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Argument partCould someone explain Argument part and also tell me where JY talks about it in the content?
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question about the answer explanationHi guys, I am just start up and prepare full time for the September exam. As i start the lesson, do we have to go through all the question expl…
... go through all the question explanation video for the preptest or ... okay just to watch the explanation for the question we are ... -
Strengthening QuestionsSo I am watching the Webinar on Weakening and Strengthening questions and I have a questions about the first question. The first question is a stren…
... answer choice that strengthens the argument and blocks the alternative. I ... alternative. After looking at the explanation of the webinar video for ... explain how A strengthens the argument....A does not seem like ... -
Valid /in valid argument formsHello everyone- should we memorize the types of valid and invalid argument forms . I reviewed them from the cc but can’t seem to commit every single …
Hello everyone- should we memorize the types of valid and invalid argument forms . I reviewed them from the cc but can’t seem to commit every single one to memory. What’s everyone’s take on this ? -
4th Take vs T14 Goal As IsHello everyone, Kind of in a tight spot. Have taken the LSAT three times thus far. Based on my most recent score I would still qualify as a revers…
... among the T14 this cycle vs a 4th take in July ... -
Rare argument form: the "Tether" assumptionHey everyone, Across my studies, one thing that I have tried to do with LR is to look at arguments as repetitions of older forms of arguments. Tryi…
... sufficient/necessary confusion, the valid argument forms etc. Some are ... some specific (albeit rare) argument forms I have come across ... presented you with the following argument:
The New York ... an understanding of a argument form forward is an important ... -
PT 85 (September 2018) Explanation Available?Hi, I know that PT 85 USA (Sep. 2018) LSAT will be conducted in early Sep. (Sep. 9th). Would it be possible for us to to see JY's complete explana…
... of his release of the explanation....
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PT2.S2.Q11 - If the forest continues to disappearBiologist's argument: DF (deforestation continues at its present pace) -> KAE (the koala will approach extinction) Politician's argument: /DF (stop …
... approach extinction)
Politician's argument: /DF (stop deforestation) -> ... /> So the politician's argument is a mistaken negation of ... with the politician's argument rather than the ... question? Could anyone add explanation for this question? Thanks ... -
difference between Suff. Assumptions vs. Nec. Assumptions that act as a "bridge."Hi everyone, I'm confused about the difference between Sufficient Assumptions vs. Necessary Assumptions that act as a "bridge." I understand th…
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PT65.S4.Q22 - Scientist: Physicists claim that their systemThis question is still confusing me after watching the explanation. I thought the question stem was Pseudo Sufficient Assumption. I thought the b…
... confusing me after watching the explanation. I thought the question stem ... attack the flaw. As an argument by analogy it just seemed ... -
Role of statement questions - key termsThese are one type of question I often struggle a bit with, so I figured I would write out a bunch of common answer choice labels and define them in …
... for the purpose of explanation or clarification. Example: Finding ... store part from this argument, the statement about ... /> Support: Something in the argument that makes something else stronger ... Essentially, everything in an argument exempt the main conclusion ... -
Applying Sep. vs. Oct.Any idea whether it makes a difference applying Sep. vs. Oct. ? I never thought it would but then I saw this : https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/does-…
... makes a difference applying Sep. vs. Oct. ? I never thought it ... -
Drilling vs. PTingIs there a PT score/BR score combination at which drilling becomes an ineffectively use of time and instead one should solely focus on PTing with BR?…
... grapple with how much drilling vs. PTing I should be doing -
The Sufficient/Necessary Flaw: an approach to maximize pointsHey everyone, This post is intended to be an overview of how the sufficient/necessary flaw appears on the LSAT and how we can develop a system of att…
... save time. If that simplest explanation does not appear, move ... off. Extract from the argument both the conditional statement and ... following the thread of the argument. Following the thread is granting ... and clever ways the argument negates terms in the ... -
When weaken with alternate explan., how to if AC is ACTUALLY alternate explan. or not? PT 61.2.11hello! so for a lot of Phen/Hypo Weaken questions, the way to attack them is to find an alternative explanation. One example of this is PT61.2.11.…
... to find an alternative explanation. One example of this ... TRULY an alternative explanation that weakens the argument? I ask this ... to provide an alternate explanation but is actually consistent ... When you provide an alternate explanation to weaken a phenomenon, ... -
PTA.S1.Q15 - Antiwhaling activist: Not all species of whalesHey guys! I was hoping someone could possibly shed some light on this question. My break down of the stimulus is: Conclusion: all whale- hunti…
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When I read the explanation in the book, they mention ... hunting of nonendangered species. The argument comes down in favour of ... -
Help: how to treat the LSAT's use of "Probably"?When doing this question, I could not agree with JY's explanation no matter how many times I've heard it. I simply think his reasoning on why he elim…
... not agree with JY's explanation no matter how many times ... the causal relationship in the argument, and therefore does not actually ... strengthen the argument?
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Weaken Q's "Conclusion" v. "Argument" SemanticsI know that for weaken questions we're supposed to be critical of how the premise(s) support the conclusion (e.g. select the answer choice that "most…
... "most weakens the _argument_" (an argument of course comprising one or ... -
What's the most LSAT way to weaken/strengthen this commonly featured argument?premise: Group A took medicine X. premise: Group B did not take medicine X. BUT identical results were found in both groups. conclusion: Hence, X …
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PT60.S1.Q13 - Many economists claim that financial rewardsHi all! So long story short, I constantly find myself vacillating between answer choice b and answer choice c. I know what the right answer is _supp…
... later. I came across an explanation that stated, "Note the ... the test to introduce an argument with which the author ... *To weaken the author’s argument, we need to strengthen the ... economists’ argument*"
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Does "No Cause, No effect" strengthen/weaken causation logic?For causation logic, I know for strengthen questions, there are a few ways to strength an argument 1. eliminate alternative cause 2. when cause h…
... few ways to strength an argument
1. eliminate ... />
Would an answer explanation of "He didn't do ... still grew muscle" weaken that argument? I would think not, ... br />
Any clarification or explanation on such causation logic and ... -
Using negation test for Strengthen Q AC's?I've realized for some tough strengthen NA Q's, the right AC also kinda functions like a NA, and by applying the negation test, it actually weakens t…
... test, it actually weakens the argument.
Often, these tough ... ," which defend against an alternative explanation/fact. So if you negate ... "defender," it'll make the argument weaker/more vulnerable. (Example is ... -
7sage vs bibles and manhattan for beginner stage ?hi all, while I did see other posts asking which is better between 7sage/powerscore, I am not sure what preparation stage the other members were a…
... looked for, what causes an argument to be come strengthened, etc ... -
LOGIC GAMES using SLOTS vs. COLUMNSI've been going through 7Sage's explanation for logic games and I noticed JY uses slots instead of columns. I previously took another LSAT course and…
... been going through 7Sage's explanation for logic games and I ... -
can someone explain the new LR explanation layout (the quintile range, 2 sets of difficulty ratings)can someone explain the new LR explanation layout (the quintile range, 2 sets of difficulty ratings) on LR explanations, next to the AC's there's …
... someone explain the new LR explanation layout (the quintile range, 2 ... -
What do necessary assumptions do to an argument's flaw?Hi there! So I'm still trying to answer this question and could use some help! Lots of different sources, including 7sager and the Trainer, suggest …
... find the flaw in the argument if I can, before considering ... -
PT2.S2.Q18 - Learning how to build a nest plays an importantHi, I do not understand the answer and why it is correct. Can you please break AC sentence down completely? Black Birds Nesting I identif…
... stem
(Weaken) the argument-->(Identify premise, conclusion, ... br />
Demands an explanation ( Blackbird Nesting Successful because _______________ ... perhaps... ➔ (Alternate Cause/hypothesis/competing explanation/conclusion).
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#help: from identifying the "gap" to find the correct answer choiceHi 7sagers. I've been reviewing my incorrect answers these days. One major problem in my LR is that sometimes I eliminate all the answer choices …
... " that I found in the argument, so I end up with ... wrong). After I review the explanation, I can see the correct ... -
#Help: Better LSAT vs. Entrance ScholarshipHey all, Not sure which section this belongs in - but just wanted to get your thoughts on the following matter: I know for American schools - …
... stronger LSAT mark (ex. 164 vs. 172). However, I was wondering ... needed to go from 164 vs. 172 - if it is worth ...
