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PT74.S1.Q17 - how the pigment known as han purple was synthesizedCan someone please help me understand why this is A. How does this strengthen the argument that Han purple was discovered by accident? http://7sage…
Can someone please help me understand why this is A. How does this strengthen the argument that Han purple was discovered by accident?
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Thank you. You are the best.Hey everyone, To be honest, I don't exactly know where to begin, so I'll try my best. To start, 7Sage is the best LSAT prep company on this plane…
... it means to weaken or strengthen an argument. I didn't know what ... -
Strengthening questions - how often do they actually add premises?Hi guys! General question about strengthening questions. I know from reviewing the core curriculum that, in theory, you can strengthen an argument on…
... , in theory, you can strengthen an argument one of two ways:
an existing premise to a conclusion ... right answer never really adds an independent extra premise. It ... always relates back to an existing premise, and makes it ... -
PT15.S3.Q23 - Asbestos is a silent killer (Still in need of second opinion!)Could a kind 7sager double-check my logic? After reading the argument, I thought it was well-supported. If it is in fact a poor argument, could someo…
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And does D weaken the argument because it provides a ... : does deliberately removing the asbestos count as a renovation? And does E strengthen ... the argument since it provides a ... -
Most Strongly Supported vs Weakening QuestionsI was wondering what the main differences between most strongly supported questions and Weakening questions such as how to approach them? **Normal…
... Supported:
- The Stimulus does not have an argument, but rather premises
argument in the answer choices
Weakening:
- The Stimulus has an Argument (Premises/Conclusion)
- You have ... -
PTB.S4.Q16 - The Miscarriage of JusticeI arrived at the correct answer, (A), by process of elimination. I understand why (B)-(E) are incorrect, but how does (A) strengthen the argument?
I arrived at the correct answer, (A), by process of elimination. I understand why (B)-(E) are incorrect, but how does (A) strengthen the argument? -
Strengthening Causal ReasoningWhen it comes to strengthening causal reasoning, I understand that offering other instances where a cause leads to an effect (cause -> effect) will a…
... -> effect) will act to strengthen an argument. In addition, I have read ... -> no effect) acts to strengthen arguments as well. One particular ... -> no effect) acts to strengthen? I've tried to look ... -
In the course syllabus, why is flaw AFTER strengthen/weaken and not before?I am having a hard time whether I should follow the schedule. I assume (uh oh) that to be able to strengthen or weaken an answer, you must first be a…
Follow the curriculum. Strengthening and weakening questions have to do with support, flaw questions have to do with argument mechanics. You don't have to see a flaw to weaken or strengthen an argument. -
Necessary AssumptionsSomeone please help, I still do not know how to do these question types. I have reviewed the curriculum many times, but it is still not sticking. A…
... assumption doesn't have to strengthen an argument, so you may be ... that must be true for an argument to have any chance ... must be true for this argument! For example, before the ... returning. None of these would strengthen the support-conclusion relationship, ... -
Strengthen and Weaken QuestionsSo, I've been taking LSAT courses and studying everyday for hours on end in preparation for my October exam. I took my 2nd diagnostic exam and did wo…
I can thank you now haha so do you recommend me to review all the answers once I finish or what? @DumbHollywoodActor, also any tips on how to actually weaken/strengthen an argument? -
Conditional Answer Choices for STRENGTHEN/WEAKENHi thanks in advance if anyone can help. How should I deal with conditional answer choices in strengthen and weaken questions. Does it matter if the …
... A hypothetical could weaken an argument because it capitalizes on ... consider. A hypothetical could strengthen an argument if it blocks a ... #13, like most weaken/strengthen questions, I want to ... statement to Weaken/Strengthen or strengthen the argument. -
Argument by Analogy v. Argument by CounterexampleHey all, I seem to have found an issue in my thought process which needs addressing. I cannot distinguish between an <i>analogy</i> in an argument…
... of the flawed arguments use an analogy improperly. They'll analogize ... given time.
To weaken an argument by analogy: Show that the ... all that similar.
To strengthen an argument by analogy: Show that they ... -
Answer choices with the word "SOME" for weakening questionsI am currently working on the weakening questions of this course. I ran into a lot of situation where the ACs have the word "SOME" in them. Sometimes…
... the word "some" does NOT weaken an argument, even if that group ... br />
For example, if an argument claims that most skiers in ... skiing only on Wednesdays, an answer choice claiming some ... wouldn't destroy the original argument. In fact, the individual ... -
CorrelationI know how to strengthen and weaken correlation within a stimulus. However, my problem is that while under timed conditions, I somehow miss the corre…
... within an argument. Don't forget that a correlation is ... about how arguments with correlation/causation reasoning function. ... simultaneously) or a correlation/causation argument will already be presented ... that there is a correlation in an argument, if you don ... -
Does anyone else think that the recent PT LR Qs punish prephrases?Ok, I might be exaggerating when I say "punish prephrases," but I noticed that the prephrases, especially for the flaw/ assumption type questions, do…
... /> Answer choice "A" would strengthen the conclusion only because it ... choice "B" addresses the argument -An argument is not just the ... strengthen/weaken the argument.
When we weaken/strengthen an argument we naturally weaken/strengthen ... -
Notes from LR Crash Course Workshop #3Hi everyone, I recently participated in J.Y.'s LR Crash Course Workshop #3 and wanted to share some of the key takeaways from the discussions we ha…
... think whether we can strike an answer out because it is ... data point to explain does not weaken an argument but rather 'intensifies' the ... include high risk industries, is an alternate explanation to legislation for ... -
PT36.S3.Q26 - before 1986 physicistsMy question here stems from the situation presented in PT36.S3.Q26 (https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-36-section-3-question-26/) It seems t…
... of correct answers for Strengthen questions, and I don ... potential weakness with the argument will always strengthen an argument.
... Z was an incorrect assumption our argument would be ... a potential problem with argument A, namely that its ... -
NA vs StrengthenSo i recently refreshed my fundementals on these 2 question types and im running into and issue that,i think, LSAC is playing on. According to JY NA…
... NA question necessarily strengthens the argument. It's in the ... we lose something that helps strengthen an argument we don't lose ... the entire argument. It's great to ... Bob has internet.
Strengthen: YouTube always has new things ... -
What am I doing wrong? (LR Questions - Strengthening)Hi everyone, I'm on the LR part of the curriculum, specifically just finishing up strengthening questions. I'm super confident with the first 4…
... assumption question, which can also strengthen an argument in a sense has the ... the following is an assumption required by the argument."
"which of ... the following is an assumption on which the argument depends."
What are the "fundamentals"?This might be the dumbest question of all time, and I think I know the answer. But I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything. Can someone out…
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common reasoning flaws on the lsat
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understanding how to weaken/strengthen an argumentWhat are the "fundamentals"?This might be the dumbest question of all time, and I think I know the answer. But I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything. Can someone out…
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Thank you kind ...148-157 in five weeks - NEED ADVICEHey guys! I was just wondering if its realistic for my score to increase from a 148 to the 155-157 range in five weeks? I'm considering re-taking…
... claim in paragraph 1? Does it present an argument opposing something earlier? I ...Is drilling by Q type effective when you've studied for the LSAT for a long time?Hi all, I've been studying the LSAT for a long time (over a year). So I am basically familiar with concepts and what each Q type asks us to do. Bu…
... means to be asked to strengthen an argument? If so, then you ... aren’t missing strengthen questions because of the question ... because of problems common to Strengthen questions, but you will gain ... by running a ton of Strengthen problems. It is much more ...PT 74.S1.Q17 - How the pigment known as Han PurpleHello, friends! This is my first time posting some analysis on a question. Please feel free to provide feedback or any corrections. *STRENGTHEN* …
Thanks for your comment, @yang9999. Have you seen other similar strengthen NA questions that barely strengthen an argument? Or do you feel it's an anomaly? Not quite sure how to "learn" from this question, TBH.PT2.S2.Q8 - Alice: Quotas on automobile importsCan someone explain the justification for the answer being E. Seems like that would makes sense if the stem asks for the flaw in David's argument, bu…
... is right cause David does not provide an argument but gives facts as ...June 1997 Digital LR2 8, How to approach Strengthen questions?Early in the development of a new product line, the critical resource is talent. New marketing ventures require a degree of managerial skill dispropo…
... says, "Don't worry, an already-successful product line can ... is certainly one way to strengthen an argument, **there are multiple ways ... to strengthen arguments.** For example, ... for answer choices that strengthen the argument in one particular ...Does "No Cause, No effect" strengthen/weaken causation logic?For causation logic, I know for strengthen questions, there are a few ways to strength an argument 1. eliminate alternative cause 2. when cause h…
... strengthen questions, there are a few ways to strength an argument ...
But does "No Cause, No effect" also strengthen?
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And similarly for weaken question,
does ... and ways to strengthen/weaken causation would ...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:…
... Phenomenon Hypothesis. In this argument form, an observation about the world ... say: there is a correlation between white blood cells and ... . This does not kill the argument entirely, but it does weaken or ... after the rain. To strengthen the hypothesis, we say ...Phenomenon hypothesis & Correlation causation intensiveHi all the purpose of this post is twofold: to teach everything I know about phenomenon hypothesis (PH) and correlation causation (CC) argument types…
... phenomenon hypothesis (PH) and correlation causation (CC) argument types, as well as ... single corroborating example (although this does strengthen the hypothesis very, very, very ... would want to strengthen our argument by blocking an answer choice that says ...PT64.S1.Q22 - microbiologist: because heavy metalshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-64-section-1-question-22/ The following is my reasoning for why the answer to PT64S1Q22 is D, and is not B. …
... a correlation, not a cause, so B doesn't strengthen the argument. D ... cause (an indirect cause), helping to justify, and thus strengthen, the argument. D ... : The correlation of Ra, C, and (C --> Rh) does not mean ...
