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Two star flaw help (lol) - PT 88.S4.Q10I feel silly for getting this two star flaw question wrong in timed and in BR lol. I actually pre-phrased both answers which is why I found this one …
... for getting this two star flaw question wrong in timed and ... is that the argument does address a generalization flaw? It concludes that ... waste time on two star flaw questions lol. I guess I ... -
PT7.S4.Q11 - weapons researchHaving a bit of trouble understanding why A is correct (I originally chose C). Could someone clarify? Thank you! **Stim:** Ctx: Foundation didn…
... mean it's a short argument, I'm sure they could ... common theme of "direct" vs "indirect" when it comes to certain flaw ... -
Flaw Questions - Causation vs. CorrelationAnyone have advice on determining when a flaw question has jumped from a correlation to a cause and effect argument? Each flaw question I do with cor…
... advice on determining when a flaw question has jumped from a ... to a cause and effect argument? Each flaw question I do with ... -
PT47.S3.Q19 - although high cholesterol levels have been associated (flaw)Please help, I am having trouble understanding why A is wrong. We know that dietary changes --affect--> high cholesterol ---correlates / causes ---> …
... ). So the fact that the argument fails to consider the possibility ... cholesterol levels seems like a flaw to me because we can ... -
PT1.S3.Q08 - The common procedure for determining whether a food additive...Flaw Type: Equivocation flaw Premise: P. Comparing health benefits with potential risk. P. Benefits of "enjoyment" of drinking outweighs alle…
Flaw Type: Equivocation flaw
Premise:
P. ... "enjoyment" = "health related benefits". This argument is flawed because they mischaracterized ... -
PT76.S2.Q19 vs PT24.S3.Q12 (Flaw)Hi PT 76 S2 Q19 AC (D) is not a flaw because the author does not presume that the argument it cites is the union leaders' only argument for their …
... a flaw because the author does not presume that the argument it ... is the union leaders' only argument for their view while PT ... Q12 AC (E) is a flaw because a reason not mentioned ... to the conclusion in an argument where there is no mention ... -
Flaw QuestionsHello! I'm having some trouble with Flaw questions, and am wondering if anyone has any advice/resource recommendations? I'm pretty well versed with…
... having some trouble with Flaw questions, and am wondering ... the flaw is in what the author/argument said/ ... assuming the flaw is something the author/argument didn't ... this wording that the argument did this _____, but ... the argument did this ____, so ... -
PT94.S4.Q16 FlawI choose A, I thought it was a Sufficente/ Necessity error confusion, but I can understand that the suttle part is when the argument give us an examp…
... suttle part is when the argument give us an example of ... than tighten groups if a common purpose is shared, but what ... we don't have an argument. -
Flaw Questions HelpDoes anyone have a good way to explain flaw/descriptive weakening questions and how to approach them? I am still confused after reviewing all the les…
... a good way to explain flaw/descriptive weakening questions and how ... fail to identify the flaw made in the argument and end up ... ways to point out the flaw and there are diff types ... helps you to understand the flaw in the argument?? thank you! -
PT48.S1.Q17 - animal ecosystem recede threatenedSome classes of animal are so successful that they spread into virtually every ecosystem... Answer: the argument is flaw because "what is true of …
... down. The core of the argument is not about ants vs ... ants.
The flaw is actually a quite common one (whole to ... part flaw), but the writers ... -
PT65.S4.Q23 - dogs are the descendants of domesticated wolveshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-65-section-4-question-23/ This question has had me stumped for like 3 days! I have done everything I can t…
... the underlying principle of the argument. This is essentially a principle ... of the argument, so focus on this reasoning.
Flaw: the ... being genetically related are, in common sense everyday language and understanding ... -
Flaw Questions - what works for you?I am having a tough time wrapping my head around flaw questions. They are a total time suck for me and I usually end up getting them wrong. I've revi…
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For example, a common flaw stimulus I've come across ... look at the argument core and think about what flaw is there ... /> For me, writing down the flaw is CRUCIAL because it forces ... be flexible because sometimes the flaw I anticipate won't be ... -
LR Study Guides ThreadI was wondering if we could upload our study guides in this post for those taking the June and upcoming LSATs can always come back to this.
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Parallel FlawOkay, So I have watched all of JY Videos on Parallel Flaw but keep missing the correct answer. I feel like my challenge has been correct diagraming ?…
... good number of the Parallel Flaw questions especially the ones that ... forward meaning they're often Common Invalid Argument forms.
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LR Cheat Sheet Part 1Here is an LR Cheat Sheet I derived quite a while ago. I hope it helps some of you out there. Best of luck to all! LR Question Type Cheat Sheet …
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Common Flaw Types:
• Uncertain use ... constant coherent fashion as the argument progresses
• Ad ... or source rather than the argument itself
• Circular ... Distorting or refashioning the argument, making it weaker in ... -
Stuck in mid 150 rangeany advice for getting out of the mid 150's? My last 4 PT's have been 155-156, with a highest of 157. My LR average is 15-19, LG average 17-20, RC a…
... principle of dealing with the argument, not the person. You may ... argument structure that, I’m sure you know, it’s a common ... answer on Flaw Description questions on the ... -
Coming to a realization.... need validation.Hi All: I've come to a realization that I am just simply not ready for the June LSAT. I'm still going to try my best, walk in there, and see what …
... an umbrella when its raining...common knowledge: people generally don' ... argument
Ex) Weaken questions are very similar to flaw ... the difference being in flaw question is that you ... are naming/identifying the flaw in the assumption
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PT 50--beginning of the major changes?I just took PT 50 and I felt like I did not even know how to complete the exam. I have familiarized myself with the test since December, but I felt …
... the argument.
For example, you used to get flaw questions ... it really common on the later PTs that the flaw I had ... -
PT20.S1.Q02 - a director of the rexx pharmaceutical companyhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-20-section-1-question-02/ Ok, I am pretty pissed I missed this because I felt like I got it right when I did…
... the medicine" is a fairly common usage of the word.
flaw though! Ok, vaccines may be ... once. This is exactly the flaw that answer choice A points ... , and it really hurts the argument. With this new information, we ... -
PT38.S4.Q14 - reducing speed limitshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-38-section-4-question-14/ The conclusion is that reducing speed limits neither saves lives nor protects the…
The flaw in the argument is that the author is ... with common knowledge).
As for A, the flaw in the argument ... -
45.1.18 There is evidence to suggestOK, this is another one that I just can't wrap my head around the correct answer choice relative to an incorrect answer choice. This is getting beyo…
"Common chores are cleaning, taking out ... opinion.
The flaw in the argument is that the author ... , then this severely weakens the argument that they were polished to ... -
Not disclosing Ethnic / Gender / Financial identity in applicationI am curious to what degree it will affect my application if I do not disclose my gender, financial or ethnic identity. I am a straight white male fr…
... the flaw in my argument. If it is indeed a flaw as common as ... , however, that I made an argument for my belief in response ... -
June 2016 LSATWho else is going to take the June 2016 LSAT? I'd love to connect with you. :)
... stimulus and understanding arguments and argument structure. I have been ... difficult" is still a common issue for many of us ... conclusion and the assumption/flaw in the argument & make sure ... argument structure no matter the topic. If identifying the flaw ... -
Does "Pre-phrase" = Prediction? And is it actually wise to do so?Hi, all. I was on a wonderful webinar the other night led by the friendly and knowledgeable sage, @c.janson35. He mentioned that he often formulate…
... time because it solidifies the argument in your brain, and it ... some more. Understand what the common flaw types are on LR and ... if you can spot the flaw. For other question types, such ... 's needed to make the argument valid. Each question type has ... -
PT33.S1.Q22 - lawyer: did congleton assign the best available graphic artist to the project?https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-33-section-1-question-22/ Can anyone help me restate option B to better understand what it really says? I …
... to find the flaw in the lawyer's argument.
The ... is is a flaw in the lawyer's argument because it calls ... doesn't describe a flaw in the argument. This answer choice states ... facts correctly? It's quite common for someone to believe something ... -
PT68.S2.Q12 - journalist: a book claiming thathttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-68-section-2-question-12/ I was not sure between B and D... As for D, I thought the word "It fails to addr…
... " is a fairly common phrasing for a "flaw" answer. I wouldn ... have a 100% valid argument you do need to address ... people will accept the argument and go along with the ... that was an LSAT argument you would need to ... these assumptions for the argument to be valid. -
Inference and FlawI'm finding a pattern where the questions I mostly get wrong are inference and flaw, more so inference however. I don't have a problem diagrammi…
... Definitely know the common invalid and valid argument forms and types ... to use by drilling Flaw and Inference questions. You ... the wrong answers for flaw questions in depth? When ... prove" on a hard Flaw question because you don ... you know what the flaw is. You have to ... -
Inference and FlawI'm finding a pattern where the questions I mostly get wrong are inference and flaw, more so inference however. I don't have a problem diagrammi…
... , I memorized the list of common flaws J.Y. gives in ... suggest The LSAT Trainer's flaw chapters - it was fantastic and ... my prep vis-a-vis flaw questions.
Also, for ... .
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Is it better to recognize the common flaws or just be able to recognize the flaws?I am just now getting into the habit of prephrasing and I'm not necessarily recognizing common flaws, not immediately anyway. I understand the common…
... 's really great to memorize common flaws just to have that ... able to analyze a flawed argument and know what's wrong ... to design a curve breaker flaw question, they will frequently look ... -
Depressed about Weakening QuestionsHey all. Just wanted to write and foster a discussion about weakening questions. I don't really fully understand them. Sometimes I will get them righ…
... a problem with a specific flaw type rather than the question ... presented about 3 common types of Weaken/Stregthen argument structures -
