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Difference in Argument Structure : Help!Hi I was wondering if someone can give examples, and ways to tell a difference between the two argument structures, and how to tell them apart in a s…
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Tips on how to read the stimulus only once?Hi All!! I am working my way through the Logic Reasoning lessons (I just finished up the first "strengthening" problem sets). I keep finding my…
... the logical structure of the argument.
I think it ... answer choice. (i.e. conditional, causal, premise, conclusion, formal logic indicators ... ones that indicate that the argument is well supported (though that ... -
Defining a causal relationshipPrior to the LSAT I've never really considered why A causes B. I'm very unsure of my definition of a causal relationship and would like to put it out…
... ) it means to strengthen the argument a causation relationship does exist ... : when can we conclude a causal relation exists? I often see ... ask you to refute an argument that establishes these relations but ... ask you to make an argument for establishing them. -
Defining a causal relationshipPrior to the LSAT I've never really considered why A causes B. I'm very unsure of my definition of a causal relationship and would like to put it out…
... you increase the correlation, your argument of causation strengthens.
When an argument has a causal relationship in weakening questions ... be present, therefore, undermining the argument that Dioxin did not have ... -
PT56.S3.Q20 - newspaper article about vitamin chttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-56-section-3-question-20/ The argument first states a general claim about people taking Vitamin C is, on ave…
... do anything to the actual argument. It tells us that there ... doesn't really affect the argument that people who take vitamin ... to break or weaken the causal link between consuming vitamin C ... -
Cheat Sheet - LR question typesFor LR reasoning is there a cheat sheet out there that summarizes all the strategies by question type?
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- Employed in LR
- Causal Relationship
- Causation Theory ... or coincidence and then the argument proceeds to assume causation or ... -
[Contest] What's your favorite LSAT related moment?I'm curious. Your answer could be long / short / funny / serious. A few entries will be selected for free stuff here on 7Sage. Edit: Contest is o…
... assumptions that would weaken my argument, etc. I felt both relieved ... of arguments. I can "hear" causal relationships when others speak ("If ... -
Flaw Questions - what works for you?I am having a tough time wrapping my head around flaw questions. They are a total time suck for me and I usually end up getting them wrong. I've revi…
... , I'll look at the argument core and think about what ... case of studies showing a causal relationship between x and y ... -
Causation - CorrelationHey guys! I've been meaning to ask if anyone could help me better understand this concept. I think I understand it but when I'm under timed condit…
... without really understanding the argument. I would highly recommending ... for language that indicates a causal relationship (because x, ... t see a causal relationship, map out the argument. Identify the ... that you really understand the argument.
It ... -
LR Study Guides ThreadI was wondering if we could upload our study guides in this post for those taking the June and upcoming LSATs can always come back to this.
... intersection relationship
Causation: causal relationship
ALL THREE ... more severe->erroneous argument. Correlation does not ... they are not in causal relationship.
*Alternative ... co-incidence
Argument proceeds to assume causation ... -
Closing the BR GapI know I am not the only one who is having this problem, but it's kind of bugging me given its persistence. So there is roughly a 10-15 point gap bet…
... hominid flaws, causal flaws, term shifts, refuting an argument on the ... grounds that an insufficient argument has been offered, all ... of the common valid argument forms, all of the common ... invalid argument forms, and there are many ... -
NA question typesI was wondering if anyone has found a way that works best to approach these question types? If so, PLEASE share.
... questions when I visualized the argument.
Generally speaking ... has one of the causal linkages and verify that ...
STEP 2: Write out argument Core
No ... test, does this destroy the argument? Absolutely.
NT ... -
LR Cheat Sheet Part 1Here is an LR Cheat Sheet I derived quite a while ago. I hope it helps some of you out there. Best of luck to all! LR Question Type Cheat Sheet …
... premises (no causal reasoning error exists, although argument may be ... Correct answer can strengthen the argument either a little or a ... proves the conclusion of the argument
• Apply Justify ... fill logical gaps in the argument
o Defender Assumption ... -
LR Cheat Sheet Part 1Here is an LR Cheat Sheet I derived quite a while ago. I hope it helps some of you out there. Best of luck to all! LR Question Type Cheat Sheet …
... constant coherent fashion as the argument progresses
• Ad ... Mistaken cause and effect- assuming causal relationship
o On ... paralleled, for example: causal or conditional reasoning, then ... immediately look for causal or conditional reasoning in ... -
Need help with Princeton Review's "Edition 2010 practice test one Section IV question 6"Very confused on this reasoning question. Can anyone help explain? <blockquote>@yinyinxu<a href='/forums/discussion/comment/23694/#Comment_23694'>…
... that met rate is the causal factor which seems to be ... .
D: this gets the causal relationship backwards, so no help ... the conclusion, but not the argument per se (because it only ... irrelevant). It would strenghten the causal conclusion by showing when the ... -
What's the difference between "All because..." and "Only because..."?In terms of necessary and sufficient conditions for the LSAT, I'm wondering what the difference is between "All because..." and "Only because...". Fo…
... causation, it can strengthen a causal relationship presented in the argument stem. -
How to approach "most logically completes" LR questionsDoes anyone have a specific strategy for these? They seem to be cropping up more often, and I usually do it by gut instinct, which is fine with easy …
... thought it completed a terrible argument. Stimulus says for a group ... conclude that stress is a causal factor in the pain level ... -
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,…
... is the fact that the argument doesn't really establish a ... still seems odd since the argument is causal, and for there to ... -
PT73 S2 LR - I really need some help with explanations on a couple questionsPT73 S2 LR - I *really* need some help with explanations on a couple LR questions on this test Question 9 (weaken) - Answer is C, i picked A Qu…
... author is arguing that a causal relationship exists. As proof, she ... . But she's taking this causal relationship for granted. To weaken ... not. This is a bad argument. The author is denying a ... -
76.lr2.21Is there a clear reason about why B doesn't weaken for 76.lr2.21? It can weaken by suggesting that those who completed the program were better to…
... This DOES NOT NEGATE the argument. Even if the kids ... challenged, conclusion not negated => argument not undermined.
... undermine the argument because it attacks the causal relationship that is ... aka X -> Y, argument. Either refute it with Y ... -
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…
... the exam. For instance, the argument will begin with a correlation ... things, but then draw a causal conclusion. Key buzzwords that tend ... off that the argument is going to make a causal claim are ... "see" that the question is causal since so many of them ... -
Doubt in causationHey, I was wondering that when we say that A causes B, do we understand it to mean that whenever A will happen B shall follow or does such a causal r…
... outcome (there's a causal connection between smoking and lung ... the observed correlation. This argument is saying that there isn ... part of the argument that there's no causal correlation. This is ... stating that "there is no causal correlation", so clearly he ... -
PT12.S4.Q11 - household indebtedness, which some theoristsCan anyone help me out with this one? No idea what the stimulus is saying nor why anything is right or wrong. Utterly confused.
... third group of people the argument doesn't consider, which are ... could then still explain the causal relationship low spending --> recession ... -
A cause BWhen there is a premise saying A cause B, For example. A. Premise(1): A Cause B Premise(2). There is B Conclusion: There is A Is this a valid …
... valid.
In argument 1, there could be multiple ... life.
In argument 2, this is also not ... . Let's use the same argument:
Smoking causes ... differentiating between conditional logic and causal logic. They are different ... -
PT3.S2.Q25 - The public in the United StatesFor this question, I was able to see that the flaw was a equivocation between a substantial budget and an adequate one. Answer choice E seemed to ref…
... , I saw this argument as having a causal premise that links the ... -
PT70.S4.Q10 - a recent study showed that peopleFor this particular problem, I see how the author is making the link between stress and the way people approach and think about their problems. The c…
... stress, then it wrecks the argument in the stimulus, which is ... assumption is necessary to the argument.
The relationship can ... though. Could you restate the causal chain you think could have ... -
PT19.S2.Q04 - scientists analyzing air bubblesI had this one down to C and D and ultimately went with C. I saw C an an alternate explanation but would C have been eliminated because the increase …
... to weaken the argument and I saw a causal conclusion I was ... few ways to weaken a causal conclusion: cause without effect, ... really does not affect the argument at all.
... Algae: This is confirming our causal stimulus and is actually strengthening ... -
PT28.S1.Q05 - the number of codfishhttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-28-section-1-question-05/ Here is the LSAT question from the problem set I am currently on in the course. …
... there is some sort of causal element at play. That ... memory. They drew a causal conclusion based off of correlative ... fish then there was no causal relationship between increased harp ... rooted assumption operating within this argument. Instead, as lawyers, we ... -
Weakening questionsThese are by far the hardest and most difficult type of LR questions for me. As soon as they turn into 3/5 stars in difficulty or greater I start mis…
... down the argument. Look for certain logical structures like Causal or Conditional ... weaken the argument.
One way to weaken a causal conclusion ... , thus, the argument is weakened by showing no causal relationship. Or, show ... -
Cambridge Packet ListsIdk if ppl are still looking for this but I just ran across this site on TLS. https://180pedia.com/lsat-cambridge-packet-lists/ The packets from all…
... on next is identifying the argument type that might be giving ... not by focusing on the argument the stimulus is presenting to ... knowing how that argument type works, for example causal arguments/phenomena hypothesis ...
