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Flaw QuestionsHello! I'm having some trouble with Flaw questions, and am wondering if anyone has any advice/resource recommendations? I'm pretty well versed with…
... having some trouble with Flaw questions, and am wondering ... the flaw is in what the author/argument said/ ... assuming the flaw is something the author/argument didn't ... this wording that the argument did this _____, but ... the argument did this ____, so ... -
Argument Part - Answer Choices w/ AssumptionsIn the new version of the core curriculum, the way JY teaches Argument Part questions, he tells us to beware of answer choices that use language like…
... curriculum, the way JY teaches Argument Part questions, he tells us ... an assumption or implicit. This made a lot of sense to ... an "assumption" role in the argument if it is explicitly stated ... to ever have a correct Argument Part answer choice reference an ... -
Flaw QuestionsI took a PT last Saturday and based from the question stem analysis of the test grader (extremely helpful guys), flaw questions gave me the most trou…
I see flaw questions as the exact same as assumption questions. I ask myself "what do I need to assume to make this argument work." Then I look for the answer choice that basically says that assumption can't be made. -
The Trainer by Mike Kim?I took my first LSAT in June 2014. And with just the help of 7Sage I got to 152 from 138. But my score is still way far from my goal. I will be takin…
... a conceptual framework to flaw questions if you are ... flaw questions to all logical reasoning questions that have an argument ... stems to interact with the flaw.
Reading comp section ... passage relates to the main argument being made.
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Cheat Sheet - LR question typesFor LR reasoning is there a cheat sheet out there that summarizes all the strategies by question type?
... exposing and affirming and assumptions made by the author
- You ... point directly out the flaw, you say the argument fails to do ... /> 15. Parallel Flaw Questions
- Identify how the argument in the stimulus ... this is the sheet I made :)
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PT71.S3.Q18 - videoconferencing equipmenthttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-71-section-3-question-18/ I thought the answer might be D for a very different reason.... the circumstance…
... definitely the case that this argument fails to account for ... already in a position that made these systems better for ... I've never seen a flaw question using samples that are ... -respondent discrepancy possibly weakening the argument. From that answer choice, ... -
In the course syllabus, why is flaw AFTER strengthen/weaken and not before?I am having a hard time whether I should follow the schedule. I assume (uh oh) that to be able to strengthen or weaken an answer, you must first be a…
... do have to see the flaw to strengthen or weaken. ... or defenses of any given argument than dealing in abstractions. ... the abstract structure of an argument before you can truly understand ... logically, and the connections are made at the appropriate times (all ... -
PT71.S3.Q21 - prolonged exposure to sulfur fumeshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-71-section-3-question-21/ I've figured out why C) and E) are wrong, but I'm not sure how the other incorrect…
... C) Incorrect. This weakens the argument because we can assume the ... professional smellers (okay.. I made that word up) or at ... weakens the argument because it again shows a flaw in methodology ... answer choice weakens the argument because perhaps they conducted the ... -
trouble with weakening and flaw questionsI've reviewed JY's videos, but I'm having issues. On the most recent tests I've done, I'm getting ~55% of these questions. On the weakening, I'm tryi…
... a whole lot with flaw questions too, so ... exams, picking out the flaw questions, and recording ... />
So for each flaw question, I categorized them, and ... major assumptions in an argument. And all that business ... I hope all that made sense. I know there ... -
Reflection on December14 LSATHi all lovely 7 sagers, just want to write down some reflections I feel for this just finished LSAT and see if anyone, particularly if the 7 Sage ins…
... for a flaw and we want to accept the argument as true ... energy trying to locate the flaw. I don't know how ... ! Like a parallel principle application flaw question. Read it the best ... be done with what. I made a mark at the 35 ... -
4/5 Difficulty LRAnyone have any tips or assistance for getting more of the most difficult LR questions correct? Especially necessary assumptions?
... is being made but not stated. for a lot of flaw questions ... that is needed for an argument and TCR sometimes uses the ... see what happens. Is the argument still possible? "Nick sells lemonade ... -
LR Study Guides ThreadI was wondering if we could upload our study guides in this post for those taking the June and upcoming LSATs can always come back to this.
... Parallel Flaw question types!**
INVALID ARGUMENT ... , existential before universal serial argument strings
INVALID: ... universal before existential serial argument strings.
One ... things. We’ve just made the first premise true ... -
LR Cheat Sheet Part 1Here is an LR Cheat Sheet I derived quite a while ago. I hope it helps some of you out there. Best of luck to all! LR Question Type Cheat Sheet …
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Flaw in the Reasoning Questions
Common Flaw Types:
• Uncertain use ... constant coherent fashion as the argument progresses
• Ad ... made by the opposing speaker. Distorting or refashioning the argument, ... -
Need Advice/Wisdom/Help on Necessary & Flaw Question TypesHello, So basically I have been studying for close to a year now and I am preparing to take the exam one last time. My February LSAT score was a 16…
... think Graeme or Mike Kim made a post about timing that ... speed up parallel and parallel flaw questions).
However, another ... , by drilling and exposing the argument types that trip you up ... argument on a PT, you should definitely do it for the flaw ... -
Coming to a realization.... need validation.Hi All: I've come to a realization that I am just simply not ready for the June LSAT. I'm still going to try my best, walk in there, and see what …
... the argument
Ex) Weaken questions are very similar to flaw ... and the difference being in flaw question is that you are ... naming/identifying the flaw in the assumption
made this claim what would be ... -
Re-taking in October. Best Plan?I took the June LSAT and scored 150. Needless to say, I would like to do better next time around. I had a pretty demanding job this past year (as man…
... of time working with his flaw chapter (and doing a lot ... your ability to read for argument and reasoning structure. This should ... , check out this guide I made that simplifies it somewhat: http ... -
Your struggle question type(s).What was/is the question type(s) that you struggle with? How did you get over your struggle? What word of advice can you give to someone struggling w…
... Trainer) struggled somewhat with Flaw questions. I made the wrong move of ... of the argument type questions played off of a flaw or flaws ... job is to address that flaw in the specific way we ... a clear understanding of the flaw. The difference was amazing on ... -
Recent (70s) PTs Harder Than Others?Hi guys! I'm wondering what your opinions are about the relative difficulty of the PTs in the 70s range compared to basically everything that came be…
... way that made it very easy to misinterpret the argument (beyond what ... choice that matched the incorrect flaw. And section 4 question 7 ... , which made it difficult for me to assess where the flaw was. -
I need at least a 160 or moreHello, I do not know of anyone else taking the lsat so i am just posting my concerns here ;) I took my 1st lsat on Feb of last year got a 141. (h…
... two categories. One, I made a stupid mistake. I reduced ... no clue of the flaw or argument due to convoluted language ... of misses I break each argument into premise, conclusion (obv), ... real deep understanding of the flaw and argument types, because they really ... -
Not disclosing Ethnic / Gender / Financial identity in applicationI am curious to what degree it will affect my application if I do not disclose my gender, financial or ethnic identity. I am a straight white male fr…
... yet to explain the flaw in my argument. If it is indeed ... a flaw as common as you ... . Notice, however, that I made an argument for my belief in response ... -
Getting your head in the game (Post-Holiday Slump)Hey guys, I've been having a hard time focusing after the Holidays and wanted to ask 7sagers what they do to keep focused and positive. I kno…
... real life examples, first hand, made understanding this logic much easier ... for me to see the flaw(s) in an argument. -
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…
... the "flaw" category is to imagine that the argument is made by your ... has the same type of flaw. The conclusion only cares about ... the technology answer was what made me eliminate it initially, but ... -
[Spoiler Alert] LR Issues PT 69 - Section 4There were several questions in this section that seemed to provide answers that I could not seem to justify even after BRing, not sure if this type …
... /> For 19, the flaw in the professor's argument is that he ... the book, you've automatically made the sum of them sufficient ... -
LR - Getting Bogged Down by Irrelevant AnswersHello, After about 10 PTs and many painful self-reflections, I came to the conclusion that the reason why I am having a major problem with improv…
... many) and identifying them in flaw questions, you'll get better ... of each stimulus. Breaking the argument down that way, helped me ... break the argument down like this and can see the flaw plain ... much easier to eliminate. This made NA questions much easier for ... -
Questions for those scoring in the 169+ range<b>For those who once were scoring well below the 169+ mark</b>, what were some of the larger breakthroughs in your prep that allowed you to finally …
... in that way because it made me feel super screwed if ... out or diagramming the argument core, anticipating the flaw/answer choice, and ... -
PT73.S2.Q15 - marketing consultant: last year I predictedHello, I have a question about these two choices 1. the argument takes for granted that the higher sales of established products are due to effecti…
... and saying that the flaw in the argument "takes for granted that ... products.
E. The argument does not "confuse a necessary ... at their job and thus made a correct prediction-- WHEW back ... this question mainly because the argument is not stated in ... -
Identifying AssumptionsMost LR questions have a missing assumption and I think that is where I am having trouble. Sometimes the assumptions are very fuzzy to me...it's like…
... made by Alex Divine. I would add that thinking about the flaw ... of the argument often times leads me ... flaw is to think about the argument in two ways. The author/argument ... example, here is a simplified argument:
Medicine X has ... -
Improving scores above 165Hey guys, I just signed up for 7sage but I've been studying for the june lsat for about 3 months now, around 10-15 hours a week. I've gone from …
... ). I wrote notes and made flashcards on the flaws and ... how and why they ruin argument validity, I was able to ... their explanations for flaw questions. (Here's a flaw intensive webinar ... interested https://7sage.com/webinar/flaw-intensive/ )
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PT40.S3.Q14 - the only clue I haveGot this one right by POE but had a tough time being OK with A. It is definitely something I considered as a flaw in the reasoning. However, the use …
... on here with this flaw. Let's remember what ... what a flaw is. So in this argument we have:< ... 's mind is entirely made up. Franklin ultimately completely ... thinking, Franklin's whole argument might be rotten. Does ... huge gap in the argument's logic: because it ... -
PT34.S2.Q09 - a university study reportedI am having difficulty seeing why the correct answer in this question is D. The argument shows that two methods of investigation yielded different r…
... The argument in this question is basically committing the given flaw:
flaw in examining machines which ... Likely, the author in this argument is overlooking the possibility that ... flaw
(C) It is tempting, but it is inadequate.< ...
