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Argument partCould someone explain Argument part and also tell me where JY talks about it in the content?
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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…
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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 ? -
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:
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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…
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"The argument ambiguously uses the word "afford ... 's disease for a causal relation between the two ... rejecting the civil libertarian's argument"
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Help: how to treat the LSAT's use of "Probably"?When doing this question, I could not agree with JY's explanation no matter how many times I've heard it. I simply think his reasoning on why he elim…
... "probably" disconnect the causal relationship in the argument, and therefore does not ... actually strengthen the argument?
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Weaken Q's "Conclusion" v. "Argument" SemanticsI know that for weaken questions we're supposed to be critical of how the premise(s) support the conclusion (e.g. select the answer choice that "most…
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Causal v. Conditional Logic (or Lawgic if you prefer)Can someone explain the difference--if there is one in fact--between causal and conditional relationships/statements? Seemingly, A causing B is the s…
... is one in fact--between causal and conditional relationships/statements? Seemingly ... conditional relationship is a valid causal relationship. There are no competing ... -
PT38.S4.Q13: A recent study reveals that television advertising does notI understand why (A) is correct, as well as why the wrong answers are incorrect. That being said, I'm having trouble identifying the type of flaw/ass…
... of flaw/assumption that this argument is making.
Is ... prove that there's no causal link between tv advertising and ... of flaw/assumption that the argument is making. Here, I couldn ... -
What's the most LSAT way to weaken/strengthen this commonly featured argument?premise: Group A took medicine X. premise: Group B did not take medicine X. BUT identical results were found in both groups. conclusion: Hence, X …
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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 …
... find the flaw in the argument if I can, before considering ... -
PT2.S2.Q18 - Learning how to build a nest plays an importantHi, I do not understand the answer and why it is correct. Can you please break AC sentence down completely? Black Birds Nesting I identif…
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(Weaken) the argument-->(Identify premise, conclusion, context ... the passage, I understood the causal relationship that is being purported ... -
Example of "It is used to illustrate the general principle that the argument presupposes"?Hi guys, Not sure if this is normally asked but I want to ask anyway because I want to know what it means when I run into it. Can someone referenc…
... it essentially means in an argument part question? Its such a ... -
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…
... describe THE flaw in the argument. For example: LSAT 86 - Section ... -
Any advice on Strengthens and Weaknesses of an argument?Hi everyone I have been struggling with finding the strengthens but mostly the weakness of an argument? Any tips on how to master it? Because I been …
Hi everyone I have been struggling with finding the strengthens but mostly the weakness of an argument? Any tips on how to master it? Because I been practicing and practicing and still struggling with the section. :( -
Valid and Invalid argument forms - supplemental?Does anyone have recommendations for supplemental materials in reviewing valid and invalid argument forms? I started the sufficient lesson today ho…
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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?
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Argument Part Questions - Labeling the sentence/phraseI'm up to the part of the CC that discusses how to approach Argument Part Questions. From what I understand, after reading the question but before …
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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. …
... brought my score down: flaw + argument part question types.
argument part phrase/sentence is doing ... in an argument -- in my own words. My ... -
Cookie Cutter Argument Form: Cost Benefit 🍪🍪🍪 I noticed a repeating pattern of argument structure that some may find useful. I call the form "**Cost Benefit**”, below I will discus…
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The argument structure offers one benefit as ...
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The “Cost Benefit” argument also has another cookie cutter ... or create an argument that makes perfect ... -
Invalid Argument Forms: "consecutive mosts"I wonder whether can we make an inference of A←s→C from A‑m→B‑m→C? (_reference: PT62 section 2 Q19_) For sure, it would be an invalid argument if …
... , it would be an invalid argument if an inference of A ... the lessons from The Valid Argument Forms nor the from The ... Invalid Argument Forms include this inference.
Cookie Cutter Argument Form: Phenomenon Hypothesis I am back to discuss another cookie cutter argument form. Here is the link to the cost benefit argument structure that I posted about previously:…
... to discuss another cookie cutter argument form. Here is the ... link to the cost benefit argument structure that I posted ... as Phenomenon Hypothesis. In this argument form, an observation about the ... than our hypothesis. So, our argument would be weakened.
< ...Valid Argument FormsI am currently struggling to move past the CC lessons on valid argument forms. With the use of flashcards, I have been able to memorize what the abst…
... abstract form of each valid argument form looks like. For example ... premise needed to restore this argument to validity is A --> ... how cookie-cutter the valid argument forms are. However, I feel ... /> By simply looking at this argument's abstract form, I know ...Argument Q or Not Argument QAnyone have a comprehensive list which they use to review/drill which question type is an argument we must look for vs not an argument...etc
Anyone have a comprehensive list which they use to review/drill which question type is an argument we must look for vs not an argument...etcValid and Invalid Argument FormsHey guys! I was really upset yesterday because I could not understand the 9 valid and 7 invalid argument forms. For everyone else having trouble, …
... 9 valid and 7 invalid argument forms. For everyone else having ...PTJ07.S3.Q21-- Help-- weaken argument questionHi, I was really stuck on this question because both B and D look like they weaken the argument here. Can anyone explain why D does not weaken th…
... look like they weaken the argument here. Can anyone explain why ... D does not weaken the argument?
Any #help would ...Do explanation sentences in an argument offer support?If a sentence gives an explanation, does this mean the sentence offers support? I've run into this issue twice on argument part questions. 70.1.17 wa…
... into this issue twice on argument part questions. 70.1.17 ... I've made a simple argument:
Conclusion: Global warming ... 've tried to make an argument where you have a clear ...Dual Argument Structure within an argument in LR-How common is it?Hey guys, I just listened to JY's explanation for Question 19 from PT 20 Section 1 and it looks like the argument had a dual argument structure withi…
... it looks like the argument had a dual argument structure within the ...Strengthening / Weakening Questions - "Some...." tricky TRAP ACsHas anyone noticed the "Some...." as a cookie-cutter trap answer choice for tougher strengthening/weakening questions? (Disclaimer - I don't think…
... to strengthen or weaken an argument and all you have in ... being particularly the case for causal arguments when there are potentially ... we wanted to weaken this argument for example, "some people who ...
