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PT64.S1.Q22 - microbiologist: because heavy metalshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-64-section-1-question-22/ The following is my reasoning for why the answer to PT64S1Q22 is D, and is not B. …
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Flaw: The correlation of Ra, C, ... The answer which strengthens this argument will show that (Rh --> ... justify, and thus strengthen, the argument. D is therfore the correct ... it can strengthen the causal argument. The reason is because ... -
PT22.S2.Q20 - pieces of music consist of soundshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-22-section-2-question-20/ I got this one correct by POE, but I am having a lot of trouble explicitly underst…
... key here is that the argument is conflating having a temporal ... this is hardly a convincing argument, because it almost seems like ... nonetheless. And therein lies the flaw: no fixed path doesn't ... -
PSA SA NA Flaw HelpSo based on 9 LSATs so far with 7sage, these 4 categories are my worst. I am averaging a 164 (low of 162 and high of 170), but this could definitely …
... in the argument as flaws, then as you improve your flaw work ... recommend doing so as the flaw stuff is worth the price ... -
PSA SA NA Flaw HelpSo based on 9 LSATs so far with 7sage, these 4 categories are my worst. I am averaging a 164 (low of 162 and high of 170), but this could definitely …
... of the gaps in the argument as flaws
This ... always ask myself what the argument has assumed or failed to ... fix it based on that flaw. Both J.Y's technique ... -
PT38.S4.Q14 - reducing speed limitshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-38-section-4-question-14/ The conclusion is that reducing speed limits neither saves lives nor protects the…
The flaw in the argument is that the author is ... /> As for A, the flaw in the argument is not that 1 ... -
PT20.S1.Q20 - some people have been promoting a new herbal mixturehttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-20-section-1-question-20/ I got this question correct since C was obviously not relevant to the argument, bu…
Your discussion of the argument is a very good one, ... don't think the flaw of the argument is necessarily the most ... . Rather, the problem with the argument is that it is assuming ... -
Blind ReviewHow extensive is your reasoning for eliminating wrong answer choices? Do you just write something small like "no evidence" "does the opposite of corr…
... pinpoint the gap or flaw in the argument before you go into ... -
PT55.S1.Q18 - there is little plausabilityhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-55-section-1-question-18/ I am having trouble with these main point questions in general. It seems I always…
... a conceptual shift in the argument, and then this new topic ... can look back to the argument to see how it's ... and is supporting the assertion made in the first sentence. Obviosuly ... />
So, in all, the argument is designed to read like ... -
Predicting AnswersHello 7sagers, I'm currently finished with the curriculum and have taken 15 PTs with BR and I've plateaued around 157 with my BR as high as 171. O…
Right, predicting answers really just means indentifying the flaw in the stimulus. Are you consistently analyzing the stimulus and identifying the flaw in the argument? This line of thinking is what will lead you to the correct answers. -
Predicting AnswersHello 7sagers, I'm currently finished with the curriculum and have taken 15 PTs with BR and I've plateaued around 157 with my BR as high as 171. O…
... the wrong choices and then made an educated guess based on ... vague idea of what the flaw is. -
Confused.I feel like I am not grasping the fundamentals properly, I am rarely able to predict what the answer choice will be until I get to the answer choices…
... be no reason why your flaw skills would just deteriorate after ... see the gaps in the argument; they're usually pretty evident ... -
PT 39.4.15 (Second LR section)Man, I got murdered on this PT (after completely destroying PT 38). I thought the RC and LR were nightmares on this PT. Anyway, I cannot figure out…
... 's look at Stephanie's argument. "To be worthy of public ... trust."
In her argument does she really disagree with ... that "S misunderstood R's argument and made it seemed flawed" See ... is wrong? Is Ruth's argument invalid or flawed? No, it ... -
PT46.S3.Q24 - editorialist: despite the importancehttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-46-section-3-question-24/ This sufficient assumption question really has me thrown. I've read the Manhattan…
... a simple A-->B argument template at its core.
made easier by just knowing what ... -
Flaw and MSSHello, on all of my preptests, even after reviewing all the lessons and explanations I still miss Flaw and MSS questions, is there something I missed…
... of flaw on the LSAT basically trickles down into every argument, ... in arguments. After reading every argument, I always identify the ... support it. When tackling any argument, always ask yourself 1) ... what is the argument taking for granted, and ... -
Flaw and MSSHello, on all of my preptests, even after reviewing all the lessons and explanations I still miss Flaw and MSS questions, is there something I missed…
... start is memorizing your flaw types, as they frequently ... />
Some of my flaw types include:
Tradition/authority ... flaw
Source flaw/ad hom attack< ... /> Concluding that because an argument fails, the opposite outcome ... -
PT19.S2.Q07 - a commonly accepted mythhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-19-section-2-question-07/ I'm a little confused by this one... Could anyone explain why Answer Choice B is …
The argument commits the flaw of conflating absolute numbers with ... why B is correct. The argument doesn't take into account ... -
pt 65 section 4 # 14Main Point question, I agonize between B and E. B is wrong because they never said it was not the only factor? But isn't E wrong as well because t…
... shift is being made. The point of the argument is to discredit ... the prediction made by those ... -
PT. 19 Question 12 Section 2This question was included in the weaken drill and I can't seem to figure out the reason as to why D was the correct answer. Someone please help!
For this question, do you think it's necessary to read Carl's statement? or for questions like these in general where there are two speakers but the question is asking to weaken, identify a flaw or whatever in one of the speaker's argument? -
45.1.18 There is evidence to suggestOK, this is another one that I just can't wrap my head around the correct answer choice relative to an incorrect answer choice. This is getting beyo…
... opinion.
The flaw in the argument is that the author ... , then this severely weakens the argument that they were polished to ... -
48.1.24 Journalist: Although a recent pollCan someone break this one down? I don't see how B is incorrect, and I don't see how E is correct. Isn't one of the flaws in the argument a past to…
... different manner
The flaw is that the journalist assumes ... .
For (B), the argument of the journalist does not ... -
valid argument formsIf one has learned all of the valid argument forms, does it make sense to learn the invalid forms? Of course, I could be incorrect, but it seems to b…
Right @nye8870, it's especially helpful for tricky parallel flaw questions! It's best to know that A-->B, B most C, therefore A most C is an invalid argument form rather than thinking "hmm this doesn't match up with my recollection of valid arguments." -
Skipping curve breaker questionsThis is very subjective given that everyone is different. For me, when I see that the stimulus is long, I tend to skip and attempt to come back becau…
... 't readily discern the flaw in the argument. I find that it ... -
Match the Flaw- HelpI have read, and re-read, Mike Kim's explanation on how to approach "Match the Flaw/ Parallel Flaw" questions, and I continue to not identify this co…
Have you tried diagramming the argument using letters and then matching the answer choice to the simple structure you've created?
Stimulus: A --> B
Conclusion: A --> C
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Should I change how I study?I started studying last Oct with the trainer, and took the LSAT in Feb. I got a 153. I took a break and started studying in June and went through all…
... least a gap in the argument before you look at the ... it wrong, then you’ve made a confidence error, very valuable ... -
19.2.21 (Weaken Problem Set 11) Medieval ArabsI got this question correct by POE since B-E were totally irrelevant. However, during BR, I am having a very hard time explicitly justifying why A i…
... on a copy. So the argument in favor of the poets ... but a choice was probably made not to do so. -
Weaken Questions DifficultiesCan someone clarify the strategy used to solve weaken questions. I understand not "attacking" the premise but to indeed attack the support however, i…
... true for purposes of the argument.
Weakening questions require ... another. There will be a flaw in reasoning, perhaps multiple flaws ... flaw and using that against the argument. Find that crack in the argument ... -
3rd take Advice neededSo basically I scored 166 in June and bombed the October one(163). I intend to do my third take in December and I really want to push myself to >168.…
... it to really understand the argument. You have to train yourself ... are comfortable describing what the flaw is, where the assumptions lie ... -
Science Experiments in LR QuestionsPowerscore claims that recently PTs have had a lot more science experiment questions in LR. I've obviously taken a bunch of science classes and know …
... huge potential weakness to the argument! That is, how do we ... getting a treatment, and that made them feel better, which in ... -
Older fresh PT's or retake 70's?Plan on re-taking in December. At this point the only relevant fresh PT's I have left are PT's 50-54 and 67-69. I have about 5 weeks left before th…
... it to really understand the argument. You have to train yourself ... are comfortable describing what the flaw is, where the assumptions lie ... -
54.2.22 The publicationsI don't see how D is incorrect. E is obviously correct, but how is D wrong? Professor V's book is getting people riled up over the origins of gla…
... I've ever seen a flaw that looks like D and ... had no bearing on the argument.
