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Weakening Questions Tips Needed! :(I am seeking any tips or strategies to help improve my thought process on Weakening Questions. No matter how many times I rewatch the lessons or do p…
... feel confident in strengthen questions. That will carry over to weaken questions. How about ... to be wary of in weaken questions, as well as in flaws, are AC ... . You can also think about weaken questions as one step removed from ... -
Weaken and Strengthen QuestionsWeaken and Strengthen questions are my weakest section types and take me much longer to do than any other questions. I'm not able to prephase what t…
Weaken and Strengthen questions are my weakest section types ... to do than any other questions.
I'm not able ... guys able to prephase your answers?
I feel like sometimes ... with soo many differnet possible answers in mind like "ok the answer ... -
How to improve on strengthen questions on LRI suck at weaken questions too, but I suck even more at strengthen questions. One of the problems is, I tend to try to focus on the error in the p…
... at weaken questions too, but I suck even more at strengthen questions.
in the passage, so sometimes I fall for the weakening answers ... especially true for strengthen EXCEPT questions)...
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Using "most" to eliminate in NA questions - reliable rule?So I know the LSAT doesn't really have 'guaranteed' rules that you can use (other than negation, etc), but has anyone come across a correct LR answer…
... a necessary assumption LR question in PT70, S1, #13 for instance ... speedily and correctly eliminated three answers on the basis that they ... it is correct for NA questions.
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Logical Reasoning: assumption and weaken questionsHi! I'm having some major troubles with assumption and "which will weaken the argument" questions...any tips would REALLY be appreciated at this poin…
... and "which will weaken the argument" questions...any tips would REALLY ... br />
For assumption questions, I know that if the ... br />
For weaken the argument questions, I'm not sure ... />
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Strengthen and Weaken QuestionsSo, I've been taking LSAT courses and studying everyday for hours on end in preparation for my October exam. I took my 2nd diagnostic exam and did wo…
... everyday for hours on end in preparation for my October exam ... the LR questions were type 2 and 3 (strengthen/weaken) and I ... . Can someone please help me? In dire need, thank you!
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The "some people say" principle in "main conclusion" questionsI have commented in the past about what I call the "some people say" principle. I have just finished checking every "main conclusion" question in Pre…
I have commented in the past about what I ... checking every "main conclusion" question in Preptests 62-71, and have ... " formula appears in 14 out of 27 MC questions. In every single one ... people say" text and negating it. (In many cases, the stimulus does ... -
When do we know "in other cases" can be helpful or not?Hi, I thought "other cases" are alwas irrelevant to the case discussed in the stimulus... I thought "yes, maybe that happens in this case, but ma…
... always eliminate those answers.
But for example in PT 71 Sec ... I'm pretty sure those answers including "other" things are red ... not?
Do they work in support/weaken questions always?
I just ... -
Question Regarding Weaken and Strengthen QuestionsHello. Lately I have been having a lot of trouble with grasping what exactly I am supposed to be doing with Weaken and Strengthen Questions. I unders…
... existing support structure provided in the Stimulus or more ... using Question 15 from "Weaken Questions Problem Set 5" as ... that the R plant in the Stim is infact ... AC to be useless in weakening. So I am ... that he is not working in modern temperature range + also ... -
On RC: How certain do you usually feel about your answers to the questions?Hi all! I have some questions pertaining to RC and would greatly appreciate any thoughts from you! In my cold diagnostic, I got about 5 wrong; af…
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I have some questions pertaining to RC and would ... any thoughts from you! In my cold diagnostic, I ... majority of them have answers that are now so obviously ... want to travel back in time, grab me at ... ACs during review, but in a time-constraint PT, ... -
Question regarding "similar" or "related" in strengthen or weaken questionsI have a question regarding the use of word "similar" or "related" in strengthen and weaken choices. For an example, if a stimulus portrays the argum…
... word "similar" or "related" in strengthen and weaken choices. For an example ... -
Strengthen/Weaken questionsCan someone help me with these questions. I can't get myself to agree with the answers. 1.Commentator: The quality of health care is declining. Me…
... questions. I can't get myself to agree with the answers ... an inordinate amount of time in physicians’ offices.
(D) ... for seven years. Her performance in recent competitions was disappointing, ... has also set world records in several
other swimming ... -
Contradicting explanations for Weaken Questions?I'm having a hard time understanding how the explanations for the right/wrong answers on these weakening questions don't contradict one another. …
... the right/wrong answers on these weakening questions don't contradict ... of any bat residing in buildings where people work/ ... - **Premises:** most cases of rabies in humans come from rabid animal ... Indo-European speakers are included in the "some," if they ... -
Very specific weaknesses in LR questions to do with studies and animalsThis is very specific, but I've noticed a pattern in my LR performance where I tend to get questions that involve the following two topics/constructi…
... pattern in my LR performance where I tend to get questions that ... /> (1) Questions that have to do with studies, usually in the social ... usually comes in the form of Weaken/Strengthen questions.
(2) Questions that ... -
"Some" in strengthen-weaken questionsHi Everyone! **This seems to be a recurring theme in several LR questions, so perhaps worth considering.** When attacking a support (premise to co…
... be a recurring theme in several LR questions, so perhaps worth considering ... a support (premise to conclusion) in an argument, isn't the ... environmental conditions.
However, in the question on chess players ... -
How do I know I'm making a reasonable assumption on strengthen/weaken questions?Hiii, I've gone through the CC and taken a few PTs, and I notice that my main problem in LR is that I tend to make unreasonable assumptions. Espec…
... notice that my main problem in LR is that I tend ... unreasonable assumptions. Especially for weaken and strengthen questions––I always end up ... based on my own assumptions. In the moment, I feel like ... -
Some Pointers on Weakening: You can weaken by showing *inconsistency*I noticed a few posts asking for tips on weaken questions, and was in the middle of writing a response. But I thought this would make more sense as a…
... asking for tips on weaken questions, and was in the middle of writing ... with level 4 and 5 weaken questions, this might be helpful.
answers on this argument thinking "Why ... 'll be naturally disposed to answers that point out that you ... -
Do the stimulus and correct answer need to have the exact same conclusion in PSA questions?For this question I am a little confused. In one of the videos, JY mentioned that a right answer for PSA questions should end at the same place that …
... I am a little confused. In one of the videos, JY ... a right answer for PSA questions should end at the same ... place that the principle does. In this question, the correct answer ... the stimulus? Do other right answers work with contrapositives? -
Does the negation method for necessary assumption questions not work in certain questions?I have realized that for certain NA questions, when I try to negate the answer choices, the answer choice gets even more confusing to understand. An…
... realized that for certain NA questions, when I try to negate ... it is because I am negating it incorrectly, it just that ... at all. Should I keep in mind that it is better ... negation method for certain NA questions or should I force myself ... -
Weakening Questions Tips Needed! :(I am seeking any tips or strategies to help improve my thought process on Weakening Questions. No matter how many times I rewatch the lessons or do p…
... weaken questions, you're mind needs to take an additonal step by negating ... hard weaken questions) because I would find myself making assumptions and forcing answers ... small common sense assumption. But in general, the answer choice has ... -
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…
... going through the LR practice questions and I get about every ... . But, I do awful in the weaking questions. And I know both ... . I am also very strong in MSS section so maybe I ... -
The secret to do tough Weaken/strengthen questionToday I have a big progress in weaken/strengthen question. I find in most weaken/strengthen question, there exists a presumption and the only thing…
... big progress in weaken/strengthen question.
I find in most weaken/strengthen question ... not the case.(weaken)"
For example, in PT37 S2 Q20 ... /> For all three questions here, including numerous strengthen/weaken questions, I think the ... -
studies, earlier research, and other paraphrased answers in RCHi everyone, I posted a discussion earlier in my prep about PT 36 S2 Q16, which remarked on how the right answer inferred from the phrase "discus…
... /> I posted a discussion earlier in my prep about PT 36 ... best answer because the other answers can be eliminated with the ... S/N condition switch, which in my experience is frequently tested ... hydraulic fracturing has been studied in the real world, and generally ... -
Skew of answer choices toward D or E in harder questions?Lately, anecdotal evidence has me thinking that the LSAT skews more toward the later answer choices (D and E) in what seem to be harder questions. I …
... and E) in what seem to be harder questions. I wonder if ... /> Here's a few research questions that might yield interesting results ... many of the more difficult questions, LSAC tends to insert a ... later information. So for all questions in which more than 15% of ... -
LR Cheat Sheet Part 1Here is an LR Cheat Sheet I derived quite a while ago. I hope it helps some of you out there. Best of luck to all! LR Question Type Cheat Sheet …
... c stated in different language than the stimulus)
• Combination answers: answers that ... supported by the information presented in the stimulus
• New ... br /> • Weaken questions often yield strong pre-phrases
• Correct answers rarely attack ... -
Shift in LR questions PT 65 and above?I just hit PT 65 and 66 and something definitely feels different with LR. Different enough that I have seen a few point dip in my score. The ques…
... point dip in my score.
The questions aren' ... some of the earlier questions in the sections are definitely ... trickier than they were in the 50s and early ... what is with these questions? They're not super ... getting more LR questions wrong than usual. -
strengthen/weaken questionsSurprisingly I am very strong in LR sections and I almost always get these right. The problem is I don't know why. Lol. Intuitively I guess I underst…
... I am very strong in LR sections and I ... />
When answering these questions I read the stem first ... making the flaw "work" in the argument so that ... valid?
In weakening, it is the reverse ... to make the "holes" in argument more noticeable so ... -
Starting to plateau and feeling really depressedHi guys, I am very nervous and depressed after taking 5 PTs and looking for advice for my October LSAT. My diagnostic around early June was a 1…
... , 5 Flaw, 2 PF, 3 Weaken, 3 Strengthen, 2 Resolve reconcile ... feel that 20% of these questions are really difficult that I ... one. Also, for the correct questions, I am also not certain ... ). I am bad at the questions with answers in abstract language, and the ... -
Conditional Answer Choices for STRENGTHEN/WEAKENHi thanks in advance if anyone can help. How should I deal with conditional answer choices in strengthen and weaken questions. Does it matter if the …
Hi thanks in advance if anyone can ... conditional answer choices in strengthen and weaken questions. Does it matter ... if the sufficient condition is triggered in ... necessary condition will either weaken or strengthen the argument ... -
Science Experiments in LR QuestionsPowerscore claims that recently PTs have had a lot more science experiment questions in LR. I've obviously taken a bunch of science classes and know …
... a lot more science experiment questions in LR. I've obviously taken ... weird to see these scenarios in the LSAT world.
