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When to template hypotheticals early (or not)Given the LG section tests efficient use of time to accurately complete all four games within 35 minutes, what criteria do you use (if any) to determ…
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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.
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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.
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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.
... br /> The original statement is a conditional, when negated yields /u ... your reasoning. When you negate a conditional, you end up with ... again. It’s for negating conditional statements. It literally says ... MBT questions will only focus on a small part of the ... -
Efficient Blind ReviewHello again I have another question. Ever since I began my prep I've been able to raise my PT scores by ~9 points from the low 140s to the low 150s. …
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It ... proper way to negate a conditional when in fact you ... BR, you need to work on the fundamentals.
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Do all method of reasoning questions contain flawed arguments?Do all method of reasoning questions contain flawed arguments? Or are there some valid arguments out there? I'm getting confused whether I'm suppose …
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Demorgan Law: HelpJust some Confusion on statement with both "and" and "or" in the stimulus. For example how would I draw a conditional statement with a stimulus like …
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Demorgan Law: HelpJust some Confusion on statement with both "and" and "or" in the stimulus. For example how would I draw a conditional statement with a stimulus like …
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How should I be studying?My question is this: Is the syllabus scaffolded in such a way for me to perform better on all parts of the test or should I be mixing in practice…
... problem sets should put you on a good path. The syllabus is ... the problem sets often rely on your understanding of previous concepts ... exercise some fundamental things (like conditional notations for games, argument ... /> You should hold off on PT's until you're ... -
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Mapping a *Definition* with Lawgic, Two Scenarios A stimulus says "A poem is <b>any</b> work of art that exploits some of the musical characteristics of language." (PT27 Sect.1 Q20) I would map tha…
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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…
... you don’t know what negation is, you can’t know ... /> On a deeper level though, it’s also important to understand negation conceptually ... is, “What is the negation of hot?” A lot of people will ... that is mistaken, that presents a really big problem. -
Let us gather together, coffee dissentersThis may be the most worthless discussion in 7Sage's recent history, but in the event that it may help someone in similar shoes to mine, I thought I'…
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could we ignore indicators in sentences with both group 3 and group 4 translations?In looking through the combination of conditional logic lessons on 7Sage and in The LSAT Trainer, I think I may have hit on a much more simple way to…
... Secondly, your cautions about relying on a trick are well-heeded. I ... "until" now have a stronger intuitive pull on my senses.
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The "Some People Say" Principle [title has been changed!]I have been studying logical reasoning stimuli that include a sentence about what someone OTHER than the author says, usually near the start of the p…
... the reason to zero in on "guessing what it's ... that the "antithesis" is a lot more specific than generic ... There are only a few arguments that produce a negative outcome: ... therefore ~A) and what I call a "conditional counterexample (A, ~B, therefore, ~(A->B ... -
The "Some People Say" Principle [title has been changed!]I have been studying logical reasoning stimuli that include a sentence about what someone OTHER than the author says, usually near the start of the p…
... too strong for this observation. A "rule" should always apply, ... a "some people say" formulation, you can look for its negation ... tolens. If the "anthithesis" states a conditional ("All dogs are mammals," or ... not only can you spot a "some people say" statement ... -
PT18.S2.Q23 - teachers are effective only whenhttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-18-section-2-question-23/ Here is my conditional reasoning: teachers are effective ------> when they hel…
... attempted to apply the negation to the resulting conditional. Clearly, that ... two elements in terms of a necessary/sufficient condition.
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PT35.S4.Q23 - older wiser tree ringsHi, coming here from the two comments in the explanations (https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-35-section-4-question-23/). I would really lik…
... (D) is pretty strongly stating a conditional universal relationship of trees. I ... all.
Any ideas on how to handle "one?" I ... would "someone" or "people" as a group, therefore being "all."
How to Tackle RCI've been stuck in the 166-171 range for 8 months or so now, and do retakes in the 174-176 range. I typically miss 2-4 in LR, and 0-3 in games. …
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on a very particular part of the ...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 …
... majority of LR stimuli involve conditional or categorical reasoning, I ... with the observation that a VERY large majority of ... propositions.
Moving on to the more controversial claim ... 't think of a way to write a conditional or categorical argument ...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 …
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Moving on to the more controversial claim ... t think of a way to write a conditional or categorical argument ... mean an argument involving a wide-scope conditional sentence, usually of ... where the consequent of a conditional is absurd and only ...Assumptions and a peculiar patternOkay let me just start from the start. My cold diagnostic was a 145 (June 2007). Since then I've studied for about a month and a half taking a PT sco…
... you should expect to see on a newer test. But I ... 'm sure you plan on taking many more PTs, ... an abnormally great score on PT A and it gave me ... test the answers with the negation test (if you negate ... the argument, then it is a necessary/required assumption)
...Looking for advice for retake! (scored 169, target 171+)Hi everyone, Sorry to create another retake advice thread. I scored a 169 on the June test and plan on retaking in September. I would really appre…
... suggest aiming higher - based on advice I've seen around ... skills (e.g., translating conditional statements, keeping track of referential ... choices, everyone pushes each other on thought process and reasoning - ... If you haven't been on a BR call, I highly recommend ...Very Important Future DecisionSo I am a bit lost about what I should do. I got a 158 on my first LSAT in June, it was an 11 point increase from my 147 diagnostic. I attend Fordham…
... I score a 179 on a PT, I focus on what I missed ... difficult to proceed constructively. Focus on how you can improve. ... have work to do in conditional reasoning. It's painful ... to chalk something up to a "careless" error in ... it's kind of a big underlying issue for ...Must be trueI need help o Must be true questions. I have noo idea where to begin
... These questions rely a lot on conditional logic so getting ... some practice with that would be a ... makers just provide a contrapositive of a conditional fact given, ... choices maybe introducing a conditional logic statement that ...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…
... the point of the negation you made. It's ... things down into symbolic conditional statements and formulas and ... The point of the negation test for necessary assumption questions ... a conditional statement. It's possible that the correct negation would be "If a ...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…
... @quinnxzhang shows the negation using conditional diagrams, I believe ... showing that the negation of a conditional statement results in ... conditions NO LONGER having a conditional relationship with each other. ... the other. The negation of the dog statement ...NA totally wrecks meWhat is everyone doing to conquer NA? I have a really difficult time on these questions...I'm thinking maybe I need to go back to the curriculum, bu…
oh and also once you are down to your two answers, or even if you have eliminated all of them, I make it a habit to use the negation technique to make sure that I have the correct answer. This has helped me sometimes realize I have the wrong answer.PT3.S1.G03 - at an automobile exhibitionSpoilers if you haven't seen the game:) https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-3-section-1-game-3/ Really should have taken a break before atte…
... get through to get a firm grasp on this game in my ... . Understanding this nuance sheds light on the conditional nature of rule 1 ... be all possible combinations of a car with Production being used ... me to be ripe for a challenge!
Edit: emphasis ...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…
... ", which look like universals on the surface, but are actually ... birth" might look like a universal, but is in ... at all! There's a lot of debate about ... intended to be read as a generic.
... rapidly than large animals". The negation of this is: "It ...
