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feeling discouragedHello everyone, I have been studying for the LSAT for about 4 weeks now. I study 6 days a week, about 6-8 hours a day, and I feel like I'm not ma…
... still very early in the learning process - I didn't start ... on getting the fundamentals down (argument types/logical indicators/existential quantifiers ... -
ImprovementsI don't want to sit here and brag, so the numbers are just going in here for references for anyone viewing. My first LSAT (Before doing this): 155 …
... possible. I treated it like learning a language where I would ... the most important thing was learning it, and then talking about ... would find myself parsing her argument as if it was a ... -
out loud readingCan i read out loud while taking LSAT? English is not my native language and for me reading out loud helps me to understand the text better.
... ESL; study like anyone else" argument, but some of your points ... student can be hurt by learning that they may face challenges ... -
Is it important to approach the different types of reading passages differently?I'm wondering if it is important to have a different approach for example science passages as opposed to a humanities passage...
... are clearly putting forth an argument. They might follow the ... classic other people’s argument -> author’s opinion ... concessions to the other perspectives argument or their own opinions). < ... /> If you're interested in learning more, you can schedule a ... -
MSS ContinuanceSo, I don't know about everyone else, but MSS just kept getting more and more difficult, and I feel like I have so much more to practice before I get…
... indicator words, so thats where learning Lawgic can help a lot ... /> Also, make sure you have argument structure down! Some practice with ... -
Weakening QuestionsFor some reason, I am having a lot of trouble for weakening questions in LR. For me, it is just intuitively hard to wrap my head around and go throug…
... many people when they're learning to tackle weakening problems (and ... critic. Instead of reading an argument passively, try to really think ... with when reading how the argument's premises support its conclusion ... -
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? -
Question on Main Point - Metaphors Question StemHello! I got the answer right for this LR question, but was having a hard time unpacking the last sentence of the prompt. I know starting with "for u…
... believe the results of learning new words and challenging ... />
The extremists' argument is countered by stating that ... meaning. The extremists' argument relies on all words ... Similarly, understanding the extremists argument makes the counter a little ... -
PTC.S3.Q2 - Mount Shalko is the perfect site for the proposed..."Astronomer: Mount Shalko is the perfect site for the proposed...." Can someone please explain why C is the correct answer? I didn't like any of t…
... to support the astronomer's argument is that the observatory would ... a threat to endemic life forms because it would preclude recreational ... complex could disrupt the life forms just as much as the ... -
THANK YOU! 150 --> 171A big fat sincere Thank You to everybody who makes discussion posts and comments on JY's lessons. I swear I've read hundreds of them that made me lau…
... struggle with but rather the argument structure. For example, I ... than if you view the argument sympathetically. Additionally, curiosity is ... me, everyone has different learning styles so not every piece ... what suits you're preferred learning strategy. If you want ... -
How do I improve on LR?I feel very stuck. I've managed to nearly perfect my LG and I've never struggled much with RC, but for some reason I can't seem to get over this hurd…
... mistakes came from not learning what the argument was telling me and ... -
When did you all start taking PT's say once or twice a week?I have been studying for about three weeks now and feel like it is still slightly ineffective to take a PT each week this early and would benefit mor…
... yet. While I understand the argument that getting used to taking ... take occasional practice tests while learning the "ins and outs" of ... time while you're still learning the test. Additionally, I'd ... value while you're still learning the test. I'd stick ... -
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 ... -
LR not improvingI've been studying now for 10months and do not see much of the improvement. Comparing to what it felt like 10 months ago when I first started to stu…
... have to figure out what learning style is best for you ... background info/context/other peoples argument) and which then the author ... /persuasion. etc...) How reasonable an argument is depends on how the ... -
LR not improvingI've been studying now for 10months and do not see much of the improvement. Comparing to what it felt like 10 months ago when I first started to stu…
... have to figure out what learning style is best for you ... background info/context/other peoples argument) and which then the author ... /persuasion. etc...) How reasonable an argument is depends on how the ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
PT17 S3 Q12 - ad's effect on cigarette smokersHey! I am having trouble understanding why A is incorrect. I do see how and why D works but I can't understand why A doesn't. Here, we are given …
... if the conclusion in the argument only applies to cigarettes. Hope ... .**.
To weaken this argument, we can literally pick any ... that their usage of other forms of tobacco has increased does ... -
Discouraged :(I have been studying for months now after taking my LSAT in June and i got 7stage after that test. Ive been following the syllabus, blind reviewing a…
... hard and when you're learning so much material it can ... foundations (mainly ALL of the argument/grammar lessons), my score went ... focus on learning the fundamentals, practice the grammar parsing and argument lessons ... -
PT49.S4.Q23 - Counselor: Constantly comparing oneself to thoseSometimes in flaw questions, I realize that the flaw is an incorrect negation (e.g. a --> b, ~a-->~b), however the answer choice will not explicitly …
... the stimulus is drawing an invalid conclusion. What do we do ... ." Is that why this whole argument is wrong? Did we need ... because we know that the argument in the stimulus is not ... -
Score Decrease - Advice neededI've experienced a RC score change from -3/-4 (August and September) to -9/-10 (October and November) in timed sections and PTs. My timing for passag…
... fact that I was learning more info is because ... I was learning more information but I ... For example, in LR learning how to draw Lawgic diagrams ... good at breaking down argument structures. So what was ... time breaking down the argument in the RC section. ... -
Even though, Although, etcI've noticed that in some LR questions, there would be sentences that start off like "Even though","although". These sentences are qualifying the the…
... sentences are qualifying the the argument a bit more correct? I ... from using it against the argument or something like that...
Hypothesis v. StatementHi, I come across this problem in argument part questions: is a hypothesis the same thing as a statement? I usually eliminate the wrong answer ch…
... come across this problem in argument part questions: is a hypothesis ... as a conclusion). But some argument part questions describes statements differently ...PT58.S4.Q23 - craters high pressure shocks characteristicOk..I feel there is just no way I could have got this question. It is a most strengthen question and I feel the answer choice weakens the argument.…
... the answer choice weakens the argument. The job is to sure ...PT June 2007.S2.Q5, 11, 18, 20, 22, 24Not quite sure if this is the appropriate category to ask this question, but here goes... I just finished the "Intro to Arguments" lesson and want…
... = P? C? Is this an argument?)
#11. -- (My problem = is ... "Context" or part of the "Argument (P)?")
#18. -- (My problem ...PT67.S4.Q4 - economist consumers benefit monopolyHello, I was hoping you could help me out with this question. I originally had it down to C and E and chose E for the following reason: Wouldn…
... be true, then would the argument possibly fall apart? The stimulus ...PT55.S1.Q22 - angry high blood pressureAn Eagle's Eye for Detail is needed for this one. I understood the question. Study people easily angered--> more likely to have permanent h…
... , that wouldn't weaken the argument because that'd essentially cement ...PT56.S2.Q17 - personal right society's welfareHow I read the stimulus was: say we let Q be the statement "create virtuous people" Glen: I believe Q is most important because P (an alternative)…
... /> So E summarizes Glen's argument, but Sara simply disagrees by ... to go from Sara's argument (Q being more dangerous) to ...So, about that Writing Sample<strong>Admin. Note (11/8/2019) Edited to add: Please see the following update by @"David.Busis" (also in Comments) "Hey everyone—I can speak for @…
... you to make an argument, so make an argument. You will argue ... : safety and speed.
Argument: We should take the bridge ... section. You'd tear that argument to pieces! So, make sure ... fallacies, e.g., attacking an argument with "Come on."
