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PT50.S2.Q21- illness caused by bacteria in seafoodFor this question here: http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-50-section-2-question-21/ My question: If E is right, it didn't resolve this dis…
... and another illegal.
Necessary condition: the legal pesticide is less harmful ... .
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PT31.S2.Q21 - band deposits credited on date of transactionhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-31-section-2-question-21/ This is a parallel flaw question. Original flaw logic structure: P1: Bank deposi…
... that the stimulus contains a conditional statement.
"IF it is ... deposited credited on the same date."
The flaw in ... /> The sufficient condition that triggers the bank deposit being credited is if it ... knows that H resigns, does it mean that he/she ... -
PT37.S2.Q12 - one cannot prepare a good meal from bad foodhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-37-section-2-question-12/ This is a MBT question. I translated the stimulus into: Prepare good meal-->go…
... right?
I translated the stimulus like you did, but ... careful with E).
The only thing we can logically ... a sufficient from satisfying a necessary condition. All we know is that ... out the stems).
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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…
... , but when you say that the "hot surfaces are red," in ... /> If you satisfy the necessary, then the rule is irrelevant, right? Genuinely asking, how does ... -
PT2.S4.Q09 - clark brand-name partsI was stuck between D and E and I finally chose D because it looks like more reasonable than E. But I still don't get why D is right and E is wrong…
... . Remember this is a Necessary Assumption question. You're ... the argument true. Try the negation method. If you negate E does it wreck the ... doesn't necessarily wreck the argument--they could still ... parts.
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"The only" as a sufficient conditional indicatorCan anyone give me a good example of "the only" as a sufficient conditional indicator? Possibly differentiating it from the 5 "only" (only, only if, …
"If someone got an A on the test, then they ... A on the test.
“Only” is a necessary condition indicator.< ... br />
3. You will get an A “only if ... ” you study.
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"The only" as a sufficient conditional indicatorCan anyone give me a good example of "the only" as a sufficient conditional indicator? Possibly differentiating it from the 5 "only" (only, only if, …
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The first uses "only" as a necessary condition indicator:
BH ... , is whether the phrase "the only" changes to a necessary condition indicator when it ...
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Turning the necessary condition into words, How should I say it??I have a problem turning the necessary condition into words sometimes. For example, the sufficient condition reads well: Zombies attacking the c…
... see that something is a necessary condition, I think to myself "Ok ... if it's an "unless statement", you know it is necessary for the ... negation of the sufficient (the part of the statement that's not the necessary ... -
Most and without together in a sentence. Totally confused!I was working on PT33 LR Section 3 Q.8. The stimulus starts with "Most people invest in the stock market without doing any research of their own." Tu…
... as "without indicates a necessary condition" are fine when it ... clearly indicates a necessary condition (for example: without ... "must always indicates a necessary condition", the more pain you'll save ... helps! Let me know if you have any questions. -
Where is the lesson on negating embedded conditional statements?I just need some clarification now how NOT (A--->B) turns into A and /B.
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Christian Wayne explains the contrapositive perfectly. Just to clean ... gt; NOT Bitter
The contrapositive is: Bitter ----> NOT ... because of the definition of necessity. If the sufficient condition is met, the necessary will ALWAYS ... -
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…
... the flaw is sufficiency/necessity confusion. Just because WB satisfies a necessary condition ... in the world.
So the way the LSAT ... see how little the original premises support the conclusion.
if WB is Spiderman, he ... -
Conditional Rules Trigger and Become IrrelevantHi everyone! I was wondering if someone could give me a quick summary of when conditional rules trigger and when they become irrelevant in logic g…
... /> Necessary. If you go against the necessary, then it's the contrapositive. If you satisfy the necessary, then the ... /> /Cute --> /SD
If the necessary is satisfied: Sally is cute ... be anything. Sally being cute does not mean that Sally is ... -
PT39.S2.Q07 & 08 - thoughts that keep a person from falling asleephttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-39-section-2-question-07/ http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-39-section-2-question-08/ Logical Reaso…
... asleep. However, if thinking of sheep kept the person awake, then ... , which means that the necessary component of the argument falls apart.
If counting sheep doesn't exclude ... fall asleep.
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a unless b but only if c.For instance, a -> (b -> c) simplifies to a + -b -> -c. What about (-a -> b) -> c. How can I simplify it?
... are spot on, but for the third conditional statement A -> ... and not B -> C, the contrapositive should be (B and ... embedded necessary condition is (B > C).
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LG - Choose answer and move on, or read all choices?Hi Guys, Sorry if this has already been asked and answered! I can't find the answer. I know for logical reasoning questions that you should read…
... you start noticing quickly the correct answers for Must ... True questions. For example if you're playing an In ... condition in a conditional rule you know that the necessary circled floater is the ... should NEVER be guessing the correct answers for logic games ... -
Confused about explanations used in conditional logic videosHey guys. Newbie here that just signed up on this site a few days ago. I'm confused as to why, when, and how JY is applying the following analogy. Ca…
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the Contrapositive to that is if one does not use the force, one ... ;/J
The Contrapositive is the same logically as the statement above it ... confusing, but its necessary for quick reading of the questions, especially in ... -
Drawing out conditional sentences in LRHi all, Curious about your thoughts on how often and under what circumstances you turn LR questions into "lawgic" diagrams. I find that in a lot o…
... is one of the most important concepts (if not THE most important ... concept) tested on the LSAT. ... say that IF you want a good score on the LSAT ( ... lawgic is a necessary condition for your doing well on the LSAT : GSL ... -
Any Good Resources for Suff. Assumption Strategy?I'm totally thrown on S.U questions; I've been back through the theory videos and still get 100% of the questions wrong. During BR I can't seem to un…
... so I'm wondering if there's some conceptual ... ." Yet, both subjects carry the same necessary condition ("ring-bearers" and apparently ... in Valinor.
If you diagram this, it should ... />
If it helps you, try diagramming the lawgic out. It ... -
Should the LSAC be allowed to disclose to law schools extra time given for disabilities?Arguments welcome. You can simply say yes or no. I think the "yes" case is harder to make.
... have disability accommodations if leveling the playing field is ... does this help students who are poor and can't get the necessary ... calculations in the legal profession all the time. If our goal ... is to allow everybody the ability the ... -
LR Study Guides ThreadI was wondering if we could upload our study guides in this post for those taking the June and upcoming LSATs can always come back to this.
... the necessary, existential before universal serial argument strings
INVALID: Affirming the necessary, negating the ... could still be sad. What if I just found out that ... amazing things that are edible. Does that mean there must be ... -
Logic Games DiagrammingAs I am currently practicing previous game sets from PT 1-38, i was wondering how I should set up general spacing strategy for basic diagramming. Fr…
... ;1. Does everyone generally set up global diagram on the first page ... ?
Yes. Do the "global" on the first page and "local ... 't it be a bummer if the only way you'd ever ... />
No ... No one does this on the actual exam (and completes ... -
NA question typesI was wondering if anyone has found a way that works best to approach these question types? If so, PLEASE share.
... : A --( B ) --> C. A necessary assumption will either be B ...
In this question, the necessary assumption is fairly straightforward. It ... anywhere else. If we use the negation test, does this destroy the argument? Absolutely ... -
LR Cheat Sheet Part 1Here is an LR Cheat Sheet I derived quite a while ago. I hope it helps some of you out there. Best of luck to all! LR Question Type Cheat Sheet …
... the cause does not occur, the effect does not occur
• Eliminate the possibility that the ... in the conclusion will appear in the correct answer. If the new element ... in the conclusion are USUALLY the correct answer
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Jonathan Wang, The New York Times, and some real concernsLike many of you I read that NYTimes article featuring Jonathan and grew very concerned. Jonathan (and the other 7Sage mentors) represent a high bar:…
... offer at an elite firm does not only take getting a ... the middle of the class at Harvard. Honors and law review are necessary ... at a large firm, even if given the option. Some want to ... interpret the employment statistics and conclude that Yale simply does not ... -
in need of helpHello everyone, hope all is well; I am writing this post after taking a PT, (my 8th total), and i am literally heart broken. After spending the la…
... want to condition your mind to be comfortable with the time ... tremendously: look at the questions. If you see more "if" than "when" ... a good set up with the necessary inferences or forces me to ... questions right. This also makes the "if" questions a lot less ... -
Confused about diagramming this until statement, help appreciated.Yet not until teachers have the power to make decisions in their own classrooms can they enable their students to make their own decisions. How wo…
... on this one. The original statements says that ... make decisions (necessary condition) CAN we have the sufficient condition, enabling ...
CAN signals that the condition is possible but not guaranteed ... welcome another explanation if I'm missing something ... -
To All Those Who Are Disappointed...You are not alone. I wish I didn't need to write this thread to release some catharsis and I wish other people wouldn't need to find company in miser…
... the necessary (or even sufficient) condition for success in life. If ... you're successful, you must have gotten a 170+ on the ... LSAT. SO.FALSE. If you get ... a 170+ on the LSAT, ... conditional relationships entirely with the LSAT. It's ... -
Asteroids necessary assumption question helpPrep test 31 section 3 - Necessary assumption - Asteroids and extinction of dinosaurs The answers to this question are as follows: A) any collis…
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Trent's argument does not address the effects of an asteroid ... between the dust necessary to kill the Dinos and how much dust the ... to wipe out the Dinos and the size of the Mexican crater, ... assuming that the Mexican impact was the only one. So, if (E) ... -
Applying rules in logic games strategically and out of orderI've found that sometimes it really matters what order you apply the rules when going thru individual questions in the LG sections. Apply the right r…
... best bet is apply all the absolute rules first to ... to start splitting game boards if necessary/possible. There's no smoking ... doing those games for the first time in the explanations so he ... trigger certain outcomes and does them in the perfect order because of ... -
Is Parallel Flaw harder than Parallel Reasoning?Is it me or parallel flaw is more challenging than parallel reasoning, and it requires more intuition. I just started that section in my 7sage course…
... : sufficient-necessary mix up, denying the sufficient and therefore concluding the necessary must also ... , as LSAC does not write carelessly. For example, if the stimulus has an ... will also. Another example, if the stimulus does not contain any "some statements ...
