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Is every assumption the argument makes a NA?I think I reasoned my way though this as I wrote it out. Figured I’d post it in case anyone might be helped by it. Please point out any issues. I …
... of what assumptions are and project it onto NA questions with ... to-day usage of assumptions to what NA are within the scope ... normal usages of "assumptions".
In normal, daily assumptions (NAs), someone is ... mention something (aka the NA). -
Is every assumption the argument makes a NA?I think I reasoned my way though this as I wrote it out. Figured I’d post it in case anyone might be helped by it. Please point out any issues. I …
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> In the LSAT instruction/studying community ... there are two kinds of assumptions. But logically speaking, ... kind of assumption: necessary assumptions. Anything that the argument ... 'm just least confident in NA questions and going through ... -
LR study scheduleHi I know MC and MP questions are fairly easy to tackle first. I am wondering what I should approach next. Does anyone have suggestions?
... something you'll need for assumptions (SA/NA) and inference questions(MSS ... you understanding argument structure and assumptions, which is why I ... a mastery of argument structure, assumptions and inferences, so I ... that will present the "gap" in the argument. -
Assumptions Are Not ClickingHi everyone! I need some advice/hacks on identifying necessary assumptions for weakening and strengthening questions. I have been stuck on these two …
... of many possibilities, particularly with NA, Strengthen, and Weaken questions. ... question is more effectively done in considering the answer choices. ... from a multitude of assumptions in forming a correct answer ... did it actually work in Giza to shift the ... -
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In NA questions, the premise can never ... a flawed argument, as all NA stimuluses are.
... to be prepared to encounter assumptions in the AC's other than ... while processing the stimulus. Another NA here, for example, would ... -
Ignore Context?When we are reading the stimulus and separating the conclusion, premise, and context, are we supposed to ignore the context/"some people's argument"/…
... Conclusion?
For example, in NA questions, it seems that after ... determining which sentence in the context, we can just ... -
Superprep A RC #20Can't understand this question for the life of me. Might be because I don't have a good science background. The author says explicitly in lines 34-4…
... the "magnetic fields of basalts in NA are aligned quite differently from ... rocks formed in the same epoch in Europe" this supports ... -
PTingSo i am of the opinion that taking pt after pt is a waste of time and resources. I also dont believe in setting dates for my next pt, rather take it…
... resources. I also dont believe in setting dates for my next ... my biggest issue along with NA SA and some flaw types ... i dealt w the issues in NA SA and probably the things ... possible to completely master RC in a week let alone months ... -
SOS! :( Seen every single PT, some more than once, how should I study?Hi all, after taking in some words of advice from the 7sagers I have decided to take my fourth LSAT (yikes), knowing that my previous scores were far…
Hi all, after taking in some words of advice from ... I really worked hard for in college.
Now that ... than, being weak in NA/flaw questions, conditional arguments in general)... I'm ... -
Looking for a study partnerI am looking for a study partner to discuss some areas that we need help on. For me, I am struggling with assumptions SA, NA, PSA. I would love if an…
I am looking for a study partner to discuss some areas that we need help on. For me, I am struggling with assumptions SA, NA, PSA. I would love if anyone is able to help me on this area! -
How to Go About a Retake: should I take a 7sage course?I’m retaking in March and have full time available to study. I took the test in November and received a 155 with a PT average of 157-160. I’ve tried …
... . I took the test in November and received a 155 ... tutor who was very helpful in getting the basics down ... a whole, timing in LG, necessary and sufficient assumptions in LR, LR questions ... that are in difficulty 3- ... -
Any success stories out there for intl. students taking domestic LSAT Flex?I'm registered for the November Flex, which is offered domestically in NA. Due to family reasons, however, I'm now stuck in Taipei for the month. I…
... Flex, which is offered domestically in NA. Due to family reasons, however ... , I'm now stuck in Taipei for the month.
in August? If so, how did ... -
Negation Q about SACan you use the negation rule (as we do in NA) in SA?
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Will a MSS Q always have a perfect premise?I've never seen a MSS Q that required me to make any assumptions when analyzing the consistency of one premise to the next. Just some assumptions in …
... required me to make any assumptions when analyzing the consistency of ... to the next. Just some assumptions in choosing the conclusion from the ... MSS Q with a flaw in the stimulus? -
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…
... problem in LR is that I tend to make unreasonable assumptions. Especially ... one based on my own assumptions. In the moment, I feel like ... -
My 143 -> 172 June LSAT Journey!Hi all! First off, I want to say thank you to the 7sage community and the various tutors that have helped me along the way, @Mike_Ross @"Heart Sh…
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Well, it started in July 2019 with a Testmasters ... teaches you to find the assumptions in an argument. I struggled with ... helped me get to the assumptions easier. Eventually, I stopped ... imagine I internalized it and assumptions were just so apparent ... -
Chatterbox Championship 💬 🏆Hey everyone! Every so often, we like to give awards to posters who help us make our forum the thriving community that it is. Today, I’m pleased to a…
... noise when identifying the underlying assumptions in Logical Reasoning questions!
in [What to do?](https ... for Logical Reasoning timing in [LR strategy - good ... running more Chatterbox Championships in the future. Every 7Sage ... -
PT13.S4.Q08 - Emerging information technology will soon make speed...For this question I picked A, and then B for final. I now know that A is the right answer, but I want to be sure that I understand why I had gotten t…
... matter of its relative success in incorporating those new technologies". Here ... ? However, what does "natural resources" in A mean? Could it mean ... ways that I can improve in NA? -
Difference b/t sufficient and necessary assumption questions (formal logic)It really helps me understand the concepts of assumption questions by looking at it formally. Could someone check my logic? So say we have a premi…
JY is it fail-safe to treat the answer choices in NA questions like MBT questions? -
Sufficient Assumptions destroying meSufficient Assumption questions are killing me. Anyone have this problem and how have you overcome it?
Yes definitely - translate, translate, translate and practice until you get the translation right. I will definitely help you see the "missing link" in NA. -
1 Week OutHi guys, so I'm sure all of us writing June 9th are starting to get less and less sleep imagining the day we sit down to write this thing. For me thi…
... basically mirrors my progress (except in a higher range), so I ... and reviewing them. Most noticeable in NA, SA questions, I went from ... -
Necessary AssumptionsHello! I feel like I ask a LOT of questions, but oh well. Necessary assumptions. I'm having trouble with them. I've been through how they're explain…
... distinct from Sufficient assumptions. In sufficient assumption Qs, you are ... may be many potential sufficient assumptions. In Necessary assumption Qs, you are ... Assumption = Conclusion
In Necessary Assumptions:
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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…
... make the argument air tight. In a necessary assumption question, the ... choices when I see most in NA questions because they seem to ... -
Step:0I know this curriculum identifies the first step as reading the question stem and then the stim, however I know that this is also somewhat controvers…
... to employ the appropriate strategies in attacking a particular question ... vehemently disagree with the underlying assumptions in that particular objection. :p ... That completely changes my mindset in how I read, and I ... I'm in, I'd be hamstrung in processing the ... -
trouble with weakening and flaw questionsI've reviewed JY's videos, but I'm having issues. On the most recent tests I've done, I'm getting ~55% of these questions. On the weakening, I'm tryi…
... examples for each one. In addition to that, going ... flaw questions, and recording them in a "log".
in there too.
... premise, conclusion, and major assumptions in an argument. And all that ... -
LR reading strategyHas anyone heard of/use a reading strategy where you don't read the question stems in LR and simply figure out the question type via stimulus? If so,…
... to employ the appropriate strategies in attacking a particular question ... vehemently disagree with the underlying assumptions in that particular objection. :p ... That completely changes my mindset in how I read, and I ... I'm in, I'd be hamstrung in processing the ... -
Sufficient and Necessary AssumptionsI excel at Necessary questions, but fail miserably at Sufficient assumptions. Are there any techniques that'll help me with these? I mostly have a pr…
Both are about missing links in the chain. Whether you can ... typically pick out the gap in NA (the process seems like intuition ... -
Predicting AnswersHello 7sagers, I'm currently finished with the curriculum and have taken 15 PTs with BR and I've plateaued around 157 with my BR as high as 171. O…
Predicting (esp in NA and strengthen) is good but have MULTIPLE FLAWS in mind, cuz there are so many, and the answer WILL be the most obscure flaw in the hard ones. -
group 3 rules pt 52 g3Hey! So I think I'm confusing myself but the game states: Telemarketing will not be given until both Goals and Objections have been given. then the …
Thank you so much! And by the way the LSAT Trainer has changed my life. It breaks it down in a very understandable way and I feel much more confident already analyzing assumptions in arguments. I'm slowly making my way off the struggle bus! -
Identifying scope/relevanceThis is kind of a dumb question and I feel like no one else has this problem, but I've realized I constantly make mistakes identifying the scope or r…
... are the assumptions that are needed in order to make ... assumptions the argument is making? What assumptions does this answer choice need in ... are harder because the assumptions they need might actually ... dubious than the assumptions in the wrong answer choices.
