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PT63.S1.Q10 - ms. sandstrom's newspaper columnHi all, Blind reviewing the aforementioned Prep Test and having trouble with PT.63.S.1.Q.10. I almost never have these kinds of very basic questio…
... entire last sentence of the stimulus the conclusion? Or is the ... Why should I believe that? (premise) Because she could have reasonably ... Notice it's essential that in our sufficient we talk about ... expectation of damage and in necessary about payment for ... -
PT19.S2.Q04 - scientists analyzing air bubblesThe last 3 words of the conclusion states "such as diatoms." Doesn't that only mean that some of the Antarctic algae COULD be diatoms? Or is that sta…
... not an increase in Algae at all. In the stimulus, the conclusion ... the questions.
Premise: Last Ice Age < ... and > C02
Premise: Algae absorbs C02
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PT5.S3.Q20 - a certain viral infectionI think I understand why B is right, since middle ear infections are not defined as being bacterial infections in the stimulus. Probably just assumed…
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(A) Irrelevant to the stimulus. We are not talking about ... different antibiotics. The stimulus implies that all antibiotics are ... makes sense in the context of answer (B). Nowhere in the stimulus are bacterial ... -
PT53.S1.Q18 - when a salesperson is successfulHi, If you watched the video explanation for this question, could you please help me understand what exactly is it saying? I watch it at least 15…
... saying that the first sentence in the stimulus is the conclusion, which ... has three components. Within the stimulus, they are presented as: C ... that last premise will be to the answer choice. In this case ... of R --> Q"? In this argument, what does the ... -
PT40.S3.Q14 - the only clue I haveGot this one right by POE but had a tough time being OK with A. It is definitely something I considered as a flaw in the reasoning. However, the use …
... your close reading of the stimulus and I assure you ... that approaching future stimuli in that manner will pay ... does not follow from the premise(s) provided. At bottom, ... was: was it contained in the note? Did the ... there is a huge gap in the argument's logic: ... -
PT17.S3.Q20 - in order to succeedHi all, I am quite puzzled by the answer to this question altogether. The answer to this is answer choice A (circular reasoning of the first sente…
... above the last sentence is context, but still relevant. ... is supported by a premise in the context, which we will talk ... predicate our argument on a premise – subconclusion – main conclusion ... happens in flaw questions. Usually the reasoning between the premise ... -
Most Strongly Supported Questions: I can't seem to "anticipate" an answer choice at allMy problem with MSS seems to be that I usually can't anticipate an answer choice in advance. Only about one out of five or six times does my my "ant…
... could pick one short premise and make a claim ... is supported by that premise, or they could make ... choices back into the stimulus in order to satisfy the ... because we take the stimulus as being true and ... the information in the stimulus as being true in order to ... -
PT45.S1.Q12 - biologists have noted reproductive abnormalitiesI am having a problem seeing how a/c C WEAKENS. To me it looks like it is strengthening the argument. Maybe I am just misunderstanding how the ar…
... shutdowns. Maybe I overlooked something in your explanation, but to ... despite this recovery). The other premise (that dioxin decomposes very ... carried the dioxin away downstream in a matter of MONTHS ... recover as quickly as the stimulus says that it does.
CorrelationI know how to strengthen and weaken correlation within a stimulus. However, my problem is that while under timed conditions, I somehow miss the corre…
... already be presented to you in a stimulus.
Practice ... Don't skip that. Get in the habit of identifying the ... are the premise(s) and conclusion??) and breaking down the stimulus-when ... that there is a correlation in an argument, if you don ...Beliefs v. FactsI've only come across this type of flaw a few times, but I'd like to understand the structure behind it. The explanation and example offered in the c…
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> Premise 1) Fact: An apple has ... a fact.)
> Premise 2) You know this is ... That's an assumption the stimulus makes. To weaken or ... . You meet the sufficient in P2. How does the ... an apple, this apple" in P2 and the conclusion, would ...Beliefs v. FactsI've only come across this type of flaw a few times, but I'd like to understand the structure behind it. The explanation and example offered in the c…
... way.
> > Premise 1) Fact: An apple has ... That's an assumption the stimulus makes. To weaken or ... . You meet the sufficient in P2. How does the ... an apple, this apple" in P2 and the conclusion, ... ! its because the noun in our conclusion is not "Apple ...PT48.S4.Q17 - a large amount of rainfallHi. Just having trouble distinguishing answer C from D in this question. I think D is wrong only because it is plural. Can someone please confirm? I …
... are presented with a premise that establishes what people ... would mean the flaw in the stimulus _takes for granted ... population_). The stimulus does present a situation (in the causation ... descriptively accurate of the flaw in the stimulus**.
...Should I label the argument structure for every question in LR?I always see J.Y. breaking down argument structures in the video explanations, but I was wondering if it is a recommended process to do during the ti…
... breaking down argument structures in the video explanations, but ... of what exactly is context and where the various ... break down the structure in BR. The same ...
I would say in BR definitely write it down ... to break down the stimulus as much as possible ...When to Treat Strengthening Questions as PSA/SA?I am a bit confused on how come some Strengthen questions require us to use the Assumption skills from PSA and SA questions. However, there are also …
... all three of these do in fact strengthen the argument. ... between the three are found in the various levels of ... be supporting merely one premise in a giant stimulus.
That ... awesome. If it strengthens any premise/conclusion support, it is just ...PT45.S1.Q24 - in criminal proceedingsStill trying to tease out the stimulus on this one. I don't understand what the two different DNA tests are or how they are confused or what the assu…
... the structure of the stimulus.
**Context**: A method employed by ... issue with using DNA testing in order to exonerate suspects ... the DNA tests also fail in giving us more information ... different people.**
In order for DNA tests to ...PT45.S1.Q24 - in criminal proceedingsStill trying to tease out the stimulus on this one. I don't understand what the two different DNA tests are or how they are confused or what the assu…
I found the stimulus rather nebulous and difficult ... would be commensurate with the premise supplied.
in the premise.
But ... evaluating arguments in a very technical way. The premise provided ...PT19.S2.Q04 - scientists analyzing air bubblesI can't see why (E) is wrong. Could anyone explain why (D) is right?? Appreciate in advance https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-19-section-2-qu…
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**Context:** Ice-Age air has unusally ... CO2.
**Premise (fact given):** Algae absorbs CO2 ... Ferrous material promotes greater increase in Antartic algae population (i ... sediments show no increase in the accumulation of diatoms ...Struggling with timingHey guys, So I just wanted to get some feedback on how I should approach my issue. I took my first timed LR section and scored only 10/25 (I only…
... several techniques and forms in the kiddy pool, ... the issue of knowledge vs. mastery. (See Jonathan ... trouble understanding the passage/stimulus the first time around. ... do 10 in 10, 15 in 15, 20 in 20. Yeah ... 10 questions) in 10 minutes, 15 questions in 15 minutes ...Struggling with timingHey guys, So I just wanted to get some feedback on how I should approach my issue. I took my first timed LR section and scored only 10/25 (I only…
... several techniques and forms in the kiddy pool, ... the issue of knowledge vs. mastery. (See Jonathan ... trouble understanding the passage/stimulus the first time around. ... do 10 in 10, 15 in 15, 20 in 20. Yeah ... 10 questions) in 10 minutes, 15 questions in 15 minutes ...Does anyone else think that the recent PT LR Qs punish prephrases?Ok, I might be exaggerating when I say "punish prephrases," but I noticed that the prephrases, especially for the flaw/ assumption type questions, do…
... is that the craters described in the stimulus are of different ages ... the craters described.
Premise: these craters were of different ... used the premise to arrive at the conclusion. In this case ... weaken the argument of the stimulus since you are just ...RRE Question -- Messy LSAC ACs and which one is besthttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-17-section-2-question-14/ I answered this question correctly under timed conditions but switched my answe…
... comparison of "land being harvested" vs "workers harvesting" definitely makes sense ... also seems to mirror the stimulus in a way that, as you ... it's own paradox. The stimulus says "Less workers and more ... questions can be surprisingly clean in their correct ACs to ...Does anyone else think that the recent PT LR Qs punish prephrases?Ok, I might be exaggerating when I say "punish prephrases," but I noticed that the prephrases, especially for the flaw/ assumption type questions, do…
... question, my interpretation of the stimulus is the same. I recognize ... . It seems to missing a premise about meteorite craters needing to ... I do go about this in a similar fashion. Just be ...Does anyone else think that the recent PT LR Qs punish prephrases?Ok, I might be exaggerating when I say "punish prephrases," but I noticed that the prephrases, especially for the flaw/ assumption type questions, do…
... question, my interpretation of the stimulus is the same. I recognize ... . It seems to missing a premise about meteorite craters needing to ... I do go about this in a similar fashion. Just be ... we do go about this in a similar fashion". Are you ...Need help overcoming a slumpToday is pretty weird. I am usually quite positive and optimistic when studying the LSAT, but today I'm fraught with anxiety and sheer frustration. I…
... premise, this is the conclusion, this is context, this supports the conclusion in ... this way, the flaw or gap in ... to see a slight difference in score, but not a ... significant difference in score. Don't get down ...PT21.S2.Q25 - statistician: changes in the sun's luminocityI got this wrong because while I did see the author was appealing to authority, I thought it was reasonable to assume that if the author says what an…
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In addition to knowing the possibilities ... land temp exists within the context of climate broadly, it ... of margarine.
In in response to that, I said ... , “because” in our answer choices signifies the premise used to reach ...PT21.S2.Q25 - statistician: changes in the sun's luminocityI got this wrong because while I did see the author was appealing to authority, I thought it was reasonable to assume that if the author says what an…
... examples usually follow from a premise or a principle, and that ... margarine.
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> In in response to that, I said ... part of E fits the stimulus.
> Moving ... by the meteorologists? And in examining the meteorologist's argument ...Quick weakening/attack premises questionI had a quick question - based on the 7sage lessons on weakening, you never directly attack a premise or conclusion; rather, you take support away fr…
... directly attacking a premise and "knocking out" a premise in the colloquial sense ... directly attacking a premise and "knocking out" a premise in the colloquial sense ... usually in LSAT stimulus the way the conclusion is derived from the premise ...Quick weakening/attack premises questionI had a quick question - based on the 7sage lessons on weakening, you never directly attack a premise or conclusion; rather, you take support away fr…
... when we say "attacking a premise." Saying the study sucks __accepts ... when we say "attacking the premise." Attacking the support is ... a sampling flaw being conducted in the stimulus itself but I do ... attacking the gap between the premise and conclusion which is ...Quick weakening/attack premises questionI had a quick question - based on the 7sage lessons on weakening, you never directly attack a premise or conclusion; rather, you take support away fr…
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Attacking the premise is basically only applicable to ... exploiting the gap between premise and conclusion and the ... the "sturdiness/strength" of the premise itself?****
... could have a study in the stimulus for many questions and ...The key difference btw recent lsats and the older onesMy PT scores took a hit when I initially moved onto recent PTs (60s and up) from the older PTs. I wondered why. Below is my theory and I was wonderi…
... of specific changes in language affects the logic vs primarily testing your ... understanding of logic in the ... on the meaning of the stimulus because the correct answer ... matched the language of the stimulus. When I would do ...
