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Without A or B means?Hi I was reviewing PT65.4.5. There is a sentence that says "The plaintiff has applied to the court for an order permitting her to question each defen…
... question each defendant without A OR B. I'm wondering whether ... it as without (A or B ), or (without A or without B ). The former ... should mean [no A ...
And what about without A AND B?
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Help#Questions about match the flaw questionsI saw this on some LSAT prep book: Question: for example in a mistake necessary as sufficient question, Premise: If A then B. Conclusion: B the…
... question,
Premise: If A then B.
Conclusion: B therefore A.
Given ... A then B, and if B then C.
C, therefore A.
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Negation of "A and B"I really don’t understand where this rule ” For conditionals, A and B negates to A → /B ” came from or how it would be applicable to the actual exam.…
... rule ” For conditionals, A and B negates to A → /B ” came from or how ... ’re positing that /B is a necessary condition of A and thus can ... as being A and B → C negated to /C → /A or /B as specified ... be either A and B -> C or C -> A and B included ... -
BiconditionalsPerhaps I missed something as I do not remember a lesson on biconditionals (double arrows). My understanding is that each term is both sufficient…
I am not quite sure what ... 2. Always apart, never together (A/B).
The knowledge ... . If A, then B (A->B)
2. B only if C (B->C ... )
3. If C, then D, but not ... otherwise (CD)
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'If and only if"Does anyone have the link to the lesson reviewing "if and only if" ? Thanks!!
... A/B
same as A->/B and /A->B
If A then B otherwise not B ... .
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Cheat Sheet - LR question typesFor LR reasoning is there a cheat sheet out there that summarizes all the strategies by question type?
... /> o YOU DO NOT ATTACK OR CONTRADICT a PREMISE, EVER
... o YOU DO NOT CONTRADICT OR DENY a CONCLUSION, EVER
B, you must provide the “if then”; If A, then B. With this ...
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Logic Game Set UpI downloaded the Logic Game Cheat Sheet, but what about some language/word indicators of which kind of game it is. Hints, ideas? Appreciate it.
... Chris does not go to the park, then Alan does not go ... to the park.
[/C→A contra. A→ ... in the winter,] then [flowers will not blossom unless fertilizer is ... br /> (/A or /B) or C
NOT [/A or /B] →C
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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???
... = A B. This means there are four possibilities. If A then B, if B then A, If not A then not B and ... if not B then not A.
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Difference between negation and contrapositive?I've been through the 'Some and Most Relationships' module once....and twice...but am still unclear on the exact difference between a contrapositive …
... it in this format: -A then -B (if not apple then not fruit)
You ... incorrect negate it your way: A then -B (not all apples are fruits, like ... contropositive flip and negate. Do not negate the statement just by ... -
Conditional StatementsHello! I really want to improve on my conditionality. Especially when it comes to looking at the stimulus and, although it's not worded in tradition…
... drawing the "if then" statements out like (A --> B) can be helpful ... rephrasing "unless" into "if not x, then y" was intuitive, it had ... . Really, when we say "unless" a, then b, we're really pointing out ... -
Closing the BR GapI know I am not the only one who is having this problem, but it's kind of bugging me given its persistence. So there is roughly a 10-15 point gap bet…
... to if A then B but then they offer evidence to show not B so you ... have make the deduction not A. Even in ... of the contrapositive of IF A then B. And all these questions are ... " but then offer evidence for "not Y" and then its just "not X". < ... -
Inference MBTI hate these questions, they truly are the bane of my existence, and study. I am not sure what I am missing, but I am just not accurate with these qu…
... 170+ target scorers there is not enough time to conditionally map ... simple, such as If A, then B, we have an A, etc.
< ... conditions because unless you have a really good intuition, you ... in conditional lawgic, should not take more than a few seconds. -
Assumption of "/A -> /B " in the causal relationshipShould it be true that the assumption of "/A -> /B " in the causal relationship is A -> B
... for B and thereby assume that if A does not happen, B does not happen ... . By using the same logic, if /A causes /B ... assume that if /A does not happen, then /B does not happen, which is "A ->B" -
How to improve mapping out logic?What lessons are the best to review for mapping out logic? Perhaps maybe a couple rule of thumbs to always go back to would be great! I use to do ver…
... A->B NOT B -> NOT A That is, if A->B is a logically TRUE statement, then NOT B ... -> NOT A ... -
Do Contrapositives Require Assumptions???I'm having trouble applying contrapositives because in many instances they seem like bunk. Specifically, it seems like they require unsupported assum…
... internalize the fact that in a game (or LR stim) ... B is not selected), you can still imagine a scenario where I ... I have a really inflexible mom. If he's not there, there ... is not selected then B is not selected (/C-->/B)
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Q. 5 of Quiz on drawing valid conclusions with translation 3In JY's breakdown of this statement: <blockquote>All dinosaurs that hunt its prey can run, swim and fly. Dinosaurs that cannot run, cannot swim or ca…
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Hey, so I could not find the lesson you were ... But take a look at the 2nd sentence, that's not an ... it separately. For example if A then B and C. You can ... D" does not exist. So if we take a look at the ... /> But had we written A-->B A-->C-->D. ... -
PT21.S2.Q03 - a new medication for migraineI find abstract FL AC's to be quite a hassle on the LSAT. Usually I POE it down to one answer, which feels right, but I don't work through the FL if …
... there does not exist a person who is a migraine suffered with ... not supervised.
Since (B) translates nicely to an if A, then B ... statement (basically all A are B), we can ... (B) is not the case (we apply the negation test) then we ... -
Diagramming QuestionsQ. When to and not to use formal logic and/or contrapositives How do you diagram this 1. J is selected unless W is selected 2. J is sele…
I'm not entirely sure what you ... aren't just simple IF a then b statements?
To ... from here we can make a couple inferences
A difficult task no doubt, ... so I would recommend purchasing a 7sage package. If you ... -
BiconditionalsPerhaps I missed something as I do not remember a lesson on biconditionals (double arrows). My understanding is that each term is both sufficient…
... if B: A B
A when, only when B: A B
If A, then B, ... vice versa: Does that also mean A B?
If A, then B, otherwise not ... : ? why or how does that mean
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BiconditionalsPerhaps I missed something as I do not remember a lesson on biconditionals (double arrows). My understanding is that each term is both sufficient…
I'm not sure about "if A, then B vice versa" and "except A, B"
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BiconditionalsPerhaps I missed something as I do not remember a lesson on biconditionals (double arrows). My understanding is that each term is both sufficient…
... I'm not sure about "if A, then B vice versa" and "except A, B"
A, then B vice versa would imply a bi-conditional relationship ... case it would be if B, then A. Which combined with the ... don't think except A,B implies a bi-conditional relationship. I ... -
is that if A, then not B, and A or B, but not both the same thing?is that if A, then not B, and A or B, but not both the same thing?
... (/A) then, B must be chosen
If we don't choose (/B) then A ... if A not B (A->/B CP: B->/A)
If A is chosen B cannot ... If B is chosen A cannot be
If A is not chosen (/A), now ... chosen or not chosen
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is that if A, then not B, and A or B, but not both the same thing?is that if A, then not B, and A or B, but not both the same thing?
... (/A) then, B must be chosen
> If we don't choose (/B) then A ... if A not B (A->/B CP: B->/A)
> If A is chosen B cannot ... chosen or not chosen
> If B is not chosen (/B), now what ... -
is that if A, then not B, and A or B, but not both the same thing?is that if A, then not B, and A or B, but not both the same thing?
... the elements in the "not both" MUST be selected. ... thread did not state that. It said "A or B, but not both." ... "One of A or B is selected, but not both." The ... same thing as "if A, then /B." I am assuming that ... "One of A or B is selected, but not both," which ... -
What Must be True, Could Be True, Cannot Be True - Conditional ReasoningHi! I have been working in the core curriculum for some time and there is something that I am not quite clear about conditional reasoning and its …
... that **IF** A, **THEN** B contraposes(is that a word?) to **IF NOT** B **THEN NOT** A. I know ... (/B->/A)?
If we conclude that if you are not a B then ... you must not be an A (only B's are A's), then if ... -
Valid vs. Invalid ArgumentsSo I think i'm confused at how these are different. I completely understand the definitions of valid and invalid arguments. I'm just confused at how …
... then it is a mammal, that follows a basic structure that says: If A then B. A ... **_invalid argument_** is a foundation that does not support the conclusion provided ... know that orca whales are not cats) but rather by the ... -
When doing Parallel flaw...Do you focus on finding the flaw in the argument and then matching that to an AC? Like any other flaw q, just instead of naming it you find another e…
... as simple as "If A then B, We have a B therefore A" or it could ... understanding of argument forms is not a panacea to every parallel flaw ... the conclusion and add a "maybe" or a "probably" when our original ... -
Timing myself during CC?BR is still slightly confusing in the sense that I'm not sure if the first time around (when I'm doing question sets) if I'm supposed to be timing my…
... , the logical reasoning section is not meant to be something people ... Tanya kicks the apple tree, then an apple will fall down ... that you kicked the tree then you do in fact know ... such as "If A then B," "A **unless** B" "A if and only if B" You need ... -
Valid vs. Invalid ArgumentsSo I think i'm confused at how these are different. I completely understand the definitions of valid and invalid arguments. I'm just confused at how …
... then it is a mammal, that follows a basic structure that says: If A then B. A ... **_invalid argument_** is a foundation that does not support the conclusion provided ... know that orca whales are not cats) but rather by the ... -
Biconditional questionHi everyone, I have a quick question: does if A then B otherwise not B translate into a biconditional? Thanks!
... .e. A), then B will necessarily follow.
If sufficiency is not (i ... .e., otherwise), then /B will follow.
1) A -> B ...
2) /A -> /B
