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| only | 26K | 33.3K |
| if | 76.1K | 134.6K |
| necessary | 4.9K | 7.5K |
| indicator | 851 | 1.1K |
| word | 2.7K | 3.6K |
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Translating sentences into lawgicThis question is taken from the Group 1 Group 2 Translation exercise but I'm finding recurring instances of odd translations into conditional lawgic.…
... , it is essential (necessary) one has bravery. If Overcome Adversity then
necessary is incorrect and is overthinking things. If a sentence ... you're looking at an indicator word that shows us necessity or ... -
equation for ONLYHi 7sagers! Although it's very basic, the word ONLY is bugging me time to time. I wrote the conditional translations below. Are these correct? …
... to include the word "the":
- THE only reason that any ... the word "only" refers to a Necessary Condition:
- "only..."
- "only if..."
- "only when..."
Necessary Condition (e.g., "the only reason [is B];" "the only incentive ... -
Question regarding difference between "Only" and "The only"From the lessons we learn that "the only" indicator falls into the category of Group 1 to support a sufficient idea, whereas "only" clauses support n…
... can have souls." If it said, "The only human beings who can ... example:
The only X's (insert modifiers) are ... the above examples with "only" (a group 2 necessary indicator), we would find ... HB ---> X.
If I'm mistaken, then please ... -
Translation confusionsFor the following statement "I only work on Tuesday," i translated it as Tuesday -> Work.. but I guess it's Work -> Tuesday. Not sure why. "Only" is…
... as if the indicator was for sufficiency rather than necessity, but has "only ... " listed as indicating a necessary result.
< ... it seems OK to say if it is a Tuesday, then ... do the contrapositive stating that If I am not working, then ... -
Answer choices with the word "SOME" for weakening questionsI am currently working on the weakening questions of this course. I ran into a lot of situation where the ACs have the word "SOME" in them. Sometimes…
... some can be a tricky indicator word, especially for weakening questions. In ... if an argument claims that most skiers in town go skiing only ... claim that most go skiing only on Wednesdays could very ... well concede that some go only on Tuesdays! Most obviously ... -
"Only" Question<b></b>I'm having trouble translating "only" statements... can anyone help me out? For example: <b>Only</b> the best artworks are beautiful. (P…
... ; Best Artwork.
If you use the first statement ... the beautiful things to only best artwork, which is ... the statement is saying: Only the best artwork is ... only introduces necessary condition and "best artworks" is the idea that the word "only ... -
Conditional Logic Help!!Hey Everyone, Needed some help with this conditional statement. "Deep empathy is required for full understanding of an individual's actions. I…
... diagram.
The word "grants" tells us that Internal ... technique*) -> Open Minded *necessary for technique to work*.
If the person is not open ... Partial Understanding. It is only a necessary condition for the particular ... -
Conditional Logic Help!!Hey Everyone, Needed some help with this conditional statement. "Deep empathy is required for full understanding of an individual's actions. I…
... I lean toward no. If the word 'but' wasn't present ... Internal empathy grants partial understanding only if the subject is open-minded ... open-mindedness is the only necessary condition. The word 'but', in this ... point in this context. If it mattered for the ... -
PT72.S2.Q12 - humans' emotional tendenciesOk so I'm doing my blind review, and when I initially did the test I chose the correct answer even though I wasn't happy with it because it seemed mo…
... in an exception zone of necessary assumption questions. Meaning, that the ... acceptable versions of a bridging necessary assumptions that encompass what we ... contrapositive form. The "only if" is a necessary condition indicator. This negated would sever ... -
Only....ifIs it ok to translate "Writing can *only* succeed *if* it meets the expectations." as: "Meet Expectation --> Succeed" or Is it "Succeed --> …
I could totally be wrong but I would translate that as
Writing Meets Expectation--> Succeed
ContraP: /S-->/WME
Because "only" is a necessary indicator while "if" is a sufficient indicator -
Only....ifIs it ok to translate "Writing can *only* succeed *if* it meets the expectations." as: "Meet Expectation --> Succeed" or Is it "Succeed --> …
... /> > Because "only" is a necessary indicator while "if" is a sufficient indicator
But that would mean that if it met the expectations, a ... that my writing will succeed if it meets my professor' ... can* succeed" so that's only a possibility...hmm -
Only....ifIs it ok to translate "Writing can *only* succeed *if* it meets the expectations." as: "Meet Expectation --> Succeed" or Is it "Succeed --> …
... condition and monopoly is the necessary condition. The second sentence is ... . "monopoly on boarders" is a indicator(one among others) of the ... saying "A state can succeed *only if* it has a monopoly on ... -
Any tips on RC...
... road maps for you. If you see one of these ... etc) I don't know if you circle words, but I ... /> Most of the time I only circle those words and it ... point, I'm using each indicator word as a reference point for ... . So if I see an argument that has the word "thus ... -
SA questionsHello fellow 7sagers, I have been struggling with SA questions. I can't seem to translate the stimulus into the valid argument form. I can draw th…
... and, if necessary, start making mechanical mental notes based on indicator words on ... a second read through if I'm ... getting to the right answer if you're struggling is POE ... gets more noticeable... I've only done 36-58 plus a ... -
PT73.4.19 and PT34.2.2 (please help)Hi guys, I am having trouble understanding JY's reasoning behind choosing correct answers in the above problems. PT73.4.19 is a necessary assump…
... of a sufficient and necessary condition?
+ If I go to ... goes to crap. If we take the necessary assumption away the ... is to find the Necessary assumption. So if we take this AC ... ". Always is a group 2 indicator word.
What ... -
Just got PT 83. 178 avg PT; choked on real LSAT. help?!Title says it mostly. I’ve [unfortunately] done all of the PTS in the 50-80s. Used the 30s & 40s for drills. Haven’t really touched PT 1-29. From…
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> I only had two fresh tests to ... already have an answer. If you don't, you ... you're going to recover if necessary.
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> ... better for drills, but if you're scraping the barrel ... [for lack of a better word] as you read, understand ... -
Conditionals: Only A is B and the likeSo far, I have treated Only A is B as B-->A. So far so good. Recently, I have come across this question: Does the statement "only A is B" deny oth…
... here are the necessary condition indicators: then, must, only, only if, only when, depends, requires ... ensure/assure qualifies as a necessary condition indicator. For instance, given " ... . It will only translate into:
1. If "assures happiness ... -
PT70.S1.Q23 - Columnist: Although most people favor the billwould some one please help me understand how to properly translate answer choice E into formal logic? i have some idea from the discussion in the vid…
... respond "well I only stated my necessary would happen if this condition is ... sufficient condition by using the "if" indicator.
Now there is ... the "will" here as a necessary indicator separating the sufficient, "most people ... -
PT32.S4.Q4 - Psychiatrist: Take any visceral emotion32.4.4 I'm having trouble breaking down the **lawgic** in this arugment. I did: Viceral emotion (VE) always able to Express that emotion (E…
... 2 indicator word, meaning the idea that it modifies is a necessary condition ... Emotion --> Healthy to Expression). If we were to reword this ... logic indicators, it would read "If you have a visceral emotion ... I hope that makes sense.. if not shoot me a message ... -
Sufficient condition vs necessary conditionI understand that necessary condition has to be 100% true while sufficient is more of a "good enough" explanation for if something else is true. But …
... if I tell you Mr. Fluffums is a mammal, only the necessary condition ... this: 'the only' is **the only** use of the word only that indicates a ... the next word/phrase. All other uses will indicate a necessary condition ... -
PT48.S4.Q18 - Leadership depends as muchThis is a MBF question. Its specific type is a conditional MBF. I know going into this question, the LSAT writers are going to do a MBF answer choice…
... ." Moving on the argument says only if both A and B happen ... leaders despite only checking off one of the two necessary conditions (A ... still relying too heavily on indicator words. After more exposure you ... -
PT15.S2.Q08 - toxic substances food supplyI wasn't able to figure out the conclusion. Please help!
... introducing our necessary condition, which states 'only if we can ...
He takes the word 'toxic' literally by saying technically ... way of denying the necessary condition, pointing out ... the sufficient. Deny the necessary, you deny the sufficient ... -
Sufficient or necessary indicator? "Always permits"Is A always permits B A->B? or B-> A? Thanks for any help with this.
... , enables, activates, or _allows_ the necessary to be true.
... gt; B**.
The word "always" might be what's ... 2 Necessary Conditions. But I think it's a word that ... it as a definite necessary indicator.
If you think about the ... -
Gap Closure - Raw Score: 150 ; BR Score: 171Hi Y'all ! So as you can see I have a pretty big gap between my raw scores (Pt 40 - 147) and (Pt 41 - 150) and my latest BR score of 171. What are…
... a passage. I'm only getting 3/4 done under ... the stimulus to verify if necessary)--has helped increase my ... 'm missing the point. If you can do this, ... I don't read every word of the stimulus first. ... and deductions; there are only so many variations and ways ... -
Gap Closure - Raw Score: 150 ; BR Score: 171Hi Y'all ! So as you can see I have a pretty big gap between my raw scores (Pt 40 - 147) and (Pt 41 - 150) and my latest BR score of 171. What are…
... a passage. I'm only getting 3/4 done under ... the stimulus to verify if necessary)--has helped increase my ... 'm missing the point. If you can do this, ... I don't read every word of the stimulus first. ... and deductions; there are only so many variations and ways ... -
PT51.S1.Q21 - garden and adjoining living room separatedCan someone explain what role "even if" plays in (D)? I was able to eliminate all of them except (D) so I picked it. Turns out, I got lucky. I…
... someone explain what role "even if" plays in (D)?
if a sufficient condition so "even if" it fails, the necessary could ... it? Or is even if similar to only if?
On a ... side note I only got one ... -
Need Advice - take feb LSAT or not.,..?Hi guys so I really need your advice. I've been studying LSAT for like 2 - 3 months now. Since Im currently in Korea, LSAT is on Feb 23rd I'm in …
... wrongs on LR section.
If it were you guys, would ... the later LSAT?
the only reason i tried to get ... take it for three times if necessary.
so yeah I really ... -
possible quick mechanical way to translate sequencing rules in logic games (open to thoughts, plz!)Idk if there others out there like me that love the practical-mechanical type indicator word exercises 7sage offers. For instance, the conditional in…
Idk if there others ... the practical-mechanical type indicator word exercises 7sage offers. ... relative chronological sequencing indicator words in hopes ... Z.
Essentially, if you establish a board up ...
If the game was ranking from ... -
A Fun Strategy for LR?I had read about this strategy before on various forums, but never decided to take the plunge. Then I finally decided to force myself to do the follo…
... the correct AC based only on your written notes ... to your notes, and if necessary, to the stimulus ... continue the process with only writing the 1AC notes ... you will see improvements. If anything, you will have ... very large number of necessary assumptions, but you ... -
PT60.S3.Q18 - activities that pose risks to lifehttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-60-section-3-question-18/ I had a lot of trouble with this question picking between A/C (reasons outlined …
... pose a risk are acceptable if and only if they satisfy any of ... we're told is the necessary condition is satisfied and we ...
