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How to know when conditional or subsetHello everyone, I am currently doing some LR problems and I've had a recurring problem. When writing out conditional statements, I am sometimes co…
... LR problems and I've had a recurring problem. When writing out conditional ... part of the conditional statement or it is a subset of another ... when to write a conditional or when to indicate a trait/subset by ... -
Improving LR Feels a Bit Like Whack-a-moleLR used to be my strongest section but because LG and RC have improved so much LR now seems to be what is holding me back from the mid-170s and looki…
... have improved so much LR now seems to be ... have seen a TON of LR material: EVERY SINGLE LR question ... I think this was a really good strategy because ... do a new section; my *average* for an LR section ... Whenever I don't understand a question under timed conditions, ... -
Conditional Logic: Flaw QuestionsDoes anyone happen to have a list of LR questions that include conditional logic flaw in the stimulus? I'm trying to get better with recognizing when…
... to have a list of LR questions that include conditional logic flaw ... I was able to make a conditional logic chain and I was ... to look for a flaw in the conditional logic. It turned ... greatly appreciate having a list of questions with conditional flaw. Thanks ... -
PT15.S3.Q23 - Asbestos is a silent killer (Still in need of second opinion!)Could a kind 7sager double-check my logic? After reading the argument, I thought it was well-supported. If it is in fact a poor argument, could someo…
... it is in fact a poor argument, could someone point out ... why?
And does D weaken ... the argument because it provides a potential reason why ... E strengthen the argument since it provides a reason why ... -
Posting on Behalf of a 7Sage User: I have a question regarding conditional reasoning.Consider the following statement: A good apple is a ripe apple, and an apple will not be picked unless it is ripe. We can come up with two diagram…
Consider the following statement: A good apple is a ripe apple, and an ... is not possible to form a conditional chain in this case. However ... /> **Sharing this on behalf of a fellow 7Sage user. Any help ... would be incredibly appreciated! Thanks a bunch!** -
PT5.S1.Q15 - It is almost impossible to find a personPT5 Section 1 Q15 Does anyone have any insight into this question? I'm having a hard time understanding exactly what the prompt is asking. Is the …
... this question? I'm having a hard time understanding exactly what ... . Is the correct answer a possible argument that M will make?
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Two conditional indicators. What do we do when there are two conditional indicators? For example: No student is chosen for Gryffindor unless they exhibit bravery. The…
... do when there are two conditional indicators? For example:
a student exhibits bravery, they will ... /> _________
B → A
The argument is invalid.
Identifying question "stems" for R.C.?Hello anybody, I just recently started studying for R.C. In LR, I found "identifying" question stems extremely helpful. It helped me tunnel mind f…
... 's also Strengthen and Weaken, usually in the form ... strengthens the author's argument that..." The difference in ... target a specific piece. In LR, you strengthen the argument. In ... RC, you strengthen the *author's* argument ...Wrecking Argument vs Wrecking a ConclusionCan someone clarify this to me? What is the difference between a position and a conclusion? If someone could just sum up what JY is mentioning, tha…
... conclusion.
Example argument:
Batman has to be ... not a good argument to begin with. Having done tons of LR flaw ... . Just because WB satisfies a necessary condition for being Batman ... want us to weaken (or wreck) this argument is to reveal ...LR Study Guides ThreadI was wondering if we could upload our study guides in this post for those taking the June and upcoming LSATs can always come back to this.
... deny these assumptions then they weaken the argument.
DO NOT ATTACK ... computer games.
A→ B
A (Premises)
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conditional or intersection statements.
-Your ...Closing the BR GapI know I am not the only one who is having this problem, but it's kind of bugging me given its persistence. So there is roughly a 10-15 point gap bet…
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1. Get fluent with conditional and formal logic. If you ... like chess players. The LSAT LR has A LOT OF PATTERNS. Once ... flaws, term shifts, refuting an argument on the grounds that an ... insufficient argument has been offered, all of ...Weekly Goal-Setting & Accountability ThreadHi everyone, I'm taking somewhat of an LSAT hiatus for March (school, it happens) but I'm going to start a goal-setting/accountability thread here…
... week, I BRd PT38 with a score of 172. I find ... still working through Manhattan LR: Strengthen/Weaken and Conditional Logic. I plan to ... “How to Read A Book” by Mortimer Adler (a book I’ve ... (Maybe Principia. I’m feeling a little nuts).Does "A causes B" equal to A -->B?Hi, guys, I am confused with the relationship between "causation" and conditional logic. Could anyone give me some help? According to the lessons, it…
Unless a question is written with conditional logic, I would avoid ... /strengthen/weaken questions and generally won't ever need conditional logic ... on the gaps in the argument. As @brna0714 said, LSAC ... the fact that B causes A). Conditional logic will not serve ...Conditional Answer Choices for STRENGTHEN/WEAKENHi thanks in advance if anyone can help. How should I deal with conditional answer choices in strengthen and weaken questions. Does it matter if the …
... . A conditional statement is really just a hypothetical situation. A hypothetical could weaken an argument because ... in the stimulus for a conditional statement to Weaken/Strengthen or strengthen the argument.Conditional Answer Choices for STRENGTHEN/WEAKENHi thanks in advance if anyone can help. How should I deal with conditional answer choices in strengthen and weaken questions. Does it matter if the …
... find an answer that the argument fails to consider that explains ... one side of a conditional statement over another is a great idea for ... key to doing well on Weaken and Strengthen questions is to ... deal with flaws that the argument fails to consider, the correct ...How should I be studying?My question is this: Is the syllabus scaffolded in such a way for me to perform better on all parts of the test or should I be mixing in practice…
... you don't do a month of LR, then a month of RC ... , then a month of games, and ... things (like conditional notations for games, argument structure/flaws for LR) throughout the ... doing PTs, you just need a good general understanding of the ...From 170 to 180For anyone who is trying to get to where I am, I'm happy to provide any insights. For anyone far beyond where I am, I'm reaching out for help. I'…
My LR sense is tingling. The back ... get Necessary Assumption, Flaw, and Weaken and Strengthen incorrect
a weak* argument with a gap in logic for ... logical fallacies?
*weak = argument for which the conclusion is ...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 …
... . I took academic logic a long time ago... very ... large majority of LR stimuli involve conditional or categorical reasoning, ... observation that a VERY large majority of LR questions have ... think of a way to write a conditional or categorical argument in ...Conditional Logic Help!!Hey Everyone, Needed some help with this conditional statement. "Deep empathy is required for full understanding of an individual's actions. I…
... test the diagram, substitute a parallel argument: A [Vaccine] will grant [ ... " but irrelevant to LSAT LR. If the LSAT said, ... the underlying conditional logic from an argument obfuscated by ... real world" soundness - which LSAT LR never "tests."
PT72.S2.Q12 - humans' emotional tendenciesOk so I'm doing my blind review, and when I initially did the test I chose the correct answer even though I wasn't happy with it because it seemed mo…
... . Meaning, that the argument is so simple that ... a way that if broken by a negation, would severely weaken ... the conclusion. "Connect" here is something I should spend a ... a conditional statement and then understand how that negation effects the argument ...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…
... have come across on an LR stimulus. The question also ... an understanding of our common argument forms.
This ... are two really quite simple conditional statements: lesson thus far ... can be used to deny a conditional relationship. What are we ...Tips for Quickly Eliminating Answer Choices (PR, Strengthen, Assumptions)Hey All, Over the past few months, since I began my LSAT journey, I've accumulated a few tips on how to quickly eliminate answer choices for Paral…
... using "some" does not weaken an argument. Strong language like all, only ... , the most, etc. will weaken or strengthen an argument.
2 ... . correct AC can't be a conditional chain because it will contain ...Blind review for practice tests?I am taking my first practice test soon. Should I do the circling for unsure answers that is discussed in the blind review method? I am basically con…
... example lets say we have a weaken question and the stimulus is ... is a correct answer choice.
- Why does this weaken our ... the argument.
(**Next level explanation**) 'We are weakening a conditional conclusion ...Weakening questionsThese are by far the hardest and most difficult type of LR questions for me. As soon as they turn into 3/5 stars in difficulty or greater I start mis…
... the argument. Look for certain logical structures like Causal or Conditional reasoning ... ways to weaken the argument.
One way to weaken a causal conclusion ...
For conditional conclusions, you can weaken an argument by showing that ...LR Section FrameworkI find that the LR section tests four fundamental aspects: I. Our ability to make inferences Which it tests through Most Strongly Supported, Mus…
... think this is a good framework for LR section but I ... have found there is even a ... test your ability to recognize argument types in the stimulus. ... weaken it, strengthen it, find the necessary/sufficient assumption, draw a parallel argument ...Weaken QuestionsWould anyone have any advice for selecting the correct answer choices for weaken questions? It seems that I still get stuck between two or three answ…
... can find on weakening LR questions and keep reading ... personally think Manhattan has a tremendous section on Assumption question ... just one piece of the argument. Weaken the connection between the ... assumptions the argument makes (if there is a jump from A-C, ...Lost on Valid and Invalid Argument formsI am having a hard time understanding this section of the lesson and am hoping some folks can weigh in on it. I think I'm a bit lost because there is…
A valid argument is a construction of an argument that logically allows us to ... the study of valid argument forms and conditional logic. My advice would ... of how people can get LR sections done in 28-29 ...Lost on Valid and Invalid Argument formsI am having a hard time understanding this section of the lesson and am hoping some folks can weigh in on it. I think I'm a bit lost because there is…
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> A valid argument is a construction of an argument that logically allows ... the study of valid argument forms and conditional logic. My advice would ... of how people can get LR sections done in 28-29 ...Diagramming long conditional chains in LRI have become used to minimal to zero diagramming in LR. I can usually keep track of the argument premises and conditional reasoning in my head (I al…
... in LR. I can usually keep track of the argument premises and conditional ... a bunch of tennis shoes in a washing machine whenever I see a conditional ... worthwhile than learning a new technique specific to long conditional chain questions ...How to get the most out of every question.Was wondering how people go about squeezing every question for all that it can teach.
... read and analyze every LR question a minimum of 5 times for ... also parse out whether the argument employed conditional logic or causation and ... presence of a valid or invalid argument form in the argument from the ... -1-16 is a perfect example of a rabbit hole I ...
