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POE on RC?Hi fellow 7-Sagers, Looking for some advice here; is process of elimination the best strategy for answering all types of RC questions? It seems like…
@Pacifico , you are right, I sometimes got stuck in MP questions too even if I had a paraphrased answer in my mind. By the way, do you predict answers when you do some of RC questions, such as weakening or strengthening questions? Thank you man!! -
Effective use of study time between PTsQuestion: How much time do you give yourself to drill/BR between PTs? I am taking two PTs a week. I try to give myself a few days between each te…
The schedule that worked for me was:
3 PTs a week, one every other day. On the in-between days I would BR. If I noticed that one sort of problem (i.e. Necessary Assumptions) was giving me problems I would drill that, but otherwise not. -
In a slump =(I've been really delaying making this thread, partially in hopes that I would start hitting the scores I need to soon, and wouldn't need to basically…
... Drill Packet for flaw/descriptive weakening and drill your brains out ... -
PT21.S2.Q07 - brownlea's post officehttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-21-section-2-question-07/ I initially picked C, probably making some bogus quick logic about how the new b…
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A correct weakening answer will explain why, even ... -
PT57.S3.Q12 - editorial: to qualify as an effective lawhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-57-section-3-question-12/ I got confused by A because if you negate it, the argument falls apart. If you neg…
... " = "international police force." But such assumptions are never justified because the ... -
how to improve on logical reasoningI feel like I am hitting a plateau on the LR section, I keep getting 7 or 8 questions wrong every time I do it. I am starting to feel sick while doin…
... . I am mostly good at weakening, strongly supported and method of ... -
how to improve on logical reasoningI feel like I am hitting a plateau on the LR section, I keep getting 7 or 8 questions wrong every time I do it. I am starting to feel sick while doin…
... /> I am mostly good at weakening, strongly supported and method of ... -
A question for those who consistently PT at 165+How often do you find yourself finishing sections early? If so what sections particularly, & how much extra time do you typically have to go back and…
... difficult flaw, MOR, or strengthening/weakening questions. LG and RC it ... -
Dat Inconsistency Doe.Hello everyone. So I've been studying for the LSAT daily since the beginning of May. I plan on taking the October 3rd LSAT, and my diagnostic was …
... argument has multiple potential necessary assumptions, and once you truly understand ... -
PT20.S1.Q02 - a director of the rexx pharmaceutical companyhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-20-section-1-question-02/ Ok, I am pretty pissed I missed this because I felt like I got it right when I did…
... we’re looking for a weakening answer, we want an explanation ... -
June 2016 LSATWho else is going to take the June 2016 LSAT? I'd love to connect with you. :)
I was getting really frustrated with these weakening questions. Anybody else feel that way? Any advice? -
June 2016 LSATWho else is going to take the June 2016 LSAT? I'd love to connect with you. :)
@"s_tengler" said:
I was getting really frustrated with these weakening questions.
They're snagglepusses for a while for pretty much everyone. Keep at it—your weakness will become your strength!! -
How should I incorporate The Trainer into my studies?I bought my copy of The LSAT Trainer this weekend and am looking for the most effective way to use it along with 7Sage. For those of you who have us…
... sure makin' a lot of assumptions about hours put in per ... -
Strengthen and Weaken QuestionsSo, I've been taking LSAT courses and studying everyday for hours on end in preparation for my October exam. I took my 2nd diagnostic exam and did wo…
... -no).
Either way, weakening/strengthening questions are hard because ... -
PT64.S1.Q22 - microbiologist: because heavy metalshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-64-section-1-question-22/ I completely understand the argument core and the correct answer. However, upon …
... seems to me more like weakening by introducing alternative explanations(other ... can also match) rather than weakening through correlation, although you did ... -
Assumption is the worst.I can't seem to get a grasp on necessary and sufficient assumption. It is consistently the worse category for me. I re-read and studied all the secti…
Drill assumptions. It will become one of your easiest! -
PT64.S1.Q22 - microbiologist: because heavy metalshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-64-section-1-question-22/ The following is my reasoning for why the answer to PT64S1Q22 is D, and is not B. …
... wrong precisely because of the assumptions you make. Even if the ... -
PT20.S1.Q04 - an ingredient in marijuanahttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-20-section-1-question-04/ I got this one wrong... even after blind review -___- but now I think I know why…
... answer that allows for this weakening to take place. It's ... . Think about it: THC is weakening the immune system and making ... -
PT20.S1.Q05 - archaeologist: a large corporationhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-20-section-1-question-05/ After reading the answers, I think I can see how this one justifies the argument b…
... also agree that there are assumptions you have to make to ... -
Rule of Thumb for Splitting Game Board?There's probably no hard and fast rule for determining whether it's more beneficial to devote time upfront to splitting a game board into different s…
... (when you operate under certain assumptions for each world, for example ... -
PSA SA NA Flaw HelpSo based on 9 LSATs so far with 7sage, these 4 categories are my worst. I am averaging a 164 (low of 162 and high of 170), but this could definitely …
... to review specifically related to assumptions and flaws? -
PT 73, LR2, #19I thought B was right during PT, but decided to try negating the answer choices during BR, and got distracted by C. If you negate C, the gist of …
... or reconcile/resolve questions, necessary assumptions will stay close to the ... -
PT41.S1.Q08 - vervet monkeys use different alarm callshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-41-section-1-question-08/ I was trying to find out what's the difference between C and D, but I still don't …
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Think about the assumptions you're probably making to ... -
PT. 19 Question 12 Section 2This question was included in the weaken drill and I can't seem to figure out the reason as to why D was the correct answer. Someone please help!
... generally apply a strategy to Weakening Questions and I'm having ... -
PT39 S4 Q19I couldn't pick between A and D and finally chose A. But the answer is D. I kept trying to find out why A is wrong, but I still don't understand why…
... distinction between sufficient and necessary assumptions.
A necessary assumption ... -
PT 73, LR2, #19I thought B was right during PT, but decided to try negating the answer choices during BR, and got distracted by C. If you negate C, the gist of …
... optimistic.
The safe assumptions you can make on the ... -
Flaw and MSSHello, on all of my preptests, even after reviewing all the lessons and explanations I still miss Flaw and MSS questions, is there something I missed…
For MSS it's basically just asking: what do you know? (Based on the info above) MSS always baits you into making further assumptions that seem legitimate. But the answer is always something more basic. -
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…
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Premise (weakening causation): and dioxin decomposes very ... />
Analysis: Very tough weakening question. It’s not a ... conclusion. Normally, for a weakening question, we’re given a ... it’d be a classic Weakening question. But we’re ... -
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…
Are you focused on strengthening or weakening the reasoning or support? I was getting them wrong because I was focused on the conclusion instead. -
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…
... . I think I miss the assumptions. It's my understanding the ...
