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| assumption | 3.1K | 5.2K |
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| stem | 1.6K | 2.3K |
| sufficient | 3.2K | 5.1K |
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Making Progress in LR before December LSATHello everyone! I am desperately looking for advice on how to improve my LR score. I have been studying on and off for my LSAT over the past 2 yea…
Some question types are more foundational than ... have a feel for the assumption that the argument is making ... on main point questions and sufficient/necessary assumption questions. The other questions use ... -
Question Stem Is Confusing Between SA And PrincipleI am having a hard time distinguishing between Sufficient Assumption questions and Principle questions from the question stem. Can someone please …
For Sufficient Assumption, I have been using ... are in the question stem then I identify it as Sufficient Assumption. There are ... ".
For Pseudo-Sufficient question stems the words "if valid ... Also I've seen some question stems with "conclusion to ... -
55.1.4 Among the various modelsHow is A a sufficient assumption? I didn't like any of the answer choices, so I pretty much guessed on this one. I thought A was the least attracti…
... seem more like a necessary assumption rather than a sufficient assumption? After reading your ... why A is the best answer choice (since it links up ... think it really is a sufficient assumption. In order for it to ... be sufficient, don't you need to ... -
Study HabitsHey everyone! I am trying to find the best way to study and I was wondering if it is best to study one section (LG, LR, RC) at a time or is it okay…
... only if there are specific question types that you are missing ... understand the difference between a sufficient and necessary assumption and could you quickly ... -
PT 20 / Section 1 / Question 9If AC "C" only said "children tend to have more acute tastes: therefore, they zero in on foods with the most distinctive tastes" I would have seen it…
... strengthen question. We are to use a correct answer choice ... to some foods. First question I immediately ask is: ... (the premise that answers that question). Answer choice (C) appears to ... often is almost like a necessary assumption, because the argument would ... -
June Test Takers Group BR Schedule (updated)<img src="http://anticapitalists.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/lets-get-organized-3.jpg" > </center> My fellow June Test-takers! Please take…
... question type I would love, love, LOVE to see are the necessary assumption ... types. I have not familiarized myself with the necessary assumption methodologies ... confused sometimes with the correct answer choices. I will definitely be ... -
September 2009, Sec1, #12. Please help me understand the right answer/diagram thisHello, I'm having trouble with understanding how to properly diagram this to get to the right answer. I initially chose A, but apparently the corr…
This is a sufficient assumption question.
Some people oppose ... isn't relevant/not sufficient.
Answer C: This is pretty ... , this isn't a sufficient assumption.
Answer D: Purpose of art ... -
Flaw questions masked as NA questionsI was just wondering how I can automatically pick up on when a flaw question is really a necessary assumption question in disguise. Do arguments with…
... for granted" is a Flaw question, which are referred to as ... reach its conclusion.
Necessary Assumption questions ask "which of the ... it's look for an answer choice that must be true ... must be something that is necessary for the argument.
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Workshop on Necessary Assumption LR Questions with @"Quick Silver"We have a completely different workshop scheduled for tomorrow with a completely different time and a completely different tutor. <img src="http:/…
... @"Quick Silver" for reviewing the question type and making me do ... answer choices, it really helped me understand the process of the necessary assumption ... -
PT.76.S4.Q25 - bird and reptile species hissingThis question went completely over my head and I still don't understand why the correct answer is (C) for all the tea in China. If someone could plea…
... sound?" The right answer will always answer this question. We are ... an "if true" in the question stem).
You ... but that's not necessary to answer the question. What is important ... could be an answer to initial question; this answer indicates that ... -
PT 61.S2.Q3 - political administrationI did not understand the explanation in the video. I diagrammed the following based on my understanding. ES and PIL ---> OS PIL ---> OS/e …
... you thought this was a sufficient assumption question.
The ... sufficient conditions satisfied), I am going to bet the correct answer ... success." This is what answer choice C says. It ... the matter.
Answer A is incorrect because it ... -
PT3.S2.Q04 - a work of architectureI'm having a hard time understanding how this answer choice follows logically from the premises.
I thought the answer was reached along the ... with how an inference question is done. The way ... in line with how a sufficient assumption question is done, where you ... is a MBT not a sufficient assumption, and the way you ... a method for sufficient assumption I think. -
Weaken, Principle and FlawI've gotten to a point where the only types of questions I'm missing are weaken, principle or flaw questions. I usually am on the right path to the c…
... Q18 Although a Principle question, note both Answer A and C are ... /> Answer A is a Mistaken Reversal (plus adds UI as a sufficient ... SP
Answer C is compatible (being Assumption doesn't make ... ) is enough to identify Answer A's Mistaken Reversal. -
NA and SA QuestionsI totally understand the difference between these two question types. However, when SA questions are not logic based, I pick the answer choice that k…
... man is hairy". It is necessary that this is true for ... are hairy". It is not necessary that this is true for ... men are), but it is sufficient to guarantee the conclusion. Bill ... :
For a NA question, the correct answer will be the one ... -
Does "Pre-phrase" = Prediction? And is it actually wise to do so?Hi, all. I was on a wonderful webinar the other night led by the friendly and knowledgeable sage, @c.janson35. He mentioned that he often formulate…
... are essentially predicting the correct answer choice.
(2) How far ... of the stimulus and the question stem. And as I do more ... 's extremely helpful and actually necessary in order to score well ... spent on a much harder question.
Hope this ... -
PT77.S4.Q20 - selena claims to have psychic powersHello 7sagers, does anyone have any idea how to get the correct answer of question 20 of the second section of logical reasoning from dec 15 lsat? Tr…
I got stuck on this question too! :( I've watched JY' ... 't (A) be the correct answer here? I chose (A) because ... guess that this is a necessary assumption? -
Quick Question Regarding the Necessary-Sufficient FlawHello! I have a very basic question. This is a bit long, but I appreciate anyone who would provide some thoughts on this. Q: If an argument commi…
Thanks for the inputs! That settles it then. I was afraid that one LSAT question would have in answer choices:
A) Confuse a necessary condition for a sufficient condition
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Failing Sufficient and NecessaryHi folks, I'm currently on the section of our syllabus that requires us to draw valid conclusions. I can't seem to figure out why/when to fail su…
... Out game), and a question stem might tell you R is ... Not H is a necessary condition for G AND it ... is a necessary condition for Y (since ... So, you are failing a necessary (required) condition for G ...
H is a sufficient condition for B. Failing the ... -
not seeing much improvement in PTsSo I started doing my PTs after finishing the core curriculum and while I initially saw some improvement (started with my diagnostic at 152, then sta…
... if the opposite of this answer is true, does the argument ... answer choice doesn't need to be important to be necessary ... and yet it's a necessary assumption. If the opposite is ... a Sufficient assumption, and guarantees the conclusion, but it's not necessary. ... -
Do Contrapositives Require Assumptions???I'm having trouble applying contrapositives because in many instances they seem like bunk. Specifically, it seems like they require unsupported assum…
... the LSAT is that the question stem will almost always ask you ... either the stimulus or the answer choices are true. So in ... 're right in that an assumption is required. But the content ... -
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'…
... by changing my answer. Although I most often get Necessary Assumption, Flaw, and ... the stimulus is regardless of question type. Worst of all, even ... time going over the right answer, I never get the sense ... -
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'…
... by changing my answer. Although I most often get Necessary Assumption, Flaw, and ... place.
Those question types are actually related, and ... -
Advice/Tips for people with ADHDi was hoping if there are any 7sagers with ADHD (or ADD) or even without that could maybe give some tips or pointers for writing the actual lsat/stud…
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1. If a question is really just giving my ... IMPORTANT* YOU MUST READ THE QUESTION STEM BEFORE THE STIMULUS! If you ... me i'm looking for necessary assumption. This eliminates me from having ... remind myself what kind of question it is.
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What is the negation of "not many"?How do you negate "not many"? To me, you can't just dropped the "not". Here's my thought process: "Not many" seems to be the same as "some not…
... of the question mentioned (PT 62, S4, Q23), the incorrect answer C ... some"="none"
So, answer C would effectively state "no ... it's clearly not a necessary assumption. (Negating it would yield " ... you can go about analyzing answer C without worrying about ... -
Reading ALL the answer choices vs. stopping after you've found the right oneWould love to hear everyone (especially top scorers) weigh in on this-- Do you ever, in the course of doing an LR/LG section [under timed conditio…
... when I eliminate every incorrect answer in addition to selecting the ... through every answer choice based on how conducive the question is to ... anticipation. So on a sufficient assumption question, for example, I will know ... -
PT8.S4.Q21 - so-called environmentalists have arguedThis is a sufficient assumption question but one of the forums I read to understand answer choice (A) explained that NEGATING (A) would demonstrate i…
@"quinnxzhang" It's tagged as Sufficient Assumption question in the question bank...I'm confused! And doesn't "properly drawn" part of the question stem indicate that it's a sufficient assumption question? :( -
Speed? BR?Hey guys! I just finished core curriculums and did some PTs. I know you all do blind reviews, but so far I haven't done them yet. As a non-native spe…
... start actually trying to answer the questions, I frequently ... you get into the question/answer choices, you’ve got ... can identify the correct answer quickly and confidently. This ... anyone can work through a sufficient assumption question. The first step would ... -
need help with negating sentences for necessary assumptionHello everyone, I seem to be having some issues with negating sentences, some things are very obvious, but others are not. for example 1)The Fine…
Necessary assumption questions are one of my ... be correct?" The answer to that question is the necessary assumption.
... (Otherwise, why would it be necessary?)
S3: I ... is an argument with an assumption without it providing some ... -
Strengthen EXCEPT questions - eliminating answers (PT37.S2.Q20 in particular)For "strengthen EXCEPT" questions, should I be eliminating anything that could possibly strengthen, despite having to make large assumptions to do so…
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The actual answer choice can either be: Weakening ... />
For this question, I was actually stuck between ... that the question stem says SOME support. This answer choice clearly has ... an assumption, but still, it's a better support answer ... -
Diagramming questionThis is an answer choice: C) not to be subsidized, it cannot be a profit-making institution would this be diagrammed as: subsidized --> profit …
... helped me here is the question stem itself. Which is 9-2 ... -13.
The question step states "If the press ... is followed by 5 possible answer choices.
Combined with C ... making institution." Group 4=negate necessary. It is my understanding that ...
