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Flaw conundrumSo as I am going about my studying I am finding that flaw questions are particularly hard for me. I have noticed a pattern though. I get roughly 60% …
... repudiates a claim merely on the grounds that an inadequate argument had ... consider that, even if an argument's conclusion is false, some ... -
Parallel method of reasoning woesHey guys! I'm finding that I'm still having trouble really intuitively knowing when my job in Parallel Method of Reasoning q's is to mirror the lawg…
... the lawgic/structure of the argument, and when we're being ... asked to carry the salient claim/reasoning into our selection of ... it's reasoning to the argument above?" Both answer choices seem ... match with part of the argument, not just a simple structural ... -
Valid Argument FormsCan someone break down valid argument form two for me? I'm confused about the contrapositive. /B therefore /A, but isn't shouldn't "does not treat pa…
Can someone break down valid argument form two for me? I' ... -
PT13.S2.Q7 - It is not correct that people of the USHey, yall! Would you say that AC B equals ambiguity? Sometimes I get equivocation and ambiguity mixed up but I eliminated equivocation here because "…
... to help or justify her claim (US residents pay for health ... or phrase used in the argument is unclear. Is the term ... -
PT73.S2.Q20Hi guys! I wanted to get some clarification on the logic that makes this answer E rather than D. The stem is that the argument relies on the assum…
... /> The stem is that the argument relies on the assumption, but ... , E, is saying that the argument /relies/ on the assumption that ... if they abandon chemicals, the argument could hold for a variety ... of subjectivity. I won't claim that this question falls in ... -
Memorizing Valid and Invalid Argument FormsHi All, So I made flashcards for Logical Indicators and Argument Part Indicators and used the Leitner system; but the argument forms aren't all na…
... flashcards for Logical Indicators and Argument Part Indicators and used the ... Leitner system; but the argument forms aren't all named ... -
PT32.S4.Q19 - editorial: medical schools spendHello, 7Sagers! I'm a bit puzzled with this NA question and wanted to get your input on the matter. This question states that medical schools a…
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The claim is that if medical school ... being taught thoroughly, the argument falls apart because they' ... answer, but still leaving the argument perfectly in tact.)
... necessary assumption for the argument? The argument can be just fine ... -
When will the "old" tests not be *AS* worth doing?I've often contemplated and discussed this with many on this forum and others like it. We now are going to have over 85 PTs available to prep fro…
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I get the argument that fool proofing and drilling ... who oppose this mentality will claim the logic hasn't changed ... -
PT21.S2.Q19 - spectroscopic analysis has revealed - super hard NA q.Hello, This is an NA question that I have been trying to grasp. It's REALLY hard. I will explain how I can justify the to myself and I would be…
... not three, as the conclusions claim. Moreover, with the CA negated ... than methane, which wrecks the argument. This seems to be an ... . It's useless to the argument. Natm --> Nps ; /Nps --> ... -
List of common valid argument forms?Is there a list of the common valid argument forms? (on the lsat)
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PT20.S1.Q16 - brown dwarfs(P.S., I know this is a long and dense post, but there's an opportunity at the bottom for anyone reading this to get paid, so hopefully that's an inc…
... discredit the argument when negated.
The claim is ... perfectly congruent with the argument. The support says that ... his support and damaging the argument consequently.
... directly contradicts and soils the argument. A, when negated, ... -
PT77.S2.Q18 - historian: those who claimI eliminated answer choice D because it says, "fails to exclude...." As I see it, answer choice D would perfectly address the flaw in the argument if…
... address the flaw in the argument if it said something like ... -
Argument structure practiceHi, So I understand basic argument structures, but when it comes to complex arguments and intense language, I ended up missing the questions. When…
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Struggling with a valid argument formIn the lesson [Valid Argument Forms 4 - 9 of 9](https://7sage.com/lesson/valid-argument-forms-4-9-of-9), a corollary to valid form 6 is introduced th…
In the lesson [Valid Argument Forms 4 - 9 of 9]( ... https://7sage.com/lesson/valid-argument-forms-4-9-of-9 ... above scenario with the valid argument form?
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PT60.S1.Q13 - many economists claim that financial rewardsI understand why answer choice C is correct, but I can't seem to be able to rule answer choice B out. Can someone explain why answer choice B isn't t…
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Applying Valid / Invalid Argument Forms in LRHi everyone, I'm just wondering if anyone has any advice, resources or recommendations on how to sharpen one's skills at recognizing valid / inval…
... skills at recognizing valid / invalid argument forms in the LR sections ... the merits of an abstract argument :( Any help would be appreciated ... -
When does "As are B" = "All As are B" and when does it mean "As generally are B"Is there any rule of the English language that allows us to tell when the claim "As are B" means every single A is a B, and when "As are B" is a gene…
... us to tell when the claim "As are B" means every ... the correct answer to the argument, it's sufficient to prove ... , I would not think that claim commits one to thinking that ... -
What is this stem asking about?-"Which one of the following, if established, could most logically serve as the principle appealed to in the argument countering the critics’ claim?"…
... appealed to in the argument countering the critics’ claim?" (by PT 9 ... -
Valid Argument Types PDFIs there a PDF or print out with all of the valid argument types togther on one page? Am I just not looking hard enough? Thanks!
Is there a PDF or print out with all of the valid argument types togther on one page? Am I just not looking hard enough? Thanks! -
Invalid Vs. Valid Argument Forms (When are these applicable?)I did see a post on distinguishing these argument forms a little while ago, but my question is when are these applicable? I only imagine that these a…
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Confusion about : "The {person}'s argument proceeds by...."I am a little confused about questions in which a scientist/critic/psychologist/whatever will state their opinion on something, often giving context …
... context and then their own argument. Then the question stem will ... ask "The scientist's argument proceeds by..."
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Odd-ball argument formsHi all, I recently jumped from doing PTs in the 40s to PTs in the 70s in preparation of the June exam. What I've noticed is that the LR sections …
... I've never encountered these argument forms before, it seems ... question that uses a 'tautology' argument form.
PT76 ... a weird "A-->absurd" argument form.
... Any help for these weird argument forms would be so dearly ... -
Argument partCould someone explain Argument part and also tell me where JY talks about it in the content?
Could someone explain Argument part and also tell me where JY talks about it in the content? -
PT30.S4.Q20 - Consumer advocate: The introduction of a new drugThere is a myth out there that on Strengthen questions the LSAT will always give us four definitive non-strengtheners and only one strengthener. But …
... a necessary assumption of this argument, because if the social impact ... the premises to support the claim that we should be generally ... is not necessary because the argument just has to assume that ... , at a minimum, help the argument.
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Tip for Flaw QuesstionsVery often, you will be able to eliminate two answer choices from a Flaw Question very quickly and easily due to their obvious faults, leaving 3 poss…
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The argument above is flawed in that ... conclusion mainly on a claim that an opposing argument is weak
Valid /in valid argument formsHello everyone- should we memorize the types of valid and invalid argument forms . I reviewed them from the cc but can’t seem to commit every single …
Hello everyone- should we memorize the types of valid and invalid argument forms . I reviewed them from the cc but can’t seem to commit every single one to memory. What’s everyone’s take on this ?Help with Flaw Type ExamplesHey 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…
... of the argument**
- PT19S2Q14 *Thanks keets993
"rejects a claim by ... /equivocation**
- PT25S04Q17
"The argument ambiguously uses the word "afford ... rejecting the civil libertarian's argument"
-PT18S2Q04 *Thanks ...PT2.S2.Q11 - If the forest continues to disappearBiologist's argument: DF (deforestation continues at its present pace) -> KAE (the koala will approach extinction) Politician's argument: /DF (stop …
... approach extinction)
Politician's argument: /DF (stop deforestation) -> ... /> So the politician's argument is a mistaken negation of ... consistent with the biologist's claim.
(B) ... with the politician's argument rather than the biologist ...PT65.S4.Q22 - Scientist: Physicists claim that their systemThis question is still confusing me after watching the explanation. I thought the question stem was Pseudo Sufficient Assumption. I thought the b…
... attack the flaw. As an argument by analogy it just seemed ...Role of statement questions - key termsThese are one type of question I often struggle a bit with, so I figured I would write out a bunch of common answer choice labels and define them in …
... store part from this argument, the statement about cold ... br /> Support: Something in the argument that makes something else stronger ... Essentially, everything in an argument exempt the main conclusion is ... support in an argument. They are a claim about the way ...
