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Breaking the Low 160's PlateauI was wondering if anyone had advice on how to overcome the low 160's plateau. I have been consistently scoring 160-163 on my past tests. I am on a s…
... /> For each subjective argument question find: 1) the conclusion, then ask ('why'/because ... ) 2) find the support, then 3) find the flaw! Identify the TYPE of flaw and ... find an approach that clicks to see improvement long before April ... -
Stuck in the 140'sStuck in the 140's, I've been studying non-stop and I feel like my efforts are in vain since I'm not making any progress. Mostly struggling in RC an…
... score drastically is the quality of study over the quantity of study. That ... you to identify the argument and weaken the relationship between the premise and conclusion so the conclusion is ... hear how many of them started to enjoy the process especially logic ... -
Why are weakening questions so hard?After 2 years of studying for this crazy exam, I have always been so bad at weakening questions. Sometimes doing problem sets untimed and still getti…
... correctly identify the assumption, generally one of the ACs clearly attacks it, and the ... when I can't readily identify the assumption being made, I ... order to weaken the conclusion in the first place. Obviously don't ignore the conclusion of the argument ... -
Weakening questionsI am really struggling with weakening questions anyone have any tips or can lend any help to help me over come this?
... to want to go ahead identify the conclusion.
After that, you identify the premise(s) of the argument ... have an understanding of how the argument is moving from the premises to the conclusion, that's ... -
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…
... . Major Premise/Intermediate Conclusion (if present)
d. Conclusion
e. Context ... to your ability to pull apart the parts of an argument and identify the nature of the relationships between the argument ... -
Need Advice | I've been studying 4-6 months and seeing little improvementI am feeling unbelievably low right now and I would appreciate some advice on how to move forward. I've been using the CC since January 2021, but…
... of steps which starts with recognizing the question stem, proceeding to identifying the conclusion ... Having gone through the valid and invalid argument forms lessons, I’m ... understanding of how to proceed with these repeated argument forms. The series of steps ... -
How to study logical reasoning effectively?Hello! As some of you may see my name again, you may remember my absolute freak out about LG. Well fear no more! I've consistently gotten down to …
... /> The benefit of this is that you will be able to at least identify the ... low-hanging fruit, to capture easy ... , premises, and the conclusion of an argument. When I first started to PT, I found ... -
Need LR HelpReally struggling on the LR sections -- I am doing the blind reviews but my LR results are so inconsistent. I do not know what else to do to improve …
... is it a certain type of question (main point? Weakening/ ... (are you identifying premise/conclusion? how the argument or facts are laid ... out?) --usually once you're able to identify ... what types of qs it is ... -
LR pattern of getting 2nd half of section wrong...Please help me understand why?!I've noticed that when I practice questions on LR I consistently get the harder half wrong and the easier half right. Does any one have advice for ho…
... and then the conclusion will be the authors explanation of why/how the phenomenon happened ... to weaken an argument if you cannot identify the conclusion? How are you going to find the ... -
PT29.S1.Q22 Need fresh perspective! Comments so far don't completely answer my questions!So I picked C the first time around and I wanted to know if this would have been the correct answer if the stimulus had concluded that the government…
... to identify the AC that gets you closest to your conclusion: The public's fear (of ... decision? Because the financial security of the operators of these nuclear power ... justify the argument because "the government acts to prevent a certain kind of situation ... -
Should I read the question stem first?Is reading the stimulus and then reading the question stem a better tactic or the other way around??
... identify the conclusion (aha, it‘s an argument), identify the premises, find out how they support the conclusion ... go to the stem and it says „identify the conclusion“...
What a waste of ... -
PT1.S3.Q12 - Some of the most prosperous nations...For a question like this that states "Which of the following indicates an error in the reasoning leading to the prediction", am I looking to attack a…
... .e., the premises) of the argument and how it relates back to the conclusion. In this ... reflect the trend of the first premise. This leads to the conclusion that the trend of ... not relevant to the stimulus. Even if we were to identify the strongest reason ... -
Evaluate QuestionHi! I am not sure if I missed this in the LR lessons. Is there a lesson for "evaluate" questions? Seems as if they only have one question on the LR f…
... Take time to analyze the argument. Try to identify the biggest gap in reasoning. The author usually ... piece of information (must be assuming something) when reaching his conclusion. ... have no effect on the conclusion (the answer to the question wouldn't STR ... -
Tips for flaw questions?Hey all! I've been working really hard on LR and am seeing a lot of improvement so far, however one area that I am still having a lot of difficul…
... ) containing an argument and trying to identify the flaw without looking ... argument/conclusion have some kind of shoddy reasoning and using some of the ... bunch of different question types on the same passage ... strengthen it? Close the flaw! Practice recognizing ... -
NA vs SAHi! I for the life of me cannot correctly identify NA q's from SA q's. Does anyone have any tips/tricks to recognize between the two?
... /> • Identify flaw or gap between premise and conclusion
• Fix the reasoning of argument to make ... it valid
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PT8.S01.Q10 - If the public library shared by adjacent towns..Could you please explain why E is wrong? **Admin Note: Edited title. Please use the format: "PT#.S#.Q# - brief description of the question"**
... /> The key to any Strengthening question is to accurately identify the conclusion. In this case, the conclusion is ... it addresses a potential weakness of the argument - namely that even though more ... -
How do you typically approach an LR question?I'm really curious to know some of y'all's process. Mike Kim talks about prioritizing the right information, not necessarily ALL of the information i…
... have a mental note of the conclusion in less words than ... In terms of process from start to finish though ... highlight conclusion depending on how long or convoluted the argument is ... lol
4. Based on question, do my best to identify the ... -
PT9.S4.Q18 - For most ethical dilemmas - Why is only C correct?I'm having trouble justifying why only C is correct in this MC question. My understanding is that Anita's conclusion is that the journalistic gui…
... testing to see if you can identify which part of M’s argument Anita ... understand the argument. So, what do I do? Always go back to the stimulus ... of M’s’ conclusion Anita attacks. To highlight the point of disagreement, I’m going to ... -
Weaken QuestionsI am struggling so hard in these. Does anyone have any pointers?? I feel like I'm so close sometimes, then during BR I change my right answer to the …
... section of this comment.
1) Identify premise(s) and conclusion and simplify the argument. To ... check your understanding, you can rephrase the premise ... -
PT16.S2.Q14 - GDP and Standard of LivingDoes someone mind explaining why the correct AC is D? Why would this answer be the necessary assumption that the argument depends upon?
... necessary assumption question, the first key is to identify the argument's conclusion, which in this ... . The conclusion is not that Country A's standard of living increased **relative to the ... -
LR Diagramming TipsBest advice for LR diagramming? I still find it a bit difficult to do to get the right answer.
... of the stimulus is key. To do this, you have to be able to identify the premises+conclusion ... ac that mirrors the structure of the stimulus argument.
In the above example, I ... -
Weakening Questions Tips Needed! :(I am seeking any tips or strategies to help improve my thought process on Weakening Questions. No matter how many times I rewatch the lessons or do p…
... above said, to weaken you need to identify the assumptions the argument makes. when ... looking at the AC, i would say to myself, "the conclusion ... mind as just the reverse of strengthen questions, remembering ... -
PT93.S3.Q25 - the claim that vitamin C is effective in treating acneCan anyone explain why pt 93 s3 q25 is A and why B-E are wrong? I struggled with this one but ended up choosing D.
... to the treatment.
The argument subtly relies on the assumption that the ... of distortion in the study subjects, potentially somewhat weakening the integrity of the conclusion ... read the stimulus critically to identify any possibilities of bias. ... -
What is Wrong with Me Premise/ConclusionI'm not being fully serious with my title, but I'm stumped. I have been studying inconsistently for about a year and a half. I've completed about 3/4…
If you're not identifying the parts of the argument correctly, you'll likely benefit ... your ability and understanding of how to identify premises, conclusion, context, and other miscellaneous ... -
Assumptions Are Not ClickingHi everyone! I need some advice/hacks on identifying necessary assumptions for weakening and strengthening questions. I have been stuck on these two …
... a single premise and a conclusion. Structurally, this is as simple ... of luck to anyone who thinks that’s the right question. This argument— and ... Egyptians did not have the technology to perfectly identify due north.
Necessary AssumptionsHi guys, I went through the curriculum for necessary assumption questions and I am still not showing improvement in any of the PTs I am taking. I was…
... of destroys the argument. Look for the answer choice that, when negated, would destroy the argument ... you can do is to ALWAYS identify the conclusion and the premises supporting it. "Every ...Necessary AssumptionsHi guys, I went through the curriculum for necessary assumption questions and I am still not showing improvement in any of the PTs I am taking. I was…
... , I try to really identify the structure of the argument in the stimulus. You want to think about ... true for this evidence to validly lead to the conclusion?
Not sure ...PTB.S4.Q25 - Where is the conclusion?Can someone help me find the conclusion in this passage? Its prep test B section 4 question 25.
As a general tip: To find a given argument's conclusion, identify the part of the argument that does not support any other statements in the argument, but that itself is supported by other statements.QuitI have quit again, the main point makes no sense, as do assumptions
... go study the basics of logic and learn how to identify premises and ... paraphrasing the conclusion of the argument. Beyond that, make sure you are choosing the FINAL conclusion and ... learn the five ways to weaken or strengthen a causal argument. Doing ...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…
... of evidence is being used to justify the conclusion? (Causal, conditional, analogous, correlational, appeal to ... repetition will help you identify these patterns quickly and ... obviously than if you view the argument sympathetically. Additionally, curiosity is ...
