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LR ImprovementsAny suggestions on how to get better at LR? I struggle with NA and Flaw a lot, but the whole section in general is tough for me. Luckily my lsat is n…
... to recommend the book 33 Common LSAT Flaws by LSAT Max. This ... most detailed explanations for identifying flaws that I've come across ... in depth for the most common flaws. The skills I've learned ... -
Difference Between MSS and SA QuestionsI grasp the concepts behind both -- or at least I think I do. I am having a problem truly explaining to myself the substantive difference between the…
... answer choices strengthened the argument you would pick the ... conclusion and proves the argument. Common argument forms are: A--B ... cleverly hide these simple argument forms behind convoluted language ... I suggest reviewing valid argument forms until they are ... -
PT scores going down?I was at a peak of 165 about 3 weeks ago. I was originally signed up for the October test, but I didn't feel ready. I wish I would have kept it and t…
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Assumptions Are Not ClickingHi everyone! I need some advice/hacks on identifying necessary assumptions for weakening and strengthening questions. I have been stuck on these two …
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One of the most common argument structures on the LSAT is ... ’s say we have the argument:
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How To Prep for TomorrowIf I’m taking the august LSAT tomorrow, what is the best way to prep on this final day?
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Averaging 158, is 163-165 doable within the next 5 weeks for Sept sitting?Hi all, I have been studying for the LSAT since March. I started with a 143 diagnostic, and there was a slow and steady improvement since then. F…
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Memorize the '33 Common LSAT Flaws' as published by Powerscore, and ... '. By teaching yourself to identify flaws, you can become better able ... -
Common FlawsHello, I was going through JY's list of common flaws, and under the flaw <b>"experiments to reach a general conclusion"</b> he talks about how with e…
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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…
... I'm not necessarily recognizing common flaws, not immediately anyway. I understand ... the common flaw listed included in the ... more advantageous to memorize the common flaws or just be able to ... -
List of common valid argument forms?Is there a list of the common valid argument forms? (on the lsat)
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Examples of Common Flaws#help Hello! Wanted to know if anyone had PT questions for some common flaws that I can watch? I'm looking for a necessary/sufficiency confusion …
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Hello! Wanted to know if anyone had PT questions for some common flaws that I can watch? I'm looking for a necessary/sufficiency confusion and correlation/causation so I can see the two flaws back to back. Thanks:) -
Flaw - Descriptive Flaws vs Actual Flaws in the Argument - How to determine??I often make the mistake in flaw questions of -choosing an answer choice that's descriptively accurate and COULD describe a flaw, but doesn't describ…
... describe THE flaw in the argument. For example: LSAT 86 - Section ... can tackle this?? Pleeeease #help. Flaws are my biggest weakness and ... -
Dual Argument Structure within an argument in LR-How common is it?Hey guys, I just listened to JY's explanation for Question 19 from PT 20 Section 1 and it looks like the argument had a dual argument structure withi…
... it looks like the argument had a dual argument structure within the ... passage. I wonder if this is something common ... -
Infographic of the first 6 flaws to learn out of the 21 most common flaws.I made a little infographic of the 6 flaws on Canva. These are the first 6 out of the 21 most common flaws. I am trying to change things up from simp…
... little infographic of the 6 flaws on Canva. These are the ... out of the 21 most common flaws. I am trying to change ... make the rest of the common flaws today using the same template ... -
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…
... refer to some kind of flaws, but can't seem to ... called?
1. The argument assumes without warrant that a ... occurs (in other words, the argument assumes that one way is ... exclusive. (in other words, the argument assumes a limited number of ... -
Flaws between Premise & Sub-conclusion vs. Sub-conclusion & Main ConclusionI just worked through PT 44.4.20 and noticed the flaw traced to the lack of support between the premise and sub-conclusion. This is the first time I'…
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Tips for Flaw QuestionsHello all! I thought I'd share some tips on my personal approach to Flaw questions. I've really struggled with them in the past but I've done every s…
... (outside the scope of the argument, descriptively inaccurate, descriptively accurate ... contextual or other people's argument).
2. This ... commit all of the 19 common flaws to memory (which I ... ask you anything because the flaws are so open-ended ... -
Principle Questions / PatternsHey all, I've noticed that every now and then I will see an argument that doesn't seem to have any glaring flaws, if any at all. Sure enough, it's…
... an argument that doesn't seem to have any glaring flaws, if ... like "Anything that goes against common moral belief and does not ... -
Logical Reasoning: StatisticsAfter combing through numerous tests looking for ways to improve my logical reasoning score, I isolated a concept throughout the preptests that I was…
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**Here are some common tricks test writers use on ... To weaken or strengthen an argument using numbers and percentages, ... /> **Here are some other flaws you should look for:**
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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..."
A ... what comes before the actual argument, so the context, and I ... 't think they are super common. When I do encounter these ... -
PT83.S3.Q4 - Editorial: It is common to find essays offeringThis question kind of screwed me because of how I got it wrong. It seems like being critical in this instance really played me for the worst! Afte…
... beautiful, because usually ad hominem flaws are easy to spot, but ... fails to address the actual argument, but instead attacks the proponent ... of the argument. That language is normal for ad hominem flaws. This ... -
What should I do to minimize the struggle the newer material poses?There has been some discussion lately about the difficulty of PT 83,84 and 85. I want address an aspect of these discussions I have yet to see fully…
... hours of drilling valid argument types and the common flaws only to find ... a single word,” or “the flaws aren’t really as cookie ... -
Thank you, 7Sage + All my AdviceMy LSAT journey has been more or less a year and a half long, and I just wanted to write a very long post that will hopefully be useful to this commu…
... LR questions, that cover different flaws, or use different tricks. One ... is just "There's this argument and I disagree so we ... similar to one another, what common mistakes I tend to make ... , and time will come -- a common mantra, but one that is ... -
Cookie Cutter Argument Form: Phenomenon Hypothesis I am back to discuss another cookie cutter argument form. Here is the link to the cost benefit argument structure that I posted about previously:…
... to discuss another cookie cutter argument form. Here is the ... as Phenomenon Hypothesis. In this argument form, an observation about ... post will discuss some common answer choice types LSAC uses ... than our hypothesis. So, our argument would be weakened.
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How to improve on Argument Part and Flaw questionsHi, I've noticed that I am not improving on argument part and flaw questions even after having a relatively good sense of identifying the premise…
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How to distinguish minor flaws from major/main flaws?One of my biggest weaknesses at Flawed Method of Reasoning is distinguishing between a minor flaw and a major flaw in a stimulus that has multiple fl…
... a stimulus that has multiple flaws, and the answer choices ... include both flaws. In the explanation video ... for major flaws? If you eliminate the major flaw, the argument will ... flaws because applying it to both types of laws yield the argument ... -
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 ... , I'll look at the argument core and think about what ... try to spot any other flaws. -
Closing the BR GapI know I am not the only one who is having this problem, but it's kind of bugging me given its persistence. So there is roughly a 10-15 point gap bet…
... , ad hominid flaws, causal flaws, term shifts, refuting an argument on the grounds ... that an insufficient argument ... of the common valid argument forms, all of the common invalid argument forms, and ... -
Stories of significant score improvementHi Everyone, I'm curious to hear about any stories of significant score improvement. When I say significant, I mean a good 10-15+ point improvemen…
... inference family, etc.) but also common traps the writers set out ... There are strategies governing every argument type, game, passage on ... the point where pointing out flaws and overturning assumptions becomes ... taking a test? What argument type messed me up? ... -
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 flaws ... -
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…
... to address" is a fairly common phrasing for a "flaw" answer ... % valid argument you do need to address all the potential "flaws", or ... !" most people will accept the argument and go along with the ... if that was an LSAT argument you would need to address ...
