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Weaken QuestionsHello 7Sagers, I am currently working on weaken questions and I am having a hard time understanding the task. I understand that I am supposed to f…
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LR Study GuideOne of the issues I had with LR was how quickly I had to change gears from one question to another. The test tries to mess with you as it asks simila…
... the conclusion.
• **Strengthen/Support**- Provide support or strengthen the authors argument ... or contradiction.
3. WEAKEN FAMILY
- Hurt Family, Attack ... argument in the stimulus.
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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…
I know that for weaken questions we're supposed to ... question stem is cast in weaken form but refers only to ... , if I'm asked to weaken exclusively the conclusion, should I ... answer choice that would simply weaken the conclusion, or do I ... -
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 ... -
SA/PSA and Strengthening questionsCan someone please critique my understanding of the distinction between Strengthen and SA questions? I think it something like this: strengthen ques…
... understanding of the distinction between Strengthen and SA questions?
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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…
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PT81.S2.Q22 - In a recent study, one group of participantsReposting from my comment This question has one of the most insane assumptions I’ve ever seen on the LSAT, I’m sorry but this should of been taken…
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This cannot weaken part of the argument without ... this in, it would actually strengthen the argument.
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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…
... it concretely. For example with weaken questions, I know that I ... can't weaken the premises or the conclusion ... because...) but unless the weaken question has causal or conditional reasoning it ... -
PT60.S1.Q13 - Many economists claim that financial rewardsHi all! So long story short, I constantly find myself vacillating between answer choice b and answer choice c. I know what the right answer is _supp…
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Using negation test for Strengthen Q AC's?I've realized for some tough strengthen NA Q's, the right AC also kinda functions like a NA, and by applying the negation test, it actually weakens t…
... 've realized for some tough strengthen NA Q's, the right ... applying the negation test to strengthen AC's?
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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…
... identified the question stem
(Weaken) the argument-->(Identify premise ... the passage, I understood the causal relationship that is being purported ... -
Older LR Questions Worth it? (Examples from PT 28)Hi All, I know this question has been asked numerous times, but with only a bit of time left before the June exam, I wanted to ask a question abou…
... older LR questions with specific examples. I've started using the ... />
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PT1.S3.Q15 - Computer operating system softwareI am just really confused of why the right answer is B. My thought process was this: C: It is advisable for businesses to implement such variati…
... not see why B would strengthen this.
Answers the ... pointless
D - This might weaken the argument b/c even ... do not, it does not strengthen anything
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Logical Reasoning exercise. Did I do it right?Hi. I needed to improve logical reasoning skills so I took a simple argument and tried if I can come up with imaginary correct answers for differen…
... a tattoo like her.
Weaken: Some people who has a ... end up in jail
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Recognizing Causal Arguments Without Indicator WordsHey guys, does anyone have any suggestions on recognizing when an argument is causal when it does not include key words like "responsible for", "resu…
... recognizing when an argument is causal when it does not include ... PT 73 being identified as causal, and I totally missed it ... -
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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To **Weaken** such an argument: Introduce a ... the benefit
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How to Master LR? Closing the Gap between BR and PT LR score? Tips Appreciated!Currently, I am averaging -3/-4 per section and I would like to get that down to -0 to -2 per section. I struggle most with Sufficient Assumption, St…
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Please send helpppp (Logical Reasoning has been kicking my a**)Hello all, I have been prepping for the January exam since this past summer. I have the PowerScore bibles and the Starter 7Sage curriculum. I spen…
... to do with the argument) Weaken, Strengthen, and Necessary Assumptions specifically are ... all have used to help strengthen your logical reasoning understanding? My ... -
My 21+ Increase Story: Tips + GratitudeThe LSAT was the last hurdle for me in order to get into law school, and because of that, it was the exam I dreaded. I was petrified of getting a ba…
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Infernce Questions (general LR steps)I am going over the LR flow chart. Step 0 is to idenify the stem, step 1 is read the stimulus, step 2 is asking is there an argument...my question is…
... to be there? For example: weaken/strengthen/ main point/ etc pretty much ... -
Evaluate QuestionsHello, am I looking to weaken and strengthen the conclusion in my answer choice. Should I select an answer that could work both ways? Or find the an…
Hello, am I looking to weaken and strengthen the conclusion in my answer choice. Should I select an answer that could work both ways? Or find the answer that does either or? Thank you -
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:…
... make it more plausible or strengthen it.
** ... entirely, but it does weaken or make it slightly less ... happened after the rain. To strengthen the hypothesis, we say that ... are many other ways to strengthen or weaken such arguments. Feel free ... -
My test day warmup and motivation worked!I felt like I over performed on last week's test and I'm typically a horribly slow starter. I wanted to share what I did that worked well for me. …
... , Main conclusion, SA, NA, PmoR, weaken, strengthen, descriptive flaw. I'd already ... -
Road to 170+: Exit Strategy *Long Read on a strategy to help you attain a 170+ Score*In June 1941 Nazi Germany made an ill-fated attempt at invading Russia. Buoyed by their quick success in France, they launched the greatest invasion …
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Let's take Weaken, Strengthen, Sufficient and Pseudo Sufficient assumption ... a weakness in the argument. Strengthen, Sufficient Assumption and Pseudo Sufficient ... that gap or weakness, while weaken will ask you to widen ... -
Strategy for question types, please let me know if I'm on the right trackHi I'm almost pushing into the 170s and I'm trying to solidify my strategy for LR. Right now I read the question stem, read the stimulus and find the…
... , then follow specific strategy
Weaken / strengthen: no strategy!
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Logical Reasoning - Help making up some examplesCan anyone think of examples that would make the following answer choices correct OR have come across LSAT arguments that have a method of reasonin…
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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…
... a question about flaw and weaken type Qs on LR.
weaken such arguments should they be ... used in weaken type questions?
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Relationship between Necessary Assumption and Strengthen QuestionsHey everyone! Curious as to what your thoughts on the following question: Do ALL necessary assumptions strengthen an argument? (NA -> Strengthen)…
... ALL necessary assumptions strengthen an argument? (NA -> Strengthen)
Obviously ... that all necessary assumptions questions strengthen an argument then contra-positively ... cannot be a necessary assumption (/Strengthen -> /NA)
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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…
... and D look like they weaken the argument here. Can anyone ... explain why D does not weaken the argument?
Any ...
