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PT38.S4.Q6 - in any field, experience is requiredhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-38-section-4-question-06/ I know the conclusion is computerized "expert systems" cannot be~ and all of the…
... fills the hole between the premise stating that info is ... and humans differently and the conclusion that computers - by nature ... way (assumption), then the conclusion holds that computers cannot be ... br /> C: Supports a different conclusion.
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Pattern RecognitionI’ve heard so many times that the LSAT is a test of pattern recognition. Some people define pattern recognition as anticipating or pre-phrasing answe…
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1) paraphrase of premise(s) 2) conclusion 3) contrapositive. For all ... -
What does attacking a premise mean exactly?I have been at times confused about the exact meaning of attacking a premise. When a stimulus includes a study that says, for example, most peopl…
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PT19.S4.Q10 - audiences find a speaker more convincinghttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-19-section-4-question-10/ I am confused as to why A is the answer choice and not B. According to Kaplan, …
... premise that contradicts or does not support the conclusion (conclusion ... C - This supports the conclusion, because we read in ... to C. Supports the conclusion as the technique involves consideration ... technique. Weakens the conclusion that candidates should use ... -
Parallel Method of Reasoning QuestionsI am ok on Parallel Method of Reasoning questions. But, I occasionally encounter those confusing PMRs. So, I am a little bit confused that are we par…
... /how the premises support the conclusion.
Some things I ... for another (thereby making the premise/conclusion stronger/weaker than the original ... to the author's conclusion. If the conclusion says "therefore, SOME 'things ... -
How much notation should be performed for LR Questions?I always identify the premises in my head and bracket the conclusion. Should I be actually circling subjects/predicates and noting where context ends…
Less is more. Labeling Premise/Conclusion/Context is more than sufficient. With really easy questions, you wouldn't even need to do that. :)
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Help With "Making Assumptions" For Weakening/StrengtheningSo JY always predicts a assumption that closes the gap between the premises and conclusion, and its magically in the answer choices. For those of us …
... 't NECESSARILY lead to the conclusion, then you need to blind ... in the argument is that correlation ----> causation, the correct answer ... -
Cheat Sheet - LR question typesFor LR reasoning is there a cheat sheet out there that summarizes all the strategies by question type?
... piece of information (an additional premise) that does make it valid ... and sufficient assumption for the conclusion to be valid. This is ... forming a bridge to the conclusion.
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Cheat Sheet - LR question typesFor LR reasoning is there a cheat sheet out there that summarizes all the strategies by question type?
... attack the support between the premise and conclusion.
•So instead ... is this:
premise + correct answer = conclusion
4. Resolve ... weaken the support between the premise and conclusion
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When to read the question stemWhy does JY in his videos always recommend reading the question stem first? Can't that be confusing sometimes without having read the stimulus? Also,…
... the support that the premise gives the conclusion (weakening, strengthening, etc.)? Going ... -
Ready to give upI am simply not improving in logical reasoning. It just does not click. I am really frustrated and want to give up. With reading comp I can usually g…
... being able to identify the premise and conclusion (if there is one ... understanding of what the premise(s) and conclusion are, you are at ... where you only identify the premise and conclusion.
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PT26.S3.Q24 - over the last 25 years, the average price paidhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-26-section-3-question-24/ This question is beyond sucky. Did anyone else have any problems with determining …
... of scope.
Premise:
The average price paid ... $20). According to the premise, the ratio has gotten ... simple proportion.
Conclusion: Individuals who buy new cars ... It is certainly possible the premise (the average price paid ... -
Cheat Sheet - LR question typesFor LR reasoning is there a cheat sheet out there that summarizes all the strategies by question type?
... “good” insofar as the premise support the conclusion
- The more ... support? The support the premise provide to the conclusion
- Weakening questions ... be many things: Main conclusion, major premise, sub conclusion, context etc.
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Identifying AssumptionsDoes anyone have any general advice for quickly and accurately identifying assumptions in arguments within the LR section? I feel like that's a weak …
... always a premise and a conclusion. Based on the given premise and conclusion, I ... ask, why does that premise ... lead to that conclusion ... -
What is the main difference between Strengthen, PSA and, SA questions?Can someone please explain briefly the differences of these three LR question types and how we should approach each type? Just a brief, helpful, chea…
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You’re given the conclusion and all the premises (minus ... asked to supply that missing premise which will make the argument ... -
Cheat Sheet - LR question typesFor LR reasoning is there a cheat sheet out there that summarizes all the strategies by question type?
... no competing causes
- Correlation Theory:
~~ Empirically observes co ... causation, but causation DOES imply correlation
4 Possible ... :
1. Stimulus: Premise gives us either correlation or coincidence and then ... -
Will an answer choice in Assumption Questions ever repeat the conclusion or a premise?I suppose the title is self-explanatory, but I ran across a question in particular (LSAT 58, Section 4, Question 21) regarding lottery winners and te…
Premise 1: Most people have at ... by the media.
Premise 2: The media extensively covers ... the lottery.
Conclusion: It's likely that many ... between the premises and the conclusion; namely, does having at ... it's restating the conclusion. -
Will an answer choice in Assumption Questions ever repeat the conclusion or a premise?I suppose the title is self-explanatory, but I ran across a question in particular (LSAT 58, Section 4, Question 21) regarding lottery winners and te…
... an answer that restates the conclusion would be correct. However ... conclusion. This means the answer will address the relation between the premise ... (s) and the conclusion. This is ... gap" between the premise and conclusion--if there is a ... -
Question on Strengthening QuestionsMr. Ping said that to strengthen an argument, we ought to look for an answer that provides more support between the premise and the conclusion, or pr…
... at the question.
Conclusion: If people walk whenever it ... when it is feasible?
Premise: If someone walks rather than ... provide more support for the Premise-Conclusion relationship. The relationship was [walking ... -
I need your advice! I have been studying for about 3 months now but my LR section score actually has gone down quite a bit (from 5-6 wrong to 8-11) and I have a diffic…
... version. I focused on identifying conclusion and premise/s. Then I have ... -
How to improve LR?I find myself constantly getting 5-8 questions wrong on each LR section, which really hurts my final score. I noted down my weak types of questions a…
... take the time to identify premise and conclusion - this is half the ... -
How to improve on strengthen questions on LRI suck at weaken questions too, but I suck even more at strengthen questions. One of the problems is, I tend to try to focus on the error in the p…
... more related to drawing the conclusion.
(1) Add more strength ... believe one/or more stated premise in the passage
(2 ... gap (assumption) in a stated premise in the passage, so that ... the premise is now stronger by knowing ... -
Wrecking Argument vs Wrecking a ConclusionCan someone clarify this to me? What is the difference between a position and a conclusion? If someone could just sum up what JY is mentioning, tha…
... are trying to wreck the conclusion, typically all you have ... come in to wreck the conclusion by saying, actually, Batman ... is Warren Buffet. BOOM! Conclusion gone... you just showed an ... in a premise *or* describing a world in which their conclusion isn ... -
For LR ( not lg, sorry) , do you ALWAYS read the question stem first, then read paragraph?Just wondering if everyone does it this way and if it is superior to reading the passage then the question
... the flaw while identifying the premise and conclusion.
(2) ... of whether the premise does not support the conclusion or if ... marking it, marking the premise and conclusion (assuming it is not ... it was a main conclusion before entering I would ... -
Necessary Assumption fuck-upsSo in my mind I attack NA questions pretty methodically: negating each answer choice and determining which one wrecks the argument, while also taking…
... you with an argument (premises + conclusion) where in order for the ... supposed to reach our conclusion from our premise if this negated statement ... competitor in a race. The conclusion then claims that you win ... that takes you from the premise to the conclusion. -
Weakening Questions (Attack what?)There's been several posts about this, but I haven't found any consensus. I understand that we should attack the support relationship, but is it also…
1) Never attack the conclusion
2) There may be ... is okay to attack the premise, but thats not the case ... attacking the support relationship between premise and conclusion. Super simple example
conclusion is wrong A doesn't ... -
Any studying tips to break the high 150s/low 160s? (specifically LR)I started with a 141 diagnostic, and with the help of 7sage, I have gone up to a 163 as my highest so far, after 4 months of studying. I am thankful …
... know that premises support the conclusion and you have to address ... how this premise supports this conclusion? without attacking either the premise/conclusion.
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Necessary and Sufficient AssumptionI am having many problems with this, please help
... the elements introduced in the premise/premises and if there is ... new element introduced in the conclusion. If there is a new ... in the conclusion but it was not present in the premise/premises ... -
Blocking for Strengthen questions Can someone explain "blocking" the alternative hypothesis? I am doing the strengthen causation questions, I got them right and went back to make …
... down.
Premise: A comprehensive research program is ... to mental disorders.
Conclusion: In order to cost-effectively ... jumps from the first premise of needing a research ... conclusion of having a cost-effective approach? Nothing in the premise ... -
Speed!Does anyone have any general tips for improving speed? Aside from just taking a bunch of timed PTs, do you use any other methods?
... each question: Premise, conclusion and how the premise really supports the conclusion while seeing ...
