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"This is Wrong" Type ConclusionFor conclusions that are along the lines of "this theory/explanation is wrong", I have a tough time keeping the entire idea in my head. For most ques…
... , I will highlight just the conclusion. However, when I just highlight ... -
PTA.S4.Q25 - People's intentions cannot be...This was not a fun flaw question. At its absolute most basic, the stimulus says: Conclusion: Not X. Premise: If we BELIEVED X -> Y. The as…
... stimulus says:
Conclusion: Not X.
Premise: If we BELIEVED X ... single premise we are given? Also, notice we are drawing a conclusion ... -
PT9.S2.Q23 - Rich and Poor FarmersIs the idea that this is a one premise argument where answer choice (A) just contraposes to the desired conclusion? That is, are we to assume that "A…
... premise argument where answer choice (A) just contraposes to the desired conclusion ... -
PT76.S2.Q19 vs PT24.S3.Q12 (Flaw)Hi PT 76 S2 Q19 AC (D) is not a flaw because the author does not presume that the argument it cites is the union leaders' only argument for their …
... the author comes to the conclusion in an argument where there ... -
Dissecting ArgumentsDoes anyone know of a good way to practice dissecting the different parts of an argument in a question stem? For example, J likes to highlight, circ…
... , circle, label P for premise & C for conclusion, call out context ... -
Having a tough time with weaken questions.Does anyone how I can improve on weaken questions? I really having a tough time with them. I understand you have to weaken the support the premis…
... weaken the support the premise gives the conclusion, but how? Am I ... -
PTB.S4.Q25 - Where is the conclusion?Can someone help me find the conclusion in this passage? Its prep test B section 4 question 25.
Can someone help me find the conclusion in this passage? Its prep test B section 4 question 25. -
PTB.S1.Q19 - Carbon 14/land/water and when did life begin?Here was my original notes: this argument feels wrong ... like... it tells us that land life began NOT 0.5 billion years ago but probably like 1.2 b…
... years old does help the conclusion that land did somehow ... seems to strengthen, because our conclusion is trying to REFUTE the ... how this would strengthen the premise which states, namely: "oh ... something in the water. The premise only talked about plants, but ... -
Any tips for understanding sufficient vs necessary conditions?Hi! Recently started learning about formal logic and it's kicking my butt to be honest. I'm still a little confused on how you even identify a condit…
... about how to deduce sufficient vs necessary conditions. I don't ... -
PT9.S4.Q19 - for most ethical dilemmasReading the stimulus, I thought there was the following logical gap in Anita's claim: having a quandary about newsworthiness(the premise) and the g…
... newsworthiness(the premise) and the guidance being inadequate(the conclusion).
So ... -
(HELP) PT2.S4.Q9 - Clark brand name partsPremise 1: Clark brand name parts are made for cars manufactured in this country. Premise 2: they satisfy all the government's automotive tests. …
... this country.
Premise 2: they satisfy all the ... automotive tests.
Premise 3: for foreign made parts ... and reliable.
Conclusion: you should prefer Clark brand ... we need to read that premise 3 as implying that Clark ... -
Overall conclusion questionI saw a question that said "What is the overall conclusion..". For these overall conclusion questions, is it best to choose the main conclusion, or t…
I saw a question that said "What is the overall conclusion..". For these overall conclusion questions, is it best to choose the main conclusion, or to also include information from the other stimulus too? Thank you! -
Main Conclusion/Point QuestionsHi, looking for tips on MC questions. The source of my dilemma I think is that for the RC MC questions, the answer tends to encompass the passage as …
... short/explicit answer of the conclusion. Consequently, during LR MC/MP ... contain a qualifier of the conclusion/more encompassing. Does anyone do ... -
Testing Center vs Remote Testing?I am currently signed up to take the August LSAT and I've been debating on taking the test at an in-person testing center this go around. Unfortunate…
... opinion on in-person testing vs online before I make my ... -
Confusing sub-conclusion and main conclusionAre there any suggestions for not confusing the sub-conclusion with the main conclusion?
Are there any suggestions for not confusing the sub-conclusion with the main conclusion? -
I answered C not AI answered C because it summarized the argument but I forgot that the question was just looking for the main conclusion/main point (not the whole pre…
... for the main conclusion/main point (not the whole premise attached). Therefore ... , A just summarizes/paraphrases the conclusion which ... = Premise). Thus, it should be A because A is **only** the conclusion. -
PTA.S4.Q09 - After an area has been hit..PrepTest A - Section 4 - Question 09 The argument starts after the words "in fact." The first clause is the conclusion, second clause is the premi…
... clause is the conclusion, second clause is the premise, and the final ... clause is the subsidiary conclusion. CA ... -
PTF97.S3.Q07 - Automobile manufacturers who began two decades agoI chose C but I can see why it is A now. The premise is that there are these two cars which have different uses and weights. And we also learn that l…
... it is A now. The premise is that there are these ... fuel efficient. Therefore when the conclusion says "Since most automobile traffic ... -
Robots?!?!?What do robots have to do with anything??? Why not assume that the Mars exploration will be carried out by dogs or aliens or plants... how is that po…
What do robots have to do with anything??? Why not assume that the Mars exploration will be carried out by dogs or aliens or plants... how is that possibly a reasonable assumption left out. Why would that ever be a premise to that conclusion. -
Do the stimulus and correct answer need to have the exact same conclusion in PSA questions?For this question I am a little confused. In one of the videos, JY mentioned that a right answer for PSA questions should end at the same place that …
... did not act responsibly." The conclusion of the stimulus is that ... answer to have a different conclusion from the stimulus? Do other ... -
Parting Words!Hey Team! I took the November LSAT and scored a 180. I wanted to come on here to thank JY and the 7Sage team for their materials and keeping the c…
... of the author or conclusion in connection to premise was easier for ... -
Is Justify the Conclusion the same as Sufficient Assumption?For both questions, the task is the same-look for the option will make the conclusion 100% true?
For both questions, the task is the same-look for the option will make the conclusion 100% true? -
Main Conclusion QuestionnIs the main conclusion for main conclusion questions always explicitly stated in the stimulus? I was wondering if there was ever a case where the mai…
Is the main conclusion for main conclusion questions always explicitly stated in ... a case where the main conclusion turned out not to be ... -
PT94.S2.Q15 - People would not follow a leader#PT94 - S2 - Q15 Can anyone explain options A and B? Many thanksss! I'm also not sure about the flaw in the stimulus. In my understanding, the …
... negation of the premise to support its conclusion. The conclusion implies that if ... (the illicit negation of the premise). This is why the incompetent ... -
PTC.S3.Q08 - A metaphor is the application of a wordPrepTest C - Section 3 - Question 08 I am confused as to why the answer is A and not C. In the conclusion: "But this cannot be so, for unless s…
... not C.
In the conclusion:
"But this cannot be ... "
a part of the premise?
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Skill Builder - Complex Arguments Question 5.4Hi friends, new learner here! I'm on the Skill Builder section of the Complex Arguments foundational lessons (https://7sage.com/lesson/skill-builder-…
... personnel for specific trades." **sub-conclusion**
- "These individuals' lives would ... if the programming failed." **minor premise**
- "So it follows, ... blacksmith center really matters." **minor? premise**
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Grader vs. Analytics ScoreHey yall - I noticed a big discrepancy in my PT scores when grading my tests via the grader function on the 7sage app (from google play if that matte…
... google play if that matters) vs when I use the actual ... -
How to distinguish between context and premise?Just as the title says, I was wondering if anyone has any tips in regards to noting what you would categorize as context and what you would categoriz…
Just as the title says, I was wondering if anyone has any tips in regards to noting what you would categorize as context and what you would categorize as premise. I feel like there is a blurred line from my understanding. -
Trap Answers Episode 3: Wrong Question Stem, Extreme LanguageTake a minute to answer this question in the poll before continuing. This question is EVIL!!!! It may not seem so at first, but allow me to unpack th…
... one premise, instead of the whole passage, and it ignores the conclusion ...
