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Unpopular Opinion - LSAT Studying Edition (Studying and LSAT Structure Opinion Only)This forum is for opinions that are not mainstream regarding studying the LSAT! This forum is not meant to criticize or complain about the LSAT. Inst…
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What made LR click for you? struggling.I take the November test and I'm still missing -12 to -15 on every LR section.
... importantly: WHY it makes the argument flawed. The vast majority of ... what's wrong with an argument whether it's flaw, strengthen ... difficult questions in their pure form, the easier time you'll ... is:
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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, …
... . It might come in the form of an abstract concept (PSA ... won't really help your argument, but it must be true ... -
PT73.S2.Q15: Why is A incorrect?So I had a really difficult time with this question because of answer choice A. When it says "takes for granted," is that saying the author is assumi…
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PT73.S2.Q15: Why is A incorrect?So I had a really difficult time with this question because of answer choice A. When it says "takes for granted," is that saying the author is assumi…
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Hunt Mode LR QuestionsHello Sagers, I have been really attacking LR recently and I am able to go -0-1 in BR but my focus now is getting that timed. I am wanting to save…
... hunt mode or any other form of prephrasing procedure. It saves ... example. You can think the argument is valid for all I ... -
NA vs SAHi! I for the life of me cannot correctly identify NA q's from SA q's. Does anyone have any tips/tricks to recognize between the two?
... ? (while staying in the form of the argument you're give)
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Confused about how often I should take a PT?I just started the curriculum and see that a practice test is coming up, but do not see another test for a while. How often should I be taking a prac…
... , universal quantifiers, learning the valid/invalid LR argument forms, etc)
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General Strategy to score in the Mid 150s consitently?So I have been studying off and on for almost 3 years now, taking breaks during difficult personal situations and tough academic periods during under…
... method of argument question... for argument based passages anyway. Long form translation - where ... -
Inferrences based on "the more Xs, the more Ys"Hi All, My question is: from "the more Xs, the more Ys", could I infer "the less Xs, the less Ys"? This inference seems neither a valid nor a…
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The first argument is valid and is not ... causal relationship. The second argument is invalid and is assuming that the ... -
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... /> - Distinguish Valid from Invalid Forms Flashcards
- 21 Common Argument Flaws
PT10.S1.Q19 - Can someone please explain this question?Pt10 S1 Q19. I keep getting this one wrong on blind review...
... true, would weaken the
argument advanced by the city councillors ... premise, it would violate the argument's central principle (i. ... premise, it would violate the argument's central principle (i. ... /> (E) calls out an invalid assumption that only those who ...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 …
... support the conclusion of the argument.
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> ... you mention "identifying [assumptions] the argument [] actually made". And to me ... ourselves are extending to the argument", in a Weaken question, ... you'll always see some form of, "which one of ...Is that a valid argument form?Finding a claim to be false on the grounds that it would if true have consequences that are false. If not, then why?
... content, but that form certainly could be a valid argument.
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... Valid from Invalid Forms Flashcards
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PT93.S3.Q25 - the claim that vitamin C is effective in treating acneCan anyone explain why pt 93 s3 q25 is A and why B-E are wrong? I struggled with this one but ended up choosing D.
... , but the point of the argument can be summarized as: If ... the treatment.
The argument subtly relies on the assumption ... has no effect on the argument.
B, D, and ... they all do address some form of distortion in the study ...The statements above, if true, serve LEAST well as evidence for which of the following?Can someone explain the grammar of the question stem, "The statements above, if true, serve LEAST well as evidence for which of the following?" I'…
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You can construct an argument by combining each individual premise ... sense of whatever form the reasoning of the argument takes place, not ... , Z to produce a strong argument. Ie the weakest argument that results.Assumptions Are Not ClickingHi everyone! I need some advice/hacks on identifying necessary assumptions for weakening and strengthening questions. I have been stuck on these two …
... /> One of the most common argument structures on the LSAT is ... ’s say we have the argument:
The Great Pyramid ... ’s the right question. This argument— and others using this very ... you five options in the form of answer choices. Using the ...Cheatsheet For Valid Argument Forms 1-9After learning all of the Valid Argument Forms and then later hear J.Y. say that these have to become a part of my intuition (causing me to freak out…
These are very helpful as a reference. Thank you for sharing. Quick thing though, aren't 5 and 7 in the invalid forms identical? Is there a reason for repeating it in that slightly different form?SA/PSA Questions versus Principle QuestionsHow do you differentiate between SA/PSA questions that bring up principles versus Principle questions?
... in some blank in the argument to make the premises support ... just utilize the Principle to form an Application. Suppose the principle ... the normative claim. Consider the argument below:
1. The ...(so confused -- please help!) PTC.S2.Q22Hello! Could someone please help me figure this AP question out? There's no explanation video for it. The median score of someone who got it right…
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In other words: The argument establishes the conclusion that being ... valid argument forms discussed in the core curriculum and their invalid counterparts ...How to do flawsI'm having so much trouble with finding flaws in LR. I feel like my NA and Flaw questions are suffering because of it. Can anyone explain to me their…
... method helps to visualize the argument better and see any potential ... flaws) since you know the argument is already flawed. Sometimes ... "what's wrong with this argument" might help. Mike Kim's ... helped me approach flaws and invalid arguments from a critical ...PT79.S04.Q19 - Bad LSAT Question or is it me?the argument says that Neanderthals probably preserved their meats by smoking it, citing that burnt lichen and grass were found in many of their fire…
... ; (B) Then you weaken my argument by saying that the only ... ; (A) Then you strengthen my argument by saying that you saw ... /> but let's say the argument is "Billy probably exercises by ... form of exercise that Billy does???? That's not what the argument ...PT79.S04.Q19 - Bad LSAT Question or is it me?the argument says that Neanderthals probably preserved their meats by smoking it, citing that burnt lichen and grass were found in many of their fire…
... it the conclusion seem more invalid/unsupported?
No it ... , that doesn't weaken the argument that they used smoke for ... />
A would weaken that argument by suggesting they actually did ...PT79.S04.Q19 - Bad LSAT Question or is it me?the argument says that Neanderthals probably preserved their meats by smoking it, citing that burnt lichen and grass were found in many of their fire…
... biking is the only form of exercise that Billy ...
Returning to the original argument: The archaeologist is supposing that ... them. A strengthens this argument by indicating that other fireplaces ... used." B weakens the argument by putting forward that the ...PT94 S2 Q21 Beauty is in the eye of the beholderHello! Does someone have some insight on this problem? I selected **E. fails to consider that the individuals judging and disagreeing about works…
... think I understand why. The argument states: for some art, beauty ... beholder BECAUSE 1) the same form of art can be valuable ... expertise is irrelevant to the argument. Even if you are an ...Three Ways to Weaken?What are the three ways to weaken an argument again? I only remember alternative hypothesis. I swear there was a lesson that taught this but I don't …
... actually weakening the argument, you are rendering it invalid. Remember, the question ... us to weaken the argument not render it invalid. In other words ... rain today, this renders my argument invalid, this AC is not correct ...PT127.S3.Q17 - Could someone explain to meCould someone explain to me why answer E is not correct? I am having trouble understanding why, thanks y'all! **Admin Note: Edited title. For LR q…
... that's vital to the argument, so that can't be ... flaw isn't in any form of an if -> then ...If A then B and C rewritten as if A and B then C??I swear I remember learning in one of the lessons that the lawgic if A then B and C can be rewritten as if A and B then C and vise versa but I can't …
Check out this thread- they posted cheat sheets with valid and invalid arguments that might be helpful
https://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/32892/cheatsheet-for-valid-argument-forms-1-9PT139.S4.Q21 - If Skiff's book is publishedI am not understanding JY’s (or any other online) explanation as to why the answer is A. I’m not understanding how he gets from “If important AND wel…
... "). If we make an abstracted form of the arg, it's ... to the premises, then the argument is completely justified and there ...
