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PT 1 S4 Q15 : Why is E the correct choice?So... the correct answer choice is E and I'm really trying to understand why that is the case. Is it because E is basically destroying the evidence w…
... E is basically destroying the evidence which in turn would not ... is to defend against the premise which gives us a counterexample ... 's my breakdown:
Premise: It has long been noted ... -
"Is" group 2 indicator?Can "is" be a group 2 indicator like "must"? E.g. X is Y = X->Y JY seems to treat it as such in 60.1.17
... build off of the "dogs" vs "this dog" @lexxx745 and @hopefulling ... were to drop the Yale premise into a causal flaw question ... -
PT87.S3.Q8 - Solar systems & PT87.S3.Q20 - Coal miningThe structure of the stimulus in both of these argument part questions seem very similar and the argument part identified in question stem seems simi…
... are two separate pieces of evidence to support the main and ... .) This is not a direct premise because the argument's conclusion ... if it were the only premise there. "The number of jobs ... -
PTA.S1.Q5 - Productivity in the officeI am having a hard time understanding why AC E is better than D. I also do not understand what makes B wrong.
... starts with a simple premise, sub conclusion/main premise, and main conclusion ... take less unauthorized breaks now vs the past, does this negate ... -
"presupposing what it seeks to establish" meaningFor the LR sections and flawed question types, I've seen the answer choice "presupposing what it seeks to establish" quite often. My thought process …
... answer choices that deny the premise are not. At the base ... ! Denying the premise=it's false because the evidence is false. Circular ... reasoning=it's true b/c the evidence ... -
PT16.S2.Q19 - The Volunteers for Literacy Program would BenefitHi, Hopefully someone can help me out. I'm very confused by this question. I have no idea how the logic in this question works. I thought it was abo…
... statement in it, and the premise has two other positive equities ... E is wrong because the premise starts off by saying
vs train - just a statement - so ... start
2. the second premise is a conditional statement that ... -
PTC.S2.Q12 - Undoubtedly, one's freedom is always worth the risk...I was stuck between A, B, and C lol Someone please save me. I chose A because the author is assuming that freedom is worth more than anything els…
... to see how the evidence presented, the PREMISE, does an awful job ... -
PT4.S1.Q18 - The question whether intelligent life existsHi, could someone help me understand Lsat4.s1.question-18 better? I have several questions. **Admin edit: Please review our <a href="https://7sage…
... to be part of the premise of the antedecent claim which ... seems to agree with this evidence (because he uses the word ... -
148 to 169-170 PTs - 20 point increase is not Impossible/some adviceI just got 169 and 170 back to back after plateauing for a while after my previous 169. Do not give up folks, you got this. When I started in January…
... I know that reading one premise by another and then flipping ... to subjective language and definite vs indefinite claims. A surprising amount ... -
PT4.S4.Q2 - If we are to expand the exploration of our solar system...Hey I'm back again with a dumb observation about one of these questions that I think is frustrating. In this case we're talking about the fuel req…
... 're not adding D's premise to the stimulus then comparing ... enormous amount... 5000 something miles vs 200ish million miles) E still ... -
PT6.S2.Q22 - The trustees of the Avonbridge summer drama...Why is B not the correct answer? How can D be justified?
... of the argument:
Premise- We awarded scholarships to the ... applicants
Flaw- percentage vs. real number: Top 10% in ... -
PT24.S2.Q12 - I need help with thisI need help with this. First of all, the conclusion. There are no conclusion indicators and I was confused between 2 statements to select for the…
... , scientists are not finding any evidence of extraterrestrial life. None at ... on the order of the premise to the conclusion. What makes ... about the other way? The premise of having no reason for ... because it connects with the premise about that there is no ... -
Posting on Behalf of a 7Sage User: Question on Premise & Conclusion**[I am posting on behalf of a 7Sage user. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Thank you for your help!]** I am confused on one of th…
... expect the reporter to provide evidence used for conclusion #1 and ... given none of the premises/evidence.
In Lesson 16 ... argument. First sentence provides a premise (the increase in prices caused ... -
PTC.S3.Q19 - Most of our exercise machines...I didn't think there was a good answer... Why is D correct? and what kind of flaw is this? "Faden presumes, without providing justification, that …
... survey of customers says so [PREMISE].
G: But those customers ... is that they assume their premise/evidence remains true simply because G ... that an objection to your premise is false does not make ... that premise true.
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PT8.S1.Q18 - Prehistoric wooden toolsCan someone explain to me why C is wrong and E is correct? I was pretty confident that C is the correct answer.
... That would be attacking the premise. Smith is attacking an assumption ... difference between directly disputing the premise itself by saying: I ... don't think your premise is true. Versus disputing ... means to attack a premise vs. a conclusion vs. an assumption. -
146 —> 180 (Thank you 7sage!) Very tired Mom editionIf I can master this exam (while 7 months pregnant, working full-time, & parenting a toddler), you can too. Scored a 146 on a diagnostic back in …
... answer choices - Process of Eliminations vs. Process of selection:**
... : DEMAND a line of evidence for EVERY answer choice you ... an actual line of evidence supporting the answer choice ... ask yourself, “Where’s the evidence?” Once you start thinking this ... -
PT65.S1.Q3 - Low-Energy Lighting - Why Answer Choice B?The video explanation was pretty terrible for this one. He really brushes over why answer choice B is correct. Can someone elaborate? Surely the prof…
... use low watt
because (premise): low watt cost more AND ... 3ish, this directly references a premise and sheds more light onto ... their thoughts were presented as evidence. Let's plug it in ... use low watt
because (premise): low watt cost more AND ... -
PT89.S4.Q10 - Jumping SpiderI'm frustrated that B was the correct answer Reasoning: We have to create an assumption that if something makes an appearance, then it strongly h…
... be a little bit more evidence in its favor. Not a ... strengthened (veeeeerry slightly) by a premise "the reduction happened after I ... -
How to distinguish minor flaws from major/main flaws?One of my biggest weaknesses at Flawed Method of Reasoning is distinguishing between a minor flaw and a major flaw in a stimulus that has multiple fl…
... got evidence about the number of accidents caused by lefties vs righties ... -
How to distinguish minor flaws from major/main flaws?One of my biggest weaknesses at Flawed Method of Reasoning is distinguishing between a minor flaw and a major flaw in a stimulus that has multiple fl…
... to consider them "relevant flaws" vs. "irrelevant flaws"
You ... the reasoning - just some bad evidence.
In almost every ... -
PT91.S2.Q22 - Need helpHi, I am having trouble understanding which part does "a generalization with apparently disconfirming evidence" refer to in the stimulus. And that…
... physical concepts. The disconfirming evidence is in the second ... be in conflict with our evidence (aka reconciling the two). ... it just says the evidence alone doesn't provide ... psychological generalization" as a premise/evidence to support a conclusion " ... -
-15 to -20 on RC. Need Advice. Taking November examI'm consistently getting around -14 to -20 on the RC sections, especially in the newer PT's. I take the November LSAT and am completely discouraged f…
... are you taking on passages vs questions? Are certain passages giving ... , absorb structure, points, views and evidence. And hit the questions without ... -
-15 to -20 on RC. Need Advice. Taking November examI'm consistently getting around -14 to -20 on the RC sections, especially in the newer PT's. I take the November LSAT and am completely discouraged f…
... are you taking on passages vs questions? Are certain passages giving ... , absorb structure, points, views and evidence. And hit the questions without ... -
PT92.S1.Q17 - Plumbing gradsCan someone please give a breakdown of this question? I am having trouble understanding what the flaw is. P: Tech institute has been using new ex…
... curriculum] in the face of evidence [not stated nor implied] ... />
B. lack of evidence that quality has increased [true ... has decreased - lack of evidence of improvement not stated (maybe ... from evidence that it is of below-average quality - premise stated ... -
PT91.S2.Q12: could I get a fresh perspective?So I’ve posted once before and would like to get a new perspective on this question. I thought the second sentence was supported by the first and so …
... controls unlikely?
**Support/Premise (sentence 1)**: people usually only ... 2)**: There is rock solid evidence that ozone (an air pollutant ... sentence 1. It is a premise used to support the conclusion ... -
PT91.S2.Q12: could I get a fresh perspective?So I’ve posted once before and would like to get a new perspective on this question. I thought the second sentence was supported by the first and so …
... ?
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> **Support/Premise (sentence 1)**: people usually only ... 2)**: There is rock solid evidence that ozone (an air pollutant ... sentence 1. It is a premise used to support the conclusion ... -
Main Point QuestionsHello! I am having trouble with main point questions. These questions to me have the hardest ACs to distinguish from each other. I am doing well in m…
... to determine what's a premise vs the conclusion. Typically the questions ... -
PT92.S1.Q13 - Philosopher: as many prominent physicists have suggested...I initially picked E, but with BR I picked B and I know clearly why its the right answer, but why is E wrong? **Admin note: https://7sage.com/lsa…
... my momma's claim as evidence ("since") for that assertion. But ... said. #2 has a conclusion-premise structure, so it's an ... -
PT15.S3.Q01 - Why is B be the answerHi, I'm doing problem sets and for whatever reason there are no explanation videos for the answers. I enjoy watching the videos because I like to kno…
... conclusion
Third sentence is premise
Taking a closer ... main point is to provide evidence to suggest that Shakespeare's ... -
PT11.S4.Q11 - Logging industry official: Harvesting treesAm having trouble with this question - could someone let me know if I'm thinking about the stimulus (and ACs) correctly? **Stim:** P1: When old …
... .
P2 (ultimately a useless premise) HarvestOldGrowthForest-->MoreYoungTreesGrow-->MoreEfficientTreesCapturingCO2 ... of CO2 in a younger vs. older tree. If C is ... 't know how many young vs. old trees there are.
