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Should I read the question stem first?Is reading the stimulus and then reading the question stem a better tactic or the other way around??
... understand the logical flow of the argument: method of reasoning, any discrepancies, and any ... true" based on my analysis of the argument and that has ... suggest you take a couple of untimed questions and analyze the ... for you.
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Scores DroppingHi everyone, hope you're all doing well. I will be taking the LSAT on Tuesday and have been studying for 4 months intensely. My prep-test average…
... get pretty bad in terms of LR and RC difficulty. (More ... fill in the blank or method of reasoning. Else, you need to redrill ... -
Having trouble getting out of mid 150sHi everyone, I am planning to take the LSAT in October. My goal score is 165. I’ve been scoring consistently in the mid 150s and sometimes will sc…
... focus on structure and function of each paragraph and to view ... like LR stimuluses in a method of reasoning way. I would also recommend ... -
PT64.S1.Q17 - The mosaics removed from Zeugma?I didn't understand the explanation for the right/wrong answer choices on this one at all. Can anyone help? I initially chose (C) on my PT and I stil…
... should pay attention to the method of reasoning. This argument concludes that it ... considerations. So the author's method of reasoning is the elimination; he eliminates ... -
Does anyone ever get that feeling that you've bombed every time lolEverytime I take a PT, I'm always like that one was barely a 155-160, but the vast majority of the time its 165+ lmao.
... , at flaws, at identifying the method of reasoning, at making inferences in LG ... it was only a matter of continuing to close the remaining ... -
PT92.S1.Q17 - Plumbing gradsCan someone please give a breakdown of this question? I am having trouble understanding what the flaw is. P: Tech institute has been using new ex…
... /> C: curriculum lowered quality of instruction
... has decreased - lack of evidence of improvement not stated ( ... in its conclusion of lowered quality of instruction implied ... , but rather state method of reasoning incorrectly or offer extraneous ... -
Abstract language in LR answer choicesHi all, I've encountered in 80+ PTs some 'procedure' questions with very abstract languages (i.e. Andy Warhol's Brillo Boxes PT86, Q24). Are th…
Many of the harder "Method of reasoning or descriptive" questions fall into ... set out of some of the 4- and 5- star "Method" questions to ... -
PT71.S1.Q9 - Records from 1850 to 1900 show (MSS)For this question, I was stuck between C and D, but D said “dominant” news source, which wasn’t mentioned anywhere in the stimulus. Thoughts? *…
Hey there! This question is a Method of Reasoning question, not a MSS, and I don't see 'dominant' in D. Do you have the wrong citation by chance? -
155->175, offering free help for June test takersIt was in the last three weeks that I finally started hitting the 175+ mark consistently. I’m happy to talk to anyone about their unique situation an…
... gives me an overall score of 168~172.
I ... verifying every answer choice instead of being bold enough to choose ... well on Pseudo Sufficient Assumption, Parallel Flaw of Reasoning, Weakening, and Disagree. And ... you would give in terms of how to utilize the ... -
155->175, offering free help for June test takersIt was in the last three weeks that I finally started hitting the 175+ mark consistently. I’m happy to talk to anyone about their unique situation an…
... 'flaw', 'must be true', or 'method of reasoning questions' please let me know ... are causing me a lot of grief. If you have any ... -
PT5.S3.Q18 - dr. schilling: those who advocate replacing myWhy is (A) right and not (D)? I cannot for the life of me figure this out
No, it is a method of reasoning question so you're looking for answer that explains Dr.L's argument strategy in response to Dr.S. -
PT1.S4.Q05 - senator SW reports After reviewing this question, I am able to see why the right answer is correct. I just am not sure why AC C is incorrect. He clearly states "H…
... word "expressly." The the definition of expressly is "clearly or explicitly ... in the Senator's reasoning.
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PT10.S1.Q19 - Can someone please explain this question?Pt10 S1 Q19. I keep getting this one wrong on blind review...
... among the
beneficiaries of the low fares are many ... #1
Residents of the city of Greenville subsidies the city ... cover the cost of the service.
Method of Reasoning: Based on ... .
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Learning to DiagramIs there a specific section in the CC that teaches diagraming? I can do brain gymnastics pretty well but conditional diagramming isn't my thing. Any …
... watching JY do tough parallel method of reason questions, tough parallel flaw questions, and ... expose you to a lot of diagramming! -
Inconsistent LR ScoringI took the most recent pt and scored 22 correct on one LR section and only 9 correct on the other section. Throughout my LSAT studies, my score f…
... really testing you on the reasoning aspect of arguments, so make sure ... understand the various different methods of reasoning/relationships in arguments. This section ... based-- if you understand the method of reasoning well, you'll be fine ... -
November LSAT I need MAJOR helpHey guys, so this is my third time taking the lsat i took it last year in October bombed that cause my anxiety messed me up, and made a mistake a…
... premise and conclusion 2. Identify Method of Reasoning 3. Make a goal for ... that you have plans/ways of dealing with your anxiety on ... -
November LSAT I need MAJOR helpHey guys, so this is my third time taking the lsat i took it last year in October bombed that cause my anxiety messed me up, and made a mistake a…
... premise and conclusion 2. Identify Method of Reasoning 3. Make a goal for ... that you have plans/ways of dealing with your anxiety on ... -
Method of ReasoningMethod of reasoning is my biggest weakness in LR now and i'm working on doing a deep dive on this question type. Any general tips, tricks and hack…
... identify at the exact method of reasoning will be loosely changed ... saying there are methods of reasoning we could likely compile ... the options and common tricks of these questions, drill this ... enough about that level of reasoning to increase the difficulty ... -
Stuck in the low 160sHey! I took the August LSAT after consistently scoring around 160-164. I got a 158 on the real deal. Since then, because I'm a full time student, I h…
Question type is independent of the method of reasoning employed by the question. By extension, question type does not necessarily mean a person is tackling the gaps or flaws in the argument. -
Scoring low 160s, can I get to 170s by June? and more questions!Hi fellow 7sagers, I'm currently scoring low 160s and I really desperately want to get into the 170s, have been working at this for around 9 months, …
... did I tried that method of just writing a few ... after even if I skip 5, maybe it stresses ... them. I will occasionally skip 1 and sometimes end ... I'll prioritize. Parallel flaw and parallel reasoning questions are always suuuuper ... reading so I'll skip those and go ... -
Flawed pattern of reasoning and parallel flaw question strategyStrategy question - I tend to actually draw out the arrow and the reasoning like the videos explain it when taking the test. It can be a little tedio…
... out the arrow and the reasoning like the videos explain it ... -
ok so I took my diagnostic...I am in a range that I was hoping for but I am clearly going to have a long road ahead of me but I am not discouraged I was really worried I would sc…
... have a long road ahead of me but I am not ... wowza that was a lot of reading.
Second according ... I really struggled with parallel reasoning & method of argument... and of course logic games ... -
Parallel vs. Parallel FlawWhen the question asks: "which exhibits a pattern of reasoning most closely similar?" indicating a Parallel question, is it implicitly given to us th…
... exhibits a pattern of reasoning most closely similar?" indicating a Parallel question, is ... to Parallel Flaw, which explicitly states "which exhibits a pattern of *flawed* reasoning...?" -
How to tackle "Analogy of Flawed Reasoning" questions?I've only seen a handful of these, but they popped up on September 2017 and PrepTest 75. Their question stems are "Which one of the following is …
... ve only seen a handful of these, but they popped up ... question stems are "Which one of the following is most appropriate ... an analogy demonstrating that the reasoning in the argument above is ... :
"By that line of reasoning, we could conclude that it ... -
160--->176 on July Digital Test while working full time-- my story and tipsHi team, I've been meaning to write this post since I got my July score, but I wanted to give a brief recap of my LSAT experience while working fu…
... RC sections, missing a bunch of questions. Unfortunately, I started ... , I practiced the memory method a ton and learned to ... /> - **Skipping**: YOU NEED TO SKIP LR QUESTIONS. I aimed for ... all parallel method/parallel flaw questions. This let me bank a ton of ... -
Logical reasoning method reviewHi! I’m having a bit of trouble approaching my method of review w this section of the LSAT. I’ve been going through the curriculum and doing all the …
... ’m having a bit of trouble approaching my method of review w this ... section of the LSAT. I’ve ... -
Speed!Does anyone have any general tips for improving speed? Aside from just taking a bunch of timed PTs, do you use any other methods?
... retain a quick sentence summary of each paragraph while trying to ... Check out 7sage's Memory Method for retaining more and Blake ... on a question, better just skip it because you'll prolly ... answer is right. This form of reasoning used is often repeated throughout ... -
ok so I took my diagnostic...I am in a range that I was hoping for but I am clearly going to have a long road ahead of me but I am not discouraged I was really worried I would sc…
... you have a solid grasp of the logic. Once you’ve ... I really struggled with parallel reasoning & method of argument... and of course logic games ... -
Help with LRSo this section is by far my worst... I think the timing aspect is really killing me, any ideas on how to improve, or how perhaps you've seen gains w…
... /> > Doing a grammatical breakdown of the stimulus was an essential ... draw my own parallel argument based on the logic of the stimulus ... to see your own bad reasoning and evaluate how you should ... ? I've never tried this method of BR but definitely going to ...
