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Indicator words and identifying sufficent and necessary conditionsHi I was curious if using indicator words was the best way to identify these or if there was another general way? Is memorizing the words the only w…
Hi I was curious if using indicator words was the best way to identify these or if there was another general way?
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PT 81.S2.Q13- Why the answer is A and not C makes no senseSo, I understand that the argument is saying that because incidences of the flu were lower during the 6 months of the public health campaign, that me…
... of the campaign, that A is correct because it suggests widespread ... when experiencing flu symptoms is also a recommendation. And if there ... in restaurants, where handwashing is necessary. Maybe they work in ... but neither does A. So how is A more correct than C ... -
Will a "bad" test ruin all chances at a T14?Hello, I recently took the April LSAT and scored signfiicantly lower than I did on practice tests. I was averaging 168-173 on a number of PTs, bu…
... was averaging 168-173 on a number of PTs, but scored ... tests - I got a 175 on one and a 171 on the ... other. My GPA was a 3.80 in college.
will ruin any chance that I ... the top score, but this is a pretty glaring result, does anyone ... -
PT156.S4.Q24 - A movie studio's script readersThis question doesn't have an explanation, so I wanted to see if anyone could back up my reasoning. The flaw of the question stem is that it confu…
... the necessary condition "delicious" is subjective.
C is correct, although its a ... conditions for necessary ones. Exercising daily or quitting smoking will improve Bob ... ticket does not mean they will ticket; They could give you ... -
Diagramming problemNo A is B until C are both D and E. Since there're two conditional expressions ("No~is~" and "~until~") in one sentence, I'm confused how it makes…
... " is the conditional indicator here. Group 3. The two concepts are "No A is B ... you remember how to negate a conditional relationship? You have to negate ... the other half in the necessary.
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PT14.S4.Q09 - anyone who supports the new tax planHi! I am having difficulty with predicting descriptive flaw questions. If anyone has done this question can you please explain to me how the correct …
... to say "Confuses a sufficient condition for a necessary condition" or vice ... ->A). So where is it?
Well, it will become ... . How do we deny a conditional relationship? We do so ... , we can deny a conditional relationship (For instance, A->B) by ... -
Where am I thinking wrong in the "only if" part of "If and only if" statements?So, "H will go before J if and only if it is after M." is a biconditional statement... and is broken down into two different conditions, rig…
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H will go before J only if it is after M ... if you just have a regular conditional statement, A-B, there are three ... second statement; it is the result of the necessary condition being failed ... exams yet, fear not, JY will make everything clear when you ... -
"The only" as a sufficient conditional indicatorCan anyone give me a good example of "the only" as a sufficient conditional indicator? Possibly differentiating it from the 5 "only" (only, only if, …
... A on the test.
“Only” is a necessary condition indicator.
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PT30.S2.Q20 - justified public fundinghttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-30-section-2-question-20/ I found this question especially tricky because of what I perceive to be a logic…
... a conditional statement:
"Justified public funding ---> Indicated that public will ... s conditional statement is false. What does it mean when a conditional statement is false ... and not have the necessary condition follow. This is the inference the ... -
Negating a Conditional StatementHey guys, I can't remember where this was in the course, but what is the proper way to negate a conditional statment? So for example: ~ (X-->Y)…
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A) "Some [of the sufficient] is not [the necessary]".
necessary]".
Thus,
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Difference between negation and contrapositive?I've been through the 'Some and Most Relationships' module once....and twice...but am still unclear on the exact difference between a contrapositive …
... a conditional statement, you should realize that what you’re negating is the conditional ... a conditional relationship. That A is not sufficient for B and B is not necessary for A ... necessary].” For example, “If the President endorses this bill, then it will ... -
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.
... Logic Games questions.
• Conditional Logic is a language, just like how English ... in Conditional Logic is that of the sufficient condition and the necessary condition ... ’re a J then you use the F
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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.
... a conditional statement, you should realize that what you’re negating is the conditional ... a conditional relationship. That A is not sufficient for B and B is not necessary for A ... necessary].” For example, “If the President endorses this bill, then it will ... -
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.
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-Validity is a very special relationship between ... Argument Forms: Denying the necessary condition
All ... conditional or intersection statements.
-Your understanding of validity is ... is to formulate a valid argument.
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Basic Translation Group 2Okay, this may sound random. In group one it goes Ex: "All Jedi use the force" J -> F /F -> /J Group 2 goes: Ex: "Only the good die young" D…
... other group 2 indicator) becomes the necessary condition... that is EXACTLY what group ... are saying "Hey I'm a group 2 word... I'm ... a FLAG - I'm here to ... follows me will be the necessary condition i.e. it will be placed ... -
Should the LSAC be allowed to disclose to law schools extra time given for disabilities?Arguments welcome. You can simply say yes or no. I think the "yes" case is harder to make.
... , I'm not sure if conditional scholarships make law schools much ... in question will be brought up eventually if it is so severe ... , although I think it is a very useful indicator. Besides the cognitive reasons ... -
How to improve reading speed on RC?Hi everyone! So RC is my strength and I usually only miss 8-9 questions on the whole section and that is mostly because I run out of time! If I h…
... passage--this is something that is neither necessary nor sufficient to achieving a high ... by the passage's density will likely undermine your efforts ... use these passages as a sort of indicator that you need ... "get it." This is how you will improve not only your ... -
Help. Me.Hello everyone! First time poster, long time lurker. I'm looking to get some advice on what would be my best study option leading up to the Oct…
... it will expose your weaknesses and I think it is a ... is neither a sufficient or necessary condition for getting a 170+, it is ... making stupid mistakes in conditional logic across many different ... improve my intuition because conditional logic questions should be ... -
I don't know how to diagramI've been studying on my own for some time. When I do PTs I notice that I am getting an average of 5 wrong per LR section. All of them are either ass…
... sufficient nor necessary to attaining a good score. It is not a panacea, ... The former is more logic heavy and will get you on ... basic concepts of diagramming formal/conditional logic.
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Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... I am struggling with sufficiency/ necessary and formal logical concepts. Does ... to which you will apply (this is true even for ... and people above both 75ths will get accepted quickly. Splitters, ... arguing that the LSAT is a good indicator of first year grades ... -
Advanced Logic: Quiz on Mixed ConditionalsHey guys, I was going through Advanced Logic: Quiz on Mixed Conditionals and got mixed up on #20. Hopefully someone could help me out here. Exc…
... intended to be a conditional in and of itself. It is part of ... it is that not every word that can be a conditional indicator will be an indicator ... every time it appears. Sometimes, you will need ... -
Efficient Blind ReviewHello again I have another question. Ever since I began my prep I've been able to raise my PT scores by ~9 points from the low 140s to the low 150s. …
... both the Necessary and Sufficient is the proper way to negate a conditional when ... is probably going to take a significant amount of time, because there will ... be a lot of questions you are ... -
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 ... the rules may give you a conditional relationship (like an In/ ... is in, so what must be true. Placing R in will ... Not H is a necessary condition for G AND it is a necessary condition for Y ... -
Mapping a *Definition* with Lawgic, Two Scenarios A stimulus says "A poem is <b>any</b> work of art that exploits some of the musical characteristics of language." (PT27 Sect.1 Q20) I would map tha…
The first one is a biconditional and the second one is a conditional (just as ... "is" necessary indicator
A is a (B that is C)
A-->(B that is C)
A ... mothers.
Simple conditional: A mother is a woman that has children.
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…
... going to say" is that the "antithesis" is a lot more specific than ... , therefore ~A) and what I call a "conditional counterexample (A, ~B, therefore, ~(A->B ... predict that the evidence will always deny the necessary term. If you ...Conditional Logic Help!!Hey Everyone, Needed some help with this conditional statement. "Deep empathy is required for full understanding of an individual's actions. I…
That is a very strange conditional statement. I agree ... being open minded is a necessary and sufficient condition ... empathy to derive partial understanding will NOT work.
< ... is NOT a necessary condition for Partial Understanding. It is only a necessary ...need help with negating sentences for necessary assumptionHello everyone, I seem to be having some issues with negating sentences, some things are very obvious, but others are not. for example 1)The Fine…
... argument. The sentences "A dog is sick and will not seem tired ... lazy" and "If a dog is sick, it will NOT seem tired ... makes little sense and is no longer a conditional statement. It's possible ... finding the correct answer to a necessary assumption question it's ...PT score range & consistencyHi all, first time poster here! I've done quite a few practice tests and while there is (happily) a general upward trend between all of them, my l…
... there is a definite "acceptable" range. I think it is a ... Things like argument structure, conditional logic, valid and invalid ... inconsistent scores is because different sections will exploit different ... I sucked at MBT, Necessary assumption, and parallel ...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…
... "confuses a condition necessary for increasing product sales with a condition that will ensure ... mapping this question out using conditional logic would be the most ... argument is not stated in conditional language---doing so on this question will ...Sufficient Assumption QuestionsSo overall, I either suck terribly at the SA questions during the PT process where I spend too much time on mapping out the lawgic or when I go over …
... speed started increasing. I will attempt to describe my ... answer choices can and will punish you for it). ... I do I find it necessary to map. Basically, I ... a conditional relationship or think there is a conditional relationship, if there is not in fact conditional ...
