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| causal | 412 | 654 |
| strengthen | 1.5K | 2.3K |
| weaken | 1.8K | 2.7K |
| examples | 975 | 1.1K |
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PT15.S3.Q23 - Asbestos is a silent killer (Still in need of second opinion!)Could a kind 7sager double-check my logic? After reading the argument, I thought it was well-supported. If it is in fact a poor argument, could someo…
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A - Asbestos ... it strengthens... but does it strengthen the most? Contender for ... than others. So to strengthen our argument, we would ... to strengthen it.
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PT15.S3.Q23 - Asbestos is a silent killer (Still in need of second opinion!)Could a kind 7sager double-check my logic? After reading the argument, I thought it was well-supported. If it is in fact a poor argument, could someo…
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> ... it strengthens... but does it strengthen the most? Contender for ... than others. So to strengthen our argument, we would ... strengthen it.
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Difference Between MSS and SA QuestionsI grasp the concepts behind both -- or at least I think I do. I am having a problem truly explaining to myself the substantive difference between the…
... ", " often", " could" and " might" as examples. To improve on this question ... is difficult about the hardest strengthen questions is sometimes they just ... -
Flaw Types with Example Questions - Redux 2021 Pandemic Cycle VersionReviving this excellent resource so we can add to it and keep it alive. Credit to @alyhobbs and the 3 years ago crew. Hope you all are killing it whe…
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PT10.S1.Q19 -Hey, could someone help? Been waiting two days for a response.Why does C weaken the argument if the low-income individuals aren't taxpayers? Isn't the city councilor's proposal to raise bus fares only meant to h…
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PT39.S4.Q4: Why am I so terrible at necessary assumption questions?I thought the argument was a causal conclusion because of “increases.” Since the argument goes from correlation to causation, isn’t one of the assump…
... correlates with obesity. This might strengthen the argument, but it's ... /> So the conclusion...is not causal, but a correlation? what's ... -
"Some" in strengthen-weaken questionsHi Everyone! **This seems to be a recurring theme in several LR questions, so perhaps worth considering.** When attacking a support (premise to co…
... with you that "some" on Weaken/Strengthen questions are often not the ... -
How do you ace the really difficult LR questions?So I'm trying to improve on my LR and I usually have the most trouble with the most difficult LR questions (4 or 5 stars). A common question type her…
... my analytics and noticing that strengthen and weaken questions were in bright ... count some tests having 5+ weaken questions, etc. The types that ... most prevalent to me are weaken, strengthen, and flaw. Parallel flaw/reasoning ... -
PTF97 S3 Q18 - Murder Prevention vs. PopulationSo I got this question wrong under timed conditions (chose D), but then in blind review had an inkling that answer choice (E) was correct, even thoug…
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Looking for some adviceHi everyone! I have been studying for the LSAT for about three months now, and I just cannot seem to bring my logical reasoning score up. On my p…
... hand, whether it be a strengthen, MBT, or any other question ... tend to lose points on weaken and flaw questions. Thank you ... -
Progress not translating to better numbers!!!??? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Hi guys, Does anyone else feel like they are improving but it is not translating to a better LSAT score??? Like I feel I'm getting to more questions…
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⚖ Official August 2021 LSAT Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official August 2021 LSAT Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the August 2021…
... of like "does this _really_ weaken/strengthen powerfully or just lousily do ... -
Stuck at 169 trying to get to 173+ before OctoberHi everyone, I am retaking the test in October. I am currently stuck at 169-170 on my PTs. I am really hoping to get that up to 173+ by the Octob…
... people tend to think of strengthen and weaken questions as opposites. This ... way they expect you to strengthen it. There's a stronger ... -
PT65.S1.Q3 - Low-Energy Lighting - Why Answer Choice B?The video explanation was pretty terrible for this one. He really brushes over why answer choice B is correct. Can someone elaborate? Surely the prof…
... this problem type as a "strengthen OR weaken" kind of situation.
How do I know I'm making a reasonable assumption on strengthen/weaken questions?Hiii, I've gone through the CC and taken a few PTs, and I notice that my main problem in LR is that I tend to make unreasonable assumptions. Espec…
... this assumption that you either strengthen or weaken. For a weakening QT ... will be ineffectual/irrelevant/ or weaken/strengthen depending on the QT. The ...Question Stem ChartHello! While taking PT's I started creating a question stem chart. I would always get so nervous to get a question incorrect, due to being unsure wha…
... I treat this like a strengthen question where the answer is ... justify" sounds a lot like strengthen, no? It should answer it ... like a strengthen, that supports the conclusion. If ... negated, it would most likely weaken the conclusion. Feel free to ...#HELP Weakening vs. StrengtheningI am writing this to make sure I have it right, if not please correct me. When it comes to weakening questions, you are supposed to attack the premis…
@canihazJD I have not seen before anyone say that a weaken or strengthen question has a comparative selection or stem? What is comparative in that? Thanks#HELP Weakening vs. StrengtheningI am writing this to make sure I have it right, if not please correct me. When it comes to weakening questions, you are supposed to attack the premis…
... give us. Remember question types (weaken, strengthen, etc. and their accompanying strategies ...Has anyone gotten PT92-LR Q10, 17, 19 right?I’ve attempted each of these questions twice and chose the same answers each time around, B/B/A respectively. Can someone explain to me why these ans…
... a certain toothpaste doesn't strengthen the argument that fluoridation in ... rely on computer tech. To weaken this, we would need to ... has occurred, but doesn't weaken the way the conclusion (productivity ...LR HelpHey all, So, I got my August results and hit about my average of 155. I am not too disappointed in this mark as I was hovering around this for a …
... prove, then you can't weaken it, strengthen it, figure out NA ... you could strengthen it and a way you could weaken it.
What made LR click for you? struggling.I take the November test and I'm still missing -12 to -15 on every LR section.
... the curriculum, i.e. Weaken & Strengthen sections. This has improved my ...So long, 7Sage (158 diag -> 170 feb 2021 -> 178 oct 2021)It seems as though my time here has officially come to an end. I've spent a lot of time with this test and on this website, and in a sad, mildly sadi…
... when I am trying to weaken or strengthen the argument.PT58.S1.Q11 & PT62.S4.Q19: Come on, where's the 7sage community! My post is getting ignored!I just couldn't anticipate the flaws with either of these questions and would like to know how people who got these correct went about doing them. My…
... two questions are actually great examples of the limits on the ... . Some sub-worlds have a causal effect and others don’t ...LR Q Stem Confusion (MBT, MSS, PSA, SA, NA, etc)Hello, 7Sagers! I seem to have a difficult time committing to memory the differences in language for Q stems in Logical Reasoning for MBT, MSS, PSA, …
... Q stem. Go through some examples and ask yourself the question ... "
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Strengthen vs. MSS: The answer choices ... in a Strengthen Q will affect the Stimulus ... of it like the ultimate strengthen. It might come in the ...PT92.S1.Q23 - Isotopes and life on MarsDoes anyone have any tricks for getting this one correct with zero understanding of science? I skipped it and honestly would happily skip it again on…
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This is weaken/except, so there are four ... is. So, this does not weaken, but can actually strengthen the argument.Is it better to focus on one question type for a while or jump around?I just finished my fifth PT and am really happy with how I'm progressing, but still have a lot of room for improvement. I've been diligently using my…
... were MBT, MBF, PSA, Weaken, and Strengthen. I would make a problem ...how to get speed?Feel like my accuracy is improving on weaken questions but how do I improve speed? Any suggestions?
With weaken/strengthen questions, do some untimed or ...PT71.S1.Q12: What do you do if you don't see anything wrong with the argument?As the header states, I didn't see any blatantly wrong with the argument. It was just a causal chain (Global warming causes temperatures to increase …
This is a strengthen question with causal reasoning. So find an answer choice that shores up the relationship between the cause and the effect--look for another example of the same cause and effect perhaps?PT71.S1.Q12: What do you do if you don't see anything wrong with the argument?As the header states, I didn't see any blatantly wrong with the argument. It was just a causal chain (Global warming causes temperatures to increase …
... /> > This is a strengthen question with causal reasoning. So find an ... /> Yes…I know it’s causal but going by the info ...PT71.S1.Q12: What do you do if you don't see anything wrong with the argument?As the header states, I didn't see any blatantly wrong with the argument. It was just a causal chain (Global warming causes temperatures to increase …
... noticed with more difficult strengthen (and weaken as well) questions ... concerned with trying to strengthen the idea of the ... . Premise boosters are a common strengthen question trap.
In short, these harder strengthen question really want us to ...
