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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)…
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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…
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This is actually a simple A-->B argument template at ... would disappear if there was a universal loss of belief in it ... if we assumed there was a conditional relationship between them. Thus ... would disappear if there was a universal loss of belief in it ... -
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... equivalent statements. To make a contrapositive, negate both ... /B-->/A)
But negating a statement is entirely ... different. The negation of a ... conditional statement like
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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…
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PT3.S2.Q04 - a work of architectureI'm having a hard time understanding how this answer choice follows logically from the premises.
... buildings--> /FPU
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... at night” clause, I guess A would be right.
... classify panthers as nocturnal, (A) would still not be ... claim, or, equivalently, a universal claim. Negative existentials/universals can ... .
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I've hit a slumphi friends i have unfortunately hit a real slump in my LSAT studies. I am feeling very discouraged after several low scoring practice tests. I woul…
... knocked down and then do a cool karate flip to get ... the day of. That’s a really common misconception. The test ... and motivation is, by design, a universal part of studying for the ... -
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…
... " not "All"
A "none" (not one) is just ... to "all not", which is a universal. That is, "none" is equivalent ... -
Do any LR questions have less than two terms which both appear twice?It seems to me that it is impossible to form a complete logical argument in which the key terms do not appear at least twice, and it also seems that …
... you mean an argument involving a wide-scope conditional sentence, ... you mean an argument involving a universal claim, usually of the form ... sentence would be treated as a single proposition.
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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…
... speed comes from. Logic is a universal language, so you are ... Take advantage of this as a potential equalizer. All day ... , anyone can work through a sufficient assumption question. The ... curriculum; second, PTing with a thorough and meticulous Blind Review ... -
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…
... money disappear would be a universal loss of believe ... ."
universal loss of belief --> money ... premises:
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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…
... " might look like a universal, but is in fact a generic. The sentence ... birth at all! There's a lot of debate about how ... intended to be read as a generic.
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Can anybody get 170?Hi guys, So i decided to study until i average 170 on lsat. Do you think anybody can do this with hard work and dedication? Or do you believe some p…
... LSAT teaches us, "anybody" is a universal term. Meaning 100% of the ... hard work and familiarization, a smart 8th grader can indeed ... abilities they can acquire within a certain time constraint.
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PT45.S4.Q18 - decentralization enables divisionshttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-45-section-4-question-18/ I'm pulling my hair out as I am trying to figure out why the correct answer for P…
@"A. Mathews" Thanks for your explanation ... sounds like we are just negating a sufficient condition (not decentralization) to ... 't this a flaw that treats a sufficient condition as a necessary condition ... -
5 Reasons to Ditch LSAT this Weekend :)Hey fellow 7sagers : ) I am seeing a lot of posts about people knowing they are not ready for the test but still taking it or realizing by answer…
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There's not a universal calculus to selecting your ideal ... 's ideal score should be a 180. Why aim for anything ... less than a "perfect score" haha.
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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…
... The negation of most in a sentence would be something akin ... that..." and then we have a relationship.
So ... exam an ability to eliminate a necessary assumption answer choice ... stand. This task is why negating a true necessary assumption is such ... -
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…
Hey @"Giant Panda" , I'd love to help but I'm not entirely sure what your question is. I'm also not entirely sure what a universal statement is. Are you referring to an all statement? Something like "All Jedi use the force" -
Conditional vs CasualHi, I am having a hard time differentiating between a cause and effect and a conditional statement. Would anyone have tips or tricks?
... causality, it's less of a universal rule like @jknauf said and ... ** and **_effect, I saw a picture of an eagle_**).
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... . Do you think there is a universal approach one should utilize while ... unable to come up with a pre-phrase? Skip or go ... -
might be a dumb question...Which type of questions in the logical reasoning section require the use of Suf/Nec and their negation? I have a good idea of how this works, I under…
... here as well. Not on a universal basis, but there are ... happened. This is inherently a sufficiency necessity flaw dressed up ... you put yourself in a great position to get this ... . PT63-S3-Q16 is a great example of this, ... and a pretty hard one to ... -
Negating an (And/Or in Conditionals) relationshipHi dear 7sagers, and sages, First of all, I am having trouble understanding the difference between negation and contrapositive but I think I am sl…
... it very well. That was a very helpful and explicit explanation ... negate the relationship?? Is there a possibility to have /T? In ... I don't understand why negating a relationship automatically keeps the S ... -
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:…
What about negating a "most" statement?
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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:…
... THINK of logic as a universal topic. That is most ... they can apply outside a class setting. The ... universal!
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Only....ifIs it ok to translate "Writing can *only* succeed *if* it meets the expectations." as: "Meet Expectation --> Succeed" or Is it "Succeed --> …
... .'s comment, we were having a discussion on how ambiguous English ... they are either not given a universal rule or they were given ... is to make life go a bit easier regardless the subject ... is not as valuable as universal techniques. -
Only....ifIs it ok to translate "Writing can *only* succeed *if* it meets the expectations." as: "Meet Expectation --> Succeed" or Is it "Succeed --> …
... .'s comment, we were having a discussion on how ambiguous English ... they are either not given a universal rule or they were given ... is to make life go a bit easier regardless the subject ... is not as valuable as universal techniques.
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When to BR a full PT vs BR for just the circled questions?Hey all, Any tips or advice on when to employ these two very different BR methods? I've found in the past that when I do full-test BR a few days l…
Besides individual preference, I think time is a universal factor. If you have plenty of time, then I would say go ahead and review every question. -
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…
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********Basically, A is a sufficient assumption in my eyes ... A is not correct.********
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