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Failing Sufficient and NecessaryHi folks, I'm currently on the section of our syllabus that requires us to draw valid conclusions. I can't seem to figure out why/when to fail su…
... fact pattern might give you a conditional relationship, and tell you that ... game), and a question stem might tell you R is in, ... Not H is a necessary condition for G AND it is a necessary condition ... Y.
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June 2016 LSATWho else is going to take the June 2016 LSAT? I'd love to connect with you. :)
... take individual sections when I cannot take a full timed PT. I ... to take 3 sections of a PT yesterday and finished it ... week. I have been adding a few timed RC's from ... well and I think that is helping a lot to stay on ... -
I might be a foolI know the fool-proof method for logic games is vaunted around here. But I might be the exceptional fool. See, I've done every game from PTs 1-57, mo…
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I still cannot consistently get below -4 ... Is it a type of game? Is it a rule? There more than likely is a ... in games and usually a -0 occasionally missing 1 ... br />
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... your friend thinks the embedded conditional is coming from. I suppose if ... propositional logic, there would be a conditional in the consequent as well ... , but there's rarely ever a reason to do this on ... -
PT32.S4.Q03 - Traffic AccidentHi all, Link to the lesson: https://7sage.com/lesson/traffic-accident-principle-question?ss_completed_lesson=1135 First of all, C can be eliminat…
... time, I think it is just a sloppy use of action, ... As already shown, C is really about a consequence of inaction! If ... negation or satisfaction of a condition. Responsibility is in this category to ... (eat), then we cannot conclude that he is hungry or NOT(hungry ... -
Argument by Analogy v. Argument by CounterexampleHey all, I seem to have found an issue in my thought process which needs addressing. I cannot distinguish between an <i>analogy</i> in an argument…
... (bats and Jedis), whereas a counterexample is a specific instance of something that ... is not a specific instance that undermines the general claim that consciousness cannot ... determines if something is a counterexample is that it *undermines* a claim or ... -
When to Use a Chart Versus Regular Grouping Game Set Up. PLEASE HELPI have a question about when to use the chart versus the regular grouping game set up. I’ve come up with a few indicators, please clarify the 3rd.…
... base v. the game pieces is a strong indicator (the two will seem ... />
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[Webinar] RC Mini Course in Three SessionsHey 7Sagers, I'm teaching a live RC webinar mini course! Seriously, it's going to be me but live. <b>What is it? </b> We'll start with RC th…
... intuitive, past a certain point. This is because the conditional used on the ... LSAT is the material conditional, which is simply ... not how we intuitively use conditional ... -
My first post-curriculum PT with a twistSo, I finally finished the curriculum and bought the LSAC copies of almost every PT. My initial intentions were to write 36, as per the study schedul…
... ! Bask in the glow for a while, then pull it back ... result means nothing if it cannot be replicated, so back to ... times to demonstrate that this is not a fluke. Any question about ... -
Translation confusionsFor the following statement "I only work on Tuesday," i translated it as Tuesday -> Work.. but I guess it's Work -> Tuesday. Not sure why. "Only" is…
... translated as if the indicator was for sufficiency rather ... to say if it is a Tuesday, then I am ... working, then it is not a Tuesday. The red ... Tuesday as well, there is no "requirement" for work ... brute force translation that is incorrect actually implies that ... -
PT June 2007.S2.Q24 - car companies solicit consumer informationI have been analyzing all the June 2007 (public domain) questions one by one, and find that they all neatly fit into very neat symbolic argument patt…
... I have been seeing is that a startling number of ... I call a "counter-conditional," which is the negation of a conditional in ... the form of "A ... that MIGHT be a conditional ("A->B"), take a second look ... -
The "Some People Say" Principle [title has been changed!]I have been studying logical reasoning stimuli that include a sentence about what someone OTHER than the author says, usually near the start of the p…
... to say" is that the "antithesis" is a lot more specific ... than generic evidence. There are only a ... few arguments that produce a negative outcome: ... ~A) and what I call a "conditional counterexample (A, ~B, therefore, ~(A-> ... -
The "Some People Say" Principle [title has been changed!]I have been studying logical reasoning stimuli that include a sentence about what someone OTHER than the author says, usually near the start of the p…
... remember that "A->/B" means A is out, or B is out, ... so far), then it is (a) unusually easy to identify ... produces a simple negative is a modus tolens. If the "anthithesis" states a conditional (" ... argument type that negates that is "A and /B." This means ... -
The "Should" Principle"Finding the conclusion" is as easy as riding a bicycle... and as hard, for struggling students. I have noticed that the word "should" is as help…
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This heuristic is much worse than your "some ... to interpret "should" as a conclusion indicator. I'd understand looking ... argument structure properly. This is a skill that needs to ... , students understand that this is a (very weak) heuristic and ... -
Solving board gamesWhen doing games, I like to attempt to solve as many probabilities as possible before going on to the questions. In short, spend time upfront in orde…
... worlds; one where K is in 1, and one ... where K is in 5.
< ... 2) Restrictive rules are a good indicator. Boxed items for instance ... may only allow for a ... This combination often makes a game worthy of splitting. ... -
Help with Diagramming LawgicHey Guys, Needed some help with diagramming a couple of sentences into lawgic and their contraceptives. 1. If Aliens or Ghosts are in the hous…
... (J and /B)' is just a statement of exclusive-or, ... , again, I recommend being a bit more strict with parentheses ... can see that the conditional takes wider scope over ... ) ∨ (J&~B))' is equivalent to '~(~J&B ... ∨ (~J&~B)', which is what you have and which ... -
PT35.S4.Q23 - older wiser tree ringsHi, coming here from the two comments in the explanations (https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-35-section-4-question-23/). I would really lik…
... first premise, though it is implied by the grammar ... answer (D) is pretty strongly stating a conditional universal relationship of ... to a constant rule about a class.
This is a ... articulate specific reasons why one is right or wrong, whereas ... -
Answer choices with the word "SOME" for weakening questionsI am currently working on the weakening questions of this course. I ran into a lot of situation where the ACs have the word "SOME" in them. Sometimes…
Yeah, some can be a tricky indicator word, especially for weakening questions. ... of "some" contradicts that which is argued in the stimulus.
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PT24.S4.G4 - nine different treatments are availableHey guys, I had a small hiccup with this redo and it cost me a point. I thought that the antibiotic has the option of one, two or three in, not 2 …
The first rule is just a "fake conditional". Their statement that ... out" is just a fancy, confusing way of saying "a maximum ... in, then the third is out", then it ... of a rule - of course the third is out ... would never have a rule that is both unclear (leaving ... -
Do any LR questions have less than two terms which both appear twice?It seems to me that it is impossible to form a complete logical argument in which the key terms do not appear at least twice, and it also seems that …
... t think of a way to write a conditional or categorical argument ... an argument involving a wide-scope conditional sentence, usually of ... where the consequent of a conditional is absurd and only shows ... propositional logics, but it is possible in predicate logics ... -
PT8.S4.Q21 - so-called environmentalists have arguedThis is a sufficient assumption question but one of the forums I read to understand answer choice (A) explained that NEGATING (A) would demonstrate i…
... the question stem is a key indicator of it being a necessary not sufficient ... the following is assumed." Such a q. stem sets up a sufficient ass ... doesn't indicate that the a.c. is required in order for ... -
I believe one of the flaw drills is mis-categorized. Pls correct me if I'm wrong.I feel that this question categorizes more as a MoR, or MISC, than a Flaw/Descriptive. https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-35-section-4-quest…
... reason it is a flaw question because ... is the argument the attorney using flawed? The word fallacious is a primary indicator ... that this is a flawed ... question stem. Also the answer choice is ... -
PT70.S1.Q24 - many homeowners regularly add commercial fertilizershttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-70-section-1-question-24/ I ran into some issues with a LR question on PT 70 S1 and would love some inputs …
... /> Another way to say that is "when grass clippings are raked ... ."
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Rule translation.How do you translate this rule...? K is evaluated either at some time after M or at some time before T, but not both. Thanks for the help!
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K is evaluated either at some time ... are definitely correct from a logic standpoint, I find ... text).
It's a fairly common rule, and ... usually a good indicator for splitting the board. For a lot ... up with 4 "trees". A quick glance at the ... -
Need help making sense of the logic lessons - How useful and practical they are?Hi, there! I'm what some universities call a "mature student". I have a full time job, I have two small kids, a house to take care of. So my "free" t…
... advanced logic, but spent a lot of time on the ... got an amazing score, and is an 'advanced logician' in most ... so he helps me out a lot, and in his ... doing PT's, is getting a firm grasp of conditional logic, and ... skipped RC, and it is my highest section by far ... -
Anyone get a higher actual LSAT score than on PT's?Just wondering (i.e., hoping) if anyone got a higher score on the actual exam than on their PT's?
... 'm gathering from this thread is that, of course it can ... properly, your PT average is a good indicator of where you're at ... -
Anyone get a higher actual LSAT score than on PT's?Just wondering (i.e., hoping) if anyone got a higher score on the actual exam than on their PT's?
... 'm gathering from this thread is that, of course it can ... properly, your PT average is a good indicator of where you're at ... -
Anyone get a higher actual LSAT score than on PT's?Just wondering (i.e., hoping) if anyone got a higher score on the actual exam than on their PT's?
... takes for some sort of indicator. Showing up to the big ... and focused on something that is ultimately a waste of energy. -
Logic Games BundleI know that the Logic Games Bundle doesn't appear anymore on 7sage but where can I go purchase them? Do I have to get LSATs 1-35 and do it that way?
It is just unfair to those who cannot afford it, they just ... this test, this is just sad. I am not a lawyer (hope ... one day :)) but is there any ground for a objection to their ... :))
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Achieving ConsistencyHello 7Sage world! Need some advice. So, I have taken 10 PTs up to this point. Scores are all over the place, but I am definitely seeing progres…
... conditions. Your BR score is a better indicator of your understanding of the ...
