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Science Stims in LRHey everyone, Like many others, I do not come from a science background and therefore I find that I really struggle with Science passages/question…
... been able to improve this in the RC section by practicing ... science questions that frequently appear in the LR section. I often ... figure out what exactly the argument is trying to say. I ... methods that have helped me in RC, but to no avail ... -
Struggling with Flaw question typesHey Everyone, Just wanted to seek some advice from other 7sagers on tackling Flaw question types. I have gone over the sylla…
... from other 7sagers on tackling Flaw question types.
I have ... step test - 1) Facts 2) flaw but still struggle with these ... any methods you have used in trying to improve with these ... -
PT68.S2.Q12 - journalist: a book claiming thathttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-68-section-2-question-12/ I was not sure between B and D... As for D, I thought the word "It fails to addr…
... fails to address..." Does the argument have to address it? I ... to make an argument. So I thought the flaw is more likely ... "It takes for granted..." in this argument. (B ... " may be wrong, but the argument only says "personal reasons" and ... -
PT1.S3.Q03 - early in this century, alfred wegenerThis is a principle question. I'm actually completely lost on this one. I thought the principle to be extracted from the stimulus was somewhere…
... along the lines of, in order to gain acceptance for ... to support the ideas expounded in the theory.
... t do anything to the argument. In this particular theory science has ... changes the scope of the argument. Measuring instruments appear to make ... -
PT71.S1.Q24 - pediatrician: swollen tonsils give risehttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-71-section-1-question-24/ I can't understand why answer choice 'B' is incorrect! Need some help! The fla…
... help!
The flaw of the argument is that it assumes ... as well.
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PT61.S2.Q22 - psychiatrist: in treating first-year studentsCould anyone elaborate why B helps the argument? I don't understand how "moderate" students are related in this case...thank you!! https://7sage.co…
Could anyone elaborate why B helps the argument?
I don't understand how "moderate" students are related in this case...thank you!!
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PT74.S1.Q18 - medical researcher: a survey of more than 1 millionI am BRing this question and am having a hard time convincing myself why the answer is A. not E. any input would be helpful. Descriptive Flaw Ques…
... be helpful.
Descriptive Flaw Question:
Scientists ... , this is not a flaw with the argument
C. Wrong - ... be exactly what is described in answer choice E. Because ... at the wheel. This flaw just seems considerably larger to ... -
LR Cheat Sheet by Q typeTrying to clear up my mind before the big day :) 1. Conclusion (most accurately expresses the conclusion) - Usual structure: contextual + HOWEV…
... like that...)
4. FLAW
- There are too many ... flaw questions. (duh...)
- The answer choices describe what the argument ... each phrases with the ones in the argument.
Not sure ... -
Logical Reasoning Suggestions?I am currently preparing to take the LSAT in December...I think LR is a huge problem for me and I don't know how to fix it and I feel super frustrate…
... preparing to take the LSAT in December...I think LR is ... would love to get 170+ in December...on my last PT ... I scored -3 in one LR and -6 on ... it seems like I miss flaw questions often. I have also ... what is wrong with the argument but my phrasing of it ... -
Flaw QuestionsDoes anybody know of LR questions that are grouped together by the type of flaw? A group of questions that all contain correlation/causation flaws, c…
... together by the type of flaw? A group of questions ... flaws are worded in AC. On the harder flaw questions I ... answer choices to be that flaw. The latter is more ... I have the correct flaw but sometimes the answer ... a forum indicating the flaw for the wrong answer ... -
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…
... irrelevant to the case discussed in the stimulus...
I ... may not in the specific case discussed in the stimulus."< ... mountainous regions to support the argument.
I cannot recall ... cases are irrelevant in discussing what happens in the stimulus.
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LR Questions Organized by Type Master List (with flaw specific designation)Drilling LR questions by question type came up during the last BR group call. I thought I'd share something that I've been using with everyone, a <b>…
... been incredibly helpful to me in drilling down my LR problem ... /sufficiency' to address my specific flaw issues within certain question types ... -
Causal Argument and ConditionalityI think I am confused with causal argument and conditionality. I felt when causal argument has something to do with explanation, giving explanation…
... I am confused with causal argument and conditionality.
I felt ... when causal argument has something to do with ... explanation, giving explanation/hypothesis in the conclusion. Then, there is ... -
I love the word, "Although" in an LR argument (please correct me if I am wrong) Some background information, I am a ELS students and some of the PT 70+ arguments are really convoluted for me (language wise) so I am trying to get…
... reading the part of LR argument that starts with although as ... an essential part of the argument except for agree/disagree questions ... -
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 …
... , I figured, okay...the argument is making an assumption about ... in Scotland) have that property. This embodies the assumption the argument ... be less correct. Where in the argument is it accusing druid ... supposed to infer from this argument that the author is ... -
PT3.S2.Q25 - The public in the United StatesFor this question, I was able to see that the flaw was a equivocation between a substantial budget and an adequate one. Answer choice E seemed to ref…
... able to see that the flaw was a equivocation between a ... the wording to be clear. In particular, the answer choice mentions ... "adequate" needs to be reevaluated in the new context. Wasn't ... word adequate brought up only in the conclusion? Where has the ... -
Tips for Quickly Eliminating Answer Choices (PR, Strengthen, Assumptions)Hey All, Over the past few months, since I began my LSAT journey, I've accumulated a few tips on how to quickly eliminate answer choices for Paral…
... ): The new element introduced in the conclusion is cost-effectiveness ... 't work for flaw questions. I approach flaw questions differently than ... not it is a valid argument. So this only works for ... one might be justified in behaving irrationally in the service of ... -
Argument TypeEarlier this week during a Sage/Instructor chat on Discord with Jonathan, argument structure came up. The following link is the only list of LR quest…
... chat on Discord with Jonathan, argument structure came up. The following ... with argument structure. This list mainly groups LR questions by flaw type ... LR questions per PT by argument type. http://www.top-law ... -
No cause X no effect Y?Hi I thought if there is no cause, then no effect can be true and can strengthen an argument. then I met this question...PT65.S1.Q15. From the c…
... true and can strengthen an argument.
then I met this ... happen and thus the argument is a flaw.
So...no cause ... always be true??
Why in one case it can be ... a strengthener and in another case it is a flaw... -
Necessary and Sufficient FlawHello all, I'm having a bit of trouble understanding the difference between a necessary and sufficient "switch" in a flaw question (i.e., a condit…
... a necessary and sufficient "switch" in a flaw question (i.e., a ... conditional reasoning logical fallacy.) In the ... LSAT trainer it mentions on pg. 101 that a flaw ... that this is the 'mirror flaw' of mistaking necessary for ... -
Negotiating in-state tuition/scholarship?I am very uninformed about the entire process, and I would appreciate any help or suggestions. I deferred admissions last fall at the in-state fla…
... admissions last fall at the in-state flagship where I currently ... work in secondary education. I received a ... like to live than the in-state school, and obviously stronger ... misteps early on due to finding 7Sage late, and lack access ... -
PT27.S1.Q18 - astronauts who experienceI am having a difficult time trying to organize when and where the terms "some," "many," or "sometimes" can be used correctly or not, and this questi…
... changed to corroborate the argument in the stimulus while leaving ... strengthen the argument? In other words, if the argument in the stimulus ... the answer choice strengthen the argument?
Usually ... I'm having real difficulty in finding how "some" or " ... -
Doing poorly in C.C. Problem SetsI'm still going through the C.C. and I just finished going through the Main Point questions, which are supposed to be the easiest ones. It was a 3.1 …
... would improve 1 point, and in some cases, some answers I ... chose in BR were wrong while my ... br /> 1. Any way of finding more Main Point questions on ... want to see an increase in score when doing the ... tips.
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Murder Mystery: my epiphany on active reading in RCHi all, I've been finding that the "anticipation" part of active reading for RC has been a challenge and doesn't come naturally for me. This act o…
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I've been finding that the "anticipation" part of ... show's creators. For example in one scene I asked myself ... desperate need/urgency to anticipate in suspenseful tv shows to reading ... adding an element of excitement in this way makes my reading ... -
"Evaluate" LR questions in the 7sage Curriculum?Hi 7sagers, I was just wondering if "Evaluate" (as in, "Which of the following would be most helpful to know in evaluating the argument above?" or…
... just wondering if "Evaluate" (as in, "Which of the following would ... most helpful to know in evaluating the argument above?" or the like ... ) questions are in the 7Sage curriculum ... -
Any suggestions from any sages (or anybody) would be much appreciated!I already sent out an email to Daniel (one of the sages) about my planned schedule and wanted to receive feedback from other sages if they had the ti…
... had the time to chime in.
So, I ... phase.
So, in terms of LG, I'm ... more than 5 times in total to make sure ... basically going to focus on Flaw, Strengthen, and Weaken questions ... and really break down the argument, get to the root ... -
June'17 Question Workshop w/Sage Daniel and Mentor Sami Feb. 4, 8pm [ended]Hi! Saturday February 4th at 8pm EST we'll be having a question workshop. @Sami will be starting us off on descriptive weakening, flaw, and other…
... us off on descriptive weakening, flaw, and other question types you ... />
You can also dial in using your phone.
United ... ANSWER TO YOURSELF. Win the argument with your reasoning.
* ... with all different goals join in! Not just for "super- ... -
PT34.S2.Q09 - a university study reportedI am having difficulty seeing why the correct answer in this question is D. The argument shows that two methods of investigation yielded different r…
... correct answer in this question is D. The argument shows that ... difference in the studies' results. Answer D states that the argument' ... reasoning is flawed because the argument fails to "recognize that ... how this is a flaw of the argument. If they had ... -
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…
... come across this type of flaw a few times, but I ... . The explanation and example offered in the curriculum are not very ... to an is vs. ought flaw? Can someone offer an additional ... ://7sage.com/lesson/19-common-argument-flaws/ -
LR Section FrameworkI find that the LR section tests four fundamental aspects: I. Our ability to make inferences Which it tests through Most Strongly Supported, Mus…
... an argument
Which it tests through Weaken and Flaw questions ... independently and getting bogged down in the weeds of the ... that's exploiting some weakness in your fundamentals. With this ... the fundamentals you're deficient in. For example, instead of ...
