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PT14.S4.Q25 – Lines in the Peruvian DesertI personally find this the hardest LR question in PT 14; it is (1) bizarre on the level of content, (2) very long and overloads test takers with info…
... conclusion, the investigator evokes the premises that the lines in the sand would ... in the scenario we are supposed to explain, (B) arguably makes the most sense. In ... particular, (B) approximates the desired function more ... -
Confusion on "Presuppose" in Argument Part QuestionsWhat does "presuppose" ACTUALLY mean in an AP question's answer choice? I understand that presupposing something is similar to assuming something.…
... does "presuppose" ACTUALLY mean in an AP question's ... trick myself into believing that the argument has presupposed something!
... examples of when an argument really did presuppose something? ... Are answer choices in AP questions that mention " ... -
PTC.S2.Q22 - My notes on reaching the correct answerThis question was doozy. I wanted to share with others my notes on how I got the correct answer during Blind Review. During the timed test, I would m…
... Blind Review. During the timed test, I would most likely skip this ... also thought that the sentence in question was the conclusion of the argument. I had ... to ask myself what the ... -
155 -> 171 thanks to 7Sage, strategies/adviceI know there’s a lot of similar posts on here, but I was able to increase my score from a 155 on my initial diagnostic to a 171 on my first LSAT with…
... strategies helped me the most. Figure this will be most useful for anyone ... of the passage in the low-res summaries, before shifting to focus on the argument ... that helps!
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Argument Part - Answer Choices w/ AssumptionsIn the new version of the core curriculum, the way JY teaches Argument Part questions, he tells us to beware of answer choices that use language like…
In the new version of the core curriculum, the way JY teaches Argument Part questions, ... of the following most accurately describes the role played in the dispute above by the ... possibly play an "assumption" role in the argument if it is explicitly stated ... -
Struggling to make the connection between the premises and the conclusion. Please help!So, I can identify the conclusion and the support for the argument, but I'm having a hard time understanding the relationship between them. For some …
So, I can identify the conclusion and the support for the argument, but I'm ... : ....
Once I identify the argument, I get stuck trying to ... .
I do go in and look at why I ... 165 at least, 170 at most, but I can't defeat ... -
Great in Str Questions. Bad in Weaking QuestionsSo i'm going through the LR practice questions and I get about every Strength question right. But, I do awful in the weaking questions. And I know bo…
... them again and reading the comments.
The most important thing to ... negating an assumption made by the argument's author.
"All ... the correct answer in a weaken EXCEPT question.
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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…
... which of the following inferences" is MBT. "The passage most strongly supports ... strengthen the argument. In RC, you strengthen the *author's* argument, or the critic's ... the following best describes the format of the passage?").
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How to tell if it's a real principle questionWhat are the other types of question types that have the word "principle" in their stems but are not really principle questions? I know "pseudo suffi…
... question. They also often use the phrase 'most helps to justify'. You're ... presented and the correct answer choice is the argument that is most similar.
in alot of ways. JY often ... -
Necessary assumptionsgood morning all , hope your Easter was fun!! NA-they are kicking my butt! negating the right answer usually will get me only a few correct but f…
... the argument. These answers are usually ones that are too strong (Most ... more points or locking in the points you already ... irrelevant, observational) to the core of the argument (Support + Conclusion). ... and confirm the right AC.
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Improving scores!!!I usually score around 149-150 on actual timed PTs however, after Blind review my score goes up by 10-11 points- end up around 160-161. This has bee…
... rule combinations, etc. But the key in games is that repetition to ... in understanding the whole passage and its argument/nuances rather than a mistake in ... your mistakes will most likely be in LR.
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When to read the question stemWhy does JY in his videos always recommend reading the question stem first? Can't that be confusing sometimes without having read the stimulus? Also,…
... to be most attentive to when reading the stimulus: is it the argument structure ... in the reasoning (flaw/parallel flaw)? Is it the support that the premise gives the ... like "must be true" or "most helps to justify" or whatever. At ... -
PT26.S3.Q24 - over the last 25 years, the average price paidhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-26-section-3-question-24/ This question is beyond sucky. Did anyone else have any problems with determining …
... just go into the questions with the ARGUMENT, rather than the FLAW, in mind.
most other LSAT arguments.
the ones buying the new cars!!!!
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PT72.S3.Q11 - developing a nearby abandoned railroad grade into a hiking trailhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-72-section-3-question-11/ Hi folks, I can't for the life of me figure out why the correct answer for quest…
... users" characterize the majority. But in the question stem it says "most" trail users ... the argument is flawed in that it relies on the weakness of the opposing argument rather ... than on the strength of its own.
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Necessary and Sufficient AssumptionI am having many problems with this, please help
... assumptions, I look at the elements introduced in the premise/premises and if ... answers that say "this was the most important factor". Remember, for Necessary ... should hurt/destroy the argument.
I hope this helps. I can ... -
PT27.S4.Q02 - the average cable television companyhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-27-section-4-question-02/ I was stuck between B and C (I thought both could be answers) and finally chose C.…
... .
B) Says that the most popular movies and programs will ... />
That strengthens the argument by plugging the big gap in the argument. If there is ... both; then the argument is more strongly supported.
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PT68.S2.Q10 - people who are allergic to catshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-68-section-2-question-10/ My interpretation of the stimulus is that people who are allergic to cats react to…
... the pulse of the argument and go with the answer that is in line with the ... have to be required for the argument to flow; but as you ... that this is the most attractive wrong answer choice. The Stimulus says: Although ... Let me know if this helps and if you have any ... -
Assumption QuestionsI've reviewed JY's lessons for Sufficient, Pseudo Sufficient, and Necessary Assumptions twice, but I'm still struggling a lot with these question typ…
... you hone in on the missing premise.
If it helps you ... in the conditional logic, which takes time away from really engaging with the argument ... ;DR: finding the conclusion and main premise is most important step. If ... -
Getting better at LR questionsHello, everyone! I have been spending a lot of my time really grinding and mastering the LG section. I felt this section needed the most improvem…
... as all of the LSAT, is confidence in mental discipline. The stimulus and ... is of the argument (i.e. premises, conclusion, and perhaps most importantly, assumptions ... and turned all over the place by the ACs, since they ... tempting.
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Parallel Reasoning Tips?Hey guys, I've noticed more parallel reasoning questions on recent PT's, and, with my luck, they're also the only ones persistently giving me trouble…
... 't a simple argument form that i can keep in my head ... of the questions that don't match the all, some, most, etc in the conclusion ... or premises and then only map out the ones ... quicker.
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Reflection on December14 LSATHi all lovely 7 sagers, just want to write down some reflections I feel for this just finished LSAT and see if anyone, particularly if the 7 Sage ins…
... to see which ones look the most difficult. Then I get ... which passages are the longest/most difficult and have the most questions, and ... and we want to accept the argument as true, really helped ... back in gear. Having something concrete to look forward to helps ... -
To Lawgic or not to LawgicThat is the question. I have found that JY will sometimes ignore logical indicator language in a stimulus (always, the only, unless, etc...) for no r…
... when I was studying. Most people will tell you, ... figure out any gaps in the argument. A very simple way ... people, it helps them to diagram the argument if the indicators are ... my time working through the argument and defining the argument core (main premise ... -
Misreading LSAT QuestionsSo I did some serious BR review and noticed that during practice (both timed and untimed) I misread the question, sometimes multiple times, before ul…
... should be gimmes for the most part. Generally they break ... IF IT IS AN ARGUMENT:
In these stimuli, all ... be able to have identified the argument's overall conclusion. Then ... condition in an answer choice).
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NA question typesI was wondering if anyone has found a way that works best to approach these question types? If so, PLEASE share.
... be B --> C (most common) or A --> ... or else the entire argument falls apart. In the diagram, if ... this destroy the argument? Absolutely.
NT: The Tasmanian tiger ... the source of the supposed counter-evidence
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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…
... the most troubling part of your LSAT struggles- the BR score. BR is the most ... that I never experienced in the past. I initially ... methods of breaking down the argument and support (premise/conclusion ... />
I hope this helps and if you have additional ... -
Coming to a realization.... need validation.Hi All: I've come to a realization that I am just simply not ready for the June LSAT. I'm still going to try my best, walk in there, and see what …
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MOST (equates to more than 50% on the LSAT lol ... the assumption and the assumption will either help or hurt the argument< ... that you are naming/identifying the flaw in the assumption
I hope that this helps! You've received a lot ... -
Necessary AssumptionsSomeone please help, I still do not know how to do these question types. I have reviewed the curriculum many times, but it is still not sticking. A…
Yup, definitely use the negation method. It really helps you to see why ... you have the wrong mindset. In fact, there can be (and most often ... that D be true for the argument to hold; without it, there ... see!)
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Weaken QuestionsWhats the best strategy to deal with questions that relate to weakening questions on logical reasoning? I keep getting those wrong and I don't know h…
... unrelated to the argument (bring in new info that was not mentioned in the argument but ... questions first by finding the flaw ( most of the time it is easy ... to see but sometimes the correct answer choice helps me identify it ... -
PT28.S1.Q09 - political commentators see recent policieshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-28-section-1-question-09/ For this question I chose AC (C) but I circled this question because AC (E) got my…
... the argument is saying that the policies are not appeasement because of the ... I would argue that the argument does not talk about ... we just know what most of the people in the country think) and ... the country must be really old".
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Most strongly supported vs Most helps to justifyHello all, Something I'm having a little difficulty with is differentiating "most strongly supported" vs "most helps to justify" questions. I …
... choice.
Most Helps to Justify questions are in the Assumption family. They ... validate the argument made in the stimulus by filling in the gap.
Hope this helps!
