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Have things changed drastically recently?I started studying in February (Taking the October test, fees paid ;) I've completed all of the course material and now am working through the PTs f…
... is I'm glancing over the question stem to fast and making careless ... . For instance.. All of the following strengthen EXCEPT. I'll ... thought maybe I should highlight the question type "strengthen/EXCEPT" for ... . I caught myself make the exact same mistake in an ... -
PT40.S3.Q18 - it has been a staple of dramahttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-40-section-3-question-18/ Between Answer Choice A and B. I am having some issues. I am looking at this q…
... they be serious revelations about the society?
... , you misunderstand the task. You raise the issue that we ... they exaggerate the weaknesses as B says, but the question stem asks us ... "which of the following, if ... -
Resolve the apparent conflict (june 04 LRsection , #15)After reviewing, i understand the conflict is that Kendrick says cig ads should be prevented but also remain legal. I dont understand how that's a co…
... answer your question, if you think that the discrepancy stems ... you’re ignoring half the stimulus. The problem is that ... trying to resolve the conflict between the conclusion of one ... that the question stem wants us to resolve the discrepancy between the 2 ... -
Manhattan Prep and RC strugglesWhile I've seen my LG and LR improve a lot over time, I'm afraid I've plateaued a bit in RC. On average I make -4. I've already done the whole 7sage …
... bad idea to read the question stems before reading the passage. It ... really see the benefit of reading the question stems in ... advance because the most common ... tanes256 Definitely going to re-read the Trainer RC chapters, since ... -
Manhattan Prep and RC strugglesWhile I've seen my LG and LR improve a lot over time, I'm afraid I've plateaued a bit in RC. On average I make -4. I've already done the whole 7sage …
Do not read the question stems before you read the passage. This is one of ... -
PT41.S1.Q08 - vervet monkeys use different alarm callshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-41-section-1-question-08/ I was trying to find out what's the difference between C and D, but I still don't …
Here the question stem asks which answer choice, IF TRUE, explains why the monkeys use ... yourself if this (the negation of C), answers the question stem better or worse ... than (C).
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Question Stem Is Confusing Between SA And PrincipleI am having a hard time distinguishing between Sufficient Assumption questions and Principle questions from the question stem. Can someone please …
... "assumed" are in the question stem then I identify it as ... the word "assumed" such as "inferred".
For Pseudo-Sufficient question ... stems the words "if valid" and ... I've seen some question stems with "conclusion ... -
According to the passage/except questionsI have the hardest time with these questions. It's like I can't find the relevant paragraph because the statement/statements is so subtle under time…
... understand them. The "according to" part of the question stem indicates that the answer will ... have direct support in the passage ... relate to "according to" question stems, the four incorrect answer choices ... -
PT 70, Section 2, Question 6Hi, On this question I narrowed it down to C and D. But even though I've read a couple explanations on it, I don't see why D is glaringly wrong. I f…
... that customers who received the rebate already have long ... by identifying and offering the jilted parties the rebate. Your concern ... have something there, except, the question stem calls for “most helps to ... one person left the country…Is the company obligated to ... -
Book that groups flawed questions by the type of flaw?Hi I know that there are books that group the logical reasoning into question types but does anyone know of a book or other study material that has l…
The Trainer does this somewhat--it categorizes flaws into 3 broad groups. And the Trainer really helps train your brain to identify flaws even when it's not required by the question stem. Definitely helps to understand each type of flaw better! -
Will the LSAT ever mention multiple flaws that could be true?Hello, Would the LSAT ever use the same flaw type that has subcategories in the same question? For example, would it ever have multiple answer choic…
There is absolutely only one right answer and four wrong choices every single time. If your worried about confusing flaw issues focus on eliminating choices that don't properly answer the question stem. That's what I do, hope this helps! -
LG If ____ then for how many other pieces is the position determined questionsSo for questions like question 11 on PT 71(Game 2) where the question is If _____ happens then for how many of the other "pieces" is their position …
... matter how it got there. The only thing you need to ... many other, in the former it is the total number but in ... the latter you have to ... subtract the one they are placing in the question stem ... -
PT70+ and Logic GamesHi all: I've noticed my LG score change from -3/-4 to -7 (on average) for PT's 67, 68, 70. Now, I know the more recent PT's are a tad different (s…
... week, make sure you read the rules twice. First write them out individually ... boards then go through and read the rules again to make sure ... are not missing anything. The PTs in the 60s were easy and ... to not just 'go through the motions'.
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embedded conditional help. pt74-s4-q21Can someone please help me with the embedded conditional for choice A. Answered it correctly by POE, but having troubles breaking down the s/n.
... followed the question stem and looked for the answer that seemed contradictory to the ... stimulus. I also verified with the ... POE along the way. I think I ... better with tone of the passage. -
PT73.S2.Q06 - critic: the criticism of the popular filmI had this down to B or D during the timed exam, and I can't figure out what is technically wrong with B. In my mind, it's as close to a sufficient …
... 't think there's a question that trips you - I ... being incorrect boils down to the question stem. It's not asking for ... but rather for the principle that would justify the critic's reasoning ... . The critic doesn't ... -
Does "Pre-phrase" = Prediction? And is it actually wise to do so?Hi, all. I was on a wonderful webinar the other night led by the friendly and knowledgeable sage, @c.janson35. He mentioned that he often formulate…
... way for each type of question. That way, it facilitates ... as needed on a particular question, I am allowing myself ... be possible, within the constraints of the stimulus and the question stem. And as I ... spent on a much harder question.
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Doubt in necessary assumptionI was reading the Trainer and I came through a simple example "She does not consume too much caffeine because she only drinks one cup of coffee a da…
... or wrong depending on what the question stem is asking for, especially when ... and learning to discern the difference between the three requirements was ... for LR. For these question types I always write down ... or W right next to the stem, just to remind myself ... -
Note TakingThis may seem like a silly question, but how do you all prefer to take notes? Do you go old school with pen and paper or type up notes? Is one way mo…
... also note why I think the question took me longer than it ... example, I struggled with a question that started off with Not ... and then at the bottom I have the question stem written out and note ... since I review/edit the documents (on the offline setting) while I ... -
Causation/Weakening and Strengthening HelpI find myself having a very hard time understanding the causation strategy and i had a few questions about its use. first off, is this strategy for …
What do you mean by the "causation method?" I don't ... do love how 7Sage divides the different questions by type, I ... myself to simply follow the directions stated in the question stem. It's as ... -
Do Contrapositives Require Assumptions???I'm having trouble applying contrapositives because in many instances they seem like bunk. Specifically, it seems like they require unsupported assum…
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The thing about the LSAT is that the question stem will almost ... always ask you to assume that either the ... stimulus or the answer choices ... is to understand why the underlying logical structure works ... -
What to do with an LR question stem that has a lot of contextual information?JY is recommending reading the LR question stem first and figure out what question type it is before moving on the the stimulus, which I fully agree …
... I don’t think the specific information in the question stem complicates this anymore ... than a more generic stem. If anything, the ... your reading of the stimulus. So if this question were to ask ... -
What to do with an LR question stem that has a lot of contextual information?JY is recommending reading the LR question stem first and figure out what question type it is before moving on the the stimulus, which I fully agree …
@"Cant Get Right" Yeah, I understand that. But sometimes the question stem can be overwhelmingly confusing without reading the stimulus, like this one: https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-21-section-3-question-09. What would you suggest? -
How to Tackle RCI've been stuck in the 166-171 range for 8 months or so now, and do retakes in the 174-176 range. I typically miss 2-4 in LR, and 0-3 in games. …
... on to the other questions without rereading the passage, only ... my knowledge of the passage. Some of the hardest main ... definition forced to infer, the passage is generally nice ... are more reachable than the question stem implies. Improvement in Strengthening ... -
Searching MaterialHey everyone! I just have a quick question that maybe someone can help me with. I want to review and go over a lesson that talks about a certain subj…
... bunch of questions even if the question stem doesn't ask that verbatim ... but also with all the other argument based question types. This will ... help you in identifying the flaw in the ... -
PT8.S4.Q21 - so-called environmentalists have arguedThis is a sufficient assumption question but one of the forums I read to understand answer choice (A) explained that NEGATING (A) would demonstrate i…
... assumption question, not a sufficient assumption question. The question stem asks "...which one of the following ... />
This is also why the negation test works here. -
PT8.S4.Q21 - so-called environmentalists have arguedThis is a sufficient assumption question but one of the forums I read to understand answer choice (A) explained that NEGATING (A) would demonstrate i…
@"quinnxzhang" It's tagged as Sufficient Assumption question in the question bank...I'm confused! And doesn't "properly drawn" part of the question stem indicate that it's a sufficient assumption question? :( -
PT8.S4.Q21 - so-called environmentalists have arguedThis is a sufficient assumption question but one of the forums I read to understand answer choice (A) explained that NEGATING (A) would demonstrate i…
... absolutely a necessary assumption question! the word "must" in the question stem is a key ... question. In this particular example, we have the word "must" in the q. stem ... -
I believe one of the flaw drills is mis-categorized. Pls correct me if I'm wrong.I feel that this question categorizes more as a MoR, or MISC, than a Flaw/Descriptive. https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-35-section-4-quest…
... finding the flaw in the attorney's argument based on the question stem. The question stem states the "attorneys ... its a method of reasoning question. The primary reason it is a ... question stem. Also the answer choice is C because that is ultimately the flaw the ... -
I believe one of the flaw drills is mis-categorized. Pls correct me if I'm wrong.I feel that this question categorizes more as a MoR, or MISC, than a Flaw/Descriptive. https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-35-section-4-quest…
... section, you'll realize that the question stem becomes somewhat trivial. Now that ... say that you should ignore the Q-stem...don't ever do ... 'm saying is, most LR question could be changed to other ... asked you for the MoR instead of the flaw, the correct AC would ... -
I believe one of the flaw drills is mis-categorized. Pls correct me if I'm wrong.I feel that this question categorizes more as a MoR, or MISC, than a Flaw/Descriptive. https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-35-section-4-quest…
... the question stem" because it was asking for the "flawed reasoning" of the Attorney, not the ... flaw.
I guess my question is ... to constantly differentiate whether the question is asking for the flaw, or its ...
