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Flaw QuestionsI took a PT last Saturday and based from the question stem analysis of the test grader (extremely helpful guys), flaw questions gave me the most trou…
... asking myself is the argument doing this? However, I am finding that I ... or that I am picking the answer choice that is ... I feel that flaws in the arguments are a major part ... of the LSAT and if I ... can spot them in the flaw questions it would ... -
PT35.S1.Q23 - rejecting a belief evidenceHi all, this question comes from PT35, section 1, question 23, i chose E on this one. Can anyone share your thoughts on why E is incorrect? I tho…
... the author's argument looks quite sound. The key here is to recognize the ... . But so what. The statistician is concerned with finding the surest way to ... increase the correctness of one ... -
LSAT Mid-Life Crisis Please Advise! (RC/speed dilemma)Hi all, So I have been studying over 7 months for this darn exam, but I am still not reaching my potential despite significant gains! For instanc…
... having trouble understanding the argument's structure/the author's method ... reading the ink on the page)? Are you finding yourself ... Less abstract? Switching between the two? Switching between question ... get better at the underlying skills, the speed will come. ... -
Necessary assumptionsgood morning all , hope your Easter was fun!! NA-they are kicking my butt! negating the right answer usually will get me only a few correct but f…
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The problem with NA is that ... is the five step thing that the Trainer ... the argument and find an AC true for the argument)
2) Finding the ... main point/Conclusion of the question
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Two types of Most Strongly Supported questions?I noticed that wording of these two MSS stems are slightly different. 1. “The statements above, if true, most strongly support which one of the fo…
I agree! The first one involves sort of finding a conclusion that is compatible with the stimulus.
The second one is asking for something that supports (or strengthens) the argument. Simple as that!
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Supplementing w/ LSAT TrainerI’ve been splitting my time up between studying with 7Sage and the LSAT Trainer, and I have found the LSAT Trainer to be very helpful so far. That sa…
... LSAT Trainer is wonderful for argument questions on LR. I took ... to realize that on all argument questions in LR you ... choices (see what the argument is doing by FINDING THE FLAW). If I ... had only listened to the Trainer at the ... -
For LR ( not lg, sorry) , do you ALWAYS read the question stem first, then read paragraph?Just wondering if everyone does it this way and if it is superior to reading the passage then the question
... a certain statement played in the argument. If you didn't ... single second thinking critically about the argument and finding errors.
... get a grip on the argument. Whereas on the flip side, weakening ... on trying to grasp the argument to fully (Or at ... -
Necessary Assumption questionsSo I thought SA questions were rough, but nope! NA questions are going to be the death of me! I'm just not able to distinguish between sufficient and…
... a typical argument might go like this: "She hates the food I ... The assumed connection here is: hating my food and not finding ... is not explicitly stated in the argument, but it's still ... knock-off? Perhaps the supplier/manufacturer ripped the store owner off. ... -
Blocking for Strengthen questions Can someone explain "blocking" the alternative hypothesis? I am doing the strengthen causation questions, I got them right and went back to make …
... the lessons) that the argument may be making. By finding assumptions, we can weaken the argument ... to prevent any assumptions the argument may be making. The strategy for strengthen ... /> Do you see how the argument jumps from the first premise of needing ... -
A thank you to 7SageI scored a 173 on the September test, and 7Sage had a significant contribution to that happening. I just want to say thanks to the admins at 7Sage, a…
... like I just know the answer, or finding an answer that is ... to pay attention to every argument, and missing or misunderstanding an ... argument is really bad. I tracked ... anew to have the best chance of finding the mistake and not ... -
Assumption QuestionsI've reviewed JY's lessons for Sufficient, Pseudo Sufficient, and Necessary Assumptions twice, but I'm still struggling a lot with these question typ…
... to better parse through the fluff in the stimulus. I don ... we really make predictions about the present (conclusion) based on ... the argument but to each his own.
TL;DR: finding the ... is what the argument is trying to say," the wrong answer choices ... -
LR reading strategyHas anyone heard of/use a reading strategy where you don't read the question stems in LR and simply figure out the question type via stimulus? If so,…
... you to critically evaluate the argument, while performing this same ... can be detrimental. So the question stems are used ... 're going to read the stimulus depending on what ... waste time critically evaluating the argument i.e. finding gaps/weaknesses, conditional ... -
Blind Review score higher than actual scoreHi Everyone In the beginning of doing prep test, my highest actual score is 152 with highest blind review score 162 after 7 prep tests. I figured so…
... off to finding the correct one because the chances of finding a match ... a *way* in which the argument could be weakened but trying ... specifics which is, by the way, the same thing as identifying ... pretty much the same thing as understanding the argument to begin ... -
Coming to a realization.... need validation.Hi All: I've come to a realization that I am just simply not ready for the June LSAT. I'm still going to try my best, walk in there, and see what …
... I couldn't understand the relationships (similarities) ... finding the assumption and the assumption will either help or hurt the argument ... task with finding the assumption and the difference being ... you are naming/identifying the flaw in the assumption
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PT 32, October 2000, Section 1, Question 12, Weaken QuestionI was struggling with the correct answer (B) and (E). Obviously, (B) is correct, because it points out the assumption that the route that polar bear …
... range of the animal's senses."
The evidence the naturalists hold ... choice, and wouldn't weaken the argument that much. Of course, there ... to the polar bear. The evidence states that navigation involves animals finding their ... -
DrillingHow often do you guys drill? My first couple of drills on LR flaw questions have proved to be deadly. Pretty much hit or miss.I've gotten so disappoi…
Finding the flaw is one of the most fundamental skills you need on the LSAT ... . IIRC you are using the Trainer so you should definitely ... . Make sure you do all the exercises he has laid out ... you point out their argument flaws all the time so you can ... -
I just can't find the flawHello All, I finished 7Sage's curriculum and now working on The Trainer. I see how they complement each other. I have an essential question and ve…
... particular, I am talking about finding the flaw in every questions regardless ... etc. Mike Kim starts with finding the flaw in every question and ... .Y. says that every argument in the LSAT has a flaw. ... flaw in every question or finding the flaw in Flaw/Descriptive ... -
Weaken QuestionsWhats the best strategy to deal with questions that relate to weakening questions on logical reasoning? I keep getting those wrong and I don't know h…
... answer will be unrelated to the argument (bring in new info ... because this isn't what the argument is concerned about), one ... questions first by finding the flaw ( most of the time it is ... consider flaw in the argument will be presented in the answer choice as ... -
Strength and Weaken QuestionsSo I've seen A LOT of improvement on most of the question types. When I get to specific questions, I know exactly how to approach them and what to lo…
... that contradicts what the support/argument in the stimulus is saying. ... looking to make the support for the argument a lot stronger. ... So basically you want the bond between the ... become more used to finding the answers for them. Trust ... -
Conditional Answer Choices for STRENGTHEN/WEAKENHi thanks in advance if anyone can help. How should I deal with conditional answer choices in strengthen and weaken questions. Does it matter if the …
... that would capitalize on something the argument failed to consider. We’re ... to trigger anything to make the argument valid in Sufficient Assumption questions ... to break down the stimulus and find the flaw/gap. Finding the flaw first ... -
3rd take Advice neededSo basically I scored 166 in June and bombed the October one(163). I intend to do my third take in December and I really want to push myself to >168.…
... rush through the stimulus on the first read. Spend the time on ... it to really understand the argument. You have to train ... comfortable describing what the flaw is, where the assumptions lie, and ... set you up nicely to finding the correct answer once you ... -
Older fresh PT's or retake 70's?Plan on re-taking in December. At this point the only relevant fresh PT's I have left are PT's 50-54 and 67-69. I have about 5 weeks left before th…
... rush through the stimulus on the first read. Spend the time on ... it to really understand the argument. You have to train ... comfortable describing what the flaw is, where the assumptions lie, and ... set you up nicely to finding the correct answer once you ... -
When to find the conclusionHello, Does anyone have a cleat sheet on which LR questions you need to identify conclusion/P. I know, or atleast I'm under the impression that, th…
... that you should not find. The only questions you do not ... always have to find the conclusion are must be true ... may be able to make the argument that it isn't necessary ... may cost you the opportunity to fully understand the statement. Finding conclusions and ... -
More than 10 point difference BR vs timed PT!Hello folks, Here it is me whining again. When I BR, I score in the 160s but when I do timed PT, I can't pass the 146-147. I did most of 7Sage's vid…
... , premises, context, and the overall argument structure (when those things ... four wrong answer choices while finding the correct one. And really ... to not just be finding the right one and moving ... to focus on the flaw between the premises rather than ... -
Getting your head in the game (Post-Holiday Slump)Hey guys, I've been having a hard time focusing after the Holidays and wanted to ask 7sagers what they do to keep focused and positive. I kno…
... went out, etc. Unfortunately, the LSAT haunted me. I couldn ... people's arguments and finding the flaws in what they ... were saying. However, applying the logic that they want us ... to use on the LSAT to real life ... for me to see the flaw(s) in an argument. -
PT52.S3.Q19 - one theory to explain the suddenDamn, PT52 has some pretty tough LR sections, and even after a retake, I missed many of the same question again (like this one). I don't see how ans…
... see how finding non-dinosaurs in contorted positions weakens the argument by ... providing another explanation. We don't know whether the ... or not nor if finding these non-dinosaurs in ... It seems like a weird argument that is besides point. Just ... -
Mastering logic gamesI'm currently working on the logic games bundle. While I've been getting -1 or -2 per game untimed I continue to test every answer choice even after …
... can affirmatively predict/identify/select the 'obviously correct' answer to ... LR/RC to LG? Whatever the argument is for not reading every ... instead of sweeping it under the rug. Timing issues are skills ... close a skills deficit by finding ways to avoid doing what ... -
How do you drill ?This is both a general question and a question directed to any person who is reading this (how do <i>you</i> drill?) Let's say I miss a few weaken …
... try to focus on finding the reasoning binding together the premise(s) and ... other question types, I reviewed the curriculum and meticulously approached each ... part of the argument (say, the conclusion) but not the REASONING of the argument - big difference ... -
Logical Reasoning "information/stimulus retention"..? HELPHello all, I need some advice on how to improve on "retaining" information; specifically for LR. What I'm finding is that with all LR questions…
... agree with the majority here that finding the conclusion is ... the language in the stimulus by default, since you're determining the reasoning, the ... to deal directly with the argument. Knowing this can save ... like to notate the stimulus and the answer choices by ... -
Resolve Paradox DrillingHi guys, I find myself struggling between two answer choices, the tempting answer choice and the correct answer choice for the more difficult Reso…
... 're committing to the task of finding a new piece of ... information (the correct answer) to insert into the ... currently flawed argument in order to ... particular gap.
The argument's flaw creates this paradox ...
