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Understanding the StimulusWhen you guys read an argument, are you guys breaking it down as you read (e.g. the sentence I just read is a premise, this next one is the conclusio…
... pressure goes up and the argument is claiming it's because ... on LR. Hoping to get it up to 23 by July 23 (fingers ... -
PT63.S1.Q1 - Backyard gardeners who want to increaseLogical Reasoning Help: PT63.S1.Q1 (and Q2) PT63.S1.Q1 - I am confused as to how this is a **strengthen question**. The prompt (if I’m not mist…
... is that gardeners should try to grow plant x if ... they want to increase potato yields.
< ... as a premise, strengthens our argument by explaining away the minor concession ... try to give an analogous argument.**
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PT84 BR Sessions with J.Y. - LR Sections OnlyHey 7Sagers, I'm leading BR calls for PT 84 (June 2018 LSAT). There will be four sessions total. Two for S2.LR and two for S3.LR. All sessions…
... good weakening on Henry's argument by pointing out something Henry overlooked ... . Henry actually needs switching to electric cars to be better for urban ... ) is saying that this argument commits a whole to part flaw. The ... -
Advice on a study plan post curriculum?I took my first PT after the curriculum -- my score was one point less than my diagnostic score, and my BR was the same as my BR for my diagnostic. N…
... at this. You want to start by giving yourself maybe an ... drill flashcards; being able to read conditional rules and quickly ... , most statements); be able to visually take contrapositives of a ... , knowing as many flawed argument structures as possible will help ... -
Advice on a study plan post curriculum?I took my first PT after the curriculum -- my score was one point less than my diagnostic score, and my BR was the same as my BR for my diagnostic. N…
... at this. You want to start by giving yourself maybe an ... drill flashcards; being able to read conditional rules and quickly ... , most statements); be able to visually take contrapositives of a ... , knowing as many flawed argument structures as possible will help ... -
How do I get better at getting through 25 questions in 25 minutes?Hi all, I think my problem with LR right now is not having enough time to do a thorough second round. I have tried for a long time to get through the…
... choices are. Example of structure: argument by analogy; correlation-causation; phenomenon-hypothesis ... question less unique and start to see how it's ... my analysis another step further to figure out who x ... through the 25 questions try to focus more on accuracy ... -
How to get back into the swing of things?I would like to start by apologizing as I am sure there are similar posts that already exist. I was wondering the best way to get back into studying …
... gt; I would like to start by apologizing as I am ... canceling my score (waiting to hear back from LSAC ... ; I do not want to wait another year (already ... target score, you need to work on those fundamentals. ... of this argument? What is this argument missing that ... -
I've commented before about pretending to be J.Y. when you approach the LSAT...... so I recently decided to go all-in and buy the exact same pencils J.Y. uses in his live videos. They arrived today so I had to try them out on…
... your 180. I really hope to get there soon. Though... ... I can strengthen my argument by getting a 180 on the ... one felt surprisingly similar to other mid-170 tests I ... I’d had time to check everything in all ... 4 sections. Felt more to do with perfect timing and ... -
I've commented before about pretending to be J.Y. when you approach the LSAT...... so I recently decided to go all-in and buy the exact same pencils J.Y. uses in his live videos. They arrived today so I had to try them out on…
... 180. I really hope to get there soon. Though... ... I can strengthen my argument by getting a 180 on the ... one felt surprisingly similar to other mid-170 tests ... 4 sections. Felt more to do with perfect timing ... '. I've been converted to the American spelling. You' ... -
Plateuing on Conditional Logic and WeakenHi, I've gone through the entire CC, but i'm still have trouble being able to translate passages to their _Conditional Reasoning_ equivalencies i…
... and must be true questions to hone your conditional logic intuitions ... make the argument less strong. You do this not by refuting the ... right away. Just continue to drill by question type until you have ... your case as you seem to still be mastering the ... -
Plateuing on Conditional Logic and WeakenHi, I've gone through the entire CC, but i'm still have trouble being able to translate passages to their _Conditional Reasoning_ equivalencies i…
... questions: try to find the form of the argument. Is it ... /hypothesis, correlation causation, an argument by analogy? Knowing the form of ... the argument goes a long way in ... a way to effectively weaken the argument. I would listen to Sage ... -
Weakness on NA/SA/weakening/flaw sectionsThese are all my incorrect questions that pop up the most as wrong answers. What can I do to fix weaknesses on these types of questions?
... use the question bank to filter by question type and do ... also may be helpful to really think about argument structure and how ... you can look at 1 argument (Premise + Conclusion) and turn ... win.
**Flaw**: The argument assumes that the presence of ... -
Weakness on NA/SA/weakening/flaw sectionsThese are all my incorrect questions that pop up the most as wrong answers. What can I do to fix weaknesses on these types of questions?
... use the question bank to filter by question type and do ... also may be helpful to really think about argument structure and how ... you can look at 1 argument (Premise + Conclusion) and turn ... .
> **Flaw**: The argument assumes that the presence of ... -
PTC.S2.Q18 - Sid: The sign says "Keep offI am having some trouble comparing A and B to each other. I believe the flaw itself is that Sid is confusing the consequences of a hypothetical with …
... by definition. Premises are used to prove a particular conclusion in an argument ... action above. Micki's argument is referring to a completely different action ... Micki's argument by attributing the wrong type of action to it: "Everyone ... -
PTC.S3.Q14 - Wu: Jurgens is dishonestCan someone help me out with identifying the flaw here? There's not an explanation video, so I've linked the question bank. Preptest C is at the bott…
... doesn't directly address the argument made by Wu.
argument by stating why the quality Wu ... to be the tricky AC. Miller answers Wu's argument by ... stating that the quality Wu desires is actually irrelevant to ... -
What's the most LSAT way to weaken/strengthen this commonly featured argument?premise: Group A took medicine X. premise: Group B did not take medicine X. BUT identical results were found in both groups. conclusion: Hence, X …
... mathematically. It transformed my approach to these questions. You gotta see ... webinar though. To me, this is a reverse causation argument. A does ... Correlation/Causation arguments, argument by analogy, and phenomenon/hypothesis argument. Very thoughtful and ... -
Help - new to BR and 7sage!Hello 7sage! I am new to the blind review process and a little bit confused about writing out explanations. Does anyone have any drafts of what th…
For explanations, I tried to start by just answering the questions. Sometimes ... reasoning, which pointed back to either being rushed under timed ... br /> D) This weakens the argument
E) This explains a ... flaw in the argument but doesn't match ... -
PT3.S2.Q20 - In Brazil, side-by-side comparisons of AfricanizedI marked (A) and eliminated (C), which is the correct answer, without hesitation. My reasoning was that if certain types of trees are less effectivel…
... you weaken an argument, you only need to attack the support between ... their inferiority to Africanized ones.
AC (A) weakens the argument by introducing ... the **possibility** of local honeybees in US being superior to ... -
PT60.S1.Q13 - Many economists claim that financial rewardsHi all! So long story short, I constantly find myself vacillating between answer choice b and answer choice c. I know what the right answer is _supp…
... to the statement you quote, "To weaken the author's argument, we need to ... strengthen the economists argument," that's ... does. C weakens the argument by not trying to contradict the survey results ... -
PT60.S1.Q13 - Many economists claim that financial rewardsHi all! So long story short, I constantly find myself vacillating between answer choice b and answer choice c. I know what the right answer is _supp…
... economists' argument by saying they "overestimate the degree to which people ... are motivated by money."
argument, but usually those ... you're alluding to (not addressing the argument) comes up, ... -
How to do LR Cookie Cutter Review@Sami @"Cant Get Right" @NotMyName Hey Sages, I've read about different methods of doing Cookie Cutter Review, but I was curious how you guys do it…
... down the structure of the argument and going past the superfluous ... the test attempt to support the conclusion of the argument. This can ... causation. You have to know by heart what to look for in the ... if you know that the argument is essentially arguing 'A causes ... -
PT1.S4.Q23 - Mr. Blatt: Expert consultants are sought afterWhat I wrote down for BR: I do not see an answer choice that really strengthens Ms. Fring's argument. However, if a company follows an experts advice…
... C) strengthens Ms. Fring's argument by indicating that there may be ... _reduce their charges_ in order to increase business, and see their ... . Per Ms. Fring's argument, this would mean that these ... C) provides evidence that her argument may be true after all. -
Improving comprehension of LR stimuliI'm finding that a lot of the time, I have to read the stimulus twice before I fully comprehend what has been written, no matter how slowly I read th…
... conditional logic, I try to map it out very quickly ... has helped me is sticking to the strategy of recognizing cookie ... for argument by analogy and phenomenon/hypothesis as well. By shifting my focus to ... I implement in my studies to parse through this grammar ... -
From 168 to 170s in six weeks?Hi, I got a 168 on the Jan LSAT and I'm looking to break 170 for the March LSAT. I've scored in the 170s before, but I'm looking to consistently be s…
... "What is the author's argument?" and "How is it structured ... "The author's argument is that, contrary to popular opinion, the ... by immigrants from Japan and not South America. He makes this argument by ... pointing to X, Y, and Z ... -
166 retake adviceHello all, I've been around the forums for a while but I have yet posted anything asking for others' advice on how to approach this test (usually …
... wonders. And just to clarify, by deep dive you mean ... analytics? I would start by looking at that and ... the process of recognizing argument structure/flaws automatic, which ... 25. I try to stick to this as much as ... 's something about having to justify why you picked ... -
Circled QuestionsI've been tracking and reviewing my missed questions regularly. Is it worth doing the same for questions I circled (but ultimately got right)? Or do …
... question was asking me to do with this particular ... 6) Is there any argument by analogy, argument by phen/hypothesis or correlation/causation ... certain strategies and processes to arrive at the answer ... connections I am trying to create from extensive analysis. ... -
Need help on reading compHey everyone, So, I'm consistently scoring in the mid 160's, which is a big improvement for me (started off at 155). I usually get no more than 3 wr…
... making some progress on RC by approaching it a little differently ... in paragraph 4, Guy A responds to their complaints, concedes a little ... getting better by taking this approach. I was able to finish under ... happens to me. I always used to run out of time by the ... -
A way to quickly recognize when to make a chart in LG.I struggled with figuring this out when I first started doing logic games so I hope it helps. If it's a grouping game where we are told each element …
... the 5 illnesses is characterized by **at least one** of ... : "each of the organisms responds to **at least one** of ... sports), it's one-to-one-to-one mapping: _one_ ... leave blank spaces open to anticipate some new rule ... will decide what happens to it. This doesn't ... -
How to make the final jump from 167 to 170? Taking test this month!Hi guys! I'm trying to make the jump from 167 to 170. My BR score right now is 177. I missed 16 on PT 68 and missed 18 on 71. What is your advise? I'…
... with skipping to save time on LR. To add to that ... It became more important to me to maintain my momentum in ... argument by analogy and asked to weaken, you should be able to immediately default to ... many many cookie cutter responses to flaw types.
PT1.S4.Q23 - Mr. Blatt: Expert consultants are sought afterWhat I wrote down for BR: I do not see an answer choice that really strengthens Ms. Fring's argument. However, if a company follows an experts advice…
... Strengthen Fring's argument by weakening Blatt's argument, show hiring ... a better decision or to avoid responsibility. Supports ... wanted to make a better decision ("whether to open to new ... Blatt.
Assumptions: whether to open new store ~ better decision ...
