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Valid/Invalid shortcutI've studied the valid/invalid arguments and though it's almost down, I sometimes still have mix-ups. I'm wondering if it's a good steadfast rule tha…
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When will the "old" tests not be *AS* worth doing?I've often contemplated and discussed this with many on this forum and others like it. We now are going to have over 85 PTs available to prep fro…
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I get the argument that fool proofing and drilling ... % believe this to be a valid solution to the over abundance ... -
Valid vs. Invalid ArgumentsSo I think i'm confused at how these are different. I completely understand the definitions of valid and invalid arguments. I'm just confused at how …
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PT20.S1.Q16 - brown dwarfs(P.S., I know this is a long and dense post, but there's an opportunity at the bottom for anyone reading this to get paid, so hopefully that's an inc…
... if not completely discredit the argument when negated.
argument. The support says that ... directly contradicts and soils the argument. A, when negated, simply ... why their leap is more valid than mine.
Argument structure practiceHi, So I understand basic argument structures, but when it comes to complex arguments and intense language, I ended up missing the questions. When…
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So I understand basic argument structures, but when it comes ...PT 34.S2.Q11 - some psychologists claim thatFlaw Question-- calling all folks who are a beast at LR:) HELP? I understand that the answer is C but I want to make sure that I'm breaking down …
... I'm breaking down the argument correctly:
*Best way to ... all to understand"-- would the argument be valid then??
*Best ... this case, is the argument's conclusion valid? It's TRUE that ...Having trouble understanding wordy LR questionsI have been struggling with mainly questions where the conclusion is hard to understand. I have tried to drill down different LR question types but I…
... pretty good with logic and valid/invalid argument forms so I don ... identify the flaw with the argument or understand the stimulus.
Valid and Invalid ArgumentsStill having a hard time nailing the MBT, SA and PSA questions because I think I'm still struggling to understand the concept of valid and invalid ar…
... to understand the concept of valid and invalid arguments. Wondering if ...Drawing Valid Conclusion QuestionHey! Can someone help me out with this (Question 1: Quiz on Drawing Valid Conclusions with Intersection Statements 3 w/Answers) W → /R W −m→ T…
... (Question 1: Quiz on Drawing Valid Conclusions with Intersection Statements 3 ... /> (Question 2: Quiz on Drawing Valid Conclusions with Intersection Statements 3 ...PT53.S1.Q9 - Global surveys estimate the earth'sHello 7sage community! This is my first time posting here but I've been reading the forum for quite some time. I'm posting as I have a question fro…
... assumption as the argument's conclusion could still be valid if the ... necessary assumption relates to the argument or conclusion. In other words ... if its falsehood destroys the argument but still allows for the ...Confusion about : "The {person}'s argument proceeds by...."I am a little confused about questions in which a scientist/critic/psychologist/whatever will state their opinion on something, often giving context …
... context and then their own argument. Then the question stem will ... ask "The scientist's argument proceeds by..."
A ... what comes before the actual argument, so the context, and I ... about the structure of the argument ?Odd-ball argument formsHi all, I recently jumped from doing PTs in the 40s to PTs in the 70s in preparation of the June exam. What I've noticed is that the LR sections …
... I've never encountered these argument forms before, it seems ... question that uses a 'tautology' argument form.
PT76 ... a weird "A-->absurd" argument form.
... Any help for these weird argument forms would be so dearly ...Argument partCould someone explain Argument part and also tell me where JY talks about it in the content?
Could someone explain Argument part and also tell me where JY talks about it in the content?Argument by AnalogyCan someone explain this theory? These are the notes that I have taken based off the webinar video Strengthen: Answer choices introduce the addition…
... does this answer weaken the argument. I think that I am ...September'18 Study Group | Blind Review PT 67 | Friday, July 20th | 7:30 PM ESTHey all! Just wanted to let everyone know in advance that we will be having our discussion this week on **Friday July 20th**. The reason being is …
... an argument here with a conclusion and premises? It's not valid ... to yourself, and win the argument using your reasoning. Also, please ...Help with Flaw Type ExamplesHey everyone, I am having a hard time with Flaw Questions. I know we are supposed to memorize the common argument flaws but that is where my struggle…
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"The argument ambiguously uses the word "afford ... rejecting the civil libertarian's argument"
- ... br /> PT30S4Q8: "The argument presumes that no other evidence ...The Sufficient/Necessary Flaw: an approach to maximize pointsHey everyone, This post is intended to be an overview of how the sufficient/necessary flaw appears on the LSAT and how we can develop a system of att…
... off. Extract from the argument both the conditional statement and ... following the thread of the argument. Following the thread is granting ... innovative and clever ways the argument negates terms in the ... we need, but is describing valid logic! Yes, the test ...Weaken Q's "Conclusion" v. "Argument" SemanticsI know that for weaken questions we're supposed to be critical of how the premise(s) support the conclusion (e.g. select the answer choice that "most…
... "most weakens the _argument_" (an argument of course comprising one or ...What's the most LSAT way to weaken/strengthen this commonly featured argument?premise: Group A took medicine X. premise: Group B did not take medicine X. BUT identical results were found in both groups. conclusion: Hence, X …
... to strengthen(assumption)/weaken the argument above?What do necessary assumptions do to an argument's flaw?Hi there! So I'm still trying to answer this question and could use some help! Lots of different sources, including 7sager and the Trainer, suggest …
... find the flaw in the argument if I can, before considering ...Example of "It is used to illustrate the general principle that the argument presupposes"?Hi guys, Not sure if this is normally asked but I want to ask anyway because I want to know what it means when I run into it. Can someone referenc…
... it essentially means in an argument part question? Its such a ...Can you treat SA questions just like a strengthening question?I was wondering if instead of trying to bridge the gap of the premise to conclusion to make the argument valid, we could look for the AC's that stren…
... to conclusion to make the argument valid, we could look for the ... determine which AC strengthens the argument the most?Flaw - Descriptive Flaws vs Actual Flaws in the Argument - How to determine??I often make the mistake in flaw questions of -choosing an answer choice that's descriptively accurate and COULD describe a flaw, but doesn't describ…
... describe THE flaw in the argument. For example: LSAT 86 - Section ...I am not understanding SA/PSA whatsoever. Is it okay to abandon this topic and just move on.I excelled effortlessly in the valid/invalid argument form drills but CANNOT make even the slightest headway into sufficient assumption/pseudo suffic…
I excelled effortlessly in the valid/invalid argument form drills but CANNOT make ...Any advice on Strengthens and Weaknesses of an argument?Hi everyone I have been struggling with finding the strengthens but mostly the weakness of an argument? Any tips on how to master it? Because I been …
Hi everyone I have been struggling with finding the strengthens but mostly the weakness of an argument? Any tips on how to master it? Because I been practicing and practicing and still struggling with the section. :(PT49.S2.Q15 - The greater the number of people who regularly use a productThe greater the number of people who regularly use a product, the greater the number whose health is potentially at risk due to that product. More pe…
... valid, most helps to justify drawing the conclusion in the argument above ...Distorting Argument - Flaw Answer ChoiceCan someone provide me with an example of what "distorts an argument against X, and then attacks this distorted argument" would look like? PT C2, …
Can someone provide me with an example of what "distorts an argument against X, and then attacks this distorted argument" would look like?
PT C2, Section #3, Question #6 Answer Choice DArgument Part Questions - Labeling the sentence/phraseI'm up to the part of the CC that discusses how to approach Argument Part Questions. From what I understand, after reading the question but before …
... that discusses how to approach Argument Part Questions.
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