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Strengthening and Weakening QuestionsHi guys, I keep getting strengthening and weakening questions wrong and I can't figure out why... does anyone have any suggestions or helpful tips…
... wearing questions. Do ones with causal reasoning trip you up more ... the premises are saying (some vs most, etc). When you are ... -
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…
... this (e.g. phenomenon/hypothesis, causal, argument by analogy) is, if ... both use a lot of conditional logic. I recommend answering these ... -
What am I doing wrong?I finished the CC a while ago, foolproofed all the games from PT's 16 - 35 and then started taking PT's. Seeing how low my LG scores were, I've incor…
... care to carefully write your Vs and Ys', that has actually ... when I should apply charts vs grouping games, so I've ... pieces have relationships vs not). This is the easiest, conditional logic only ... -
Flaw questions give me hellFlaw questions give me hell. I cannot initially grasp the type of flaw even though I know there is a flaw somewhere. And when I go to the answer choi…
... to whole, Bad causal reasoning, Survey problems, Possibility vs certainty etcetera. In ... -
⚖ Official June 2020 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official June 2020 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the June 202…
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Sufficient-->Necessary, Cause --> Effect, Before-->AfterI am really confused about the relationship between these three things. Sufficient-->Necessary, Cause --> Effect, Before-->After Is it okay to und…
... the same logic, one is conditional logic (sufficient, necessary) ... relationship).
Conditional logic has nothing to do ... you're dealing with conditional logic four things can ... .
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Tips for Parallel Flaw Questions?Anyone got any tips/strategies for tackling PF? They're my worst area. I do pretty okay when it's a common invalid argument form but often times I ca…
... it out if it’s conditional logic and you can’t ... also instances when it’s causal and you can map it ... -
How long did it take you to finish LR?I know this will vary for everyone since everyone is somewhat going about it differently, but I'm curious about everyone's experience in this section…
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Conclusion TypesHi everyone. I might be a little late to the party with this question but does anyone have a list of conclusion types? Perhaps even with an exam…
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"Is" group 2 indicator?Can "is" be a group 2 indicator like "must"? E.g. X is Y = X->Y JY seems to treat it as such in 60.1.17
... /> > this is actually a causal statement, and you should not ... utility beyond that of a conditional indicator. Along the same lines ... isn't used as a conditional indicator, where it would be ... -
"Is" group 2 indicator?Can "is" be a group 2 indicator like "must"? E.g. X is Y = X->Y JY seems to treat it as such in 60.1.17
... wouldn't translate causal statements into conditional.
a causal statement implies and ... kind of relationship with a conditional statement; additionally, you wouldn't ... /> > this is actually a causal statement, and you should not ... -
How do you know a question has the correlation-causation flaw?I have been having issues with missing out on these questions lately, and I am not sure why---I used to be able to get them immediately. Do such ques…
... the argument concludes a causal relationship from correlation (i ... correlation, but conclusion is causal). so yes, the ... conditional logic with causation, the argument draws a weak causal ... permanent head damage" (causation with conditional strength)
Help with Weakening QuestionsI am struggling quite a bit with weaken questions. Are you able to offer any advice on how best to approach and solve these, and maybe share your me…
... (the conclusion)?
Anytime causal reasoning comes into play you ... 5 ways to weaken a causal argument and use those as ... should be automatic like translating conditional statements.Confusing Bi-Conditional vs. Not Both in LGHi all, I saw a 7sager already posted a similar question (see https://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/13716), but I'm less confused about what h…
... express that with a bi conditional. Alternately, you can just draw ... wrote it as a bi-conditional. F /N
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I have ... there are in/out games vs. grouping?????PTA.S1.Q5 - Productivity in the officeI am having a hard time understanding why AC E is better than D. I also do not understand what makes B wrong.
... take less unauthorized breaks now vs the past, does this negate ... (in the negated sense) another causal factor that is not unauthorized ...Why are weakening questions so hard?After 2 years of studying for this crazy exam, I have always been so bad at weakening questions. Sometimes doing problem sets untimed and still getti…
... arguments as causal arguments vs everything else.
For causal arguments, which ... /> When the argument is not causal, then you look for problems ...PT16.S2.Q19 - The Volunteers for Literacy Program would BenefitHi, Hopefully someone can help me out. I'm very confused by this question. I have no idea how the logic in this question works. I thought it was abo…
... that the conclusion has a conditional statement in it, and the ... a positive about the bus vs train - just a statement - so ... . the second premise is a conditional statement that is a negative ...How to get above the low 160s plateau?For those who have experience with breaking above the low 160s plateau, what helped you? I have been PTing and BRing for the last two months. My t…
... solid with your foundational skills (conditional logic, causal reasoning, etc.), timing, translation ...How to get above the low 160s plateau?For those who have experience with breaking above the low 160s plateau, what helped you? I have been PTing and BRing for the last two months. My t…
... solid with your foundational skills (conditional logic, causal reasoning, etc.), timing, translation ...How to get above the low 160s plateau?For those who have experience with breaking above the low 160s plateau, what helped you? I have been PTing and BRing for the last two months. My t…
... solid with your foundational skills (conditional logic, causal reasoning, etc.), timing, translation ...Seeking advice for MBT QuestionsI know that this is one of "easiest" question types (and it is really the foundation for many other elements on the LSAT) but I am missing these cons…
... look out in MBT for conditional, causal, and quantitive language (implying ... of comparison)
Conditional logical is 75% of most ... can occur. Look for that causal language "as a result" ... You will often see a causal chain in the harder questions ...Mutual causality in a sentence?Hi, I know "These secondary substances give plants their distinctive tastes and smells." contains a causality. But, what about this twist: …
... to learn the difference between conditional and causal relationships.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…
... the first statement as a conditional or causal relationship?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…
... t make this into a conditional (at least not in a ... this is more of a causal relationship. Regardless, we are ... relationships found in the above causal relationship to find out what ... evidence that would weaken the causal relationship between these above items ...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…
... t make this into a conditional (at least not in a ... this is more of a causal relationship. Regardless, we are ... relationships found in the above causal relationship to find out what ... evidence that would weaken the causal relationship between these above items ...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…
@WickedLost Perhaps the questions you're looking at fall under a third method of reasoning category? There are three main ones on this test: conditional reasoning, causal reasoning, and comparative reasoning.High Scorer Tips for LG Thread!Hi Sagers! I'm looking to nail LG for my exam in October. I'm at a point where I can usually score between -3 to -5 but want to get that down to -1/-…
... rules (for example “only if” vs. “if”)
- If game 3 ... in rule list (for example conditional statements).
- If the game ...LG tips for accuracy under time pressure from a 170+ scorerI made myself a reminder sheet for each section with recommendations/strategies to avoid errors I've previously made. Every section I do, I assess wh…
... to have in rule list (conditional statements)
- Don’t automatically ... how many questions there are vs. how many game-boards I ...⚖ 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…
... PT89 especially, was heavy on conditional and causal logic, and not so ...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…
... to treat this like a conditional or causal type question. And so ...
