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NA vs SAWhat is the primary difference between Necessary Assumption Qs and Sufficient Assumption Qs? Both are required to make the argument valid but I'm not…
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For NA questions we are often not making ... in the negative (a blocking necessary assumption). Notice here that these ... NA questions our job **_might_** include the possibility of an assumption ... -
PT34.S3.Q21-- thirty years ago, the percentage of their incomeHi, So I understand most of the reason why C is correct in this question, but how we can assume that if "single persons, _on average_, purchase th…
... SA questions with maybe an almost imperceptible assumption involved, ... format to attack these questions with. For the ... much closer to a necessary assumption than a sufficient assumption.
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PT63.S3.Q11 - Web browsing for Medical InfoI picked A. Correct answer B. I don't see how the current groups give enough info to draw a conclusion. JY states that the group of "people rely o…
... evaluating answers on most NA questions). You simply 'negate' each answer ... it is the argument's necessary assumption.
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#help with answer strategies/not reading all choices vs. reading allAt what point should you feel comfortable that you have "mastered" a particular approach to a LR question type, so that you no longer need to review …
... in the first 10-15 questions in the section. I will ... skim for MP or AP questions since at a relatively early ... be quite confident of MBT, Necessary Assumption, and easier RRE questions. -
[Help] RRE - Weakening QuestionsJY mentioned that a good way to approach RRE Questions would be to view them as weakening questions by negating the last premise / including a new co…
... help people understand these questions by turning them into ... you multiple questions- like what is the necessary assumption of the ... this paradox. In easier questions, you will often find ... arcane language. For except questions, which you mentioned struggling ... -
Necessary Assumption QuestionsNecessary assumption questions are kicking my ass. If anyone has any resources or a way of teaching it to me I would be forever thankful. I understan…
... to think of the necessary assumption is that it is ... of an argument, the necessary assumption is instead proven by the ... the necessary assumption, it destroys the argument. If the necessary assumption is ... , when I go through questions, I find the conclusion ... -
Logical Reasoning Help: Necessary AssumptionHello all, I'm having a bit of trouble parsing out the language I find in any NA question stimulus. I often have to take bullet notes or diagram, whi…
... two definitions of a necessary assumption feel like they're ... confuse me. If a necessary assumption isn't true, the ... pretty comprehensive understanding of NA questions, those are the techniques ...
When you do NA questions untimed are you having trouble ... -
Feeling DiscouragedHey everyone - I started studying for the LSAT in January and have been putting in 10-20 hours a week. I first began with Mike Kim's LSAT trainer and…
... difference between a sufficient assumption and a necessary assumption, you need to be ... we would ask and answer questions in the forums) and then ... -
What's the best way to improve LSAT Score by 5+ PointsHi, I have been prepping for the LSAT for around 5 months and have broken the 160 threshold. How can I continue to improve upon my score to reach …
... on another LSAT forum that questions heavy on conditional reasoning are ... RC. Types like sufficient & necessary assumption are mostly dependent on diagrammable ... to get a few more questions right. YMMV of course, because ... -
Posting on Behalf of a 7Sage User: Is there any advice on Weakening questions?**[I am posting on behalf of a 7Sage user. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Thank you for your help!]** Is there any extra advice yo…
... don't confuse them with Necessary/Sufficient assumption questions.
... These are also "powerful" questions. Powerful means either the ... In some questions, the answer is to find the assumption they ... making and say that assumption doesn't work. In ... -
Going Through the Entire Core Curriculum? Help!I have been studying following the core curriculum and am at about 70 hours. I am feeling overwhelmed trying to complete as much as the curriculum as…
... , I don't think its necessary to consider the entirety of ... not about mastering Pseudo Sufficient Assumption questions by the time you finish ... intuitive idea of what those questions _feels_ like. Even once you ... -
Sufficient Assumption Q'sHi Guys, I really struggle with sufficient assumption questions. Can someone please offer some guidance/tips/tricks on how to start understanding …
Sufficient assumption questions are a great place to ... , it is a necessary skill for getting these questions consistently right. Since ... ).
I would practice SA questions untimed and really try to ... -
How to improve on LR question types?Hey everyone, I've done a couple of PT's so far and am trying to improve on the question types the test analytics have pointed out to prioritize.…
... questions of that type you've gotten on PTs. Start with Necessary Assumption ... -
Necessary AssumptionsHi all, I have been tracking necessary questions for about two weeks. I was on a roll getting 5/5’s from the syllabus course and now the questions ar…
... is how I understand NA questions conceptually.
Imagine the ... of premises.
A necessary assumption is the one premise/block ... -
What is your 50-50 strategy, How can I stop falling for the most attractive wrong answer choice?For LR and RC (especially with LR) when I go back and forth between two answer choices I always end up picking the wrong one. In my BR I can come up …
... Sufficient Assumption questions tend to use strong language while correct answers for Necessary Assumption ... , Must Be True, and Most Supported questions tend to ... -
170 plus scorers who started in 150sI just wanted to seek advice from anyone who started with a lower diagnostic who was able to achieve high 160s-170s. How did you do it??? I wou…
... is a main conclusion question, necessary assumption, or parallel reasoning etc. ... even recommend watching explanations for questions that you were unsure ... the first 10 LR questions in the first 10 ... for the more challenging questions later in the section. -
170 plus scorers who started in 150sI just wanted to seek advice from anyone who started with a lower diagnostic who was able to achieve high 160s-170s. How did you do it??? I wou…
... is a main conclusion question, necessary assumption, or parallel reasoning etc. ... even recommend watching explanations for questions that you were unsure ... the first 10 LR questions in the first 10 ... for the more challenging questions later in the section.< ... -
Bridging the gap between BR and raw score.Hi all, I've been studying all summer, completed the CC and did 5 timed PT's thus far. My goal score is a 161-163 and although I have been hitting…
... you these are all related questions. One thing that really ... or Provable. Sufficient Assumptions questions are powerful, You want ... language.
for Necessary Assumption, you're looking for something ... good chunk of these questions will rely on your ... -
LR Q Stem Confusion (MBT, MSS, PSA, SA, NA, etc)Hello, 7Sagers! I seem to have a difficult time committing to memory the differences in language for Q stems in Logical Reasoning for MBT, MSS, PSA, …
... the stimulus. In regular principle questions, the stimulus itself will be ... absolutely true, but necessary assumptions are the opposite. Necessary Assumptions are affected ... operate like must be true questions. A necessary assumption being the right AC ... -
What is the best tactic for 153?Hi everyone. I will take the LSAT on Nov 12th. I have started to prepare in August. In this short time, I finished a book and watched 7Sage videos. I…
... spend most of your drilling improving on that section.
But ... , go through some of the necessary assumption videos and drills too since ... I think understanding necessary assumptions is integral to mastering ... -
LR: tips to hit -0Hey Everyone, I just scored a 16-high on the November LSAT (with a small proctoring issue), and am signed up for the January exam, hoping that ano…
... . These are the harder questions. Focus on getting them ... time. If these are the questions you're consistently missing, ... . Things like 'for weaken questions you should expect this kind ... weakly worded answer for a necessary assumption' were what was holding ... -
How can I tell the difference with Strengthen and Necessary Assumption Questions?Hi everyone, I understand that in a **Strengthen** question our task is to identify an AC that will make the conclusion more likely to be true. …
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Necessary Assumption Question. . .
assumption required by the argument ... answer often addresses an assumption that addresses a big ... wrong answer on NA questions because it’s attractive ... -
Is a "premise booster" or "restated premise" answer ever correct?For strengthening questions, we know that we need to defend the argument by: -Strengthening data in stim i.e. survey results, data, and showing that…
... AC's should confirm a necessary assumption, but if it's already ... LSAT in curve-breaker level questions. For example, an AC that ... for how you approach LSAT questions, unless it's a logical ... -
My first practice test was 148 and blind review was 162Hi, I have started the 7Sage Core Curriculum back in June and completed it at the end of December. It took me a while to finish the CC because I cre…
... example, when I see a necessary assumption I ask myself "which answer ... explicitly state?". Figure out what questions you struggle with, work out ... -
PT12.S4.Q24 - The problem that environmental economics aims to remedyIm not sure I understand the stimulus, i picked E because I thought it was circular reasoning. Even after analyzing it for a while I'm not sure what …
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As with most LR questions, the key is identifying the ... gap nicely by supplying the necessary assumption. The argument is not circular ... -
PT5.S1.Q7 - Two paleontologists, Dr. Tyson and Dr. Rees, disagreeCan someone please explain why A is correct? Here was my initial breakdown/reasoning for why I thought E was the right point of issue: Stim: Ther…
... attack for point of issue questions, is to find the answer ... />
B: yes, both agree, necessary assumption to argument they are both ... />
D\: both agree, a necessary assumption for both since they both ... -
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…
... are onto something important. NA questions do require flawed arguments, and ... the answer choice. Taking a necessary assumption as true without warrant is ... -
Is every assumption the argument makes a NA?I think I reasoned my way though this as I wrote it out. Figured I’d post it in case anyone might be helped by it. Please point out any issues. I …
... the argument assumes is a necessary assumption.
... taken to calling some assumption questions "Sufficient Assumption" and others "Necessary Assumption".
< ... ve taken to calling these questions "Sufficient Assumption" questions.
PTF97.S1.Q20 - Why AC E is incorrect?Can someone help me with this question? I understand why AC B is correct but I'm having a hard time understanding why AC E is incorrect. **Admin …
... it isn't a **necessary** assumption the reasoning in the stimulus ... />
For NA questions, we're looking for what ... them will provide a necessary condition for the argument. ... one that is **absolutely necessary**: if we take it ... have any further questions.Is every assumption the argument makes a NA?I think I reasoned my way though this as I wrote it out. Figured I’d post it in case anyone might be helped by it. Please point out any issues. I …
... to calling some assumption questions "Sufficient Assumption" and others "Necessary Assumption".
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So 'Necessary Assumption' is actually redundant and ...
