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Recognizing Causal Arguments Without Indicator Words
Hey guys, does anyone have any suggestions on recognizing when an argument is causal when it does not include key words like "responsible for", "resu…
premis indicator vs. context indicator
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logic conditonal indicator flash cards
is this lesson currently down right now?
Defining a causal relationship
Prior 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…
"The only" as a sufficient conditional indicator
Can anyone give me a good example of "the only" as a sufficient conditional indicator? Possibly differentiating it from the 5 "only" (only, only if, …
"Will" as a necessary condition indicator
Could someone please provide some example sentences where "will" is used as an indicator for a necessary condition?
Lawgic: Group 4 indicator and double negative (or not)
Hi, I was making up statements to practice and I'm confused about how "no" works when there is a double negative (or what I think is double negative)…
Syllogisms and Causal Arguments
Obviously most of us know by now that there are a handful of syllogism forms that reoccur over and over throughout the LR. I know that causality is d…
Logical Indicator Words
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Diagramming Conditionals without indicator words
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Help with Flaw Type Examples
Hey 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…
... Parkinson's disease for a
causal
relation between the two"
alyhobbs
July 2018
Logical Reasoning
Necessary Assumption vs Sufficient Assumption - How to Gage Strong Language?
In explaining why the AC was correct for a particular Necessary Assumption question, JY said: "This answer choice is great because it states the assu…
... why conditional language is an
indicator
of a Sufficient Assumption correct ...
GreatDay8
August 2018
Logical Reasoning
"Provided" necessary or sufficient condition?
Hi, I was wondering if "provided that" is a necessary or sufficient assumption indicator? (Please see below) You will appreciate cultural differ…
... a necessary or sufficient assumption
indicator
? (Please see below)
niki2018
August 2018
Logical Reasoning
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…
... cases of "probably" disconnect the
causal
relationship in the argument, and ...
Bamboosprout
October 2018
Logical Reasoning
Why the LSAT is a good reflection for law school success: from limited experience of a 1L
I thought I’d take some time to write this out for you. It’s becoming clear that the LSAT is a good reflector of Law School success for so many reaso…
... do that, it is an
indicator
you have the potential to ...
LSATcantwin
October 2018
General
Keep it up guys, one month left!
LSAT rewards those who persevere, and what is life if not one long journey of perseverance. If you want it enough, then you will be able to do it. Te…
... LSAT can be a good
indicator
and preparation for law school ...
Bamboosprout
October 2018
General
PT38.S4.Q13: A recent study reveals that television advertising does not
I 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…
... prove that there's no
causal
link between tv advertising and ...
redshift
November 2018
Logical Reasoning
Difficulty Understanding Support!
Based on the LR problems I'm getting wrong (Weakening/Strengthening, Necessary Assumption, MSS, etc.) I think I'm having difficulty understanding sup…
... unless the weaken question has
causal
or conditional reasoning it it ...
Shrilaraune
November 2018
Logical Reasoning
Study Plan for Retake/Potentially Delaying Until Next Cycle
So I scored 3-4 points lower than my average on the November LSAT, but still have a score that is worth applying to some schools in the T20-40 range.…
... those as a reasonably accurate
indicator
of my scoring range.
drbrown2
December 2018
General
PT44.S4.Q22 - Research shows that when dogs
The question is linked below: https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-44-section-4-question-22/ I'm looking for advice because upon first read…
... , I got hooked on the
causal
relationship, but to relay my ...
Logic Gainz
December 2018
Reading Comprehension
Dress code for ASD? Do I pay?
Hey everyone, I have an admitted students day coming up. So how is the dress code for these events? I've seen forums where people say business causal…
... forums where people say business
causal
and others say its just ...
Overcomer
January 2019
General
How do you distinguish between "Trap Answer" final sentences on MP questions, and correct answers?
I've been going through MP questions to make sure that I am able to flesh out the main point/conclusion of different texts. I remember at some point …
... in a "Thus," or some
indicator
word around those lines at ... last sentence with a conclusion
indicator
is right or wrong.
-__ Mc Kim __-
January 2019
Logical Reasoning
PT2.S2.Q18 - Learning how to build a nest plays an important
Hi, I do not understand the answer and why it is correct. Can you please break AC sentence down completely? Black Birds Nesting I identif…
... the passage, I understood the
causal
relationship that is being purported ...
RitchieD1
January 2019
Logical Reasoning
Regarding the Sufficient, Necessary groups for logical indicators
So I've been memorizing all the logical indicators that were taught during the logic lessons and had a question. In the Sufficient & Necessary Con…
... /> Could 'wherever' also be an
indicator
for a sufficient condition seeing ...
NerfThis
February 2019
General
Correlation indicators
Anyone have a good list of terms that indication correlation? I have a hard time distinguishing what’s causal and what’s correlated.
Anyone have a good list of terms that indication correlation? I have a hard time distinguishing what’s
causal
and what’s correlated.
PreWorkout
February 2019
Logical Reasoning
Achieving consistency & later PTs
I'm currently scoring in the high 160s to mid 170s on the earlier PTs, but significantly lower (about 5 points) on the more recent PTs (60s and later…
... recent exams are a better
indicator
of what the upcoming exams ...
parkeuny
March 2019
General
A necessarily accompanies B syllogism?
My hunch tells me that this is supposed to be B-->A. However, my buddy tells me that this is A-->B, which also sounds right. I have another budd…
... /> (2) Always is a sufficiency
indicator
, which means A-->B ...
mkang89
May 2019
Logical Reasoning
Highlighting and Underlining Strategies for the Digital LSAT
Hi all, I was wondering if folks have come up with any consistent/effective strategies for use of the 3 highlighter colors and underlining functio…
... , or use pink for key
indicator
words” etc.
I ...
CircleTurk
June 2019
General
PT32.S4.Q4 - Psychiatrist: Take any visceral emotion
32.4.4 I'm having trouble breaking down the **lawgic** in this arugment. I did: Viceral emotion (VE) always able to Express that emotion (E…
... />
"Always" as a logical
indicator
introduces necessary group 4.
hosny.yhm
June 2019
Logical Reasoning
September retake - help with study schedule
Hi everyone! I need some advice on what my study should focus on before the September 2019 test. I’ve taken the LSAT twice before, with an 10 point i…
... before is still a good
indicator
of score?
Also ...
ksuper1991
July 2019
General
Two Logical Indicators
Question: in the sentence, "If you’re not greedy, you’re not a business school student" the two different conditional indicators confuse me: if I use…
... and also has the SC
indicator
"If"). So, which one do ... negation and not a logical
indicator
?
Andrew Alterio
August 2019
Logical Reasoning
Translating to Lawgic Question
Hello all, I've been doing some practice with the older test and stumbled upon a part of the stimulus that I tried to translate into lawgic. The se…
... the _until_ is a conditional
indicator
for group 3 (Negate, sufficient ...
NerfThis
October 2019
Logical Reasoning
18 things I learned while BRing LR
In case this helps anyone: 1. When down to 2 ACs that weaken an argument to 2 different degrees, pick the one that matches the degree of the concl…
... to WHILE as a conclusion
indicator
. While X (concession), really Y ...
2ndTimestheCharm
October 2019
Logical Reasoning
PT88.S4.Q24 - Can you weaken
causal
relations with “no cause, but effect”
Powerscore says 1 way to weaken a casual conclusion is to show that “Although effect occurs, the cause did not occur.” This is bc (According to po…
Powerscore says 1 way to weaken a casual conclusion is to show that “Although effect occurs, the cause did not occur.”
This is bc (According to powerscore Lr bible) the effect is always produced by the same cause.
But in PT ...
youbbyun
October 2019
Logical Reasoning
Ways to strengthen/weaken
causal
relations
weaken: a cause b a there b not there b there a not there Strengthen: a cause b a there b there b not there a not there a not…
weaken: a cause b
a there b not there
b there a not there
Strengthen: a cause b
a there b there
b not there a not there
a not there b not there
...
CRLSUUUU
November 2019
Logical Reasoning
"is required" necessary/sufficiency?
Hello fellow 7Sagers, I am currently in the core curriculum on Intro to Logic and I am also using the Loophole. Both are amazing but I am hung up …
... is considered a necessary condition
indicator
.
CSieck3507
November 2019
Logical Reasoning
My LSAT journey is over |144 --->166 Rough road(inspiration)/Top 3 Tips
**10/26/2021 Update:** I am currently a 2L at USC Gould. Feel free to DM me questions about the LSAT, the application process or law school. My journ…
... , it's still a poor
indicator
of IMPROVEMENT. Allow me to ...
TheDeterminedC
November 2019
General
Chaining Conditional Statements Help
#help! Greetings all! I've gotten really good at identifying and parsing conditional statements... I can quickly identify the indicator group and…
... ... I can quickly identify the
indicator
group and from there the ...
SpinnerT
April 2020
Logic Games
How to Study After I completed 7Sage Ultimate Course
So I have finally gone thru all of the 7Sage courseload. I made an outline for Logical Reasoning (as this seems to be the most information/technique …
... pertaining to all sections for
indicator
words and other things.
PancakesandKimchi9494
April 2020
General
A discussion to begin a debate: My position on 0L Prep
I recently was able to take part in a discussion with a very well respected and recognizable civ-pro professor. The question I asked the professor w…
... able to tell what the
causal
mechanism for being “prepared” here ...
BinghamtonDave
June 2020
General
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