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| assumptions | 1.3K | 1.7K |
| without | 8.1K | 9.4K |
| negating | 375 | 467 |
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Relationship between Necessary Assumption and Strengthen QuestionsHey everyone! Curious as to what your thoughts on the following question: Do ALL necessary assumptions strengthen an argument? (NA -> Strengthen)…
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Color coding Sufficient/Necessary Conditions in LRHas anyone tried color coding sufficient/necessary conditions in LR? If so, has it made it easier for you, even up to the point that you don't have…
... connects. Practice recognizing sufficient and necessary conditions without any markings; it will ... -
Been studying for a month but no improvementWhen I took my diagnostic about 5 weeks ago, it was a 140. I took my fourth practice test and despite having gotten 2-3 points increases, I'm back to…
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Necessary assumptions and sufficient assumptions: if it’s necessary play the game ... of flaw are correlation error, necessary sufficient error, representative sample error ... -
Weak answer choice in Necessary AssumptionI am a little confused about the weak answer and strong answer choice in necessary assumption question. So it said in the CC that we should always lo…
... conclusions often have strongly worded necessary assumptions. So don't eliminate an ... -
Cycle Recap: Yale-Bound!I’m incredibly grateful to the 7Sage community for helping me get to his point—I’m absolutely thrilled to be attending my dream school. This is a tru…
... get better at sufficient and necessary assumptions. I know for most people ... -
[poll] In what order should I do the 7sage syllabus?I've taken a diagnostic and scored a 146. I was wondering which study plan would be the most effective. Right now I'm on the grammar section. Assumin…
I voted for option 2 but I think it would be beneficial to add that you don't need to forgo all the P-Sets on your first go around. E.g., if you don't really "get" necessary assumptions then from the videos then maybe do a problem set or two of that. -
How to Prepare For The Writing Portion On The LsatI still don't have a writing portion done on the lsat, I was wondering if anyone had any tips, or helpful videos for doing this portion.
... that there are no missing necessary assumptions or anything. So, as long ... -
NA QuestionsCan someone please explain these to me. I don't understand them at all and I have reviewed the lesson over and over again. I always end up picking th…
... the difference between sufficient and necessary assumptions, so I'll try ... follow, where as most necessary assumption questions are merely ... up the possibilities of more assumptions. here are a few: ... are different "types" of necessary assumptions (see the cc for ... -
NA answer choicesWhen you’re doing a necessary assumption question and an answer choice seems like it would be the answer to a must be true / most strongly supported …
Definitely not! Necessary assumptions must be true! They are needed for the argument to stand a chance. So in a sense you can treat necessary assumption questions as must be true questions. -
NA answer choicesWhen you’re doing a necessary assumption question and an answer choice seems like it would be the answer to a must be true / most strongly supported …
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> Definitely not! Necessary assumptions must be true! They are needed for the argument to stand a chance. So in a sense you can treat necessary assumption questions as must be true questions.
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Negation Q about SACan you use the negation rule (as we do in NA) in SA?
... the negation test works with necessary assumptions is because the correct answer ... is just that- it’s necessary for the argument and therefore ... the other hand are not necessary for the argument (they need ... -
Help with Necessary Assumption and Flaw QuestionsHi all- I was wondering if you had advice on these two question types. I don't always get stumped with these, but when I do get questions wrong t…
... necessary assumptions in a way that the conclusion has to prove the necessary ... book (Conclusion --> Necessary Assumption), treat it just ... in 20 minutes. A necessary assumption, that the conclusion ... choice, to negate the necessary assumption. If you negate ... -
How to figure out Sufficient & Necessary without usual indicators?Hi, I've been trying really hard to understand Sufficient and necessary but for some reason always get stuck with diagramming when the usual indi…
For necessary assumptions, one quick tip is to see what is mentioned in the premise that is NOT mentioned in the conclusion. That way, you determine the gap in reasoning. -
Studying for June LSAT - Already Completed LSAT TrainerHi everyone! I completed the LSAT Trainer and my highest PT was a 163. I decided to start using 7Sage after hearing good reviews on the program. Sinc…
... in my understanding of Sufficent/Necessary Assumptions; I reviewed the 7Sage lessons ... -
⚖ Official April 2021 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official April 2021 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the April 2…
... usually a little weak in necessary assumptions but I am confident this ... -
Syllabus SequenceI'm currently working through the course syllabus in the order presented, but I know that I really struggle with logic games, which come later in the…
... also work with sufficient and necessary assumptions, which could help when diagraming ... -
PT21.S3.Q08 - "Smart highway" system [Posting on behalf of a 7Sage user]**[I am posting on behalf of a 7Sage user. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Thank you for your help!]** I did not understand this qu…
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When looking at necessary assumptions, go to the granular and ... -
LR Study buddy!Hello, I'm currently focusing on the LR part of the LSAT and I'm looking for a study buddy to take sections (separately) and then review/talk abo…
LR is actually my strongest section aside from necessary assumptions but it would be great to reinforce by talking through my reasoning on tougher questions with someone else who understands the test. Let me know if/when you're all getting together. -
What made the LR section *click* for you?I'm starting to get better at the test overall, and to do see improvement. In fact I'm doing much better than when I started studying for the exam. I…
... . For instance, I struggled with necessary assumptions and what they even meant ... test," or figuring out how necessary assumptions are different from Must Be ... -
Posting on Behalf of a 7Sage User: PT1.S3.Q10 and PT1.S3.Q14**[I am posting on behalf of a 7Sage user. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Thank you for your help!]** Can anyone please help me w…
... ") A, B, D, E are necessary assumptions; or in other words, they ... -
What do you guys think are the most important sections from the 7sage course?Obviously you need to know everything to do well on the test but what would you say are the most fundamental sections needed to excel on this test fr…
... lessons on logic games, sufficient/necessary assumptions, and introductory conditional reasoning are ... -
PT89.S4.Q10 - Jumping SpiderI'm frustrated that B was the correct answer Reasoning: We have to create an assumption that if something makes an appearance, then it strongly h…
... 've confirmed one of the necessary assumptions to your conclusion. -
Is 7sage missing a question type in logical reasoning? Evaluate the Argument QuestionsIs 7sage missing a question type in logical reasoning? Evaluate the Argument Questions
I looked up how to solve these questions online—identify the argument and its necessary assumptions, then turn those N.A.'s into questions. This method should give you the right answer. -
LR Q Stem Confusion (MBT, MSS, PSA, SA, NA, etc)Hello, 7Sagers! I seem to have a difficult time committing to memory the differences in language for Q stems in Logical Reasoning for MBT, MSS, PSA, …
... /> SA/PSA vs NA: Sufficient assumptions will affect the stimulus by ... absolutely true, but necessary assumptions are the opposite. Necessary Assumptions are affected by the ... must be true questions. A necessary assumption being the right AC ... -
What is the best tactic for 153?Hi everyone. I will take the LSAT on Nov 12th. I have started to prepare in August. In this short time, I finished a book and watched 7Sage videos. I…
... too since I think understanding necessary assumptions is integral to mastering the ... -
Comprehensive strategy for Strengthen Principle questions (PSY)Does anyone have a good comprehensive strategy for addressing these question types? They are very similar to strengthen, but for some reason I find t…
... satisfy one of potentially infinite necessary assumptions. In other words, make it ... -
PT Score Keeps Going Down.. #help!Before I started any courses, I took a diagnostic and got a 154. I got powerscore, studied for two weeks, and got a 166. I was thrilled! If I went up…
... block. Yes, there are several necessary assumptions (LOL) I've made in ... -
Is every assumption the argument makes a NA?I think I reasoned my way though this as I wrote it out. Figured I’d post it in case anyone might be helped by it. Please point out any issues. I …
... questions "Sufficient Assumption" and others "Necessary Assumption".
This suggests ... there are two kinds of assumptions. But logically speaking, that's ... only one kind of assumption: necessary assumptions. Anything that the argument assumes ... -
Sufficient → Conclusion → NecessaryDoes this mean that the sufficient alone is enough for the conclusion to be drawn and once the conclusion can be drawn, the necessary is a must?
Yup!
Essentially, sufficient assumptions are enough to make the conclusion of an argument 100% true. Necessary assumptions must be true for the conclusion to be true. -
Need Tips on how to ProceedI started studying for the LSAT in early April of this year, scored a 145 diagnostic. I have gone through the curriculum and now my Practice Test hig…
... with foundational inferences, which are necessary assumptions. These assumptions are the "bottom line ... to the sufficient assumptions. These assumptions complete arguments, whereas necessary assumptions begin arguments. Other ...
