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Drawing out conditional sentences in LRHi all, Curious about your thoughts on how often and under what circumstances you turn LR questions into "lawgic" diagrams. I find that in a lot o…
... and relationships, but usually find formal logic slows down answering the question. -
Conditional StatementsHello! I really want to improve on my conditionality. Especially when it comes to looking at the stimulus and, although it's not worded in tradition…
... the conditionality skill for the formal logic questions, when more than 1 ... -
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.
... majority of these questions use formal logic, i.e., they contain conditional ... -
Parallel FlawOkay, So I have watched all of JY Videos on Parallel Flaw but keep missing the correct answer. I feel like my challenge has been correct diagraming ?…
... (and vice versa) If its formal logic make sure the some's ... -
LR - Read all the answer choices?I can't remember what JY says about this, but when I read the LR Powerscore Bible they strongly emphasized reading every single answer choice. I'm sc…
... true questions driven by conditional/formal logic). -
Why Formal Logic?***I love to write, and I also happen to have a little knowledge about the LSAT and law school admissions generally. With JY’s blessing, I have decid…
@"Jonathan Wang" Would you recommend any other sources to learn formal logic in addition to 7Sage? I love what JY has done here, but I feel like my understanding of why Logic works the way it does is a little insufficient. -
Why Formal Logic?***I love to write, and I also happen to have a little knowledge about the LSAT and law school admissions generally. With JY’s blessing, I have decid…
@DumbHollywoodActor The Coursera course "Think Again: How to Reason and Argue" may also help you. It doesn't go into a lot of depth on formal logic, but it can help you improve your understanding of arguments. -
in need of helpHello everyone, hope all is well; I am writing this post after taking a PT, (my 8th total), and i am literally heart broken. After spending the la…
... type, find its relation to formal logic argument and structure and how ... -
Read all answer choices?If you think you've found the right answer choice, do you feel it is still wise to read through the other answer choices carefully? And how much time…
... questions at the end with formal logic and slightly different modifiers, test ... -
Analytical Reasoning (quicky)How would you guys translate this stimulus from words into symbolic logic? Barf (SpaceBalls movie character) only goes to the ocean on clear night…
PS -I know this is an invalid conclusion, but I still want to see what the formal logic looks like. Thanks! -
For Everyone Who Feels Like They Have "Maxed Out" Their Score...http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/08/22/intense-prep-for-law-school-admissions-test-alters-brain-structure/ As someone who feels like they are "…
... when I started diagramming the formal logic for this question.. and as ... -
Study habitsI'm currently in my undergrad looking to get the best possible score on the LSAT. I started off by just sitting down and knocking a practice test out…
... some rigorous English, Philosophy or Logic classes as electives if you ... />
Yeah! Nerd out in formal logic and whatever will teach you ... -
Recommended formal logic textbooks?<i>Hey 7Sagers, Had someone write in with a question I thought you could help out with! Here it is:</i> I was just wondering if you could let m…
... test I heard that the LSAT was logic heavy, so I decided ... videos that cover intro to logic such as: argument structures, universal ... -
Manhattan LSAT BooksSo, I totally understand why Powerscore books are not recommended and why the LSAT Trainer is. However, has anyone used the Manhattan books...especia…
I actually really like their LR and RC book. They do hold off on formal logic until halfway through, and it pales in comparison to 7Sage, but I found their argument core stuff goes well with 7Sage. Plus, I feel they go over wrong answer types very well. -
Is Parallel Flaw harder than Parallel Reasoning?Is it me or parallel flaw is more challenging than parallel reasoning, and it requires more intuition. I just started that section in my 7sage course…
... based, but arguments incorrectly employing formal logic do show up (think: sufficient ... -
LSAT TrainerIs the LSAT trainer written by Mike Kim? I saw this on Amazon, just wanted to make sure it is the same book that everyone is talking about. Also, the…
Yeah as long as there are no typos in the formal logic you're good... I wish my research methods prof understood that. His lecture on Boolean logic was riddle with typos that made it completely nonsensical and useless. -
Logical Reasoning Philosophy classI'm wondering if anyone has taken a philosophy course in logical reasoning. If you have, how did you find it? Did you feel it gave you a stronger fou…
... had to take a formal reasoning class as required ... so I'm taking Elementary Formal Logic, and when I read ... to contemporary symbolic or formal logic. Students explore the fundamentals ... learning sentence and predicate logic. Students translate English sentences ... -
PT 19 S2 Q17 People cannot devote themselvesWhy is answer choice C correct? I thought this is a Most Strongly Supported question. I picked answer choice D thinking it is most supported since ba…
... /> A) reversal of P1/P2 formal logic. Wrong
B) out of ... -
51.3.21 Most opera singersI don't see how E is MSS supported. Can someone evaluate my reasoning? Here was my diagram: Opera singers with demanding roles at young age MOS…
... don't think there is formal logic involved. The first most statement ... -
PT 19 S2 Q17 People cannot devote themselvesWhy is answer choice C correct? I thought this is a Most Strongly Supported question. I picked answer choice D thinking it is most supported since ba…
how is answer A against formal logic? is it because of the "some"? thnx -
Confusing...is something wrong with me? (Please help)I agree that I most certainly need to take a break from the LSAT, which I am. However, in the mean time I'm trying to work on logic or establishing v…
... ... you need to unplug... No LSAT, no logic, no 7Sage... If it ... -
Can someone help explain difference between two similar questions.I'm having trouble understanding the logical difference between very similar sufficient assumption questions. The questions are from PT 36 SECTION 1 …
... situation, based not on a formal logic argument but on a principle ... -
LSAT recent trends in section difficultyIs it possible for the LSAT to have trends where exams are specifically designed to have harder LR or RC and then easier LG or vice versa at particul…
... tests it has de-emphasized formal logic, leaving that to the LG ... -
Wall Street Journal's article about the LSAThttp://www.wsj.com/article_email/lsats-grip-on-law-school-admissions-loosens-1455964203-lMyQjAxMTA2NTI2MjYyMjI5Wj Interesting article. Part of me…
How can you not be forced to study formal logic (and take gre instead) it's so necessary. I want to see a gre cat in school lost when he gets hit with sufficient and necessary day 1 -
Need some advice, folks. I appreciate your honest feedback.I work a full-time job and life has a habit of getting in the way of my law school dreams. I've been doing this program regularly since last October …
... do better in games where formal logic is a core piece of ... -
[Webinar] RC Mini Course in Three SessionsHey 7Sagers, I'm teaching a live RC webinar mini course! Seriously, it's going to be me but live. <b>What is it? </b> We'll start with RC th…
It’s been a decade since I took formal logic, lol. Anyone else want to jump in? -
Question about LawgicHey All, Had a question that I was confused about. Statement is, "People who aren't handsome are happy". Isn't the logical indicator "not" here, m…
... people think they're learning formal logic because it allows them to ... a sentence, where in reality formal logic is only useful if you ... expanded about this in "Why Formal Logic" in the Sage Advice section ... -
PT7.S4.Q02 - some legislators refuse to commitDear Sir, Here is my question: please take a look at the statement above. Of the 3rd sentence, begins with "Many important...", do you consider t…
... sub-conclusion.
In formal logic, there are difference between a ... -
Study Strategy - How often do you study each section?So far I've been working on LG and LR. I started with Logic Games as I figured this would allow me to develop formal logic skills necessary for LR an…
... have a strong formal logic background or just find logic games easier, ... because ALL other sections require formal logic, which is predominant in ... br />
I find logic games more difficult though because ... say "I studied for logic games for today." Because ... -
PT21.S2.Q20 - ann will either take a leave of absenseFor this particular question, could someone run me through the process of why whether or not the Ann was offered the fellowship is irrelevant? …
Dam @quinnxzhang Thanks for the really detailed explanation. I assume you have some background in formal logic from college? haha
