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Mind MapsHey everyone! I have pretty severe ADHD, which has led me to change my study habits for the LSAT quite a bit. @nicole.hopkins, @amanda_kw and I hav…
... of the week: one for valid/invalid argument types, and one for ... -
Could really use some guidance.I am getting really flustered to be completely honest. I am not getting much better at this test due to the fact that I just tend to overthink every …
... became my favorite. Just keep drilling them and you should reach ... if it weren't the argument would never work. You'll ... -
June v. OctoberDoes it make sense to apply to a school with your June LSAT score, in the interests of taking advantage of submitting your app early, with the expect…
... but for the sake of argument I think June could be ... full timed PTs, and then drilling from the 50s would probably ... -
To those who took their third retake and hit the 170s this December...Lend me your advice! I'm planning on taking the June test after having taken the June 2014 test (basically a 6 month hiatus away from the LSAT minus …
... you describe your approach to "drilling"
how were you ... on these?
Drilling: First, I'd print out ... ? Even if there's no argument, there's always a fundamental ... -
PT 69.S1.Q25 - a folktale is a traditional story told in an entertaining wayhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-69-section-1-question-25/ Ok, a can be properly inferred if which of the following is assumed questions. …
Also, the conclusion of the argument seems to be that "Folktales ... /wisdom = deeper meaning then the argument would be sound already and ... . Your second assumption isn't valid. -
NA and SA QuestionsI totally understand the difference between these two question types. However, when SA questions are not logic based, I pick the answer choice that k…
... negate the conclusion.
Example: Argument : Bill is a man. Therefore ... is true for the argument to be valid (if no men are ... is true for the argument to be valid (Bill could still be ... doesn't necessarily make the argument invalid. -
Does "Pre-phrase" = Prediction? And is it actually wise to do so?Hi, all. I was on a wonderful webinar the other night led by the friendly and knowledgeable sage, @c.janson35. He mentioned that he often formulate…
... time because it solidifies the argument in your brain, and it ... 's needed to make the argument valid. Each question type has its ... -
Doubt in necessary assumptionI was reading the Trainer and I came through a simple example "She does not consume too much caffeine because she only drinks one cup of coffee a da…
... hurt the argument (so it would make for a valid answer for ... necessary assumption always destroys the argument when negated, rather than just ... -
PT77.S4.Q20 - selena claims to have psychic powersI don't understand this question. Help please someone. <font color=red>Admin note: Video explanation is here!</font> https://7sage.com/lsat_expl…
... sentence into the antecedent, the argument consists of no premises and ... conclusion in the stimulus is valid. If we determine Selena does ... -
PT44.S2.Q13 - the solution to anyThis is a hard SA question, and I don't see what I am missing. How is answer choice A a sufficient assumption? My diagram: (Solution to environm…
@Elle2015 If this were a necessary assumption question, then I think you’d be on to something, employing the negation test. But this is a sufficient assumption question. So we need an answer that will make the argument valid. -
Do all method of reasoning questions contain flawed arguments?Do all method of reasoning questions contain flawed arguments? Or are there some valid arguments out there? I'm getting confused whether I'm suppose …
There are some valid arguments where you are asked ... identify the structure for the argument. Like you'll have "We ... you to identify how the argument proceeds to the conclusion (in ... -
Do all method of reasoning questions contain flawed arguments?Do all method of reasoning questions contain flawed arguments? Or are there some valid arguments out there? I'm getting confused whether I'm suppose …
... /> That said, there can be valid arguments in MOR stimuli. That ... put forth their argument, how they present their argument, what they did ... to the other argument, etc.
I don't ... -
not seeing much improvement in PTsSo I started doing my PTs after finishing the core curriculum and while I initially saw some improvement (started with my diagnostic at 152, then sta…
... 't need to make the argument valid.
Trap choices ... can strengthen the argument by a lot, but negating ... Trap choices can make the argument valid, but their opposite doesn't ... great singers", it ruins the argument.
An attractive trap ... -
Doubt in causationHey, I was wondering that when we say that A causes B, do we understand it to mean that whenever A will happen B shall follow or does such a causal r…
... explain the observed correlation. This argument is saying that there isn ... to be part of the argument that there's no causal ... there are tons of very valid causal relationships where the effect ... -
The "Some People Say" Principle [title has been changed!]I have been studying logical reasoning stimuli that include a sentence about what someone OTHER than the author says, usually near the start of the p…
... which are necessarily and always valid, and empirical observations about LSAT ... ," and (in an unflawed argument) you have a pretty good ... often--there are surprisingly few argument structures that are used ... it. The most common argument type that produces a simple ... -
How do you drill ?This is both a general question and a question directed to any person who is reading this (how do <i>you</i> drill?) Let's say I miss a few weaken …
... "strengthen" a part of the argument (say, the conclusion) but ... not the REASONING of the argument - big difference there. This ... , as well.
Drilling is key as well, but ... type (or with multiple types), drilling more without reviewing and taking ... -
Advice on Remaining PT DistributionHey Everyone, As we all know, June is right around the corner (46 days away but who's counting, amirght?). I have PTs 63-69 and 71-77 left. 77 …
... end. To me, the strongest argument for taking them sooner is ... ’d go ahead and start drilling the games. Maybe just throw ... -
Logical Reasoning "information/stimulus retention"..? HELPHello all, I need some advice on how to improve on "retaining" information; specifically for LR. What I'm finding is that with all LR questions…
... negation would destroy the argument), Sufficient assumption (identify ... to look specifically for argument structure:
Find ... argument and identify the argument structure questions might employ valid ... necessarily deal with an argument.
"reconcile the ... -
Do any LR questions have less than two terms which both appear twice?It seems to me that it is impossible to form a complete logical argument in which the key terms do not appear at least twice, and it also seems that …
... certainly nothing wrong with an argument consisting of one atomic proposition ... . For example, here's an argument: P. Therefore, P. And ... here's another argument: P or ~P. In fact, valid formulas (e ... are the limiting case of valid arguments -- they're just ... -
valid argumentsI am looking to find a place on 7sage (preferably a pdf document) that has all of the 9 valid argument forms written out. Is there a pdf of these? Th…
Argument form 6 is INVALID. If ... for number 6 to be valid, you would need an additional ... -
ok so I took my diagnostic...I am in a range that I was hoping for but I am clearly going to have a long road ahead of me but I am not discouraged I was really worried I would sc…
... parallel reasoning & method of argument... and of course logic games ... gets easier with drilling. Any tips or is drilling where I need ... -
PT53.S1.Q09 - global surveys estimatehttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-53-section-1-question-09/ I could really use some help on this one. First, here's a quick breakdown of …
... for the conclusion to be valid the survey MUST be ... the whole thing and the argument falls apart.
... captivity, and it strengthens the argument considerably. Negate it the other ... captivity, and it weakens the argument considerably. Putting it in ... -
Extreme wordsThankfully, things are starting to click in regards to logical reasoning... I have a long uphill battle but for the most part I am starting to get so…
... , this relates back to our valid/invalid argument structures. Why is strong ... simply because they take the argument too far. They are rigid ... -
Assumptions and a peculiar patternOkay let me just start from the start. My cold diagnostic was a 145 (June 2007). Since then I've studied for about a month and a half taking a PT sco…
... choice and it contradicts the argument, then it is a ... order for the argument in the stimulus to be valid? The correct ... answer, if added as a premise to the argument ... , will make it logically valid.
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Can a NA answer have a "most" existential quantifier?I always get confused between the NA answers that states A most B and a subtle conditional (the correct answer). During the BR, I am able to correct …
... able to completely "wreck the argument."
Whereas some statements ... them to completely "wreck the argument." (A -> /B)
forms of both statements look like they wreck the argument...
Conditional Logic Help!!Hey Everyone, Needed some help with this conditional statement. "Deep empathy is required for full understanding of an individual's actions. I…
... the diagram, substitute a parallel argument: A [Vaccine] will grant ... then you could argue the argument is flawed (more precisely: ... underlying conditional logic from an argument obfuscated by strange terminology ... remains: What is the valid diagram for the OP's ...PT64.S1.Q23 - ethicist: martial vows containThis question is about an ethicist who says love refers to a feeling therefore a marital vow saying to love until death do us part is a promise that …
... /> So, the gap in this argument MUST be between the sub ... is entirely irrelevant to the argument. (D) is tricky because it ... reasoning and allows the argument to be valid. (D) is the correct ...I made digital flashcards for LR concepts. Enjoy!Hey, everyone. In my quest to become an LSAT test-taking machine, I made some digital flashcards to help me memorize some key concepts in LR: -- <…
wow this is beautiful! i really love the valid/invalid argument. do you have this in a PDF file . i would love to print it and shrink it fits on one page. Thanks!!!Next Steps?I took the June LSAT and scored a 162, which is significantly worse than I performed on most of my PTs, and certainly not the score I need for my app…
... that you could focus on drilling?
For LR - your ... be question type specific but argument flaw specific.
Did ...How to increase speed of RC? Annotation methods?Hi I just started drills on RC and the speed is a huge problem for me. My average time to finish 1 passage is 10 mins! That means I can only finish 3…
... thing I am doing is drilling science passages untimed until my ... -definitions-or an author's argument that is made or will ... 's opinion, and where the argument is taking a turn. For ...
