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PT80.S4.Q22 - scientists once believed thatHi, I'm having a lot of trouble eliminating D on this question, and would love some help if possible! My reasoning: D) Was the species to which…
... , this seems to strengthen the author's argument as it suggests that ... and strengthening the author's argument.
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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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Part of Core Curriculum Removed?I'm not sure if it's just me, but it seems as though a part of the core curriculum was removed. Whereas before it was ~240 hours long, now it's 218 f…
I'm not sure if it's just me, but it seems as though a part of the core curriculum was removed. Whereas before it was ~240 hours long, now it's 218 for me. If it helps, I have Ultimate+. -
Strengthen v. WeakenHey, guys! Does anyone find strengthen questions harder than weaken questions? I'm not really sure if you should find one easier than the other but f…
Hey, guys! Does anyone find strengthen questions harder than weaken questions? ... reason my brain says that strengthen should be easier than weaken ... I get the task for strengthen questions but for some reason ... a harder time with strengthen than weaken questions. -
Old PS Student Looking for Course/LR AdviceSo I took an online Powerscore course from August to September in prep for the December course. Since taking the course, I've decided to push back my…
... to brush up on weaken/strengthen, flaw and assumption questions. I ... to have access to the core curriculum re LR. Problem is ... -
Sufficient Assumption Q'sI feel like I'm having trouble with the SAs and the PSAs, even though JY says they should be freebies on the test. I did really well on the SAs in th…
... on the SAs in the core curriculum, when just working in ... feels aligned with the valid argument steps we learned. And sometimes ... -
How to tackle "Analogy of Flawed Reasoning" questions?I've only seen a handful of these, but they popped up on September 2017 and PrepTest 75. Their question stems are "Which one of the following is …
... that the reasoning in the argument above is flawed?"
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Weakening questions - a strategy for harder questions?Yesterday I had the privilege of working through a problem with J.Y. It’s in here if you are curious; https://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/1…
... AC does something to the argument or, more succinctly, the conclusion ... this kind of in-depth analysis during a test.
argument. I should have been able ... -
Core CurriculumI was just wondering on average how long it is taking people to get through the core curriculum. I won't be applying to schools this year like I had …
... people to get through the core curriculum. I won't be ... -
from 158 to 174 in 4 months: sharing my 2 cents and some methods that worked for meSince my last post, I got quite a few messages regarding specific questions, thought it'd be nice to just share it here with anyone who's interested,…
... least 6 months.
**Core Curriculum**
I started out ... as a guideline. I finished core curriculum in 1 month and ... of them with detailed analysis. When writing the analysis, it's like ... -
PT6.S3.Q13 - Arguing that there was no trade between Europe and East AsiaHello, guys. Need help on this one please. I’ve gotten myself all turned around on this one. E was a contender but I went with D because I saw the qu…
... saw the question as an argument by analogy. According to the ... explanations all say the AC strengthen the author’s conclusion that ... -
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…
... the correct answer to the argument, it's sufficient to prove ... -literal logical thinking type of analysis, I could easily see that ... -
Fool proofing core curriculumHi! I'm hoping I can get some input on how people have fool proofed the logic games in the core curriculum--this is specifically referring to the one…
... the logic games in the core curriculum--this is specifically referring ... and problem sets from the core curriculum. How have you guys ... -
How long should core curriculum take?I'm planning to write the June exam, with September / December exam dates available to me should I need to improve. So far, I've used the core curric…
... far, I've used the core curriculum study schedule planner to ... guide me through the core curriculum until one week from ... quite a bit after the core curriculum has wrapped up - I ... -
What should I do once I Finished the core curriculum?I just finished my core curriculum and it’s practice sets . I am not sure if I should do the prep test as I planned due to I got more than half wro…
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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! -
PT59.S2.Q25 - About 3 billion years agoI know I’m gonna feel like an idiot when this is explained, however, right now I feel like an even bigger idiot because the correct AC (B), is really…
... . This appears to strengthen rather than weaken the argument. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ... -
QUESTION in LR support direction!?What helps me remember the directions is telling myself: if we are doing something to the argument, it's UP. If we are using the argument to answer …
... because we are using the argument to find the answer, ... we? Is it that the argument needs the "PRINCIPLE" explained ...
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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…
... a post on distinguishing these argument forms a little while ago ... -
Nicole Hopkins Webinar for Strengthen/Weaken QuestionsI am having difficulty with strengthen/weaken questions and noticed that Nicole Hopkins' webinar on Strengthen and Weaken questions from two years ag…
I am having difficulty with strengthen/weaken questions and noticed that ... Nicole Hopkins' webinar on Strengthen and Weaken questions from two ... -
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…
... 1) To weaken or strengthen an argument using numbers and percentages, ... the answer choice **could** strengthen that by blocking out the ...
PT 31 #9: Strengthen
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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 ... about the structure of the argument ? -
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 ... -
Post Core Curriculum: Drilling with the Starter PackHello! I just recently finished the core curriculum and took PT 36 so I can do at least one PT a week until test day (July 23rd). I feel that goin…
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Any tips and tricks for PSA qs?I dont have any specific analysis as to what my confusion with PSAs are. I dont really have a trend of getting a lot of them wrong but I think I coul…
I dont have any specific analysis as to what my confusion ... find the gap in the argument, but then I get confused ... -
Wondering about "+/- an argument = +/- the support between P and C"I find that in some strengthen/weaken questions, the right answers are some "other consideration" that influence the conclusion, but are irrelevant t…
I find that in some strengthen/weaken questions, the right answers ... say that, we are not strengthen/weaken the support that premise ... giving to conclusion, but strengthen/weaken the conclusion independently? -
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? -
NA can be an answer to a Strengthen question, but a Strengthen cannot be an answer to a NA questionIs it true that a Necessary Assumption answer choice can be an answer to a Strengthen question, but a Strengthen answer cannot be an answer to a NA q…
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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 ... is not necessary because the argument just has to assume ... , at a minimum, help the argument.
But here, ... assumptions are strengtheners or some strengthen problems will require us to ... -
PT12.S1.Q16 - Salmonella is a food-borne microorganismHi everyone, This seems like it's a relatively easy question but I cannot understand why answer choice (b) is right over answer choice (a). Doesn'…
... 't answer choice (b) strengthen the argument since Salmonella is has to ...
