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AccuracyWhat are some suggestion on being as accurate as you can be when it comes to LR & RC? Especially when you get down to 2 answer choices? I feel like I…
... I miss the most are Flaw questions. I'm currently reading ... ? I've memorized the different flaw types but there's times ... an assumption or concluding their argument in an invalid way. -
AccuracyWhat are some suggestion on being as accurate as you can be when it comes to LR & RC? Especially when you get down to 2 answer choices? I feel like I…
... an assumption or concluding their argument in an invalid way.< ... an assumption or concluding their argument in an invalid way.< ... flaw committed, it is just as important to understand the argument ... and the flaw on a deeper ... -
PT70.S4.Q03 - humorous television advertisementsHey guys would really appreciate some help with this question I chose C during my timed test and blind review and I'm pretty confused as to why it…
... /> C is wrong because the argument never takes a necessary condition ... .
If anything, the argument treats a sufficient condition like ... 's flipping around the actual flaw. Meanwhile, A is stating the ... -
Big Discrepancy between Blind Review scores and Timed scoresSo I'm taking the December LSAT and I'm stressing super hard because I still can't get the timing aspect of the test down. I have the concepts down e…
... would be time consuming (Parallel Flaw/Reasoning and Principle Application). So ... can breeze through (Main Point, Argument Part, Flaw, Strengthen, Weaken, MBT) and ... -
Necessary and Sufficient FlawHello all, I'm having a bit of trouble understanding the difference between a necessary and sufficient "switch" in a flaw question (i.e., a condit…
... the difference between a FLAW that mistakes sufficient for ... necessary, versus a FLAW that mistakes necessary for ... br />
Example of argument that mistakes necessary for sufficient ...
Example of argument that mistakes sufficient for necessary ... -
Necessary and Sufficient FlawHello all, I'm having a bit of trouble understanding the difference between a necessary and sufficient "switch" in a flaw question (i.e., a condit…
... /> To elaborate further, with any argument taking the A --> B ... /sufficiency switch is when an argument tries to draw a conclusion ... is such a simple and common sense example, it's very ... are wrong, given our original argument. What's cool about conditional ... -
Cambridge DrillHow would you go about drilling the Cambridge drill packets post-curriculum? Do you think it would maybe be more productive if I was to just print …
... of time. It's a common problem that I think can ... a particular question type or argument type. I would find out ... -
PT11.S4.Q19 - the proposal to extend clinical trialsThe argument breakdown is as follows: P1: Surgical procedures differ in one important aspect from medicinal drugs. P2: This one important aspect …
... this choice is “intrinsically.” The argument dismisses the value of clinical ... is unnecessary
• In flaw questions, it can be useful ... the test format.
Every argument has to be put forth ... -
PT11.S4.Q19 - the proposal to extend clinical trialsThe argument breakdown is as follows: P1: Surgical procedures differ in one important aspect from medicinal drugs. P2: This one important aspect …
... where the answer was "the argument is flawed because they didn ... ever be the logical flaw in an argument. I chose D for ... correct flaw answer choice that features "not citing evidence for the argument ... -
PT11.S4.Q19 - the proposal to extend clinical trialsThe argument breakdown is as follows: P1: Surgical procedures differ in one important aspect from medicinal drugs. P2: This one important aspect …
... method of reasoning for this argument is "argument by analogy". The author ... procedures. But here is the flaw: "that similarity" is an assumption ... to the heart of the flaw that the author makes about ... actually be different. Also, the flaw is never "you didn't ... -
June 2017 LSATHey guys! I was wondering if it is possible to increase my score to a 170 or higher if I scored a 145 on my diagnostic. I plan to write the June 20…
... my own words, finding the flaw and then going through every ... and he is read
flaw: just because bob is a ... all dogs are red. the argument fails to consider other possibilities ... -
PT79.S4.Q12 - west: of our company's three quality controlGood lord, I find this question frustrating and I cannot for the life of me determine how any single one of these answers could be seen as satisfacto…
... staple of the exam on flaw questions and weaken questions. For ... the argument overlook? In other words, if this were a flaw question ... the assumption of West's argument.
I hope this ... in which the argument sets up a flaw in a conversation and ... -
FINALLY broke an LSAT barrier!I know it may not be much, but I finally broke an LSAT barrier and scored in the 150's <b>150</b> and <b>BR 157</b>! Again, I know it's nothing amazi…
... sure your parsing of the argument parts is spot on.
common flaws.
Make sure you ... /> Make sure you can recognize argument types (analogy, phenomenon/hypothesis etc ... -
PT14.S4.Q9 - Since anyone who supports the new tax planEven though this question is old, it has several lessons built into it. I was able to parse this question out mainly because of the lessons on 7Sage…
... (here I asked, well "what argument form will allow me to ... />
I like to see Flaw questions that ask me to ... are doing a mistaken reversal flaw". I would have said "hey ... -
Any suggestions from any sages (or anybody) would be much appreciated!I already sent out an email to Daniel (one of the sages) about my planned schedule and wanted to receive feedback from other sages if they had the ti…
... drill for weaken, strengthen, and flaw questions and one thing I ... and just looking at the argument and breaking it down and ... -
Typing out your thought process. When?Hi guys! Just a quick question regarding typing out your thought process for LR. I recently developed the habit of typing out my thought process a…
... questions of weaken, strengthen, and flaw questions and covering up the ... and just breaking down the argument first, figuring out the premise ... -
PT20.S4.Q25 - marianne is a professional chess playerDespite reviewing JY's explanation (https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-20-section-4-question-25/), I don't understand why answer choice (C) is …
... stimulus have different forms or argument. So the answer choice ... .4.25 has a different argument form:
Premise: Unaware ... calls it the time inconsistency flaw. Where you assume that ... going after that time inconsistency argument form. Moreover take a look ... -
Is is necessary to use logic for LR questions?I know Lawgic is incorporated in the CC in order to gain a full understanding of the the LSATs components. However, I find that trying to use conditi…
... simplified form of the logical argument possible. This is something I ... /> Some questions, like paralell reasoning/flaw, I like to diagram unless ... they have a very simple argument structure. It is case-by ... -
Name the trickiest LR tactic used by test writers!This could be anything from the subtle way an assumption is introduced in the stimulus to a misleading QS. I'll give two: 1) The Bait 'n Switch as…
... potential errors and assumptions an argument can make, and it's ... choose. But at least for Flaw and Necessary Assumption, there are ... can apply to help (For Flaw you can check to see ... . whether it identifies the main flaw and for Necessary Assumption you ... -
PT25.S4.Q17 - concerned citizen: the mayor, an outspoken criticHi guys, I am really confused about this question: https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-25-section-4-question-17/ After reading the questi…
The argument uses the word "afford" in ... English language where the flaw occurs in this argument.
There ... -
PT25.S4.Q17 - concerned citizen: the mayor, an outspoken criticHi guys, I am really confused about this question: https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-25-section-4-question-17/ After reading the questi…
... to define the ultimate flaw, as the flaw is best seen in ... seems to be where the flaw lies, and should at least ... even if that's a flaw (I'm still unsure whether ... ), it's not the argument's main flaw connecting the conclusion to ... -
Change of strategy as your score improves?My LR score recently improved from consistent -8,6 to -3,2 At this period, focusing on specific question types in detail really helped However, eve…
... me misinterpet the argument. Like seeing more than one flaw, usually some ... subjective aspect of assessing the argument is hurting me the most ... -
PT30.S2.Q15 - during the recent economic downturnHi guys, I was wondering if you wondered the same thing when you entered into this lesson question: https://7sage.com/lesson/regulating-the-b…
... conditional framework when this argument is clearly showing you ... of framework isn't terribly common on an NA question, ... necessary assumption of every causation argument drawn from correlative premises. ... necessary assumptions for this argument. Can you think of ... -
Summary of Argument FormsIs there a summary PDF of the valid and invalid argument forms? Thank You!
... that match up with each argument form. In other words, for ... can also do this with common flaws.
This exercise ... -
Improving scores above 165Hey guys, I just signed up for 7sage but I've been studying for the june lsat for about 3 months now, around 10-15 hours a week. I've gone from …
... how and why they ruin argument validity, I was able to ... their explanations for flaw questions. (Here's a flaw intensive webinar if ... interested https://7sage.com/webinar/flaw-intensive/ )
Next learn ... -
PT40.S3.Q23 - a television manufacturing plantI cannot for the life of me figure out why C and D are wrong, can give a coherent detailed explanation for why they're wrong? https://7sage.com/lsa…
... rough. I pre-phrased the flaw exactly. Then B and E ... to assume E for their argument, just note that it isn ... -
PT40.S3.Q14 - the only clue I haveGot this one right by POE but had a tough time being OK with A. It is definitely something I considered as a flaw in the reasoning. However, the use …
... going on here with this flaw. Let's remember what ... a flaw is on this exam: ... is what a flaw is. So in this argument we have:
argument might be rotten. Does the ... a huge gap in the argument's logic: because it ... -
Weakening questionsThese are by far the hardest and most difficult type of LR questions for me. As soon as they turn into 3/5 stars in difficulty or greater I start mis…
... that applies to all argument-based LR questions ... framework for all non-argument-based LR questions. ... argument, the way to approach it whether it's strengthening, weakening, flaw ... , sufficient assumption, method of reasoning, main point, argument part ... -
Weakening questionsThese are by far the hardest and most difficult type of LR questions for me. As soon as they turn into 3/5 stars in difficulty or greater I start mis…
... above, a flawed argument is a flawed argument no matter what question ... PTs and look at all flaw/assumption questions to see if ... it is actually a specific flaw type(s) that is causing ... implement strategies based on the flaw.
Another great ... -
Flaw in the Reasoning Question AdviceI am really struggling with this question type. It is the most often question I get wrong in LR. My current scores are (-3 to -4) RC & LG (-5 …
... experience a high percentage of flaw questions are "cookie cutter" flaws ... an older variation on the flaw in front of them. Whether ... . Each time abstracting what the flaw is out and eliminating the ... just memorized the list of common flaws and read Mike Kim ...
