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| negating | 375 | 467 |
| a | 136.3K | 436.2K |
| universal | 254 | 355 |
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(Theory question) Why do you negate a conditional by negating the necessary?Specifically, I am looking at PT 68.S2.Q23, the second sentence: "We must therefore reject Tolstoy's rash claim that if we knew a lot about the event…
... that if we knew a lot about the events ...
My question is a theoretical one, and that is ... WHY do you negate a conditional by introducing the ... say when you negate a conditional, the sufficient could ... lesson in the CC (negating a conditional?) I could not ... -
Negating "all" conditional statement - I need some clarityDuring question #2 of Negate Quiz #4, it states that: Every doctor in this hospital is qualified to work on combating the city’s zombie epidemic. …
... implies 100%, thus a binary division would mean ... since we are negating the conditional relationship, ... ”, which is a universal quantifier which implies a conditional relationship. ... sectional relationship only and precludes a conditional relationship.
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Negating a Conditional StatementHey guys, I can't remember where this was in the course, but what is the proper way to negate a conditional statment? So for example: ~ (X-->Y)…
Hey guys,
I can't remember where this was in the course, but what is the proper way to negate a conditional statment? So for example:
~ (X-->Y)
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Negating/denying Universal quantifiersHey, I know that there were lessons on denying existential quantifiers, but I couldn't find one for the universal quantifiers... Can you please…
Hey,
I know that there were lessons on denying existential quantifiers, but I couldn't find one for the universal quantifiers...
Can you please tell me how to deny statements with existential quantifiers?
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Negating the Conditional Idea to Existential IdeaHello all, I was wondering what type of questions we’ll see that require us to pick an answer choice where we are negating the conditional idea or wh…
... where we are negating the conditional idea or where negating a conditional idea ... idea? Weakening maybe? How does negating a conditional idea tie into the ... myself? 7SAGE did a great job explaining how negating existential / conditional ideas ... -
How often is a "most" statement wrong in a Necessary Assumption Q?In trying to gain speed I've found myself quickly eliminating "most" statements in NA questions, but I'm wondering how accurate this can be. By negat…
... accurate this can be. By negating a most statement, "some" always leaves ... -
Negation of universalHi All, I had stumbled across a question which it needs to negate an universal statement. Is there a JY lesson on this? If so, it will be great i…
... needs to negate an universal statement. Is there a JY lesson on ... talk about how to negate a universal statement. -
Parsing a sentenceHello, all! Can you suggest how to effectively parse sentences? I understand that every sentence is unique in its structure, but is there a universal…
Hello, all! Can you suggest how to effectively parse sentences? I understand that every sentence is unique in its structure, but is there a universal, generic application or set of steps that can help in parsing ? Thanks. -
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.
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a Universal Quantifier? It's ... a symbol that’s already negated, the negation goes away. Negating ... -
Negation HelpHello, all! I have a question about the negation of a particular comparative statement that I encountered in the third quiz on negation in the cur…
... generalizations of individuals of a kind or predicate properties ... be true with exceptions - unlike a universal statement.
... generic statement to the universal statement "all small animals ... large animals." So in negating this generic, we simply ... -
Some statementsHey im still confused after reviewing the CC again I know a some statement can be reversibly read but is there a way to negate it? For example:…
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AsomeB negated = A-->/B
... AsomeC negated = A-->/C
... negating some-statements, we generally need to use a conditional statement with a universal ... with the power of us universal indicator.
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Can I treat "few" as same as "some" and "many"?Remember in "Some and Most Relationship" lesson, JY mentions that "some" and "many" can be used interchangeably because they both have subjective def…
... or less of A-->/B
Negating "few" is ... the nature of "few". Unlike universal indicators, "some" statements, and ... and what isn't. In a universal indicator, we know that ... and easy. We are simply negating the "some" statement.
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NA help please**Admin note: copyright issue** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I don't get how both these…
... approach for accomplishing a gaol is also a fun approach ... approach for accomplishing a gaol is also a fun approach ...
The first statement is a universal statement that encompasses _all_ effective ... accomplishing a goal is (or are) also fun. Negating the ... -
Basic Diagram QuestionCan you solve this or is this invalid A - (some) - B B - (all) - c
... that can be made from a universal causal relationship is its ... that can be made from a universal causal relationship is its ... A → B + X is B ≠ X is A)
Form 2: Negating i ... .e. negating the sufficient ( A → B + X is /A ... -
PT60.S1.Q22 - One of the most useful social conventionsI am confused because the correct answer to this question seems like it's a necessary assumption and not a sufficient assumption, as the question ste…
... . In this case AC A may not be necessary for ... weak ("it seems probable") so negating A doesn't necessarily wreck it ... /> Money most useful
Money universal
Money human invention
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The Most Important LSAT Prep Decision You Will MakeToday, we have our first discussion about attitude. This is a rather sensitive topic, because nobody likes to be told that their attitude sucks, but …
... about attitude. This is a rather sensitive topic, because ...
This first topic is a UNIVERSAL problem that happens up and ... />
This is not a universal thing. You can tell the ... process, it is still a hugely relevant piece of information ... -
PT46.S3.Q24 - editorialist: despite the importancehttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-46-section-3-question-24/ This sufficient assumption question really has me thrown. I've read the Manhattan…
... I'm still having a hard time with understanding ... for money to disappear is a universal loss of belief.
a hard time understanding what ... how this works as a sufficient assumption answer, how ... ?
As a side note, has anyone seen ... -
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…
This is a sufficient assumption question ... understand answer choice (A) explained that NEGATING (A) would demonstrate it ... to be a sufficient assumption. ... I totally see that negating (A) would weaken the argument, ... -
Tips for Quickly Eliminating Answer Choices (PR, Strengthen, Assumptions)Hey All, Over the past few months, since I began my LSAT journey, I've accumulated a few tips on how to quickly eliminate answer choices for Paral…
... note is that this is a universal statement. I would write: ... and automatically eliminate A (this conclusion is not universal because it ... conclusion. Our conclusion is universal). We are then left ... and C, which each have universal conclusions:
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PT31.S3.Q23 - although finalismhttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-31-section-3-question-23/ would it be a good way to think alternative to JY's explanation that answer cho…
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would it be a good way to think alternative ... the existential indicator rather than a universal indicator as in the stimulus ... the flip side of a coin to be a tad bit confusing ... -
How to negate conditional statementIsn’t negating A=>B equals to A=>not B? If Luke goes to party, I will go as well. How to negate this conditional statement?
Isn’t negating A=>B equals to A=>not B? If Luke goes to party, I will go as well. How to negate this conditional statement? -
SA/PSA and Strengthening questionsCan someone please critique my understanding of the distinction between Strengthen and SA questions? I think it something like this: strengthen ques…
... questions merely require introducing a supporting premise or negating a potential weakness. SA ... -
PT89.S2.Q7 - Dire Wolf FossilsThe question itself is rather easy - (D) is pretty clearly something the argument is assuming, and necessarily so. Negating it makes a mockery of the…
... and necessarily so. Negating it makes a mockery of the argument ... , I did spend quite a bit of time on this ... on necessary assumption questions, because negating a "most" statement just takes ... 50% (or less), so negating a "most" assumption does virtually nothing ... -
PT91.S2.Q22 - Need helpHi, I am having trouble understanding which part does "a generalization with apparently disconfirming evidence" refer to in the stimulus. And that…
... is more of a factual evidence rather than a universal generalization.
... For C, the author is using a ... says that not being universal does not reject the ... the correlation is not "universal", the correlation still exists ... -
Are Google browser Extensions okay to use during the actual proctored LSAT?I have an extension on my browser called DarkReader which basically turns every white color to black to minimize eye strain. It basically acts as a u…
I have an extension on my browser called DarkReader which basically turns every white color to black to minimize eye strain. It basically acts as a universal "dark mode". Would the proctors allow me to use this? -
No More Law School Rankings: What It Means, How It Affects YouAs many of you have likely heard by now, Yale, Harvard, and now Berkeley have announced that they will no longer participate in the US News and World…
... --[The ATL rankings are a great alternative](https://abovethelaw ... it all, it has provided a universal standard.
... we provide students a fellowship for a year after graduation ... organization. These positions include a salary comparable to an ... -
PT60.S1.Q22 - One of the most useful social conventionsI was wondering why you can't use C as a contrapositive? I interpreted C as Universal feature + not invention -> innate ability /innate ability…
... C as a contrapositive?
I interpreted C as Universal feature ... />
/innate ability -> /universal feature or /not invention
And it says money is universal
So ... , and since it is a universal feature, can conclude /not ... -
Old LSAT QuestionsHi! Is anyone else looking at 10 Actual, Official LSAT Preptests, even though they are less relevant? Let's talk about them here!
... better over B since negating A would completely wreck the argument ... about the necessity to have a medical journal publish finding, however ... to be published in such a way.
Answer choice ... who do not serve on a medical review panel have the ... -
IF AND ONLY IFCan someone explain to me the implication of this statement? I know it sets up a two way street between the two terms but why is that the case???
... t help move the sofa (negating a sufficient condition does nothing). For ... do anything (the precense of a necessary condition alone tells you ... It only brings them to a written logical expression. For instance ... only if a shoot a free throw. If i shoot a free throw ... -
PT54.S2.Q24 - 1.3 billion cows worldwidehttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-54-section-2-question-24/ i'm having a hard time understanding the answer for PT 54.2.24 ("there are 1.3 b…
... I understand the reason behind A well enough to hopefully ... by stating, "WHOA, wait a tick environmental hippie, if you ... your strengthening persona, choice A would seem like the right ... to weaken the question by negating A, you would absolutely hulk-smash ...
