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Lawgic translation"It's always sunny in Philadelphia" Someone please explain to me how Sunny is the Necessary Condition and Philadelphia is the Sufficient Condition…
... /> In this example there is only one way that this ... must be sunny". That is totally feasible and it ... can see how to logical structure does not follow ...
While this is not a foolproof technique, especially when ... I used it as a learning tool to improve ... -
PT17.S3.Q20 - in order to succeedHi all, I am quite puzzled by the answer to this question altogether. The answer to this is answer choice A (circular reasoning of the first sente…
... we look at the logical structure of this question, ... This is actually a subconclusion because it is supported by a premise in ... (college degree). Everything else is just extraneous and not relevant ... degree), which is circular.
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PT24.S2.Q08 - sociologist: she claim thatHi So, it seems that these circular reasoning questions are killing me... okay so I have a question on answer choice B. I am not quite sure why th…
... to understand the logical structure here. A premise and the ... are assuming that what follows is a factual and true statement. ... So by presupposing a premise that is actually a conclusion, you are ... I mentioned logical equivalence a lot, but that is what this ... -
Blind Review MethodologyI have a question about BR method. I have been BR'ing every single question on all four sections of my pt's since starting working on pt's (I've don…
Agreed with @Sami . BR is meant for questions you couldn' ... 's okay, but it's a different exercise from BR.
All I'd add is to make sure in your ... , make sure you are doing a logical and grammatical breakdown of the ... -
The indicator "even if"Hi, I know that there are many words that indicate what groups (universal quantifiers) you are in. Among them, where does the word "even if" belong t…
... be a sufficient indicator.
For example:
Anything that jumps is a ... reason anything works as a sufficient indicator is because it fits neatly into ... answer choice "A"?
Anything is still attached to the sufficient indicator:
Beliefs v. FactsI've only come across this type of flaw a few times, but I'd like to understand the structure behind it. The explanation and example offered in the c…
... signify the logical conclusion of an argument, which is okay. Indeed ... conclusion (necessary) in logical deduction, which is not the same as ... the sentence is plainly true. It's a logical certainty that 9 ... is odd, however I ..."All that is required" Sufficiency or Necessity indicator?I understand that "ALL" is a sufficiency indicator word, and "REQUIRE" is a necessity indicator word. I'm wondering then, what does the phrase "*…
... mind.
---digression: logical form
Interestingly, you ... the usual way as "A is suff. for B and ...
Where C is any proposition, including A. You would normally use ... the utterance discussed above is this:
(A->B) & ...help! did so awful on my first prep testI need encouragement. I did so bad on my first preptest (139) and really want to reach 160. I work full time and just quit my part-time job so I can …
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First, understand that this is your FIRST lsat after finishing ... PT really is just a great learning experience. It is a blessing in ... each question down to its logical components. Then really write ... been here. The first one is the toughest. But you ...PT57.S3.Q15 - medical ethicist: assuming there isI do not understand why, "'it is never acceptable to offer experimental treatments to patients who experience no extreme symptoms of the the relevant…
... concludes /OET --> /ES. This is a sufficiency necessity flaw. The argument ... negation with finding the logical opposite. The logical opposite of OET --> ... not have extreme symptoms. This is a direct contradiction of the conditional ...What makes these questions so difficult? And what can we learn from that?Specifically, what are some of the underlying traits that trip so many of us up? Grammar? Plurarlity of terms? AC order? How do you improve upon t…
... attention to details while keeping a bunch of ideas straight. ... @"Accounts Playable" wrote a great explanation under each of ... at these types of questions is to be able to ... understand how the stimulus is laid out from a logical structure.
< ...Just broke into the 170s for the first time!Blasted my way into the 170s with a 175 timed on PT 70! I am so happy and enjoying a nice glass of wine. My last PT was a 168 so this is a big jump …
... my LSAT knowledge. 7Sage is an incredibly valuable resource, ... se, I think it is incredibly valuable to review the ... each of the answer choices is right or wrong [and ... hope that my 175 is indicative of fixing some ... this weekend will be a better indicator of that.I'm not understanding the difference between these two rules X <-> ~Y X -> ~Y Could someone please clear up for me? Thanks!
... /> This is often referred to as a bi-conditional.
That is not a bi-conditional.
This is just a straight forward logical relationship.
Consider ... https://7sage.com/lesson/logical-indicators-and-translations/
...BiconditionalsPerhaps I missed something as I do not remember a lesson on biconditionals (double arrows). My understanding is that each term is both sufficient…
... the absence of A:
Except when A, B.
/A --> B ... , one of these conditionals is triggered. A or /A will satisfy one of ... to function as a bi-conditional.
A /B
< ... , that seems to be the logical implication. Does anyone see any ...BiconditionalsPerhaps I missed something as I do not remember a lesson on biconditionals (double arrows). My understanding is that each term is both sufficient…
... of A:
> Except when A, B.
> /A --> ... one of these conditionals is triggered. A or /A will satisfy one of ... conditional.
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> A /B
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> ... that seems to be the logical implication. Does anyone see any ...Group 3 Logical Indicators problemsJust started Group 3 Logical Indicators, and I'm confused. I'm not confused about the process (or at least I don't think I am). With Group 3 Indicato…
... /> 2. If there's a point, then we've won ... 't won, there isn't a point.
3. If ... to get something out of logical chains. They're there ... to not just put the logical indicator back into the statement ... as 'then' rather than a copy of the original indicator.Quick weakening/attack premises questionI had a quick question - based on the 7sage lessons on weakening, you never directly attack a premise or conclusion; rather, you take support away fr…
... know Tangled Up In Blue is a classic folk song."
< ... written in the 1960s it is a classic folk song.
< ... /> Conclusion. Tangled Up In Blue is a classic folk song.
logical structure of P2 (a conditional claim) and ...Quick weakening/attack premises questionI had a quick question - based on the 7sage lessons on weakening, you never directly attack a premise or conclusion; rather, you take support away fr…
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Directly attacking a premise means denying the truth ... br /> If 53/1/8 is an example of an allegedly ... a premise is a factual dispute; that is never permissible. "Knocking out" a ... the conclusion - that's a logical dispute, and wholly permissible.Quick weakening/attack premises questionI had a quick question - based on the 7sage lessons on weakening, you never directly attack a premise or conclusion; rather, you take support away fr…
... attacking a premise is a factual dispute; that is never permissible. "Knocking out" a premise ... to the conclusion - that's a logical dispute, and wholly permissible.
a premise is a factual dispute; that is never permissible. "Knocking out" a ...PT1.S4.Q21 - a society in which there are many crimesI am Completely stumped on this question. I am not sure if I am correctly negating the statement nor understanding the some relationship here Stim…
... crimes.
A double negative is when two negative elements ... .
(A) and (B) are logical equivalents to each other ... the word some is vague which is easier to prove ... laws. The answer choice is stating a many relationship. So thinking ...PT24.S3.Q10 - all material bodies are divisibleI'm having trouble understanding the translation for the conditional logic to this question. `All material bodies are divisible into parts,` Ma…
... issue here. This is a sufficient assumption question. ... no spirit is a material body, that is a reiteration of ... condition of MB. Which is: a negation of "perfect"
logical relationship:" Everything that is a spirit if always perfect." There is ...Advice on timingHi! So I have a question on timing, should I time myself while Im drilling different logical reasoning questions and then time myself when I do PTs o…
... myself while Im drilling different logical reasoning questions and then time ... I time myself for the logical reasoning questions as well as ... what you can do is take a look at analytics and see ... />
Also, doing things fast is an important aspect of LSAT ...I need helpSo I took the practice LSAT test from 2008 and scored a whopping 134. I have a 3.76 cumulative GPA from my undergraduate so I know I'm not dumb. I'm …
... The LSAT is not a test of intelligence, but a test of ... would suggest purchasing a 7Sage course. Guidance is key in building ... study fundamentals first. There is absolutely no way around this ... types, especially for LR (logical reasoning). For LG (logic ...PT24.S3.Q11 - Special kinds of cotton that grow fibershttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-24-section-3-question-11/ When I was timing myself, this question took me almost 2 minutes because I coul…
... every time you see a conditional indicator. You want to just ... especially if its not a chain and is just one sentence.< ... commercially viable. The assumption is that back in the day ... 't commercially viable, which is what answer choice A is saying.
...Need Help with MSS v. Strengthen, v. Correlation/Causation StrengthenI am stuck on some of the MSS questions, Weaken, and the difference with how to tell MSS and Strengthen apart especially when C/C Strengthen is in pl…
... . The question you referenced is asking us to pick something ... by the person." This is actually a strengthening task. The LSAT ... penalizing reading by a test taker that is not done carefully ... 7sage.com/lesson/quiz-on-logical-reasoning-question-stems-first- ...Question Regarding Previously taken PT's and InflationSo during my first time studying for the LSAT, I took 2 PT's in preperation (64 and 66); both were about a year ago. Now that I'm slowly entering the…
... . These are great for learning logical concepts.
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& ... your brain to extract the logical argument out of the ... be honest about seeing the logical structure behind the stimulus. < ... know that your goal is to practice a certain way of test ...How can I practice negating English statements more...I just got to this spot in the CC. I have a basic understanding of what is going on, but I am slow and I can tell this is a HUGE weak spot for me. Wh…
Just as a short answer, plop "not" ... , and all falling on a spectrum from 0 to 100 ... Anyway, I would just take a bunch of statements and shove ... keep to something that is more strictly 'logical' than the everyday ... we use terms like "a little/a lot" or "rich/poor ...Negating an (And/Or in Conditionals) relationshipHi dear 7sagers, and sages, First of all, I am having trouble understanding the difference between negation and contrapositive but I think I am sl…
... is that the former is to negate a logical idea while the latter is just a ... restatement of the same idea. The contrapositive is ... />
When you negate a joint relationship, "and" becomes "or ... them do. "Or" is always inclusive when not specified ...Some statementsHey im still confused after reviewing the CC again I know a some statement can be reversibly read but is there a way to negate it? For example:…
... most reasonable interpretation is "an individual is not rich" and ... use a conditional statement with a universal indicator. That is because ... original statement and therefore is not presenting an exception. ... the power of us universal indicator.
I ...Only....ifIs it ok to translate "Writing can *only* succeed *if* it meets the expectations." as: "Meet Expectation --> Succeed" or Is it "Succeed --> …
I could totally be wrong but I would translate that as
Writing Meets Expectation--> Succeed
ContraP: /S-->/WME
Because "only" is a necessary indicator while "if" is a sufficient indicatorOnly....ifIs it ok to translate "Writing can *only* succeed *if* it meets the expectations." as: "Meet Expectation --> Succeed" or Is it "Succeed --> …
... > Because "only" is a necessary indicator while "if" is a sufficient indicator
Right ... it met the expectations, a piece of writing would succeed ... I saw this sentence in a writing workshop....it would mean ... " so that's only a possibility...hmm
