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Weakening QuestionsHey guys, I’m in the middle of the Weakening section of the curriculum and its kicking my ass. I’s getting all the questions wrong. Can someone pleas…
... grasp of the support that underlies the connection between the premise and the conclusion ... ) they don't play the right role (in this case, strengthen instead ... 1). Your understanding of the argument and the role the "beam" plays in connecting ... -
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…
STEP 1: ID the conclusion
navigation is ... a clear understanding of the conclusion, the evidence the stimulus provides to convince ... you of the conclusion, and the relationship ... -
LR Study Guide*I was sent this LR study guide a couple of months ago from a fellow 7Sager and it has been very helpful. It's not as detailed as some of the others…
... /> Argument Part Questions
- The question stem will directly quote ... of the passage and ask you to identify what role ... that section plays in the stimulus.
- The role can ... /> - Identify how the argument in the stimulus is flawed and ... -
Retake disaster/need help from a mod..So I have now taken the LSAT 3 times, and I'm beyond frustrated. I took the LSAT for the first time OCT, 2013 after 6 months of study self-study and …
... on what the passage conveys about the author/situation) (6) the passage provides ... of the following is dealt with in the passage except (8) the role of ... computer programmers in the passage ... -
RC- Author's attitudeI just wanted to ask what steps most of you take when you are answering questions on RC passages? Can someone give me a list of techniques/method…
... on what the passage conveys about the author/situation) (6) the passage provides ... of the following is dealt with in the passage except (8) the role of ... computer programmers in the passage ... -
Been thinking of doing only 3 RC passagesI've been trying to improve the RC section for the last 4 months with little luck. I've tried a few notable methods, but I'm still consistently picki…
... yourself to identify the line that EITHER the right answer is actually ... but overall I think the sentiment holds), the right answer is a ... question (e.g.,what is the role in line 33), 3 of ... when you need the time to understand the argument versus the time to ... -
NA question typesI was wondering if anyone has found a way that works best to approach these question types? If so, PLEASE share.
... DumbHollywoodActor , I feel you on the "getting it from a theoretical ... />
Step 1: Identify the conclusion
"justice is not ... ."
Step 3: ID the P to C link in ... "citizens without knowledge of the legal system's punishments prevents ... -
Help! Clueless about how to get out of the 160s plateauHi everyone, so I'm taking the test in October and I'm currently averaging 167 with BR at 173. While I do have a solid amount of time to study before…
... I missing questions? Is it the verbiage? Subject matter? Different types ... be highly diligent about analyzing the questions you're second-guessing ... factors play a much larger role than we think. I tried ... are and you'll minimize the role luck will play on your ... -
Misc LR questionsI seem to be getting these wrong the most are these misc logic indicator questions or just random questions? Any tips for these?
Yup—my master spreadsheet lists it as a PaI/ID the Disagreement. -
Read Question First/ ConsistencyI am wildly inconsistent in reading comp. Some days I am -2 and others -10. I am thinking about reading the questions before I start reading the pass…
... thing I really like about the Trainer is that it categorizes ... question types. I you master the question types, then you kinda ... , you can quickly ID the type and then use the most effective strategies ... -
What do you do when you don't understand a passage?Do you guys have a strategy for what to do during a PT or a test when you just don't understand a passage after repeatedly reading it and are startin…
... everything. Instead I use the questions to make inferences/gain ... with any questions that reference the role of specific paragraphs. Then I ... only try to answer the questions with the least amount of ... words in the question and the answer choices. I' ... -
Things To Do/Avoid Leading Up To the June TestOne week before test day! Here are three things to do and three things to avoid in the lead-up. DO: Scout out your test site – Even if you don…
... sitting nor sit for the test and cancel your ... /> be recent (taken within the last six months)
... as you look on the day of the test (e.g ... on your government-issued ID
The photograph will be ... as needed to assure the authenticity of test scores ... -
How often do you skip question?During a timed section, how often do you skip questions? How much time do you spend on the question before skipping? I am wondering is skipping after…
... grasp completely on the first read through (to the extent I don ... more of an understanding of the passage. For example, I ... any questions that ask about the role or meaning of specific words ... skip a question (especially towards the beginning) and then go back ... -
I thought "some" statements don't have the ability to strengthen or weaken?I've seen lots of debate over whether or not some statements have the ability to strengthen or weaken arguments. The general consensus seems to be th…
... if no other statements fit the mold, then why couldn't ... weak (but correct) answer. As the text explanation states on this ... 16/ the correct AC attacks the universality of the role of language that the argument ... and none of them weaken the argument. Not sure if ... -
Got too many wrongs in LR, feeling hopeless.For some reasons, I spent most of my time on practicing LR and it is so far my worst section. Just took Pt47 today and got 22 wrong in LR. The breakd…
... re 100% able to ID the conclusion and support given ... read, try to put the argument into more simple ... answer choices. Depending on the question type... reasons re: ... some" or weaker language in the correct answer. Not always, ... what you'll do. The test will be here ... -
General Logical Indicator QuestionThis might seem a bit silly, but in after doing the translations into lawgic exercise...do we always diagram logic whenever we see it in any LSAT que…
... section, I only diagrammed when the question looked very useful to ... because it only asks for the role of an argument part. An ... -suck to diagram them on the first pass. -
Improving on political questions?Hi there! Looking for any and all suggestions on how to improve on political/ economics based questions in the Logical Reasoning section (for exam…
... agree with @Pacifico. The knowledge and skills ... as you can accurately ID the conclusion and its support, ... argument present, that's the first and most important ... two steps. The topic shouldn't matter; the stimulus is ... You're still doing the same thing that you ... -
44.4.8 Insurgent political partiesI tend to miss these "fill in the blank" miscellaneous questions. I tend to categorize them as MSS or MP questions. Since that isn't really working…
... The reason (B) is the right answer is because the situation described in the ... first sentence holds for the ... takes over will then assume the role of “dominant” and ... become subject to the same problems that the former did. ... -
Old PTs vs New PTs?I just took the LSAT for the first time this past Saturday (10/3). I know I didn't do as well as I need to - or even as well as I was PTing leading u…
... them all honestly. While the question difficulty does not translate ... across all of the PTs, the old RCs are still ... tests. However, what makes the modern RC sections relatively more ... them, and you must understand the role that a word or phrase ... -
According to the passage/except questionsI have the hardest time with these questions. It's like I can't find the relevant paragraph because the statement/statements is so subtle under time…
... understand them. The "according to" part of the question stem indicates ... "according to" question stems, the four incorrect answer choices will ... will require no assumptions. The correct answer choice in ... picture of each paragraph and the role it plays, you'll ... -
It can be inferred that the author refers to "7sage" -primarily to refer to...So for questions where they ask you to refer to a given statement in the question stem, are we looking for a subtle answer that's not too specific in…
... how this part plays a role in the passage as a whole ... a whole or misrepresentation of the the role the word or phrase is playing ... than not, it will address the role from an angle that you ... main opinions. As with the rest of the test, I always try ... -
Old LR Qs vs. More recent LR QsAs I am spending most of my time working on recent PTs for the December test, I have been solving some of old LR questions as well (I would consider …
... this as well. The new tests seem to ... to reread many of the stimulus to understand what ...
Despite the differences in writing styles I ... the same question types. You still have to be able to ID the ... flaw, find the assumption, etc. -
Strategies for Skipping LR QuestionsHi All- I am having trouble skipping questions in LR. I recognize when I am spinning my wheels about half the time but the other half it is when …
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Can't ID the conclusion: Skip it.
Can ... When skipping, circle the question number in the test booklet. On ... outside the boxes with the bubbles to the left of the number ... finish your first run through the questions.
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Strategies for Skipping LR QuestionsHi All- I am having trouble skipping questions in LR. I recognize when I am spinning my wheels about half the time but the other half it is when …
@Pacifico said:
Can't ID the conclusion: Skip it.
Can' ... t see the flaw/Think it's a ... good argument: Hold onto the conclusion for dear life, Read ... the ACs and if they don' ... -
PT60.S1.Q3 - sulfur dioxide in atmosphereI translated the following into lawgic: ES and SPIL --> OS SPIL---> OS/e /E and SPIL Therefore, ES--> OS I don't understand why in the video…
... helps to breakdown the role of every sentence in the passage. The first sentence ... of tone to the argument: "the increase is troubling." The final sentence is ... . If you delete the second sentence, the substance of the argument remains: If ... -
Why Practice Test on Things You Haven't Even StudiedI am just starting the course and targeting the June or December LSAT. I have a question that may seem trite, but goes to the heart of learning. …
... you a sense of what the final task is overall so ... as you progress through the curriculum and understand the role of each piece ... could probably skip most of the curriculum all together since you ... bit and then go take the test. -
Strengthen/Weaken Q-typeI have a question regarding strengthen and weaken questions: If I am stuck between two AC's, could I simply try to put both of them into the argument…
... kind of strengthens. Because the stimulus is only talking ... runiggyrun said:
"what if the human ear can distinguish something ... in fact ID the conclusion and fell to the trap answer ... discrepancy without prior knowledge of the science behind sounds. Plus ... -
From 170 to 180For anyone who is trying to get to where I am, I'm happy to provide any insights. For anyone far beyond where I am, I'm reaching out for help. I'…
... course, ideally you'd read the stimulus quickly, fully grasp ... it, and then burn through the answer choices similarly. Short ... more time on the answer choices. But for an ID the conclusion, you ... would probably not spend much time in the ... -
June 2016 AdviceI am currently studying for the June 2016 LSAT and have been studying for 3 months. I desperately want a 170 on the LSAT but the last practice test I…
... boil down to the same thing: master the underlying logic upon ... at in/out games? The solution is the same. So here' ... you review: break down the stimulus, ID the question type, break down ... each answer choice IDing why the ... -
Official June LSAT Discussion ThreadHey guys! Here's the official June LSAT Discussion Thread. Please keep all discussions of the June 2016 LSAT here! Here's some ground rules, taken…
... ) RC (27 Q).
The first LR was very difficult ... didn't have any identify the role/conclusion questions which I thought ... it was my first one, the other two were very easy ... more key words than the ones in the discussion pages maybe that ...
