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Do any LR questions have less than two terms which both appear twice?It seems to me that it is impossible to form a complete logical argument in which the key terms do not appear at least twice, and it also seems that …
... s false for this argument to be valid, though. It's ... and more assumptions for this argument, such as (P3) ( ... an infinite number of assumptions in every valid argument, and each proposition ... will show up an infinite number of ... -
PT72.S2.Q10 - council chair: the traditional codehttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-72-section-2-question-10/ I have a quick question regarding #10 from PT72, S2 (the Parliamentary Procedure …
... etat, or any theoretically unlimited list of straw-man possibilities) that doesn ... the conclusion. For the sake of argument let's assume Answer D ... chair's argument? In this sense (in the scheme of incorrect answers ... neither strengthens nor weakens the argument. -
two method of testing the validity argumentI can not find this video online. Can anyone let me know under which subject can I find this video? Thanks a lot.
Are you referring to one of these?
https://7sage.com/lesson/invalid-argument-forms
https://7sage.com/lesson/two-step-test-for-flawdescriptive-weakening-questions -
PT10.S4.Q21 - the proper way to plan a scientific projectI really don't like the way answer choice (E) is worded. It's too ambiguous and abstract that I was not able to wrap my head around it during timed c…
... 'd have a valid argument. So E states the argument is flawed because ... , having produced evidence only of the existence of that shortcoming". The shortcoming ... -
MBT v MSSHello guys, My first study buddy meeting has been really good, but I feel like I've stumbled a bit on explaining the difference between MBT and MS…
... questions are heavily based off of valid arguments and formal logic.
argument in the stimulus, it doesn ... it provides a certain level of support.
After ... choice is either paraphrasing one of the premises and ignoring the ... -
PT40.S3.Q25 - inflation rates will not stabilizehttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-40-section-3-question-25/ Hoping someone can explain why the answer is D. I understand why A, B and E ar…
... an instance of the same argument form.
The argument in the ... : econ growth decrease → full cooperation of world leaders
Implicit P3 ... that (C) is an explicitly valid argument. However, without the implicit premise ... -
Should you postpone?.
... get borderline obsessed for lack of a better term when ... it, I just sort of make it work. It ... you have some hobbies outside of LSAT prep.
... stuff. I did learn about argument forms and such, but I ... think the sheer amount of reading I did in ... -
PT68.S2.Q12 - journalist: a book claiming thathttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-68-section-2-question-12/ I was not sure between B and D... As for D, I thought the word "It fails to addr…
... of the answer. And yes, in theory to have a 100% valid argument ... up to the standard of 100% valid arguments, so if ... people will accept the argument and go along with ... that was an LSAT argument you would need to ... these assumptions for the argument to be valid. -
Should I postpone?Hi all! I have been studying for about two months now and initially had started out using the Powerscore Bibles but after about a month and a half I …
... Divine" said:
Think of postponing until you are ready ... I said was " Think of postponing until you are ready ... "
The "think of" would be to imply that ... it is helpful to think of it as such.
valid argument that it's true. -
PT52.S1.Q22 - moralist: a statement is whollyI found this comment posted on the PT explanation page And I was wondering if anyone could answer what this person has to say because I'm in the same…
... this principle to make a valid argument (P(remise) -> C(onclusion ... ; WT which is not a valid conclusion that can be drawn ... is missing the other requirement of being "true". Because Ted's ... -
PT61.S2.Q24 - historian: it is unlikely that someoneIntuitively I thought what said in the argument is contradicting...I thought people usually learn from history and as they increase knowledge about h…
... ." No problem.
Now, of course this is absurd, but ... it is still a perfectly valid argument. If you're going to ... to be confusing the concepts of validity and soundness, so maybe ... it is possible, in light of that assumption, for the conclusion ... -
Which sections in the core curriculum would you say are major key?Which sections in the core curriculum would you say are major key?
... lessons on conditional logic and valid/invalid argument forms. To me, having a ... -
Strategy on how to close gap between Timed Score and BRHello all, I thought I'd share my difference between my timed and blind review score. I apologize if this has been brought up in previous discuss…
... analysis than just the mechanics of the question (why did you ... you’re getting a BR of 175 even after only blind ... and master the fundamentals (grammar, argument, forms, abstraction, etc...) and drill between ... -
PT14.S4.Q9 - anyone who supports the new tax planI'm really having trouble with this question. Am I supposed to approach it as a sufficient assumption question though it's a flaw question? Thanks in…
... in which given a bit of light, makes sense. Timed, at ... . Untimed, the logic is some of the most complex I have ... question also requires of us an understanding of our common argument forms.
How to diagram "is"/"usually"How do you diagram "is"/"usually" statements? For example, PT 54 Section 4 Q 22. "The morally preferable act is usually the one that serves the lo…
... weird haircut comes on Thursday." VALID
Here's ... . Therefore, Bill should be fired." VALID
So "usually" doesn ... will depend on the structure of the argument. If it's a ... be aware that sometimes the argument will have words that don ...PT16.S2.Q21 - several years ago, as a measureHey, could someone help explain in detail why A is the correct answer choice? I am still lost. Thank you.
... antibiotic. This is strengthening the argument by a bit.
< ... in the numbers of gypsy moths (already the argument is giving ... does not strengthen the argument 2. Its kind of irrelevant if their ... />
Also, here is a list of videos that will help you ...PT16.S2.Q21 - several years ago, as a measureHey, could someone help explain in detail why A is the correct answer choice? I am still lost. Thank you.
... out of hunger.
Keep in mind the argument is not valid ... make it valid, it asks only to strengthen the argument, so be ... answers that increases the likelihood of the argument conclusion being true but ...Simple Blind Review WorksheetJust a simple BR worksheet you can print out double sided and use if you find it helpful and you're not already tired of printing. https://docs.googl…
... choices solidifying my understanding of the argument. I want to ... structure of the argument, and consciously ID the terms of the argument. ... to strengthen most non-valid arguments and they can ... understanding of the terms and mechanics of the argument rather ...Necessary and Sufficient FlawHello all, I'm having a bit of trouble understanding the difference between a necessary and sufficient "switch" in a flaw question (i.e., a condit…
... /> Let's consider all of those abstract forms concretely with a concise ... /sufficiency switch is when an argument tries to draw a conclusion ... are wrong, given our original argument. What's cool about conditional ...As related to the LSAT, what is modality?Hello all, I've seen the word modality thrown around a lot in discussions. As related to the LSAT, and in everyday English, what is modality? Exam…
... as the degree of necessity or certainty expressed ... I exceeded the modality of my premise "likely" to ... as the logical force of the argument. And if I ... I used to have a list of "modal" words and where ... likely, most, usually, majority of the time, almost all, ...Difference between the terms premise and support?I just finished the Assumptions and Weakening lessons. I feel like I'm following the subject matter and doing well on the questions, but sometimes ge…
... I guess you could think of validity as perfect support.
valid argument:
If I ... s many different levels of support though. Another argument might state:
argument, but there is clearly some ...Panda's guide to answer all SA, PSA, Strengthen and WeakenHi Guys, I think I have spent a lot of effort in coming this up and I want to share with you my hypothesis to see what you guys think about this …
... , your analysis, while some of them is the same, becomes ... assumptions that makes the statement valid, then look at the answer ... />
So the conclusion of the argument is that "mistake"-not rose ... have a argument that is almost to the degree of validity"
Why copy the game board for each question?It seems JY recommends copying the game board for questions that give you new premises Like: if a question says "if M is in lane 4, what might be …
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1.some of the questions will inevitably ... 2.When I make a valid world I circle it ... . Essentially, having valid worlds in front of me can aid ... my world was valid. Ultimately, this type of juggling didn' ... I write out our list of piece 4 times. An ...Is diagramming just for learning the processes?Okay, I tried searching, but couldn't find anything. It's a pretty basic question. I found diagramming at first fairly challenging, yet have gotten m…
... a lot of high scorers who have practiced diagramming and argument forms so ...Summary of Argument FormsIs there a summary PDF of the valid and invalid argument forms? Thank You!
Not PDF summary, but I really like the quizzes in core curriculum about valid and invalid argument forms.Flaw in the Reasoning Question AdviceI am really struggling with this question type. It is the most often question I get wrong in LR. My current scores are (-3 to -4) RC & LG (-5 …
I've been going down the list of most common flaws https://7sage.com/lesson/19-common-argument-flaws/ and creating my own arguments which utilize the flaws. This has lead me to a better understanding of the flaws.
Give it a try!PT45.S1.Q12 - biologists have noted reproductive abnormalitiesI am having a problem seeing how a/c C WEAKENS. To me it looks like it is strengthening the argument. Maybe I am just misunderstanding how the ar…
... cause. The cause of what? The cause of the reproductive abnormalities ... people’s hypothesis is not valid. In other words, our ... how our author constructs the argument: our author says dioxin ... That whole second leg of your argument is not applicable to ...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…
... . To weaken or strengthen this argument, you want to exploit that ... /> @Sami This seems like a valid argument. Apple->complex sugars. You ... ?
Is it because of the word "know?" If it ... the conclusion, would that be valid?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…
... @Sami This seems like a valid argument. Apple->complex sugars. You ... ;
> Is it because of the word "know?" If it ... ..... That would perfectly be a valid argument. But our conclusion is about ... you will now posses knowledge of it. Think about all the ...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…
... extensional formulae. Here's a valid example:
_BA_(P ... , □/◊) is the big one. A valid example:
□(P -> ... " often signify the logical conclusion of an argument, which is okay. Indeed ...
