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What is the usual RC advice?I am now scoring about -3 on LR, -2 on LG, but -7 on RC. I'm lost. So what is the traditional, maybe cliche advice that can help me with reading abov…
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3. **Examples of phenomenon**. Look for "for example ... author on one side of an argument and the researchers on ... one word. I usually think of paragraphs as "example," phenomenon," ... is certainly not an exhaustive list. As you practice, you ... -
Bridging the gap between BR and raw score.Hi all, I've been studying all summer, completed the CC and did 5 timed PT's thus far. My goal score is a 161-163 and although I have been hitting…
... without a doubt make the argument valid, usually these answers use very ... question is in the form of an argument, where as MBT is ... in the form of a premise set, with no argument.
of these questions will rely on ... -
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... were to see a laundry list of interactions, this could cause them ... good reason to question the argument that every interaction be listed ... -
RC HelpI really really need help with RC. I get like -15 and i'm taking the november test. can someone help me please?
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So long, 7Sage (158 diag -> 170 feb 2021 -> 178 oct 2021)It seems as though my time here has officially come to an end. I've spent a lot of time with this test and on this website, and in a sad, mildly sadi…
... knew there were a handful of questions in every section that ... is undefeated- just seeing tons of games and learning to do ... as developing a solid understanding of why a certain inference is ... a second-nature type grasp of argument forms and logic will help you ... -
Differences between Strenghten Q & Sufficient Assumption Q.For me, both are to support the argument. But, it’s to hard to distinguish how to approach to each. Is there anyone who can explain how to approa…
... question will turn your argument into a valid argument(100%). As in there ... core of a strengthening question is to make the argument stronger ... would need to turn that argument that is always incorrect ... into an argument that might be correct( ... -
PT16.S2.Q16 - Researchers in South AustraliaBased on my understanding of the stimulus, the flaw is that the author is assuming that what was true in the past (CPUE is constant= X number of sha…
... This is of course not an exhaustive list, and some of these ... factor the argument's conclusion is about - the number of stores ... out of nets)
The author of the argument thinks ... br />
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Inferrences based on "the more Xs, the more Ys"Hi All, My question is: from "the more Xs, the more Ys", could I infer "the less Xs, the less Ys"? This inference seems neither a valid nor a…
... 's given as a conclusion, of course, then that's a ... .
This is a valid argument. If we were to map ... graph. The more you have of x, the more you get ... of y. If this holds true, ... so that you get less of x and not also less ... -
What are some of techniques in solving the LSAT questions?I have come to a conclusion that with the test of LSAT, it is not about the content of writing but rather knowing the techniques of how to solve each…
... , such as four groups of logical indicators, valid logic forms, some/all relationships ... -
Sufficient → Conclusion → NecessaryDoes this mean that the sufficient alone is enough for the conclusion to be drawn and once the conclusion can be drawn, the necessary is a must?
... in the middle should be "Valid Argument" rather than "Conclusion". This ... without a solid understanding of how the premises are ... that this is the conclusion of the argument:
" ... conclusion anymore. The author of the argument gave us the premise ... -
Stimulus or Question Type First?hi all! Happy Friday!! Ellen Cassidy (EC) from Loophole is a strong proponent of the former but some disagree. I have been studying for about …
... grocery store with a list of items you need, what ... the store without a list? Chances are you will ... is something in that argument that needs to be ... . That is my biggest argument against QS first. But, ... the stim and the argument structure without skipping steps, ... -
LR Studying TipsHey everyone! I've been studying logical reasoning for about 3-4 months now and been putting all my energy into it, I noticed that I am repeated…
... . If you're missing all of the questions untimed, then this ... /> a) Work on studying the list of classic flaws - memorize them with ... and, importantly, find a set of stimuli that have those flaws ... you attack an argument
c) Do all of the problem ... -
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 …
... . They are a staple of formal logic, and necessary ... be necessary for the argument to be valid, sufficient for it ... with what we traditionally think of as "necessary assumptions". This ... " that are actually not assumptions of the argument.
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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 …
... that there are two kinds of assumptions. But logically speaking, ... is not an assumption of the argument, but is just an ... even call it an assumption of the argument at all.
& ... necessary for a given argument to be valid
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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 …
... " that are actually not assumptions of the argument.
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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 …
... be necessary for the argument to be valid, sufficient for it ... , is sufficient to make the argument valid.
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... s sufficient to make the argument valid, then it's a ... thinking of them as "statements", that if true, make the argument valid? ... -
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 …
... true to support the conclusion of the argument.
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... s sufficient to make the argument valid, then it's a ... referring to unstated premises of the argument, which is what ... thinking of them as "statements", that if true, make the argument valid? ... -
Difference between Inference question type and MBT question typeCould anyone share what the difference is between Inference question type and MBT question type on 7sage? And can anyone share in regards to wheth…
... to be proficient at "VALID and INVALID argument forms" for these question types ... -
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…
I just finished creating the Invalid Argument Forms
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15FK3ZmXbKlX7p67Skj4I0kE3EbUrXZpY/view?usp=sharing
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Sufficient and Necessary ConditionsSomeone please help. I’ve rewatched the section on sufficient and necessary conditions and I can’t figure them out for the life of me which is really…
... that the conclusion is 100% valid.
Now, ... about them in the context of an argument.
... obviously assuming that, otherwise the argument makes no sense).
NONE of those statements are necessary for the argument.
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NA questionsIs the answer choice of a NA question supposed to be a necessary assumption only between premises and conclusion or it can also be a necessary assump…
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You can think of the NA as an assumption ... would make the conclusion 100% valid. The NA, on the other ... true if the conclusion is valid. In essence, the SA is ... conclusion is valid. Without the NA, the conclusion of the argument would be ... -
Necessary Assumption Questions Help!Hi everyone! I have a question regarding necessary assumption questions. I am trying to get a better understanding of NA questions, since this is the…
... is the validity of the argument, or, since the argument as given is ... more like the validity potential of the argument.
So ... NA by assuming the validity of the argument. By doing that, I ... in order for this argument to be valid. It could be true ... -
PT29.S1.Q18 and PT2.S2.Q24 - Help!!! Logic ContradictionsHi, can any LR guru help take a look at the two following LR questions? PT29 1-18 PT2 2-24 Details: PT29 1-18: Most of artists are less ins…
... wording. Are any of the ACs here 100% valid? I'm not ... /> Anyway, to get to the argument. I don't think it ... excludes All." The crux of the argument is with the last premise ... -
Struggling to Improve on Logical ReasoningI am really struggling to see improvement on logical reasoning. I consistently score-8/-9. I have went through the curriculum on 7sage and have been …
... also see the different types of arguments that exist out there ... own knowledge/common sense instead of sticking solely with what's ... all about mastering that long list of question types and the strategies ... once they've nailed the argument they can do anything the ... -
I do not understand MBT questionsIm having a hard time figuring out how you are suppose to come to the correct answer choice, it seems I just can not comprehend how to do these types…
... to make correct inferences. Of equal importance, they are ... need a rock-solid understanding of Lawgic: sufficient and necessary ... indicator words and the rules of quantifiers, etc. My ... and Most Relationships, and Invalid Argument Forms.
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Difference between "the author overlooks the possibility" vs "takes for granted that"Hi! Does anyone know the difference between, "the author overlooks the possibility" vs "takes for granted that" and how can I differentiate it when l…
... doesn't have a separate, valid reason to recommend that you ... . It wasn't an assumption of his argument, nor was it implied ... something that could hurt his argument.
Alternatively, "The ... was just an unspoken part of their argument. You've got to ... -
Difference between "the author overlooks the possibility" vs "takes for granted that"Hi! Does anyone know the difference between, "the author overlooks the possibility" vs "takes for granted that" and how can I differentiate it when l…
... doesn't have a separate, valid reason to recommend that you ... . It wasn't an assumption of his argument, nor was it implied ... something that could hurt his argument.
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... That would create a valid argument, and valid arguments don't really ... that this argument has tons of other necessary assumptions. Of course, ... circumstances. Another: the expense of hiring a lawyer will ... which outweighs the benefits of having a will tailored ... -
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…
... really identify the structure of the argument in the stimulus. You ... Be True questions.** Think of Necessary Assumptions as things we ... true if we assume the argument is valid.
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The opposite of the statement "All people are ... -
PT F97.S3.Q18 - new record has been set for the number of murders committedCould someone help me understand how AC E counters the city officials response? On another note, I have a tendency to want to set off either the …
... of one of two interlocutors who seeks to weaken the other’s argument ... the citizen’s induction were valid, it only works if other ... outside the domain that the argument is considering, and thus it ... pay attention to the scope of the argument. What are the premises ...
