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Flaw questionsCurrently drilling flaw questions (my biggest hurdle) , and I'm getting every single one wrong. I have drilled question 1-100 on the cambridge pa…
... be so odd and the argument might be so bad that ... , it would be my recommendation to start by focusing on the conclusion ... : Review the structure of this argument a dozen times and type ... use what we know to hopefully get to the bottom of the ... -
Pop QuizHey everyone, I recently came across an LSAT stimulus that gave me loads of trouble when I was taking a PT under time. To ingrain the lesson from…
... as having a similar pattern to the argument above, despite this question ... a conclusion. In order to evaluate the argument, and defend it with ... we can strengthen the argument by stating that the electric fish ... -
Study Plan for 170+Hey guys I've been grinding through the curriculum for the past two months and am on track to finish by the end of September. I was wondering if s…
... and am on track to finish by the end of September ... they personally STRICTLY abided by in order to maximize their learning. ... Lawgic, Valid/Invalid argument forms, Grammar, and how to approach each question ... of PTs will or drilling by type will necessarily make ... -
Strengthen QuestionsFor strengthening questions, how much does it need to strengthen the stimulus for it to be correct. For example, weakening questions, as long as it c…
... only blocking the support given to conclusion by premises from an attack ... assumptions made in the argument and trying to either bridge or block ... />
Lessons linked above by @akistotle are great resources to to understand this. -
Timing problem.. help!Im freaking out a little... so, I miss way more questions when I do a timed test vs untimed test. I'll usually miss like 3- 5 questions on a lr se…
I'd like to start by assuring you that everyone misses ... there, haha. So no need to freak out!! :)
... , conditional logic translations, valid/invalid argument forms, etc. When we have ... out from your analytics and by looking back at timed sections ... -
PT35.S4.Q20 - a skeleton of a north american mastodonI just can't even understand what this question is saying, let alone understand the logic underneath it. Can someone shed some light as to what makes…
... a quite a bit easier to answer by some answer choices that ... Eurasian settlers had just gotten to North America before mastodons became ... />
**Hole in the Argument**: The implication of Premise 2 ... more convenient for them to go to than North America. If ... -
PT70.S4.Q10 - refusing to think about your problems causes gum disease(P1) A recent study shows that there is a correlation between refusing to think about your problems and getting gum disease. (P2) Stress causes s…
... about "people who react to problems by refusing to think about them", ... C is wrong because the argument says the opposite, and ... address problems --> less likely to have GD
People ... reversed. Stress makes people refuse to think about their problems. ... -
170+ scorers - do you eliminate all 4 AC's/timing issuesHey I have a question for those consistently scoring 170 or above. During a timed test, do you actually read and eliminate all 4 answer choices (AC)…
... scores. You can compare by taking the test or relevant ... say -5 get down to -3 by skipping and then prep ... (having to use time and thinking to evaluate whether to skip questions ...
In response to my argument that skipping becomes increasingly less ... -
Proposition QuestionsProposition questions: should I approach these like an inference question or a principle question? I've read different things. Example of this questi…
... following propositions is best illustrated by the statements above?"
argument by the proposition that farmers have to use ... to control insect pests?" This one is an Argument ... farmer's argument by the **sentence** that farmers have to use ... -
PT76.S2.Q21 - although the first humans cameHello, As we all know, matching the formal elements in answer choices to the stimulus is a good way to find the correct answer on Parallel type qu…
... not match the argument structure you need to parallel. In ... an argument by similarity and although the argument structure still has to match ... strategy is to use those formal elements to see which ... answer choices to read first. ... -
Increase in 160s-170+ scorers! (2017-2018)According to Spivey's data, there has been an overall increase in the number of applicants, specifically those scoring in the 160s to 170s, notably w…
... assume causation exactly? By pointing to an unfair advantage ... Therefore, extra time contributes to an advantage over the ... sake of argument we could assume this to be ... think you have to stand by your word and ... -lsac-be-allowed-to-disclose-to-law-schools-extra ... -
PT7.S1.Q01 - before the printing pressHi Everyone, I'm having a hard time comprehending why the answer for this question is (C) rather than (E). From what I understand the argument …
... is the conclusion of the argument?
+ This ... cast doubt on his argument that increased amounts of ... strengthens his argument. If the books were useless to illiterate people ... people who learned to read) by attributing it to a different cause ... -
reading comp help!I really struggle with reading comprehension, and have been thinking of ways to improve. I have a few months before I write the LSAT and was wonderin…
... me.
Due to excessive time pressure I often ... right away trying to fill in the gap by going through ... its structure and central argument.
By solving more and ... more questions youll start to see the ... -
How to go back to curriculumI recently watched the "Post CC Strategies" webinar and something that he had mentioned as apart of the first phase of taking PTs is that we should b…
... . So if you argument happens to be one of those ... understanding the argument, you want to draw a parallel argument based on ... I like to test my understanding of that argument by seeing if ... I could fix that argument completely ... -
Having problem conceptually with LawgicI can get through all the quizzes and exercises but I'm having a hard time knowing why or the meaning of things I'm doing. When I look at a SA quest…
... understand the structure of the argument (premise, conclusion) if ... simply by analyzing the structure and trying to come ... with the valid/invalid argument forms, group indicators, ... argument by weakening, strengthening, filling in gaps. It might be helpful to ... -
PT53.S1.Q9 - Global surveys estimate the earth'sHello 7sage community! This is my first time posting here but I've been reading the forum for quite some time. I'm posting as I have a question fro…
... whether a necessary assumption relates to the argument or conclusion... is an ... argument by definition includes a conclusion so, technically speaking, whatever relates to the ... conclusion relates to the argument as well. But ... -
PT53.S1.Q9 - Global surveys estimate the earth'sHello 7sage community! This is my first time posting here but I've been reading the forum for quite some time. I'm posting as I have a question fro…
... whether a necessary assumption relates to the argument or conclusion... is an ... argument by definition includes a conclusion so, technically speaking, whatever relates to the ... conclusion relates to the argument as well. But ... -
PT53.S1.Q9 - Global surveys estimate the earth'sHello 7sage community! This is my first time posting here but I've been reading the forum for quite some time. I'm posting as I have a question fro…
... strengthen and weaken the argument. Because the negated ... to utterly cripple the given argument. All you have to do by ... negating a necessary assumption is to ... show that the argument ... -
Odd-ball argument formsHi all, I recently jumped from doing PTs in the 40s to PTs in the 70s in preparation of the June exam. What I've noticed is that the LR sections …
... seem to contain a lot more 'odd-ball' argument forms. ... offer a few examples to illustrate what I'm ... MBT question has no inferences to be made, the correct ... a NA question in an argument-by-analogy form.. again.. really ... It still made it to the pile I reviewed ... -
Having a Hard Time Passing 170Hey all! I’ve been studying to take the June LSAT and am currently averaging about a 170 on my PTs. I’m very happy with my score and my progress, …
... solid as one can hope to achieve.
Your ... /+ range, you're going to need to get them to -2. This is ... it when you're trying to hit those high scores. < ... a skill like diagramming or argument type (argument by analogy/correlation&causation ... -
Differentiation between premise and contextHow do you differentiate between the context and the premise? Do you always have to have a premise indicator in order to have a premise?
... premise does not always have to have an indicator and I ... /> inasmuch as
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after all ... />
Context indicators (when switching to argument):
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Strengthening QuestionsSo I am watching the Webinar on Weakening and Strengthening questions and I have a questions about the first question. The first question is a stren…
... what exactly does it mean to block the alternative. After looking ... saying that the fungus contributes to the decline of moths and ... of moths have an immunity to the fungus and they're ... />
E actually weakens the argument by saying: "in this other forest ...Strengthening QuestionsSo I am watching the Webinar on Weakening and Strengthening questions and I have a questions about the first question. The first question is a stren…
... what exactly does it mean to block the alternative. After looking ... saying that the fungus contributes to the decline of moths and ... of moths have an immunity to the fungus and they're ... /> > E actually weakens the argument by saying: "in this other forest ...Argument by AnalogyCan someone explain this theory? These are the notes that I have taken based off the webinar video Strengthen: Answer choices introduce the addition…
... They is actually referring to the similarities between graduate students ... assistants. C weakens the argument because it demonstrates that ... Or as the argument says, simply here to fund their education...< ... it lessens the support to conclusion by the premises.Argument by AnalogyCan someone explain this theory? These are the notes that I have taken based off the webinar video Strengthen: Answer choices introduce the addition…
... assistants. C weakens the argument because it demonstrates that ... Or as the argument says, simply here to fund their education ... to conclusion by the premises.
Yes to this ; you are going to ... alternative cause that the argument doesn’t account for ...PT14.S2.Q21 - In response to high mortality in area hospitalsDoes anybody have any idea why the answer choice is (a) for this question? I couldn't find an answer so I ended up eliminating all of the answer choi…
... The conclusion of the argument is that doctors were ... suspended. "A' seems to challenge the argument by noting that NOT doing ... the surgeries can lead to ... words, it introduces an argument supporting elective surgeries, despite ...Weaken questionsHi guys, One question ! I am actually not understanding how I should approach Weakening questions. I understand that you have to identify the prem…
... Score the book said to weaken an argument by attacking a premise or ... can't really attack the argument by attacking a premise or ... constitute an argument. The way the premise attempts to support a ... I wouldn't try to wreck the argument by saying "she didn't ...Weaken questionsHi guys, One question ! I am actually not understanding how I should approach Weakening questions. I understand that you have to identify the prem…
... correlated in order to weaken these argument types you are ... and B
B. Argument by analogy - these arguments are ... in weakening these argument types is to SHOW AND UNCOVER ... The key to Phenomenon hypothesis argument correct answer choices is to keep ...Weaken questionsHi guys, One question ! I am actually not understanding how I should approach Weakening questions. I understand that you have to identify the prem…
... correlated in order to weaken these argument types you are ...
> B. Argument by analogy - these arguments are analogous ... in weakening these argument types is to SHOW AND UNCOVER ... key to Phenomenon hypothesis argument correct answer choices is to keep ...Weaken questionsHi guys, One question ! I am actually not understanding how I should approach Weakening questions. I understand that you have to identify the prem…
... and conclusion, then try to understand the gap in ...
To weaken a causation or phenom/hypothesis argument, (1) introduce ... explanation less plausible. To weaken an argument by analogy, look for ... the new info affects the argument.
Eliminate ...
