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LR not improving anymoreI started studying for the LSAT in May with about 7 wrong on per LR section, and 10 wrong on RC, and 7 for LG. My scores became consistent in the low…
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> PS. for most types questions (if it can be ... I got wrong is definitely necessary. However I don't have ... -
LR not improving anymoreI started studying for the LSAT in May with about 7 wrong on per LR section, and 10 wrong on RC, and 7 for LG. My scores became consistent in the low…
... see my mistake. For most difficult questions, if I don ... for one section with -6 and more than that isn't necessary ... you go to AC. For example, for flaw and weakening types ... convoluted language in my opinion. Studying causation, correlation type questions " ... -
LR - Meeting your blind review scores (advice needed)Hi everyone, Just not sure if you have any tips, advice, personal experiences that you could share with respect to how you met your blind review s…
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For example, sometimes a necessary assumption question wont click and ... bad about skipping the earlier questions (1-10) because although ... your gut on the earlier questions (1-10). Time ... correct on those easier questions**, don't let overthinking ... -
PT88.S2.Q15 - Many investors are putting money into stocksWhen I took this test, I was debating between AC B and C; unfortunately, I picked AC B. Why is AC B incorrect? is it bc we can't assume that investme…
... I tackled it:
Necessary assumption question.
The argument ... ask if we always vote for our political preferences in ... I do think the NA questions tend to be less strong ... on it. Maybe it is necessary for the argument that the person ... -
How do you skip questions/passages??I did PT 78 today (spoiler alert?) I got stuck on a few LR questions I did not realize were difficult until I spent 2 minutes on them (I read the …
... skip those and save them for later. I like main point ... , discrepancy, necessary assumption, flaw, sufficient assumptions, psuedo sufficient assumption and principle questions because they ... writers at LSAC know this. For any question that doesn't ... -
Tips and tricks for Necessary Assumption questions?I'm at the NA section of the core curriculum (almost done the problem sets) and so far these are the hardest question type for me. What are some …
... realization for me was that it really means NECESSARY. So ... two main categories of assumption questions: Linking assumptions and defender ... about the assumption being only what is necessary. These answers ... do not have sex for pleasure." The reason defender ... -
148 to 169 - 164 Nov to 169 Jan THANK YOU 7SAGEHello!! Excited to be at this stage. This is a long one. **21 Point Increase LSAT Journey Overview** After taking my first diagnostic tes…
... questions in LR are just a variation on understanding what necessary assumption has ... you do frees up time for tougher questions.
"Would I ... why all others were wrong for questions that you are struggling with ... -
Better approach for Accuracy and Time?I've been wondering about a different approach to answering the questions in LR sections, in hopes of improving time and accuracy....has anyone heard…
... multuple rounds doing the questions in a really odd order ... . Let's say weakening questions are your most feared question ... you go look for a necessary assumption question? What if necessary assumption which you ... 4 and 5 star questions on the particular exam ... -
Knowing which LR questions to go back to during timed PT after 1st round?Hi guys, I just finished the CC and took a diagnostic June 2007 timed PT. 160 timed and 170 - 174 BR. My target is 172 - 175. I also just fini…
... , the difficulty of the questions does not always scale up ... Sometimes there are very challenging questions fairly early on and the ... if that question is a necessary assumption question where I read ... easy for you. There have been tests where I answered questions ... -
NA vs SAWhat is the primary difference between Necessary Assumption Qs and Sufficient Assumption Qs? Both are required to make the argument valid but I'm not…
... in the negative (a blocking necessary assumption). Notice here that these type ... /> For NA questions our job **_might_** include the possibility of an assumption very ... single core assumption: that assumption could be both sufficient and necessary. More than ... -
PT34.S3.Q21-- thirty years ago, the percentage of their incomeHi, So I understand most of the reason why C is correct in this question, but how we can assume that if "single persons, _on average_, purchase th…
... helpful format to attack these questions with. For the older tests I ... much closer to a necessary assumption than a sufficient assumption.
Due ... classify them as strengthening questions. The question stem for a PSA always ... -
PT63.S3.Q11 - Web browsing for Medical InfoI picked A. Correct answer B. I don't see how the current groups give enough info to draw a conclusion. JY states that the group of "people rely o…
... evaluating answers on most NA questions). You simply 'negate' each ... who browse the web for medical information typically do so ... who browse the web for medical information typically DO NOT ... it is the argument's necessary assumption.
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#help with answer strategies/not reading all choices vs. reading allAt what point should you feel comfortable that you have "mastered" a particular approach to a LR question type, so that you no longer need to review …
... am flexible and only go for this approach if I succesfully ... a slower process of elimination for the toughest ones.
for MP or AP questions since at a ... be quite confident of MBT, Necessary Assumption, and easier RRE questions. -
Please help: LR not improvingI have been consistently writing down explanations of LR questions I got incorrect (and many I got correct) in an attempt to improve my speed and und…
... obtuse and confusing LSAT language into something that is ... the time you are looking for (necessary/sufficient conditions, conclusions, tone ... translate it into more useful language, write it down on ... you will breeze through easier questions, giving you more time ... -
Necessary Assumption HelpOther than the negate and weaken technique, does anyone have any advice or tricks for solving necessary assumption questions? #help
... to make an assumption.
CONCLUSION------------>NECESSARY ASSUMPTION
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PTA.S1.Q5 - Productivity in the officeI am having a hard time understanding why AC E is better than D. I also do not understand what makes B wrong.
... what we need to look for. We also know we ... the AC for a NA should not have language that is ... to help us find a necessary assumption? This does not get ... the stimulus? and 2) for NA, you don't need ... , and it's not necessary that supervising people more closely ... -
Feeling DiscouragedHey everyone - I started studying for the LSAT in January and have been putting in 10-20 hours a week. I first began with Mike Kim's LSAT trainer and…
... difference between a sufficient assumption and a necessary assumption, you need to be ... the concepts" is a recipe for disaster... especially when you ... order to guarantee our spot for September. The minute I ... we would ask and answer questions in the forums) and ... -
Going Through the Entire Core Curriculum? Help!I have been studying following the core curriculum and am at about 70 hours. I am feeling overwhelmed trying to complete as much as the curriculum as…
... and Games above RC passages. For better or worse, I ... I don't think its necessary to consider the entirety of ... not about mastering Pseudo Sufficient Assumption questions by the time you finish ... intuitive idea of what those questions _feels_ like. Even once ... -
Sufficient Assumption Q'sHi Guys, I really struggle with sufficient assumption questions. Can someone please offer some guidance/tips/tricks on how to start understanding …
Sufficient assumption questions are a great place to ... argue, it is a necessary skill for getting these questions consistently right. Since ...
I would practice SA questions untimed and really try to ... of what you're looking for before reading ACs.
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Difference Between MSS and SA QuestionsI grasp the concepts behind both -- or at least I think I do. I am having a problem truly explaining to myself the substantive difference between the…
... exactly what we are looking for because I have already pushed ... forms behind convoluted language or difficult subject matter. Or for contrapositives the ... hides it well. Sufficient assumption questions typically use stronger language like "Always", "Never ... -
How to improve on LR question types?Hey everyone, I've done a couple of PT's so far and am trying to improve on the question types the test analytics have pointed out to prioritize.…
... questions of that type you've gotten on PTs. Start with Necessary Assumption, for ... -
170 plus scorers who started in 150sI just wanted to seek advice from anyone who started with a lower diagnostic who was able to achieve high 160s-170s. How did you do it??? I wou…
... question, necessary assumption, or parallel reasoning etc. Same goes for logic ... even recommend watching explanations for questions that you were unsure ... the first 10 LR questions in the first 10 ... bit more time for the more challenging questions later in ... -
170 plus scorers who started in 150sI just wanted to seek advice from anyone who started with a lower diagnostic who was able to achieve high 160s-170s. How did you do it??? I wou…
... conclusion question, necessary assumption, or parallel reasoning etc. Same goes for logic games ... , I even recommend watching explanations for questions that you were unsure on ... a bit more time for the more challenging questions later in the ... -
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, …
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Strengthen vs. MSS ... be the other way around for a MSS. A strengthen ... like must be true questions. A necessary assumption being the right AC ... the conclusion is wrecked. For me personally, understanding and ... -
Is a "premise booster" or "restated premise" answer ever correct?For strengthening questions, we know that we need to defend the argument by: -Strengthening data in stim i.e. survey results, data, and showing that…
... AC's should confirm a necessary assumption, but if it's already ... LSAT in curve-breaker level questions. For example, an AC that shows ... make hard rules for how you approach LSAT questions, unless it's ... -
My first practice test was 148 and blind review was 162Hi, I have started the 7Sage Core Curriculum back in June and completed it at the end of December. It took me a while to finish the CC because I cre…
... a question to ask myself for each type of question stem ... best attack. For example, when I see a necessary assumption I ask myself ... explicitly state?". Figure out what questions you struggle with, work out ... -
PT5.S1.Q7 - Two paleontologists, Dr. Tyson and Dr. Rees, disagreeCan someone please explain why A is correct? Here was my initial breakdown/reasoning for why I thought E was the right point of issue: Stim: Ther…
... plan of attack for point of issue questions, is to find ... answer choices wasn't typical for this question type.
B: yes, both agree, necessary assumption to argument they are both ... /> D\: both agree, a necessary assumption for both since they both only ... -
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 …
... taken to calling some assumption questions "Sufficient Assumption" and others "Necessary Assumption".
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Premise: sammmm93 studied for the LSAT for 3 months.
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PTF97.S1.Q20 - Why AC E is incorrect?Can someone help me with this question? I understand why AC B is correct but I'm having a hard time understanding why AC E is incorrect. **Admin …
... because it isn't a **necessary** assumption the reasoning in the stimulus ... case.
For NA questions, we're looking for what we would ... of them will provide a necessary condition for the argument. If all ... if you have any further questions. -
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 …
... to calling some assumption questions "Sufficient Assumption" and others "Necessary Assumption".
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Assumption = propositions that are necessary for a given ... necessary for a given argument to be valid
So 'Necessary Assumption ...
