flawed: both if it were to be modified and also as it is curr…
... it were to be modified and also as it is currently ... is not already? Some necessary assumptions for the following passage would ... -
Difference b/t sufficient and necessary assumption questions (formal logic)It really helps me understand the concepts of assumption questions by looking at it formally. Could someone check my logic? So say we have a premi…
... premise (B->C) and we have the conclusion (A ... ->C) and say we have the two ... Which one of the following assumptions is REQUIRED for the conclusion ... saying something like
___ (and) (B->C) -> ...
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Identifying AssumptionsDoes anyone have any general advice for quickly and accurately identifying assumptions in arguments within the LR section? I feel like that's a weak …
Does anyone have any general advice for quickly and accurately identifying assumptions in arguments within the LR section? I feel like that's a weak spot for me so any advice on how to work on this would be immensely appreciated :} -
Necessary AssumptionsHello! I feel like I ask a LOT of questions, but oh well. Necessary assumptions. I'm having trouble with them. I've been through how they're explain…
... , but oh well.
Necessary assumptions. I'm having trouble with ... whole... negate the answer choice and if your argument breaks down ... -
Timing and BR for Practices QuestionsHi Everyone, I am a little early in the game - currently at Weakening Questions practice problems…I was wondering if its necessary or truly recomm…
... in the game - currently at Weakening Questions practice problems…I was ... to just do them leisurely and kind of make sure I ... instead of two? And then worrying about time and BR when it ... -
Weakening QuestionsHey guys, I’m in the middle of the Weakening section of the curriculum and its kicking my ass. I’s getting all the questions wrong. Can someone pleas…
... middle of the Weakening section of the curriculum and its kicking my ... wrong. Can someone please offer and explanation on attacking them? I ... -
Sufficient and Necessary AssumptionsI excel at Necessary questions, but fail miserably at Sufficient assumptions. Are there any techniques that'll help me with these? I mostly have a pr…
I excel at Necessary questions, but fail miserably at Sufficient assumptions. Are there any techniques that'll help me with these? I mostly have a problem on the ones that don't require formal logic. -
Weaken, SA, and NA questions.Hey guys, I am struggling with weakening questions, SA questions, and NA questions. I bought JY's starter package, and I am currently on the weakeni…
... I am struggling with weakening questions, SA questions, and NA questions. I ... am currently on the weakening questions section, and I am missing ... sometimes more, about everyday, and if I am not studying ... to approach certain questions, and how to progress in my ... -
Starting to plateau and feeling really depressedHi guys, I am very nervous and depressed after taking 5 PTs and looking for advice for my October LSAT. My diagnostic around early June was a 1…
... br /> I am very nervous and depressed after taking 5 PTs ... 7 weeks on 7sage and Manhatton, and also finished the Cambridge ... question stem (like misread weakening question as strengthen question) ... in abstract language, and the analogy question. And some times I ... -
Causation strengthening, Causation weakeningWhen it comes to CAUSATION strengthening and CAUSATION weakening questions, I know how to do them, but I have a hard time determining if causation is…
... it comes to CAUSATION strengthening and CAUSATION weakening questions, I know how ... -
[Ended] Necessary Assumptions with Sage Jimmy Dahroug | Fri. 2/12 at 6pm ETWe're so excited to be bringing you four (yes, four) FREE webinars this week. <li>Tuesday, 4pm ET: Eliminating Attractor Answer Choices (with Sage…
... live webinars are free and open to the public. ... (Periscope, screencapture, etc.) and constitutes a violation of LSAC ... career.
Necessary Assumptions with Sage Jimmy Dahroug
Necessary Assumptions with Sage Jimmy Dahroug
RC Annotation Method and BR (GNP vs. Human Indicators passage)Hey guys after watching Nicole Hopkins' webinar on RC Methods and Jimmy Quicksilver's webinar on RC Question Types and Tips I thought it would be hel…
... could be properly inferred” and had an answer choice saying ... the 2 viewpoints (GNP and Human Indicators) and that Human indicators should ... you misread it to be weakening the PE’s argument then ... he simply summarizes his point and then discusses the implications ...Do Contrapositives Require Assumptions???I'm having trouble applying contrapositives because in many instances they seem like bunk. Specifically, it seems like they require unsupported assum…
... like they require unsupported assumptions other than those that ... selected
2. D and E cannot both be selected ... true. To my mind and contrary to the contrapositive of ... are a proven concept and its unlikely that I'm ... right and my study book is ...Answer choices with the word "SOME" for weakening questionsI am currently working on the weakening questions of this course. I ran into a lot of situation where the ACs have the word "SOME" in them. Sometimes…
... am currently working on the weakening questions of this course. I ... the AC weakens the argument and sometimes it doesn't. I ...Polishing up my skills in order to succeed come June 6thHello again So, still stuck in the 165-169 window after 6 full PTs with an extra section added into the first 3. My highest LR priorities give…
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Flaw/Descriptive Weakening (1.2)
I was ... unfamiliar with the flaws and their manifestations
RRE ... supported by the stimulus and making massive assumptions in my ACs
