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PT52.S4.Q3 (P1) - Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane SembeneI did not pick option A because I thought it would be out of scope since Sembene was a filmmaker not a novelist. However, my understanding was later …
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If an argument mentioned that a musician is ... . You cannot strengthen it by showing that an actor is talented ... of scope? However, if an argument mentioned that a musician is ... the arts, you can strengthen it by saying that research ... -
Help Compare Two Answer Choices from a Method of Reasoning QuestionHi, Below are two answer choices of a method of reasoning question. (I don't quite remember which PT they are from exactly; they were transcribed…
... since doing so leads to an undesirable consequence.
I ... for me to reverse engineer an argument suitable for A.
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**Q2 Could someone explain what does it ... -
Help exemplify a Flaw answer choiceHi, To learn all the lsat tricks, I wanna discuss a flaw sentence. This is from PT30-S4-Q14 (E): "it fails to distinguish between a true claim th…
... it even possible to frame an argument which commits such a fallacy ... says is true."
Does my example sentence manifest the ... not, could someone help provide an example sentence?
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Where can we go to find an explanation of a confusing question?Is there a run at forum or some thing where we can find discussions of why certain questions and get the answers that they do? In the case that JY do…
Is there a run at forum or some thing where we can find discussions of why certain questions and get the answers that they do? In the case that JY does not have an exclamation video posted? -
PT18.S2.Q6 - A study was designed to establish which effect...Aren't there two main ways to weaken an argument? Either by going for the premises (contradicting them) or showing why the conclusion doesn't necessa…
... two main ways to weaken an argument? Either by going for the ... oil rigs or not? And does this choice contradict the premise ... -
Posting on Behalf of a 7Sage User: Is there any advice on Weakening questions?**[I am posting on behalf of a 7Sage user. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Thank you for your help!]** Is there any extra advice yo…
... , if you are to strengthen the argument, find that assumption and your ... so it is no longer an issue. Even with this advice ... -
Posting on Behalf of a 7Sage User: Question on Premise & Conclusion**[I am posting on behalf of a 7Sage user. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Thank you for your help!]** I am confused on one of th…
... /) says that it's not an argument because the author is only ... concluded but yet this one does have a premise and conclusion ... -
My journey with the LSAT (146 —> 171)Well it’s taken about 3 weeks for me to finally sit down and type this post. Now that the time has come I’d like to share my experience with the test…
... requires rethinking the framework of an argument. most of us are so ... truly criticize or pick apart an argument. Don’t worry, this ... passage while you read: what does the author think, what is ... tone? how does he/she go about constructing their argument? how many ... -
"Some" in strengthen-weaken questionsHi Everyone! **This seems to be a recurring theme in several LR questions, so perhaps worth considering.** When attacking a support (premise to co…
... support (premise to conclusion) in an argument, isn't the use of ... -
PT2.S2.Q23 - NA QuestionHi guys, I've been using the negation test as I go through the answer choices. I've been able to pinpoint why E is correct and why most of the ot…
... negating answer choice C does not wreck the argument, that would be ... accurate now and there is an increase in urban pollution.
an explanation for increased death rate ... wouldn't this wreck the argument that the inhalers cause the ... -
LR skimming?I recently posted this question on Reddit, however, I am not sure that the people who responded have enough experience with the test to get exactly w…
... which require that I analyze an argument)… First, quickly skimming/hunting for ... most question types including;
strengthen
weaken
required and ... -
PTF97.S1.Q11 - The book is either by Deerson or else by JonesHi everyone! I am a little confused on this question, specifically on Answer Choice E. Because it is a Pattern MOR Q, I broke down the logic in the …
... Identifying most trees, but that does not really fit with the ... Incorrect, similar to our argument, but does not include most, and includes ... a negation our argument does not have
D : ... all I see here is an argument that also mimics the Qs ... -
PTF97.S1.Q20 - "In North America there has been.."Hi everyone! I searched for this question on the forums and had not found a topic, even though its marked as a difficult question (171 level). Afte…
... of people also works as an increase in public interest.
argument talks about is an explosion of public interest ... E is false, it does not destroy the argument.
Therefore ... -
My 143 -> 172 June LSAT Journey!Hi all! First off, I want to say thank you to the 7sage community and the various tutors that have helped me along the way, @Mike_Ross @"Heart Sh…
... of emotions would be an understatement. Since undergrad ... find the assumptions in an argument. I struggled with ... that would ruin the argument) by asking "what ... what if" after reading an argument helped me get to the ... o going back. This does two things: it ... -
Some Pointers on Weakening: You can weaken by showing *inconsistency*I noticed a few posts asking for tips on weaken questions, and was in the middle of writing a response. But I thought this would make more sense as a…
... a preliminary matter, when weakening an argument, we're primarily trying to ... .**"
This actually does weaken the argument, because the author's ... 't make sense. This *does* weaken the argument even if we have ... -
Difference between "the author overlooks the possibility" vs "takes for granted that"Hi! Does anyone know the difference between, "the author overlooks the possibility" vs "takes for granted that" and how can I differentiate it when l…
Hi! Does anyone know the difference between, "the author overlooks the possibility" vs "takes for granted that" and how can I differentiate it when looking at an argument? Thanks! -
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 …
... because the author does not presume that the argument it cites is ... the union leaders' only argument for their view while PT ... comes to the conclusion in an argument where there is no mention ... -
Dissecting ArgumentsDoes anyone know of a good way to practice dissecting the different parts of an argument in a question stem? For example, J likes to highlight, circ…
Does anyone know of a good ... dissecting the different parts of an argument in a question stem? For ... I need practice with this. Does anyone have any suggestions? Do ... -
PTB.S1.Q19 - Carbon 14/land/water and when did life begin?Here was my original notes: this argument feels wrong ... like... it tells us that land life began NOT 0.5 billion years ago but probably like 1.2 b…
... my original notes:
this argument feels wrong ... like... it ... />
Find the choice that does NOT strengthen.
(a) ... oceans... This seems to strengthen, because our conclusion is ... wouldn't it weaken my argument? Because this would show ... -
Struggling with finding assumptions in strengthen and weaken questionsI was wondering if anyone had any tips on getting better ta finding the assumptions in strengthen an weaken questions?
I was wondering if anyone had any tips on getting better ta finding the assumptions in strengthen an weaken questions? -
Taking a 7Sage classHi! I took the June 2013 LSAT and got a decent score but I know I can do better. I did the Kaplan online class, which didn't really help me all that …
... I confronted her with an example that does not conform to this ... know about an assumption? It's a weakness in the argument. < ... test your knowledge of what an argument is, and when they ... a comprehensive knowledge of what an argument is.
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The secret to do tough Weaken/strengthen questionToday I have a big progress in weaken/strengthen question. I find in most weaken/strengthen question, there exists a presumption and the only thing…
... 3 things that makes up an argument, the premise, conclusion, and ... are asked to evaluate the argument, and assumptions, the crucial ... the poison). But this does not prove that they in ... in contorted positions. But how does dying in contorted position prove ... -
Identifying question "stems" for R.C.?Hello anybody, I just recently started studying for R.C. In LR, I found "identifying" question stems extremely helpful. It helped me tunnel mind f…
... in RC, but most have an LR analogue. For example, "the ... " is MSS. There's also Strengthen and Weaken, usually in the ... . In LR, you strengthen the argument. In RC, you strengthen the *author's ... * argument, or the critic's or ... -
What is the difference between an argument part question and method of reasoning question?I was wondering if someone can tell me any differences between the two question types above. I see that they are similar but, I don't see any differe…
in argument part questions, you are asked ... purpose of a part of an argument.
for example:
argument works. How does the argument reach its conclusion ... is probable by ruling out an alternative" -
Defining a causal relationshipPrior to the LSAT I've never really considered why A causes B. I'm very unsure of my definition of a causal relationship and would like to put it out…
... evidence of a very high correlation. The point I'm trying ... every time you increase the correlation, your argument of causation strengthens.
When an argument has a causal relationship in ... -
Most vulnerable to criticism, in need of solidifyingThis is one of the last LR type im having issues with and need some guidance. I see this stem, read the stimulus and see five answer choices that sa…
... (for instance, inferring causation from correlation, or inferring B->A ... a point of vulnerability in an argument that doesn't transgress any ... -
The Hardest LR Question of All Time - Preptest 29 Number 17 LR Studies of the reliability of eyewitnOk, I am joking about this being the hardest LR question of all time. Of course, there have been harder questions, but for some reason, this one took…
... it just sounds like it does because it seems obvious, but ... the premise and conclusion in an argument, but the 'out of ... true. Answer choice A also does not specify as to whether ... from crappy argument to less crappy argument. And every LSAT argument is crappy ... -
Cheat Sheet - LR question typesFor LR reasoning is there a cheat sheet out there that summarizes all the strategies by question type?
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Sufficient assumption questions contain an argument that is, by itself, not ... we add more to the argument, it’s not going to ... piece of information (an additional premise) that does make it valid.
The Trainer by Mike Kim?I took my first LSAT in June 2014. And with just the help of 7Sage I got to 152 from 138. But my score is still way far from my goal. I will be takin…
... very good - get it. It does a very good job of ... logical reasoning questions that have an argument present. The author contends that ... passage relates to the main argument being made.
Stick with ...PT72.S1.Q22 (P4) - first country to introduce a "flat tax" on incomehttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-72-section-1-passage-4-questions/ Anyone can tell me why option D is wrong? Passage A mentions an objectio…
... unfair.
Does this count as an objection of progressive taxes ... t. In other words: an argument made in an attempt to weaken a ... whether, after due analysis, it does not accurately address the nature ... on middle classes but does that give an answer as to ...
