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When making a statement from a survey...Given the survey population is a representative of the whole, let's say that a survey result showed 50% of people polled believed that Sally is silly…
... any conclusion about the "general population," the words 'more' and ... certain way (indicating that the the percentages and numbers are ... representativeness is an issue...the flaw in this Q can ... reason because the percentages seem to contain flaw, which distract ... -
156 fake diagnostic.I've been studying for 1.5 - 2 months. I should've been a lot more rigorous in my study habits, but I wasn't. I just finished the LG CC and have not …
... to analyzing an argument (find the flaw or necessary assumption), it's ... really important to push past the context and hone in ... on the actual premises and conclusion. ... what the actual premises to the argument were and then the conclusion, the flaws ... -
Circled QuestionsI've been tracking and reviewing my missed questions regularly. Is it worth doing the same for questions I circled (but ultimately got right)? Or do …
... dissection of the question: (1) What is the argument----premises/ ... reasoning? (3) What is the flaw or any assumptions present that ... correct and incorrect about the answer choices the test writers put ... to help with cementing the logical reasoning within each ... -
Malcom Gladwell takes the LSATBelow is a link to Gladwell's podcast (part 1) where he talks about his experience taking the LSAT. There's still another part to come but the pod en…
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The last - the issue of money - is where the LSAT presents the least ... us in debt. The LSAT is the way the rich pay for ... argument because the flaw in the reasoning is more obvious. On the balance of ... do. It's not the exact same flaw, but it's ... -
PT63.S3.Q11 - People who browse the web for medical informationHi- I have been focusing on NA questions, and was looking for quick ways to identify answers. I had some trouble differentiating between (B) and (E).…
Oh I see. Thank you for clarifying. I've started to ID the conclusion more deliberately now and it helps. Thanks and sorry for the late response -
Advice on Studying & Study ScheduleHey everyone this probably one of the most repetitive questions you all might see on the fourm. So I finished CC probably in February (a year befo…
... been going through the Method of reasoning questions, Flaw questions, parallel reasoning ... the argument and know exactly how the argument is proceeding or what the flaw ... is, before I ever look at the answer choices ... -
LR speedDoes anyone have any tips or advice on how to improve on LR speed? I average about 2 minutes per question (and I feel like I am rushing). Although I …
... ? How fast can you find the flaw in the reasoning. Once you’re ... pretty good at that, the next step is mastery of ... and MC questions but the rest of the question types will likely ... to play a role. Learn the approach for each quest type ... -
LR not improving anymoreI started studying for the LSAT in May with about 7 wrong on per LR section, and 10 wrong on RC, and 7 for LG. My scores became consistent in the low…
... of flaws to the argument, before reading the ACs. (Flaw, Assumptions..and ESPECIALLY ... parallel towards the end!)
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LR not improving anymoreI started studying for the LSAT in May with about 7 wrong on per LR section, and 10 wrong on RC, and 7 for LG. My scores became consistent in the low…
... , you should identify the flaw in the stimulus BEFORE reading the AC, and in ... wrong answers do not describe the flaw that you identified in your ... would be weakening/flaw types because you can anticipate the wrong answers. -
Conversations with a178 LSAT scorer, debunking tipsI had a dinner with a law student who got a 178 on the lsat. He talked to me about how he prepared for it and I’m curious if these points resonate wi…
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The question types are important up ... from after completion. For the Flaw class question types, classification ... by flaw is really useful, but the best way is ... Otherwise, figure out what the real underlying issue is. ... -
Tips to improve speed + concentrationHi there! I just took my first PT ever and I found it super mentally taxing. It was difficult to stay focused throughout the entire exam and I wa…
... . Don’t feel like finding the flaw? Skip it. Hate NA... If ... ’re pretty sure you got the answer, mark it and move ... -
Trouble with level 5 LR problemsAnything, based on 7Sage's difficulty measure, between level 1-3 I do with ease, I can spot the conclusion, the support, and prephrase an answer almo…
... your issue is spotting the conclusion or the flaw, it sounds like ... a level 5 question, the language is fine and ... normal. It’s just the answer choices are really ... be very careful in the answers. I would keep ... that were blatantly wrong. The others, I would examine ... -
PT88.S4.Q21 - Airbag questionI flagged this one but on blind review stuck with my answer of B...I can understand why the correct answer is A, but still don't see why B CAN'T be r…
... B...I can understand why the correct answer is A, ... title edit; please use the format of "PT#.S#.Q ... # - [brief description]"
The reason answer choice B is ... task here is to identify the flaw in the statement. Simply put, ... , it can't be the flaw. -
Improving on LR flaw questions?Hi everyone, I'm consistently getting hammered on flaw questions and though I've been trying to drill them for the past week, I'm not seeing much imp…
... sure to watch the video explanations for the flaw questions, as JY ... the language the LSAT uses to identify them. Find the flaw in the ... stim, really understand it, then hunt for the answer ... is false because the person making the claim is self ... -
Beliefs v facts: a WTF conundrumThis flaw sucks. I've been trying to understand the logical gap, but it's so subtle. I've made up this example to try and explain how I think it work…
... you're on the right track. The flaw in the example you provided ... is that just because we (the readers ... ) are knowledgeable of the fact that cats ... type of flaw and which appeared in one of the early ... -
Constantly getting the easiest questions wrong?I legitimately have near 100% accuracy on five star questions, but am constantly getting one and two stars wrong. I just did a PT and got 171, but I …
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Also, the difficulty level of the question is irrelevant if ... you misread the stimulus or misunderstand the argument structure. Easy ... are not seeing the flaw or whatever the question type may ... -
PTA.S1.Q13 - dirty stone building vs. clean oneHi, Does anybody here know why the answer is D and not E? <strong>Admin note: edited title; please use the format of "PT#.S#.Q# - [brief descrip…
The flaw in the architect's argument is a "fails to consider" one. The architect ... false. D is correct because the engineer specifically points out what ... different conclusion, whereas in the argument, the engineer is clearly adding in ... -
PT80.S4.Q23 - YXK is currently the television network with the highest overallI chose (A) but I really don't understand one thing. Can we say 'the highest overall number of viewers' is comparable to 'more leg injuries, on avera…
... doesn't mean that the show is the most popular out of ... in alignment with the first premise in the original argument. The stimulus talks ... are measuring the same variable that was the basis of the first ... get an intuitive sense for the flaw. But in case you want ... -
PT80.S4.Q23 - YXK is currently the television network with the highest overallI chose (A) but I really don't understand one thing. Can we say 'the highest overall number of viewers' is comparable to 'more leg injuries, on avera…
... not get in the way of the flaw in question, the answer choice ... value but in both cases the the figures cited is used ... to the conclusion drawn for the individual members. That is the flaw and ... allows you to meet the criteria of the question ... -
A Tip on Beating Mid Section StressThere is no worse feeling during a timed section than when you come across a difficult question, have trouble processing it, and feel like you should…
... with a flaw type question and after reading the stimulus 3 ... still cannot tell you what the flaw is, I'm getting out ... a strong understanding of the stimulus, the best way to get ... strong understanding of the important structural elements of the passage. Notice ... -
Feeling so discouragedSo I have a 157 on file from July and I’ve been studying since then for the February test but haven’t been able to score over a 164. I just took a pt…
... doing BR thoroughly and following the correct methodology?
... write-ups and try to ID the exact moment where your original ... things. On the back of the card, write down the PT/Section/Question ... them. Now that I’ve ID’d the issue, I’ve learned ... -
Feeling so discouragedSo I have a 157 on file from July and I’ve been studying since then for the February test but haven’t been able to score over a 164. I just took a pt…
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> You probably understand the fundamentals necessary for picking up ... write-ups and try to ID the exact moment where your original ... things. On the back of the card, write down the PT/Section/Question ... them. Now that I’ve ID’d the issue, I’ve learned ... -
Question for the Sages/170+I am curious to know if your BR process for any of the sections evolved at all once you started scoring in the 170s or once you were consistently hit…
... BR is much higher. The difference between my review process ... harder question. And while the subject matter may change, ... on the flaw of the argument ( because lets face it the majority of the ... and try to critically evaluate the answer choices. I am working ... -
Question for the Sages/170+I am curious to know if your BR process for any of the sections evolved at all once you started scoring in the 170s or once you were consistently hit…
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1) In the beginning I would always BR ... so that I would avoid the same errors.
ID the same types of issues ... spend more time to get the hard ones
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Reasoning behind LR QuestionsHello JY I had a q regarding LR. What if we have a different reasoning to why an answer is correct than the one you mention in your video but sti…
... , he is seeing the AC exploit the gap between grain and ... thing with greater focus on the flaw like this:
... sneaky subset issue. In the premises, the argument uses the noun phrase “animals ... B directs us to the part of the conclusion set which ... -
PT31.S2.Q19-- if the flowers Drew received todayHi, I understand why the answer here is B (because this shows that it is possible that the person knew Drew well and sent Drew roses to piss him off…
... . I know). 1: Is this flaw actually happening in this question ... : If we insert this flaw into the argument is this particularly why ... flawed?
1: The conclusion that "the florist made a mistake ... if we insert B as the flaw it works much better than ... -
140s to174!!! Thank you 7sage!Hi all, I feel so honored being able to finally make a post like this but damn does it feel good! I got my score back from the October Asia te…
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> @Mike_Ross Congratulations on the phenomenal score! So in reference ... find that due to the thoroughness of the BR, it takes me ... said, what you thought the flaw was, why you were drawn ... how to avoid the same error in the future. The gains ALWAYS come ... -
How to Improve LR?Hi everyone, my dream (like many others) is to attend Harvard Law School. With this in mind, I'm struggling with LR questions. I went through all the…
... is they never invested the time to understand the stimulus.
... . I learned this with the LOOPHOLE's translation drill. ... to identify the assumptions made, the gaps in the argument, the flaw, much ... arguments and reasoning skills are the key to succeeding
Why are Pts from the 80's so hard and different compared to earlier Pts?What is the difference between LR questions in the 70's and 80's compared to earlier PTs? For example, is it that recent LR questions hinge on rea…
... ie grammar is one of the big ways LSAT tricks you ... , my argument, IC, C, but the flaw is between Premise 1 and ... the IC." Those are two differences ...How to Improve LR?Hi everyone, my dream (like many others) is to attend Harvard Law School. With this in mind, I'm struggling with LR questions. I went through all the…
... regards to the LSAT Loophole book and the translation ...
In the beginning it was exceedingly difficult ... and trying to recall the simplified version, correct? ... so on. At the end of the stim, i'll ... then I'll see the flaw. After having done so ...
