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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…
Break the argument apart. Your task is to ... " aka the conclusion of the argument. You first have to realize ... determine what's a premise vs the conclusion. Typically the questions ... conclusions or parts of the argument that are not the conclusion ... -
How do you typically approach an LR question?I'm really curious to know some of y'all's process. Mike Kim talks about prioritizing the right information, not necessarily ALL of the information i…
... of what could support/weaken argument.
5. Is there gap ... .g. strength of language, some vs. all, etc.
9. Reread ... you need: e.g. NA vs SA , match language in AC ... -
PT1.S4.Q12 - A recent study found that snoringI found this one very tricky. As for AC A, I think I understand that AC A meets the target by introducing a third party, stress, that could be re…
... passage by provided an alternative explanation.
Note that for ... have to absolutely REFUTE the argument. As you note, it could ... given in the argument stimulus cannot weaken the argument.
Hope ... -
PT3.S2.Q17 - A society's infant mortality rateOriginally got this question wrong (picked E), but I think I understand why C is right - could someone confirm my thinking? **Stim:** P: Infant …
... think of this as an argument. I saw conflicting claims and ... a subtle term shift, “infants” vs. “babies at birth.” I didn ... -
PT16.S2.Q16 - Researchers in South AustraliaBased on my understanding of the stimulus, the flaw is that the author is assuming that what was true in the past (CPUE is constant= X number of sha…
... that the particular factor the argument's conclusion is about - ... br /> The author of the argument thinks that the constant CPUE ... br />
The shark argument tries to use this contrapositive ... is dropping - perhaps the explanation is actually that it doesn ... -
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 …
... of CO2 in a younger vs. older tree. If C is ... 't know how many young vs. old trees there are.
argument, since smaller trees over many ... -
PT7.S4.Q11 - weapons researchHaving a bit of trouble understanding why A is correct (I originally chose C). Could someone clarify? Thank you! **Stim:** Ctx: Foundation didn…
... mean it's a short argument, I'm sure they ... Did C happen in the argument? Yes. As you said, ... causes a problem for the argument). Test this strategy with ... a faulty generalization in the argument. That was the flaw ... m not sure if “direct” vs. “indirect” is a theme. ... -
PT14.S2.Q24 - Between 1951 and 1963 it was illegal in the country..Can someone explain why D wouldnt weaken an argument, and C would. Thank you!
... increase in related deaths) before vs. during that period. In other ... 'd have ourselves an alternative explanation (it's the method, not ... -
PT2.S2.Q8 - Alice: Quotas on automobile importsCan someone explain the justification for the answer being E. Seems like that would makes sense if the stem asks for the flaw in David's argument, bu…
... David does not provide an argument but gives facts as to ... know?
Hope my explanation makes sense, sorry if it ... -
PT2.S2.Q5 - A gas tax of one cent per gallonCan someone explain the answer for this question please?
... oil was part of the argument vs more of a throwaway acknowledgement ... or irrelevant to the core argument (which I just thought was ... -
PT17.S2.Q21 - Nuclear reactors are sometimes built in - Why is E incorrect?Posted this as a comment under the Problem Set, but am really unsure of why my reasoning is incorrect so looking for help. Won't add the question her…
... the discrepancy here, at most vs. at least? They are the ... be additional conditions that the argument depends on. E is literally ... -
PT17.S2.Q21 - Nuclear reactors are sometimes built in - Why is E incorrect?Posted this as a comment under the Problem Set, but am really unsure of why my reasoning is incorrect so looking for help. Won't add the question her…
... the discrepancy here, at most vs. at least? They are the ... be additional conditions that the argument depends on. E is literally ... -
PT17.S2.Q21 - Nuclear reactors are sometimes built in - Why is E incorrect?Posted this as a comment under the Problem Set, but am really unsure of why my reasoning is incorrect so looking for help. Won't add the question her…
... the discrepancy here, at most vs. at least? They are the ... be additional conditions that the argument depends on. E is literally ... 't think you understand my argument. I was not saying that ... -
PT14.S4.Q08 - During heavy sunspot activity there is a sharp rise in positively charged ionsSo I picked C during BR after I had mapped it out using lawgic but turns out E is the answer. I dont really understand why E is answer. Help please :…
... the question about popular uprisings vs sunspot activity, below are my ... is a prediction instead of explanation of the past/present. If ... -
PT16.S2.Q10 - A fundamental illusion in roboticsHi everyone, I've been rolling around in this question for a very long time and still have some fundamental questions so would be great if someone ca…
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B: not a circular argument
C: not the same ... /amount of work, eliminate 100 vs create 1 which is a ... -
PT02.S02.Q18 - Learning how to build a nest..I am having a hard time understanding the rationale behind the correct answer choice being 'B' and why it wouldn't be choice 'D'
... it: naturally to weaken this argument would be to find something ... argument. What D is saying does not serve as an alternative explanation ... say it borderline strengthens the argument, since the author already said ... -
Questions that feel like they require prior knowledgeI was doing some LR drills, and Q26 on PT 6 S3 felt like I just needed prior knowledge to answer the question successfully. I feel like this is what …
... , for the author’s counter argument:
(A) is ... been closed.” In the counter argument, the author even concedes that ... has now raised an alternate explanation to explain why the original ... to identify the author’s argument and premises and figure out ... -
PT3.S2.Q18 - Ian Ragnall's articleI got tricked. I did not pay enough attention to the words. I chose option answer E, but it says "most articles" whereas C has "Ragnall's" which is m…
... , this is somewhat a good argument. At first I though this ... merely pointing to another possible "explanation," and drawing a relatively weak ... that because of this possible explanation, your conclusion can't be ... -
PT3.S4.Q19 - because a large disparity in pay between public and private...Can someone help with this? I thought the missing link between the premise and the conclusion (the conclusion being that functioning of public agen…
... any new explanation, and it's necessary for the argument, so d ... " feels more like a "the argument needs this but doesn't ... be bigger factors and the argument could still be true -
PT8.S1.Q20 - Can someone explain the answer choice?Found it pretty difficult to understand and wrap my head around.
... rehabilitation was wrong.
Explanation: The houses could have been ... . This is a very strong argument to adopt the proposal advocated ... -
PTA.S1.Q24 (SA) - The shoe factory in CentervillePlease help, I do not get this question at all! #Help
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Explanation: There is one key assumption that destroys this argument... what ... live there, and makes this argument valid.
E : Okay ... -
Blind Review feels like an inefficient way to study (50% extra time, scoring ~170 right now)I'm 6 months into studying full-time, and I've been using 7Sage. My first LSAT sitting will be in September. My goal score is 175+. I've hit 170 a…
... . Take in the explanation, see if their explanation makes sense and aligns ... end of the Explicitly Stated vs. Strongly Implied spectrum but they ... -
Help - October 2022 LSATAny specific tips on how to improve significantly for the October 2022 test? I took the test in January hoping it would be my last time but only …
... what they are actually saying, vs what you remember them saying ... flaw" or "find the parallel argument" questions, this will help big ... -
Help - October 2022 LSATAny specific tips on how to improve significantly for the October 2022 test? I took the test in January hoping it would be my last time but only …
... how it's building the argument/creating the structure of the ... passage that has 8Qs first vs one that's 5Qs, or ... -
PT4.S1.Q23 - 'when 100 people who have not used cocaine are tested for...'I am struggling with this question-could someone help? I am struggling to understand the premise as well! Thank you!
... sending off red alerts. This argument already seems flawed to me ... group will be cocaine users vs. non-cocaine users. We need ... -
Weakening Questions Tips Needed! :(I am seeking any tips or strategies to help improve my thought process on Weakening Questions. No matter how many times I rewatch the lessons or do p…
... questions by a large margin vs other question types. The way ... don't clearly see the argument in LR, for question types ... identify the flaw in every argument. While working on this has ... -
PTF97.S1.Q20 - In North America there has been an explosion...I don't understand why B is the right answer. I chose E. Could someone #help me?
... wrong ACs might strengthen the argument in the stimulus, or even ... be sufficient to justify the argument's reasoning, but none of ... presence is crucial to the argument.
Imagine a world ... opera companies 30 years ago vs the 70 active now - which ... -
Some Pointers on Weakening: You can weaken by showing *inconsistency*I noticed a few posts asking for tips on weaken questions, and was in the middle of writing a response. But I thought this would make more sense as a…
... premise, it does weaken the argument. Similarly, if an answer choice ... between attacking the premise vs. attacking the assumption vs. attacking the conclusion ... -
Help appreciated PT84 S3 Q21Posting this again in the discussions to gain more traction because I'm really not understanding this one. This question still doesn't sit right …
... 've seen in the video explanation or the comments, but I ... new season begins. Consider this argument, which is meant to be ... following issue relevant to the argument?
"Is the team ... based on, unlike the sample argument above, but it does say ... -
PT29.S1.Q18 and PT2.S2.Q24 - Help!!! Logic ContradictionsHi, can any LR guru help take a look at the two following LR questions? PT29 1-18 PT2 2-24 Details: PT29 1-18: Most of artists are less ins…
... your explanations, i.e., your explanation for PT29 you mislabelled as ... /> Anyway, to get to the argument. I don't think it ... All." The crux of the argument is with the last premise ...
