HitBox
| Word | Docs | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| does | 16K | 19.3K |
| correlation | 751 | 1.3K |
| strengthen | 1.5K | 2.3K |
| an | 38.8K | 55.1K |
| argument | 6.9K | 13.9K |
-
How often is a "most" statement wrong in a Necessary Assumption Q?In trying to gain speed I've found myself quickly eliminating "most" statements in NA questions, but I'm wondering how accurate this can be. By negat…
... be necessary. For example, if an argument requires the assumption that "all ... -
Necessary and Sufficient FlawHello all, I'm having a bit of trouble understanding the difference between a necessary and sufficient "switch" in a flaw question (i.e., a condit…
... /> To elaborate further, with any argument taking the A --> B ... we can do to draw an inference. We can satisfy ... necessary/sufficiency switch is when an argument tries to draw a conclusion ... are wrong, given our original argument. What's cool about conditional ... -
PT24.S3.Q09 - the play mankind must have been writtenHey, guys! I'm just drilling a few weaken questions on my lunch break and I have a question about AC C. I eliminated it but I haven't found my reason…
... after 1431, so these possibilities does not tell us anything new ... therefore Answer choice C does nothing to the argument which makes it ... -
Diversity Statement: Too much?For my diversity statement I am thinking of writing about going through a both physically and emotionally abusive relationship for 4 and a half years…
... abusive relationship," you then spawned an organization that helped heal and ... , then maybe you could make an argument for diversity? -
Difference between the terms premise and support?I just finished the Assumptions and Weakening lessons. I feel like I'm following the subject matter and doing well on the questions, but sometimes ge…
... between premise and conclusion
◦ Argument is good or bad based ... support
◦ Internal structure of an argument = support
◦ Support = reason to ... -
PT11.S4.Q19 - the proposal to extend clinical trialsThe argument breakdown is as follows: P1: Surgical procedures differ in one important aspect from medicinal drugs. P2: This one important aspect …
... where the answer was "the argument is flawed because they didn ... be the logical flaw in an argument. I chose D for this ... "not citing evidence for the argument." I'm curious... What exactly ... -
Scholarship QuestionI have been offered some very generous scholarships thanks to 7sage helping me improve my score by 12 points. I was offered about 90% to a tier t…
... there are certainly cases where an argument can be made to attend ... -
Logical ReasoningCan someone please further explain "the gap/ support" between the premise and the conclusion???? I need more clarity because this is really impedi…
The "gap" is an assumption, an unspoken premise, something that an argument is taking for ... , the gap is that the argument is treating low cost and ... -
"Evaluate" LR questions in the 7sage Curriculum?Hi 7sagers, I was just wondering if "Evaluate" (as in, "Which of the following would be most helpful to know in evaluating the argument above?" or…
The right answer choice at its highest extreme (the AC is true) would strengthen the argument, while the right AC at its lowest extreme (the AC is NOT true) would weaken the argument. -
Does anyone have any NA advice to make it clickI am scoring somewhere between -4 to -6 on LR now (yesterday I had a -11 but I was frenzied and used the "5" setting on the 7sage proctor when I alre…
... an NA is: something that has to be true for the argument ... true and apply to the argument in order for the conclusion ... the internal logic of the argument is not coherent. Sometimes these ... conclusion.
3. Sometimes, an argument is going to be so ... -
Name the trickiest LR tactic used by test writers!This could be anything from the subtle way an assumption is introduced in the stimulus to a misleading QS. I'll give two: 1) The Bait 'n Switch as…
... hundred potential errors and assumptions an argument can make, and it's ... choice to see if the argument still stands). Really wish there ... -
PT24.S2.Q10 - the economy seems to beI'm quite confused on this question. I was down to answer choice A and E, and ultimately chose A. I understand why E is correct, but I still cannot g…
... " but the structure of the "argument". Which are two different things ... showing you how a hypothesis "argument" would be structured vs how ... this argument in our stimulus was structured ... author trying to really make an argument about? -
NA Bridge/Shield Questions?How gauge if we are dealing with a NA “bridge” or an NA “shield” question?
... merit. Because with NA questions an answer choice can be really ... 's of necessary things to an argument. So the rule of thumb ... to keep in mind the argument in the stimulus and the ... -
PT56.S2.Q20 - Psychologist: Psychotherapists who attempt to providehttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-56-section-2-question-20/ I'm having trouble understanding why (C) is wrong in PT56.S2.Q20. I negated…
... already know and therefore does not wreck the argument, which is why ... -
Anticipating Correct Answer ChoicesHello 7 Sagers - I'm in the post-CC stage preparing for the June '17 test, and I'm almost averaging my goal BR score, which is encouraging. I have a …
... I see a gap in an argument, I want to be aware ... -
LSAT Prep Low PointWe all hit high points and low points in our LSAT journey. At the moment, I am devastated, drained, and confused on how to proceed. I want this more …
... if I wasn't taking an exam at all. I read ... passage as though it is an excerpt about a topic I ... to do? Did it present an argument ('A _should_ do B', 'some ... subject/phenomena, present me with an example, etc.?" This helped to ... -
LSAT Prep Low PointWe all hit high points and low points in our LSAT journey. At the moment, I am devastated, drained, and confused on how to proceed. I want this more …
... author doesn't really make an argument. Rather, the passage is more ... use what I think is an at least moderately relevant analogy ... -
Anticipating Correct Answer ChoicesHello 7 Sagers - I'm in the post-CC stage preparing for the June '17 test, and I'm almost averaging my goal BR score, which is encouraging. I have a …
... "core" of the argument which could be an effective tool to eliminate ... there are many flaws/assumptions an argument could be making and it ... the flaws/assumptions of the argument. But SA, inference MBT, MP ... be) and can also keep an open mind despite of your ... -
[Webinars] Reading Comprehension: One Week, Three Webinars!This week, we are taking on Reading Comprehension to help you put the beat down on it. https://media.giphy.com/media/gmEoVMBwVfHNu/giphy.gif Jo…
Hi all! Does anyone have an overview of Tuesdays webinar? Unfortunately couldn't make it! Or is it confirmed that it was being recorded and will be uploaded? -
Main Point of Argument vs. Main Point of Conclusion questions@"J.Y. Ping" or others that have an answer: How do you know, in LR questions where some Q stems require us to identify the main point of the "Argu…
... **building towards** that thing. If an argument has a main point on ... paraphrase that main point with an answer choice. I revisit a ... -
Beliefs v. FactsI've only come across this type of flaw a few times, but I'd like to understand the structure behind it. The explanation and example offered in the c…
...
Here's an informal interpretation that might help ... signify the logical conclusion of an argument, which is okay. Indeed, ... interesting, as it raises an age-old question about _quantifying ... planets is odd" in an alethic modal context (necessity). ... -
When to Treat Strengthening Questions as PSA/SA?I am a bit confused on how come some Strengthen questions require us to use the Assumption skills from PSA and SA questions. However, there are also …
... TheDeterminedC. It's deeper than an overarching classification. It really comes ... choices that will validate the argument. But for most they will ... only make the argument just a little bit ... you are trying to validate an argument that doesn't need to ... -
My RC strategy that got me to -0Hi everyone, I'd like to share a RC strategy that's been working for me. **PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH OTHER SITES/ COMMUNITIES**…
... into a coherent picture or argument, ie looking at the big ... how it can modify the argument, but without focusing too greatly ... you enough information to understand an argument, but wants you to stick ... to the argument in itself. The highlighted points ... -
Advice on how to improve LRI've been studying the LSAT for a little more than 3 months now, and I've greatly improved in RC. But LR is an issue. I finished the CC about two wee…
... perfectly fine to break down an argument under time if you don ... , you need to break the argument down in various ways until ... finally feeling like that particular argument is second nature. So its ... should have already done the argument form so many times that ... -
Descriptive premises with normative conclusions in sufficient assumption questionsIs it always the case that if an argument for a sufficient assumption question has descriptive premises with a normative conclusion (saying one shoul…
... to be properly drawn in an argument that doesn't have premises ... 's difficult to think of an example of what that might ... -
Descriptive premises with normative conclusions in sufficient assumption questionsIs it always the case that if an argument for a sufficient assumption question has descriptive premises with a normative conclusion (saying one shoul…
... case, it wouldn't be an SA question. We would presumably ... answer choice will ever make an argument valid. Prescriptive answer choices usually ... -
Quick weakening/attack premises questionI had a quick question - based on the 7sage lessons on weakening, you never directly attack a premise or conclusion; rather, you take support away fr…
I would love to see an example of the LSAC attacking a premise to weaken an argument, if anyone finds one please PM me the citation. -
Quick weakening/attack premises questionI had a quick question - based on the 7sage lessons on weakening, you never directly attack a premise or conclusion; rather, you take support away fr…
... attacking a premise to weaken an argument, if anyone finds one please ... -
How can I get better at translating conditional logic arguments!?Damn... I was doing PT23 S2 Q9, and have no idea to connect and translate the words. If I were to look in the question bank, how do I separate the…
... /> Consequence here is defined as an effect.
... an action is good." Linking up these pieces, the argument ... br /> In other words, **_knowing_** an action is good is **_necessary_ ... called the "link" in an argument, formulate both what that link ... -
The key difference btw recent lsats and the older onesMy PT scores took a hit when I initially moved onto recent PTs (60s and up) from the older PTs. I wondered why. Below is my theory and I was wonderi…
... validity. This is usually an issue to consider when ... are not central to the argument. Examples of this are ... of validity in the argument. Let's say you ... the conclusion of the argument is A---->C, ... the stimulus can have an argument where the person who made ...
