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Do any LR questions have less than two terms which both appear twice?It seems to me that it is impossible to form a complete logical argument in which the key terms do not appear at least twice, and it also seems that …
... asking a question about formal logic and not LSAT logic, "If P, then ... different. In fact, in propositional logic, "All A's are B ... -
How does 7Sage compare to Blueprint, Testmasters, and PowerScore?I stopped studying for the LSAT back in January after a year of 8hr study days and little progress. I went through the Blueprint curriculum and read …
... it comes to mastering formal logic. Also, the logic games curriculum of 7Sage ... -
7sage or TestMasters?Okay! Here is my dilemma, I have registered for the Testmasters course, but now I am having second thoughts and thinking about getting a refund and s…
... have a strong background in formal logic, which you absolutely need in ... only a few months of formal instruction. I ended up scoring ... -
PT7.S4.Q02 - some legislators refuse to commitDear Sir, Here is my question: please take a look at the statement above. Of the 3rd sentence, begins with "Many important...", do you consider t…
... sub-conclusion.
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Study Strategy - How often do you study each section?So far I've been working on LG and LR. I started with Logic Games as I figured this would allow me to develop formal logic skills necessary for LR an…
... have a strong formal logic background or just find logic games easier, ... because ALL other sections require formal logic, which is predominant in ... br />
I find logic games more difficult though because ... say "I studied for logic games for today." Because ... -
PT21.S2.Q20 - ann will either take a leave of absenseFor this particular question, could someone run me through the process of why whether or not the Ann was offered the fellowship is irrelevant? …
Dam @quinnxzhang Thanks for the really detailed explanation. I assume you have some background in formal logic from college? haha -
MBT v MSSHello guys, My first study buddy meeting has been really good, but I feel like I've stumbled a bit on explaining the difference between MBT and MS…
... off of valid arguments and formal logic.
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MBT v MSSHello guys, My first study buddy meeting has been really good, but I feel like I've stumbled a bit on explaining the difference between MBT and MS…
... to rely very heavily on formal logic and valid arguments. I think ... -
Relative OrderingI would like to ask this question. For relative ordering. Q - R- P - L l G - F Given the above, who is, could, should …
Yes, Thank you. The computer re-formats whatever I type. For the other question at the top, the notation should be (hopefully):
Y--Z
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Just wanted to verify is a contradiction the same as a counter example?Just wanted to verify is a contradiction the same as a counter example?
... the context.
In formal logic, "contradiction" has a very precise ... is no model in classical logic in which all three sentences ... -
How much can I imporve my LSAT?I know this is a common topic, however I'm new to this forum sooooo I figured I might as well share my diagnostic and see if anyone has any advice or…
... with the best understanding of formal logic. They're the people who ... -
7 sage logic games.Hi guys so I just started the logic games part of the curriculum. It seems like JY's videos focus a lot less on teaching you inference rules/tricks/n…
... should focus on building solid formal logic skills, learning the different game ... actually not much to a logic game. J.Y's videos ... -
Best Strategy to approaching Study for the LSATWhat are some examples of how you start to prepare to study for the LSAT? Do you go over a lot of questions with the hopes of eventually getting them…
... . The LSAT is built on formal logic and dense grammar, and you ... -
Have they started to ask those old question types that they stopped asking?example; PT79S4Q5 So they are disagreeing each other about what value means: property value vs. value itself has (not necessarily property value) …
... . The older LR was more formal logic based but some of the ... newer LR also uses formal logic. I think once you see ... -
Has anyone else felt this way?Probably not a great time to post this considering everyone just wrote the LSAT but I just started studying (have been using the bibles) and I'm real…
... you aren't familiar with formal logic, and most people aren't ... -
Difference between older and more recent LSAT tests? More/less difficult?Hey again everyone! I was wondering what the biggest difference was between older and newer/more recent PT's? Which are more difficult? Are there …
... because they're using less formal logic and more complex grammar forms ... -
PT21.S2.Q03 - a new medication for migraineI find abstract FL AC's to be quite a hassle on the LSAT. Usually I POE it down to one answer, which feels right, but I don't work through the FL if …
... medical supervision." I find his formal logic to be fine, no flaw ... . Just making sure that the logic is actually engaged is the ... -
Conditional vs CasualHi, I am having a hard time differentiating between a cause and effect and a conditional statement. Would anyone have tips or tricks?
Conditionals are more presentable in formal logic, but you can keep it casual in an appropriate setting.
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Is is necessary to use logic for LR questions?I know Lawgic is incorporated in the CC in order to gain a full understanding of the the LSATs components. However, I find that trying to use conditi…
... love to not use conditional logic in LR. On many questions ... easy to follow without applying logic, then I don't do ... to ingrain the fundamentals of logic that are applied in a ... of each question that has formal logic in it. This benefits you ... -
Name the trickiest LR tactic used by test writers!This could be anything from the subtle way an assumption is introduced in the stimulus to a misleading QS. I'll give two: 1) The Bait 'n Switch as…
Thanks @Q.E.D ! Your knowledge of formal logic has always added a great perspective, and I always love opening a thread to see you've provided some input! -
Diagramming QuestionsQ. When to and not to use formal logic and/or contrapositives How do you diagram this 1. J is selected unless W is selected 2. J is sele…
... can use formal logic whenever you have words that trigger formal logic - if, unless ... -
Diagramming QuestionsQ. When to and not to use formal logic and/or contrapositives How do you diagram this 1. J is selected unless W is selected 2. J is sele…
... to and not to use formal logic and/or contrapositives
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Diagramming QuestionsQ. When to and not to use formal logic and/or contrapositives How do you diagram this 1. J is selected unless W is selected 2. J is sele…
You should be using formal logic whenever you can. When I ... you improve your understanding of logic, your mind will begin to ... -
Diagramming QuestionsQ. When to and not to use formal logic and/or contrapositives How do you diagram this 1. J is selected unless W is selected 2. J is sele…
... of encouragement when tackling challenging logic games
Well ... fundamental knowledge or skills of formal logic which you would use ... on a logic game.
... would recommend a book on formal logic.
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Audio LSAT HelpHi fellow scholars! I have a long commute to work (about 40 mins) and in between studying on my own, I was curious if anyone had any audio books …
... have the a discussion on formal logic, critical thinking, and mental exercises ... in the car. Not necessarily logic games that I wouldn't ... -
List of "formal logic" LR questions to practice?Hi all, Was drilling LR and noticed one of the areas I want to improve on is "formal logic", i.e. Translating into lawgic type questions. I notice…
... I ever find myself using formal logic on LR and diagramming it ... cut down on the formulaic formal logic questions like S.A. and ... -
Sufficient Assumption QuestionsAny advice for breaking down SA questions into valid argument forms like JY does in the videos? The more questions I see, the more challenging it is …
Have you done the formal logic lessons? A conditional relationship (e. ... -
Why Formal Logic?***I love to write, and I also happen to have a little knowledge about the LSAT and law school admissions generally. With JY’s blessing, I have decid…
... few months. Not approaching the formal logic in the way described here ... -
might be a dumb question...Which type of questions in the logical reasoning section require the use of Suf/Nec and their negation? I have a good idea of how this works, I under…
Question types in LR which commonly use formal logic include: MBT/F, (F)PR, SA, PSA, and NA.
I suppose Flaw could be tossed in there too but formal logic isn't as common within that type as the sort listed above.
