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PT47.S1.Q22 - columnist: there are certain pesticidesThis LR section killed me. I spent all day BRing questions 22, 24, and 26 in this section. This is another one that I am just lost on. I eliminate…
... of the conclusion. The author states that the U.S ... into the U.S. And these criticisms are of the ... that when the cause isn't there the effect also isn' ... blame for this increased risk AND B.) that this practice ... U.S. is exporting and if other countries are importing ... -
How to go back to curriculumI recently watched the "Post CC Strategies" webinar and something that he had mentioned as apart of the first phase of taking PTs is that we should b…
... other arguments (structure-wise). And for flaw questions, I ... unclearly/equivocation
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When weaken with alternate explan., how to if AC is ACTUALLY alternate explan. or not? PT 61.2.11hello! so for a lot of Phen/Hypo Weaken questions, the way to attack them is to find an alternative explanation. One example of this is PT61.2.11.…
... she was very sluggish and tired and wasn't herself.
effect on all the other ... is statement by the author that I see as ... choice (A) plainly and clearly states that this is ... A) as a **_known_** cause/hypothesis. So it appears to ... -
PT73.S2.Q20 - The advent ofchemical fertilizers ledI know it's a bad idea to argue with LSAT answers, but I find it's the best way to improve - I want to really understand exactly why my thinking is w…
... soybeans in both financial benefits and environmental considerations. The point ... the farmers are facing and why the author concludes from the ... . This is what the author uses to help conclude his ... can avoid the effect by not having that cause.
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PT60.S1.Q7 - Psychologist: Research has shown that a weakenedCan someone please help me comprehend why "reducing stress can help weakened immune system" is same as "stress can weaken the immune system" ? It see…
... systems. I.E., the author is assuming that stress has ... immune system, then what effect would reducing stress via therapy ... if stress were not the cause of weakened immune systems, reducing ... this question by going through and eliminating wrong answer choices. ... -
PT88.S2.Q21 - 30 years of weather pattern recordsI have no idea why the answer is E. I chose C. Can someone please explain why E is right? <strong>Admin note: edited title; please use the format …
... the author assumes that natural cause has a seven-day cycle, and seems ... occurring 7 day cycle can cause weather patterns from that it ... days in the CAUSE vs the # days in the Effect (the # of ... day cycles that can cause weather patterns and thus the (weekly/7 ... -
PT88.S2.Q21 - 30 years of weather pattern recordsI have no idea why the answer is E. I chose C. Can someone please explain why E is right? <strong>Admin note: edited title; please use the format …
Here is my process and explanation. First rephrase ... have a great large scale effect on weather. Premise: during ... it has 7 day cycle cause. This goes against the ... it happens during weekends, and it also rules out 7 ... in this case, the author ruled out 7 day cycle ... -
PT2.S2.Q5 - A gas tax of one cent per gallonCan someone explain the answer for this question please?
... gasoline would be ecologically sound and would keep our country from ... per year_
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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…
... may be times when the author confuses chronology with causation, conditional ... terms often introduce a basic cause/effect relationship:**
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How to approach harder RCI've been PTing tests in the 20's and 30's because I've done PT's in the 50's and 60's already. However after getting back to practicing in the 50's …
... I have left and read them carefully and pick apart what ... passages they hide things better and make them less obvious, ... general and for particular types of passages((cause effect/literary history ect.) and ... what you don't. For me I need to mention author ... -
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... "the author fails to consider that B is the cause of A ... saying "the author fails to consider that B could cause A?" Would ... "must have the effect." Does "must have the effect" mean that crying ... /> Sorry for the lengthy questions and thanks in advance! -
PT8.S4.Q11 - a distemper virus has causedI don't get how (a) can strengthen the argument. It says "several species of shellfish and seabirds in the North Sea waters.." but how can being in t…
... a certain effect, on the grounds that only one cause would have ... to bring this effect about: According to the author, the virus is ... be some sort of contributing cause that augments the effects of ... in the case of shellfish and seabirds. This makes it more ... -
PT1.S4.Q12 - A recent study found that snoring...Hi, I am still confused on how choice D doesn't weaken the argument? Choice A seems like a weak answer choice doesn't it?
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- The cause is not being confused with the effect.
In this case the author is assuming ... causal explanations, and the cause is not being confused with the effect.
PT68.S2.Q24 - studies have found that human tearshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-68-section-2-question-24/ i'm having difficulty with the following question: ID THE FLAW: "studies have…
... /> assumption: hormones CAUSE stress. this is why the author is saying that ... levels to decrease -- so the effect is just a coincidence, not ...Differences between LSAT Starter , Premium and UltimateSo I was about to buy a course, but I have a question. I've noticed for the lessons, some have different amounts of lessons per. I had thought the…
... I start using the Starter and decide to upgrade to Premium ... in Starter something that might cause the following lesson to make ...Confusing necessary and sufficient conditionsHello all, I believe I understand the concept of sufficient and necessary conditions and their relationship, however, I am confused when in a flaw qu…
... the concept of sufficient and necessary conditions and their relationship, however, I ... author or speaker confuses a necessary and sufficient condition and what this means and ... that the individual confuses sufficient and necessary conditions (it is the ...LR Study Guide*I was sent this LR study guide a couple of months ago from a fellow 7Sager and it has been very helpful. It's not as detailed as some of the others…
... or denial of an alternative cause
B) Chronology: causes MUST ... a third cause that is causing both 1 and 2 and both effects ... tasked with exposing and affirming and assumptions made by the author
- You ...My LSAC rule change THEORY and how it will affect online based prep courses!Hello, everyone! I'm sure a lot of you have heard about the recent LSAT changes. If you have not here's a recent post with the article attached: …
... answered. What happens to 7Sage and other online based prep courses ... study? When will changes take effect, and how soon? How will this ... all includes the PTs, lessons, and videos for every question. Well ... 7Sage uses paid subscription, and that we are allotted a ...PT49.S2.Q11 - cholesterol, which is a known factor in coronary heart diseasehttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-49-section-2-question-11/ While the right answer choice is very clear to me, it would be great if someone co…
... structure for both the stimulus and answer choice (B)?
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higher HDLs --cause--> lower risk of Heart ... amp; Stroke (absence of effect) because both correlates with ... absence of aerobic exercise? and second if the emphasis ...LSAT Superprep for LR and RC trainingHi guys, I'm retaking the LSAT in October, so I already have familiarity with each LSAT section, but not in the in-depth way that many people on t…
... Powerscore Bible for LG 'cause it's my weakest section ... d like something to drill and keep somewhat sharp on ... Arguments and RC (was getting -2 ... on the PS Bibles and spend a ton of ... anyone know about the viability and/or helpfulness of the " ...PT11.S2.Q20 - a recent report on an environmental improvement programWhy A? And why not E? I think I misinterpretted "addressing" in option A to mean that "referring to the..." Instead, by "address" I now think he m…
Why A? And why not E?
... and potentially implementing the critics claims doesn't matter yet cause now ... , the true translation is "the author thought the critic's idea ...PT64.S1.Q22 - microbiologist: because heavy metalshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-64-section-1-question-22/ The following is my reasoning for why the answer to PT64S1Q22 is D, and is not B. …
... conclusion incorrectly points to a cause (using the word "promoted"), ... a correlation, not a cause, so B doesn't ... points to a cause (an indirect cause), helping to justify, and thus strengthen ... ) or some contrapositive to that effect (~Ra --> ~C) or ...New iOS 9 may cause 7Sage app issues for some devicesThe newest version of Apple's iPhone/iPad/iPod operating system, iOS 9, was just released earlier today. Upgrading to this new version may cause par…
... to this new version may cause parts of the 7Sage app ... with other people's devices, and I confirmed that the Grader ... and Course options stopped working on ... ! We already made a fix, and submitted it to Apple for ...Pep Rally!! | Weds. 8pm ET | Featuring Mike Kim (The LSAT Trainer) and Jonathan Wang!Hello dear friends, We will be holding a special Pep Rally to get everyone encouraged and excited for the October 3rd test. Join us at 8pm ET …
... Rally to get everyone encouraged and excited for the October 3rd ... by @mike Kim, author of The LSAT Trainer, and 7sage's own ...Mental Exhaustion and Loss of Focus QuestionI had some questions in regards to mental exhaustion and loss of focus. During the test, I sometimes experience mind wandering off, especially du…
... difficult LR questions and Law and Science reading passages. ... and re-evaluate the argument, which has a detrimental snowball effect ... utilize to improve my concentration and reduce mental fatigue?
and walnuts (and other common brain foods ...33.1.18 (Principle Questions Problem Set 5)I don't understand how A is the principle. Here is my breakdown: The use of space satellites to study the environment is important. Problems can…
... harm the ozone layer and lead to serious ... it's wrong. The author I think is arguing ... flipped the words "negative" and "positive," then I think ... consequences "unforeseen?" The author implies that the environmentalists are ... ignoring/discounting this effect.Are these valid arguments, and how do I properly diagram them? (Please help)1. People with long legs make good runners. Everyone in Ashley's family has long legs. Therefore, Ashley would make a good runner. (I think it's a ba…
... a romantic setting and a suspenseful plot. Since many author's first ... are characterized by such pluralistic, and all sonnets are short poems ...57.3.10 Columnist: The failure ofThis question is difficult because once you spot the flaw, it is hard to put it into words, which is why I missed it. I couldn't figure out how any …
... to pick an answer and move on. I don ... rules of the road, and this is a causal ... causal factor being 25% and of those accidents a ... a reasonable assumption that the author overlooked? Additionally, since we ... than half") have some other cause. But, since we can ...60.1.10 Letter to the editor: Sites are neededI didn't circle this during BR, and I am really struggling to justify D over B. Here is my breakdown: This is a weaken/descriptive flaw question.…
... ,000 people opposing your approach and favoring this other approach (sand ... : This is what I picked, and I was 100% confident. Doesn ... ?
Answer C: The author doesn't indicate what his ... with respect to a particular cause." How are these two the ...17.4.2 #15 The author is primarily concerned with…17.4.2 #15 The author is primarily concerned with… So this is what I got from the passage. Paragraph 1 presents as intro about the law’s compl…
17.4.2 #15 The author is primarily concerned with…
< ... you tend to interpret :”The author is primarily concerned with?” For ... it and understand it as “what is the purpose of the author ... I got the author’s position; siding with Hart and not Dworkin ...
