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If you're interested in the Assumption/Flaw (@blah170blah) Clinic, read this...Hey guys! I noticed that a number of you are interested in this clinic, which is so exciting (thank you for sparing me some awkward few hours with me…
... always miss at least one flaw question per LR section. If ... I'm familiar with a flaw, I won't miss it ... hard time with the less common flaws. I know there isn ... long to figure out the flaw and I have to make ... -
Flaw questions masked as NA questionsI was just wondering how I can automatically pick up on when a flaw question is really a necessary assumption question in disguise. Do arguments with…
... argument is flawed because it takes for granted" is a Flaw ... an articulation of the flaw that the argument fallaciously uses to reach ... is something on which the argument depends?" Or sometimes they ... what you mean by a flaw argument in disguise or anything like ... -
Workshop Update for Saturday!UPDATE: There is a schedule change. Saturday’s Flaw/Assumption workshop (12/12) will be repscheduled. We have something in the works. When we have mo…
... fair to say that the flaw/assumption workshop will be about ... critical mindset while reading an argument. -
PT20.S4.Q22 - gene responsible for manic-depression@Pacifico I tried to tag you in my comment on pt 20 s4 q22, but I'm not sure if it worked because your name wasn't highlighted like it is in this c…
This is a pretty standard flaw question that is just mocked ... you to descriptively weaken the argument in the first paragraph. The ... . Just approach it like the flaw question it is and you ... -
LSAT Trainer LR Concepts Supplemented with 7Sage LR - FlawHey Guys, While 7Sage lists 19 different flaw types, The Trainer lists 3 (piece does not equal puzzle, apples do not equal oranges, and 1+1 does …
... familiarize yourself with the most common flaw types, whether that be through ... -
PT61.S2.Q08 - not all vegetarian dietsI understand now that the answer is A, but I am having a difficult time seeing why B is wrong. Answer Choice B says Theodora is ignoring the researc…
... argument compared to M, and that is where the flaw ... lies: T straw mans M's argument. T ... correctly characterize M's argument, so T's ... t address the flaw in T's argument. Answer choice ... critique another person's argument, you must not characterize ... -
LR timing Strats: when to skip and whyI'm currently scoring in the low 160s, aiming for a 170. I want to know what you guys do for skipping questions and when you skip questions in LR. Do…
... the grammar or identifying the argument parts, I will allow myself ... a grasp on the argument or the flaw (if there is one ... -
LSAT Trainer LR Concepts Supplemented with 7Sage LR - FlawHey Guys, While 7Sage lists 19 different flaw types, The Trainer lists 3 (piece does not equal puzzle, apples do not equal oranges, and 1+1 does …
... familiarize yourself with the most common flaw types, whether that be through ... LSAT will rarely word a flaw A.C. with the way ... , I'm hitting 90% of flaw questions through PTs 50-75 ... classifying them into one particular flaw type. Conversely, I'm struggling ... -
Could really use some guidance.I am getting really flustered to be completely honest. I am not getting much better at this test due to the fact that I just tend to overthink every …
... able to pick out the argument and separate it out from ... invalid argument forms, a working knowledge (not necessarily memorization) of the common ... -
"Most" confusionIf A most are B and B most are C is it correct to say A most are C ?
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PT8.S1.Q10 - if the public library shared I think the error that author makes is false equation (population # = # of library users) but can someone explain answers (B) and (E) in further det…
... - that would be a good flaw to think about before reading ... scope. The conclusion of the argument is that more people will ... is not relevant to the argument.
Hope this helps ... -
How long did it take to master the fundamentals?Been going through the curriculum now for roughly 4 weeks. A lot of people want to know how long does it take to improve their score by X amount. S…
... memory stuff (conditional translations, common valid and invalid argument forms, etc.). I ... -
How long does your BR take and whyI'm just curious and trying to gauge how long other people take because sometimes I feel like I'm taking forever. I also clean copy BR After I ta…
... descriptive flaw question in which the correct answer is something the argument ... ’t really see the actual flaw). I only know that the ... -
Learning from mistakesI've found that I'm very stubborn when I take a PT and BR questions. But the problem is when I review the question and listen to the explanation, eve…
... /> As an example, imagine a flaw question where the correct AC ... more of an ad hominem flaw.
Because those ... don't represent the flaw in the argument, but the test writers ... people mistaking those issues for argument flaws. They go back to ... -
PT63.S3.Q18 - the probability of avoiding heart diseaseThis question just doesn't seem to click for me any which way I look at it... I don't see how answer choice (A) is the correct answer. If someone has…
... really good paraphrase of the flaw. Not eliminating dairy might ... Answer B: So what? Our argument is only talking about decreasing ... />
Answer C: The argument never states that something "should ... not" be done. The argument only describes a set of ... -
PT63.S3.Q18 - the probability of avoiding heart diseaseThis question just doesn't seem to click for me any which way I look at it... I don't see how answer choice (A) is the correct answer. If someone has…
... recommendations:
1. Learn Flaw Patterns. Akin to LG inferences ... , recognizing Flaw Patterns are key to solving ... Flaw Qs quickly. There are ... the literal gap in the argument's reasoning any correct answer ... -
PT35.S4.Q11 - one approach to the questionI'm not sure about this one, and I'm having a very tough time seeing why the correct answer is correct. Link: http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/…
... supposedly causing the approach's flaw. We have to assume that ... 't have to make the argument foolproof, just get it on ... -
Narrowed down my weaknessHello everyone, I have narrowed down my weakness in LR section to Flaw, PFlaw and SA questions. Mostly getting these questions wrong. I was wondering…
... actually identify the type of flaw each argument represents.
I ... understanding the type of flaw in the argument and how it relates ... to the argument really will help you do ... really understand the 18/19 flaw types. -
Narrowed down my weaknessHello everyone, I have narrowed down my weakness in LR section to Flaw, PFlaw and SA questions. Mostly getting these questions wrong. I was wondering…
... handle on, and the Parallel Flaw probably the most difficult, as ... require mastering the "garden variety" flaw questions first.
You might ... ), and try to read the argument like this:
We know ... -
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Great idea! LSAC should be funding this, as I'm sure they'll receive less "test center was distracting" complaints after this - and yes, I do see the flaw in my argument. -
PT4.S4.Q06 - lourdes: dietary fiber is an important partI chose B because I thought it weakened the argument showing that it does not matter the amount a person digesting the fiber thus weakening Kyra's cl…
Kyra's argument boils down to : Too much ... eating).
The big flaw in this argument is that we don ... are similarly irrelevant to the argument. The argument talks about fiber intake ... -
Do all method of reasoning questions contain flawed arguments?Do all method of reasoning questions contain flawed arguments? Or are there some valid arguments out there? I'm getting confused whether I'm suppose …
... put forth their argument, how they present their argument, what they did ... to the other argument, etc.
I don't ... AC pertaining to the authors flaw on a MOR question. Again ... -
PT59.S2.Q21 - essayist: when the first prehistorichttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-59-section-2-question-21 Struggling so hard with why C is right and E is wrong. I didn't like either answer…
... am looking for: The argument doesn't tell us anything ... only give the animals a common cold? Can't the ... extremely implausible, too? Also, the argument flat out dismisses another cause ... the other, which weakens the argument's conclusion.
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Strengthen/Weaken Q-typeI have a question regarding strengthen and weaken questions: If I am stuck between two AC's, could I simply try to put both of them into the argument…
... is.
A very common trap for weaken/strengthen questions ... not part of the original argument for strengthen or opposing premises ... not part of the original argument for weaken).
If ... that's irrelevant to the argument, because you're not strengthening ... -
Strengthen/Weaken Q-typeI have a question regarding strengthen and weaken questions: If I am stuck between two AC's, could I simply try to put both of them into the argument…
... in the "flaw" category is to imagine that the argument is made ... has the same type of flaw. The conclusion only cares about ... -
flawsHi, I'm confused with these statements. They refer to some kind of flaws, but can't seem to pinpoint exactly what they are. Does anyone know what th…
... is not a Puzzle flaw: here the argument overvalues - a trait, an ... is not equal to 3 flaw: here the author brings two ... -
PT12.S1.Q20 - the new perfume auroraIn real time, I was down between B and D. I chose D because it "felt" correct. In regards to actual reasoning, I'm assuming D's appeal to authorit…
... it's not a flaw in this specific argument, and the question ... asks us to identify a flaw.
Why is it not a flaw? Because even if the author ... wouldn't change the argument.
The argument says "Aurora &co ... -
Sub Conclusion/Main Conclusion Weaken ?'sSo in reviewing the lessons on weakening I came across the one about the Olympics and it made me curious about attacking the support for the Sub Conc…
I haven't noticed a pattern. The more difficult questions tend to exploit ones inability to find the flaw and use it to weaken the argument in the first place. -
PT6.S2.Q05 - the museum's night security guardThe question is as follows: <font color=red>Admin edit: Please do not post full questions on the discussion forums! Removed the question.</font> …
Well, this is a parallel flaw question, so they are already ... their relationship. With a parallel flaw question, you are specifically trying ... answer choices, you find the argument that fails for the same ...
