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PT55.S1.Q06 - teaching students calculushttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-55-section-1-question-06/ I had gone over this question during Saturday's BR call and I got some great fe…
... work because it does not address the premise nor the conclusion. It also ... course the level of abstraction matters, otherwise the argument falls apart. If the level ... we introduce it to them. The argument states in the premise and the conclusion ... -
PT61.S4.Q19 - principle: when none of the fullyI did not like any choices in this question at first...am I only the one who feel PT 61's LR is kind of different/harder?? Anyway, In the principle…
... None of the candidates already works..." It does not match ... I thought E does not trigger the principle neither.
the principle does not apply anymore (no sufficient condition anymore ... if it is subset, I thought the rule still applies.
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... sufficient or necessary condition. An example of that is: If cats ... for error if one translates the phrases incorrectly. The best way ... within each section of the conditional phrase and then ... apply the conditional phrase indicators (for the larger sentence) ... -
Back to the basicsDoes "A is <b>always</b> the Best Student" mean "A --> Best Student" or "Best Student --> A" ? Does "A is <b>the only</b> Best Student" mean "A --…
... a necessary condition indicator so the first sentence "A is always the Best ... in plain English if A is in the class then A ... the only Best Student" the only is sufficient condition indicator so it means if ... would be great if one of the Sages or Mentors comment ... -
PT70.S4.Q03 - humorous television advertisementsHey guys would really appreciate some help with this question I chose C during my timed test and blind review and I'm pretty confused as to why it…
... is wrong because the argument never takes a necessary condition and treats it ... the premises.
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PT June 2007.S3.Q17 - when excercising the musclesThe correct answer is B. However, I originally selected A because this answer seems to be linked to the premise following the conclusion. Answer A in…
... necessary assumption question. The answer will be one that, if false, would invalidate the ... can see, this does not invalidate the argument. Even if equally well developed ... : Unequal exercise of spine muscles DOES NOT lead to unbalanced muscle ... -
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…
... condition that the argument needs in order to work. Unlike a necessary assumption, if ... 't completely wreck the argument. Now, if you negate the necessary answer choice...
the necessary assumption? If I'm a paraplegic ... -
Weaken, which one is correct?General Michaels rejects the use of outdated weaponry. All other generals do not reject the use of outdated weaponry. Therefore, General Michaels is …
If it's not a factor ... it's necessary. If it's a necessary condition for being the best war strategist ... and Michaels is the only ... one who satisfies that condition, then that ... -
Negating Statements By Quantity or "Not"I've run into this problem a few times on NA questions, where I can't decide whether to negate by adding a not or negating the quantity. Here's an ex…
Does this apply across the board? So that if there is a quantity indicator ... always negate that rather than the necessary indicator? Words like can, have ... etc.
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An attempt to analyse a question in a pure math/econ/finance way. PT 31-S2-Q8For those who have a math or econ or business background. We learned that of any financial or math model, there are 2 kinds of variables-Endogeno…
... itself have constraints. If for instance, the question pushes the time boundary and ... beyond the implied time frame.
Likewise, when a sufficient condition ... to trigger a serious of necessary condition, the sufficient condition becomes in itself a ... -
Why does JY write not-both rules asymmetrically?In the games videos, when JY sees the rule "if P, then not Q", he writes: P -> <del>Q</del> But when he sees "if Q, then not P" he writes: …
... by the satisfaction of the necessary. The absence of one does not guarantee the presence of the ... that seeing the contrapositive is natural. The standard representation does express the symmetry if you ... -
PTB.S2.G2 - an apartment building has five floorsIn the third rule, it says that if y is not in the park if either L or O is in the park, but then on the explanation, the sub game boards, he says th…
... a fulfillment of the sufficient condition. What situations could the absences of Y ... ever play football. If the Patriots don't win, does that exclude Tom ... fail the sufficient condition- which is a bit difficult because the sufficient condition for ... -
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... ) changes the whole equation. If the fire alarm IS QUIET, then the sufficient does NOT ... activate, we have no idea if the kids were listening; the ... looking at the 'unless' as a sufficient condition indicator (unless = if not). So ... -
Still having timing issuesHi all, I am many months into studying for the LSAT and still struggling with timing. A bit about my particular situation: I have gone through…
... question, I should first test the **necessary elements** of other pieces. For ... 7.
Now if our work does not yield the information this easily ... 19 for example. The correct answer choice is the necessary element of rules ... -
PT51.S3.Q18 - the flagellum, which bacteria use to swimHi All, Super confused by this question, mostly because I probably don't understand what the correct answer choice is actually saying. The argu…
... telling: "If the bacteria did not have the parts incorporated into the flagellum ... into the flagellum to help the bacteria swim in the sufficient condition of the contrapositive ... BRIDGES the premises to the conclusion, and hence, is necessary to the argument. -
PT45.S1.Q12 - biologists have noted reproductive abnormalitiesI am having a problem seeing how a/c C WEAKENS. To me it looks like it is strengthening the argument. Maybe I am just misunderstanding how the ar…
... the contrapositive:
If it were dioxin that was the culprit then the ... here with the credited response is saying: the sufficient condition that the author wishes ... does not apply to this particular situation. Therefore the construct that the ... -
Help with LR questionsHello everyone, While going through my last few practice tests , I have noticed that I have two consistent problems regarding LR sections. 1)…
... implementation of the Blind Review method. One of the pillars the LSAT ... catch me mixing up words if I am not paying ** ... firm grasp on all the moving parts. The implementation of a ... time. A necessary condition for success in this regard is the fact that ... -
Stuck in the mid 160's... again. RC help needed!So I've been studying for the LSAT for a year and some change now. Finally decided to sign-up for 7Sage in December. I was averaging around 165…
... in other areas of the LSAT because if you can see and ... appear on the LSAT. If you can definitely look at the LSAT Superprep ... for ACs that keep the same necessary condition as the argument that you need ... , check quickly and see if you have questions about passage ... -
PT53.S1.Q18 - when a salesperson is successfulHello- Hoping for some insight on question 18. When I first began my LSAT studying journey, I found flaw questions to be very straight forward. Th…
... that these 3 years are necessary. In the conclusion, there's an ... necessary condition at all).
A. This isn't pointing out the ...
B is saying, "What if this assumption that 'for a ... ' is wrong?
If you're successful, then you ... -
Group 3 Logical Indicators problemsJust started Group 3 Logical Indicators, and I'm confused. I'm not confused about the process (or at least I don't think I am). With Group 3 Indicato…
... concept as a sufficient condition
The result is /PE --> ... 3 indicators as identifying a necessary condition. We often see this in ... default to taking the stairs. And the contrapositive states that if you see ... -
Sufficient Assumption QuestionsAny advice for breaking down SA questions into valid argument forms like JY does in the videos? The more questions I see, the more challenging it is …
... for a good exercise. If you can identify all these ... Step Three: Identify the hanger.
If they're not ... AC with our conclusion in the necessary (although they could flip ... live hanger with the dead sufficient condition from the conclusion in order ... -
Sufficient Assumption QuestionsAny advice for breaking down SA questions into valid argument forms like JY does in the videos? The more questions I see, the more challenging it is …
... : Identify the hanger.
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> If they're ... AC with our conclusion in the necessary (although they could flip ... live hanger with the dead sufficient condition from the conclusion in order ... LSAT journey so far. If anyone else is struggling with ... -
I suck at assumption questionsHey 7Sagers, I've been studying for at least a year now But for some reason I have so much trouble trying to correctly answer Assumption, Suffici…
... for a good exercise. If you can identify all these ... Three: Identify the hanger.
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> If they're ... AC with our conclusion in the necessary (although they could flip ... live hanger with the dead sufficient condition from the conclusion in order ... -
Lost on Valid and Invalid Argument formsI am having a hard time understanding this section of the lesson and am hoping some folks can weigh in on it. I think I'm a bit lost because there is…
... @jknauf I was wondering if one of you could help ... with a lesson on the CC that I am ... we have to affirm the sufficient or the necessary if it isn't ... a /B to affirm the necessary instead of just a B ... affirming? In question 1, why does the /H need to be affirmed ... -
Notes from Sage Josh's (Cant Get Right) "After CC" Webinar?Did anyone take notes for @"Cant Get Right"'s webinar about what to do after you finish the CC? I'm just finishing going through the CC again and wan…
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If your average Blind Review score ... maximum potential. If your maximum potential does not exceed your ... goal. You have the necessary grasp of the fundamentals, and you ... br /> You have the necessary grasp of the fundamentals, and you ... -
Negating an (And/Or in Conditionals) relationshipHi dear 7sagers, and sages, First of all, I am having trouble understanding the difference between negation and contrapositive but I think I am sl…
... answer that...
Why does the relationship drop the arrow and get an ... would get into the territory of failing the sufficient condition, which we cannot ... can have /T if we take the contrapositive of the now negated statement ... -
MOR-like Questions in RCI seem to have trouble with MOR questions in RC sections. For example: PT 73 s1 Q22 Which one of the following most accurately describes the main …
@studyingforthelsat If you haven't already tried ... suggest a different approach to the comparative reading. (I can' ... way, it's basically approaching the whole two passages like an ... of the reasoning structure no matter your approach is a necessary condition for ... -
Sufficiency/Necessity Flaw QuestionsHey guys can you direct me to some flaw questions where the answer is the Sufficiency/Necessity answer? Especially the tough ones.
... the problems identifying necessity and sufficiency. I know that being a necessary condition ... restricts the sufficient condition to that one single ... is a sufficient or a necessary, especially if I am following intuition ... -
ADD and test day?Hello all. I've been prescribed adderall for a while now and I'm fully aware of its effects. I've studied for the LSAT with and without adderall wher…
... regarding a serious medical condition/drug, I would recommend ... shed some light on the possible benefits/drawbacks of ... order to come up with the most appropriate solution.
... If it is something you consider appropriate, you can bring in the necessary ... -
Only....ifIs it ok to translate "Writing can *only* succeed *if* it meets the expectations." as: "Meet Expectation --> Succeed" or Is it "Succeed --> …
... state can only succeed if it has a monopoly ... this is broken...the very existence of the state becomes dubious ... force within its borders" the sufficient condition of a successful state? ... I felt like this is a necessary condition ...
