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Will the LSAT ever mention multiple flaws that could be true?Hello, Would the LSAT ever use the same flaw type that has subcategories in the same question? For example, would it ever have multiple answer choic…
PT 33 Sec 1 Q22 is a flaw - except question(each of the following accurately describes a flaw in the lawyers reasoning displayed above except).
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PT 69, Sec. 1, #14We debated this question for a long time in Group BR last night. While almost everyone got the correct answer, we were strongly divided about the act…
This is not an example of circular reasoning. While ... see the binary choice flaw in play, it is ... />
To further illustrate this, imagine that Ben Carson and ...
Does this help illustrate it a little ... gt; A. So an example would be "if you eat ... -
PT 69, Sec. 1, #14We debated this question for a long time in Group BR last night. While almost everyone got the correct answer, we were strongly divided about the act…
... . However, this flaw could appear in an argument with a lot of possibilities ... . Here is an example:
I ... best picture award.
This argument requires a huge assumption ... -
PT 69, Sec. 1, #14We debated this question for a long time in Group BR last night. While almost everyone got the correct answer, we were strongly divided about the act…
... m so distracted by all of this when in fact, I ... and thinking about what flaw the AUTHOR is committing ... here.
For example: I see that my sister ... else.
The flaw here is based on MY ... s argument is and the flaw involved. Don't get ... -
58.4.16 Madden: Industrialists address problemsI don't really see how B is supported in the situation nor how D does not. Can someone evaluate my reasoning? The question stem is pretty weird.…
... farming. We then have one example where this is bad (the water ... get in the way of farmers. To me, this is a pro ... as a pretty decent paraphrase of the MP.
I ... was making. I Googled oversimplification flaw, and pretty much found "something ... -
Difference in degree in answer choice should be compatible with stim: 38 LR2 #25Stim says: European music is sophisticated because it's intelligible The choice D says: unintelligibility and "most" sophisticated music is correl…
... I think this is a great example of a style of stimulus that’s ... thankfully not part of ... answer that contradicts it. For this question, it’s not ... practically making a necessity/sufficiency flaw by explaining it that ... -
PT61.S2.Q08 - not all vegetarian dietsI understand now that the answer is A, but I am having a difficult time seeing why B is wrong. Answer Choice B says Theodora is ignoring the researc…
... rebuttal begins all messed up. This is why A is correct ... is even a flaw type.
Think of this example for eliminating B ... around the Earth. I think this because my research says so ... used my telescope to observe this fact.
Galileo ... -
Learning from mistakesI've found that I'm very stubborn when I take a PT and BR questions. But the problem is when I review the question and listen to the explanation, eve…
... your understanding of the dynamics of the test. The majority of the ...
As an example, imagine a flaw question where the correct ... best trap AC will reverse this by saying it confuses a ... and appears as more of an ad hominem flaw.
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Argument by Analogy v. Argument by CounterexampleHey all, I seem to have found an issue in my thought process which needs addressing. I cannot distinguish between an <i>analogy</i> in an argument…
... shoot lasers out of his eyes" - you provided an example to counter ... not be the best example of an analogy (this one is intentionally flawed ... cars. Unfortunately there is a flaw here...how much "plane traffic ... -
From 170 to 180For anyone who is trying to get to where I am, I'm happy to provide any insights. For anyone far beyond where I am, I'm reaching out for help. I'…
... me after going over the flaw section a few times. When ... the book just for the flaw section, but the RC sections ... explanations will give you an example of the course overall. Also, I ... get your money back. Hope this tidbit helps. -
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 flaw in your logic, I’ll use your parallel example. There ... care.
The purpose of this "test" (substituting in simpler terms ... -
PT65.S4.Q26 - because our club recruited the best volleyball playersHello, I'm having trouble understanding why B is incorrect, and why E is the correct answer. So originally when going over the stimulus I only…
... are used in the stimulus of this LR question) is that ... is the conclusion. The example you used above would be ... really glad you brought this up, as it can ... way, the argument in this question is also presupposing ... to the lottery winner's flaw). As I mentioned in ... -
Inference and FlawI'm finding a pattern where the questions I mostly get wrong are inference and flaw, more so inference however. I don't have a problem diagrammi…
... actually put this to use by drilling Flaw and Inference ... the wrong answers for flaw questions in depth? When ... think, "No, this isn't what this type of flaw looks like" ... Are you pre-phrasing? For example, don't just pick " ... on. I was guilty of this lol. Don't jump ... -
PT73.S2.Q15 - marketing consultant: last year I predictedHello, I have a question about these two choices 1. the argument takes for granted that the higher sales of established products are due to effecti…
... selling especially poorly".
Example of why D doesn't work ... ). This is just one example of why choosing D and saying that the flaw ... to you, but this is my detailed breakdown of why I eliminated ... -
When do we know "in other cases" can be helpful or not?Hi, I thought "other cases" are alwas irrelevant to the case discussed in the stimulus... I thought "yes, maybe that happens in this case, but ma…
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This again would resolve the problem of the second ... to that very AC. For example...
Stimulus ... flaw/assumption of the stimulus. For this reason, I had trouble thinking of an example ... it seemed to fall outside of this.
I ... -
PT37.S4.Q22 - druid stones in irelandHey All, I've watched JY's explanation of this video and I'm beginning to see why E could be a correct answer...but I do not understand why it is …
... clear on the actual flaw here before we delve ... not as old. What this seems to be saying ... />
(B) in this regard really doesn't do ... This isn't what our argument is doing. A simple example of ... a great device for mastering this language.
https:// ... -
PT14.S4.Q9 - anyone who supports the new tax planI'm really having trouble with this question. Am I supposed to approach it as a sufficient assumption question though it's a flaw question? Thanks in…
... our premise, what the author of this must be trying to say ... C, but in this variation is a sufficient necessary flaw.
example:
If something is a ... months into studying for this exam, this is one of the only questions ... -
Struggling with Flaws--How Do I get BetterThis is my weakest Question Type, and although I have practiced memorizing all 20 flaws I have trouble recognizing them on the LSAT because I am ofte…
... of the flaw but why that is actually a flaw. For example ... for each flaw question and what makes this stimulus flawed. ... future I would handle this stimulus so I won ... so you missed it. This will help you narrow down ... their own ways, but this is what helped me ... -
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 …
... br />
Here is another example:
Support: Vitamins helps boost ... br />
The method of reasoning for this argument is "argument by ... procedures. But here is the flaw: "that similarity" is an ... get to the heart of the flaw that the author makes ... -
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 …
... What is offered in support of this conclusion? The author offers us ... I think like many flaw questions this is telling us something ... the department store/drawer over example above. While I started ... get to the true lesson of this question. When the LSAT ... -
June 2017 LSATHey guys! I was wondering if it is possible to increase my score to a 170 or higher if I scored a 145 on my diagnostic. I plan to write the June 20…
... to deepen your understanding of the test. Beyond that ... specifically regarding your question of strategy. He suggests writing ... own words, finding the flaw and then going through every ... br />
Example:
3) this is a weakening question ... -
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…
... 'm sure this will be a flaw in some of the more difficult ... />
Maybe they should call this flaw something different. It's really ... the case with the original example I posted as well.
this?
Strengthen: His ... -
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…
... 'm sure this will be a flaw in some of the more ... /> > Maybe they should call this flaw something different. It's really ... the case with the original example I posted as well. < ... , the name is sort of confusing for this example.
> What ... -
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…
... 'm sure this will be a flaw in some of the more difficult ... /> > Maybe they should call this flaw something different. It's really ... the case with the original example I posted as well.
this?
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PT45.S1.Q24 - in criminal proceedingsStill trying to tease out the stimulus on this one. I don't understand what the two different DNA tests are or how they are confused or what the assu…
... So, let's illustrate this by an example. Consider your blood type ... characteristic.
For example, if the blood type that ...
Understanding the wording of this AC is half the battle ... utilizes option 2. The flaw is that the author takes ... -
Does anyone else think that the recent PT LR Qs punish prephrases?Ok, I might be exaggerating when I say "punish prephrases," but I noticed that the prephrases, especially for the flaw/ assumption type questions, do…
... 't articulate a specific flaw in the flaw question. Wondering if I ... for you, but for an example take a look at PT ... the conclusion.
- This is a five star difficulty ... sure a big part of the difficulty of this question is answer choice ... -
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…
... thought this was a more abnormal example of the 'confusing necessary/sufficient' flaw.
It was cemented in my brain with the fox example ... -
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…
... 8 is an example of an allegedly impermissible method of reasoning, then ... uses "unrepresentative sample" as a flaw?
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I thought about if this answer was about "unrepresentative sample ... to hear more about this from you because I ... -
Abstract language.I have an issue with the harder flaw reasoning questions. 99 times out of 100 i can point out the flaw. Hell i can make a stand up comedy routine abo…
... the abstract, patterns of reasoning that repeat. The example you provided (41 ... with a description of the flaw would be to say: this argument assumes ... for. This assumes a fair degree of comfort with what the flaw actually ... -
PT65.S4.Q11 - prairieview yard sizeI understand the flaw in the correct answer choice, but not how it applies to Tom's argument in the stimulus. D : "Fails to apply a general rule t…
... tests. Maybe a simpler example might help see this flaw:
I ... 't say this one isn't the best because of how small ... /> If Tom had said none of the houses yards are as ... objection to this house being the best one out of all they ...
