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PT5.S1.Q13 - The policy of nuclear deterrenceanticipated right answer but still got it wrong :( Premise: there have been no nuclear wars Conclusion: nuclear deterrence has worked I though…
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Flaw Types with Example Questions - Redux 2021 Pandemic Cycle VersionReviving this excellent resource so we can add to it and keep it alive. Credit to @alyhobbs and the 3 years ago crew. Hope you all are killing it whe…
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What made LR click for you? struggling.I take the November test and I'm still missing -12 to -15 on every LR section.
... an argument whether it's flaw, strengthen, weaken, NA, SA, PSA. If ... . If you look at a weaken question, for example, and you can ... precious seconds off your average question. Plus, the more ways you ... the passage. You can't weaken/strengthen a conclusion if you ... -
What made LR click for you? struggling.I take the November test and I'm still missing -12 to -15 on every LR section.
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PT71.S1.Q12: What do you do if you don't see anything wrong with the argument?As the header states, I didn't see any blatantly wrong with the argument. It was just a causal chain (Global warming causes temperatures to increase …
... ?" The problem with this question goes way beyond this. ... on this exam miss this question. That's an absolutely ... all Flaw category questions (Flaw, Strengthen, Weaken, SA, NA, PSA, PNA--any question ... ).
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PT71.S1.Q12: What do you do if you don't see anything wrong with the argument?As the header states, I didn't see any blatantly wrong with the argument. It was just a causal chain (Global warming causes temperatures to increase …
... ?" The problem with this question goes way beyond this. ... on this exam miss this question. That's an absolutely ... all Flaw category questions (Flaw, Strengthen, Weaken, SA, NA, PSA, PNA--any question ... >
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Summarizing LR Question TypesHi, I was just wondering if anyone has created a list of the LR question types and what the anticipated correct answer/ anticipated wrong answer look…
Here's how I taxonomize question types for my students:
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--Flaw
--Strengthen
--Weaken
--Resolve Reconcile ... Parallel Method of Reasoning; Parallel Flaw)
--Assumption (Necessary; Sufficient)
ARC AC's -- Causal ArgumentsI seem to be confused on which questions types to expect Alternative-Reversal-Coincidence answer choices when dealing with a causal argument. Is thi…
... to Strengthen/Weaken - they also commonly appear in Flaw questions and ... questions when the underlying flaw in the argument is ...
If it were a flaw question, the correct answer could be ... answer if it were a Weaken question.)
We could ...Flaw questions masked as NA questionsI was just wondering how I can automatically pick up on when a flaw question is really a necessary assumption question in disguise. Do arguments with…
... be properly classified as a flaw question, but you are onto ... difference between a Flaw and NA question may not always ... be switched to a Flaw question by just tacking on something ... other question types that require flawed arguments like Strengthen and Weaken.PT1.S3.Q5 - to the editor ,in 1960, an astronomer..I was stuck between C and E for this question and chose the latter because the stimulus seemed to be more focused on extraterrestrial life. E can als…
... **argument.** This is a weaken question and we are trying to ... weaken Clay's **argument**. ... This is a common flaw that appears on the LSAT ... that we are trying to weaken. (E) may seem ... communicate, it would not weaken Clay's argument because he ...Weaken question not flawI believe this should be a weaken question not flaw. Manhattan says its weaken too. Besides, the right answer choice E is giving a new cause- that of…
... . You can turn any Weaken question into a Flaw question just by tagging “fails ... long as you understand the question stem.
Reasonable minds ... disagree, but I think the question stem is pretty explicit in ... correct answer should indicate the flaw.How are you studying when you're not PTing and BRing?I'm currently working through the core curriculum and like taking a break to read discussion posts about success stories, score increases, and study …
... -5 types with varying difficulty ("Flaw, MSS, Weaken, Strengthen Questions from PT ... metric. I only make custom question sets when I want to ...PT F97.S3.Q18 - new record has been set for the number of murders committedCould someone help me understand how AC E counters the city officials response? On another note, I have a tendency to want to set off either the …
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This is a weaken question where we are supposed to ... interlocutors who seeks to weaken the other’s argument.< ... This could rectify the inductive flaw that the citizen originally made ... consider the classic options to weaken causal claims: (1) Reverse ...PT47.S3.Q14 - main cause of melanomahttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-47-section-3-question-14/ I'm very confused with this specific question, one of the few LR that I have eve…
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I'm ... very confused with this specific question, one of the few LR ... get correct. It's a weaken question but the correct answer choice ... think to deeply into this question and miss the obvious answer ...What does attacking a premise mean exactly?I have been at times confused about the exact meaning of attacking a premise. When a stimulus includes a study that says, for example, most peopl…
... genes hate apples in a weaken question, if an answer choice says ...Items Removed From ScoringIt seems like it would be very helpful to see the questions that have been removed from scoring so that we can see if we can catch the flaw in the qu…
It seems like it would be very helpful to see the questions that have been removed from scoring so that we can see if we can catch the flaw in the question. Is there any compilation of these questions for us to look at?PT57.S3.Q11 - many vaccines create immunityhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-57-section-3-question-11/ This is a challenging question - largely because it hinges on 1 word - permanent. …
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This is ... a challenging question - largely because it hinges on ... br />
It's a weaken question, but the word permanent is ... re having trouble with a question, double check for hinge ...2 Step Test for Flaw/Descriptive Weakening Questions (help)I'm some what confused about this step test. Anyone can give me any insight?
I'm some what confused about this step test. Anyone can give me any insight?Subtle assumption?Anyone else having a difficult time figuring out the subtle assumption in weakening questions? Usually I can sort of figure out how to weaken the arg…
... of figure out how to weaken the arguments. But have difficult ... ://7sage.com/lesson/animal-navigation-weaken-question/
(above example ...LR Cheat Sheet Part 1Here is an LR Cheat Sheet I derived quite a while ago. I hope it helps some of you out there. Best of luck to all! LR Question Type Cheat Sheet …
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LR Question Type Cheat Sheet
Weaken Questions
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• Weaken questions often yield strong pre ... in the stimulus and a Weaken question, immediately look for an ...In a slump =(I've been really delaying making this thread, partially in hopes that I would start hitting the scores I need to soon, and wouldn't need to basically…
... have the most difficulty with Flaw/Descriptive weakening questions, and Law passages ...PT20.S1.Q02 - a director of the rexx pharmaceutical companyhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-20-section-1-question-02/ Ok, I am pretty pissed I missed this because I felt like I got it right when I did…
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Ok, I am ... and answer choices makes this question pretty terrible IMO. Are we ... .
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To hell with this question.RC Annotation Method and BR (GNP vs. Human Indicators passage)Hey guys after watching Nicole Hopkins' webinar on RC Methods and Jimmy Quicksilver's webinar on RC Question Types and Tips I thought it would be hel…
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Question Analysis:
1) ... passage?
Weaken Question: We are looking for a ...
Passage structure question:
What we ... is essentially a MBT question where the correct answer ...Regarding the core curriculum,For the modules like the strengthen and weaken question types, should I power my way through all of the problem sets I have available or should I tak…
... modules like the strengthen and weaken question types, should I power my ...Polishing up my skills in order to succeed come June 6thHello again So, still stuck in the 165-169 window after 6 full PTs with an extra section added into the first 3. My highest LR priorities give…
... my analytics are
Flaw/Descriptive Weakening (1.2)
I ...PT72.S2.Q10 - council chair: the traditional codehttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-72-section-2-question-10/ I have a quick question regarding #10 from PT72, S2 (the Parliamentary Procedure …
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I have ... a quick question regarding #10 from PT72, ... S2 (the Parliamentary Procedure question), specifically answer D. I ... reproduced below (it's a Weaken question):
"The ...How much does being tired actually affect one's ability to effectively answer questions?I have noticed a dip and performance when I am tired. I'll misread a weaken question, have trouble with conditional reasoning, amongst other things, …
... tired. I'll misread a weaken question, have trouble with conditional reasoning ... 't have struggled with simple weaken questions. In most subjects, one ...PT/LR advice please!Hi, so I've recently started doing PTs (around 5) and I am scoring in the low 150s. My BR score has been increasing, with the most recent being 167. …
... on my weaker areas like Flaw and weaken questions. Sometimes I have ...anticipating flaws.Hey, I am having trouble paraphrasing/anticipating the flaw in flaw/descriptive weakening questions that do not possess the typical or cookie cut…
... having trouble paraphrasing/anticipating the flaw in flaw/descriptive weakening questions that do ... in applying the 2 step flaw test which leaves me to ... to paraphrasing or anticipating the flaw, Is this something that some ...PT31.S3.Q12 - several recent studiesHi Gents and ladies, Just a curious note on a confusion that I have. Question is here: https://7sage.com/lesson/serious-medical-condition-weaken…
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I knew C ... lecture, JY says don't question the premise, but isn't ...
