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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…
... need to add that as a premise to make that inference ... have:
Premise: Network advertisement misrepresents:
Premise 2: When people ... gap is connected in second premise.
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Method for translating "without" into lawgic seems to run into problems in some situationsWe all know that for "without" "unless" "except" and "until", we're supposed to negate one of the ideas and make that the sufficient. "I will not …
... sleep without wearing a shirt" is not a conditional statement because we ... **sometimes**_ sleep without wearing a shirt."
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PTB.S1.Q8 - Economist: In the interaction betweenMy question is how to translate: the only obligation is to act in the best interests of their own side. Does obligation here act as a necessity indic…
> Does obligation here act as a necessity indicator? So Does this mean that ... -
Stuck in the purgatory of -8 on LRI've been studying for about four months now, at first I started out getting -8 on LR. I did the core curriculem, and I'm still getting -8 on LR. I g…
... sentence functions as a premise v. which functions as an intermediate conclusion/a conclusion. Do ... />
Example of a perfect argument:
Premise1: A -> B
Conclusion: A -> C
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Stuck in the purgatory of -8 on LRI've been studying for about four months now, at first I started out getting -8 on LR. I did the core curriculem, and I'm still getting -8 on LR. I g…
... sentence functions as a premise v. which functions as an intermediate conclusion/a conclusion. Do ... working. Do you label the premise/conclusion for every question or ... -
Stuck in the purgatory of -8 on LRI've been studying for about four months now, at first I started out getting -8 on LR. I did the core curriculem, and I'm still getting -8 on LR. I g…
... sentence functions as a premise v. which functions as an intermediate conclusion/a conclusion. Do ... working. Do you label the premise/conclusion for every question or ... -
Stuck in the purgatory of -8 on LRI've been studying for about four months now, at first I started out getting -8 on LR. I did the core curriculem, and I'm still getting -8 on LR. I g…
... sentence functions as a premise v. which functions as an intermediate conclusion/a conclusion. Do ... working. Do you label the premise/conclusion for every question or ... -
ABA accreditation committee drops standardized testingI just saw on Spivey twitter feed that the ABA is formally dropping requirement for standardized tests for admissions. They say more this cycle will …
... the LSAT does indeed act as a better indicator of law school success ... as compared to other exams?
... believe that an exam with a math section like the ... LSAC deserves this comeuppance. What a fantastic failure it would be ... -
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?
A premise indicator is sufficient to indicate the presence of a premise, but it is not ... -
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…
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Premise: We can grow plant x ... irrelevant**
Premise: The above fact in no ... an answer choice that, as a premise, strengthens our argument by ... damages potato plants. This added premise strengthens our argument.
"It is" as a logical indicatorI just finished a PT that made use twice of "it is," in english to convey logic, in one SA question. This indicator is not in the CC and honestly, th…
... the CC does. It requires a more inituitive and natural mindset ... to determine which type of indicator to use.
... instead of using "it is" as a logic indicator, "to" makes more sense ... be argued to be a group 1 indicator. However, I would ...PT2.S2.Q12 - People have long been fascinated byConclusion: It is premature to conclude that telepathy is an alternative means of communication. Can anyone explain why (A) is the answer? In wha…
... /> Other people believe
Premise: there is research supporting the ... daily life as well. Some new drug company makes a drug ... case. The author uses a premise that shows there is an ... with what other people use as a premise to support their conclusion. < ...is "except" the same as "unless"?is "except" also "negate sufficient," just like "unless"? Thanks!
Do you have an example of an LSAT question where "except" is used as a logical indicator? Because I can't recall seeing one.is "except" the same as "unless"?is "except" also "negate sufficient," just like "unless"? Thanks!
... " category. I've seen quite a few "except" statements in LR ... 7sage should maybe include it as a key indicator word.What does the word "Appealing to" mean?Hey everyone! Quick question... What does "appealing to evidence" exactly mean? Does it mean you're using evidence? I can't figure the exact defin…
... is almost like using something as a premise, just like you said. ... relevant authority would be using a relevant authorities' mantle to arouse ... appealed to JY's status as an LSAT expert.
< ... off and there might be a more technical definition, but ...PT70.S1.Q23 - Columnist: Although most people favor the billwould some one please help me understand how to properly translate answer choice E into formal logic? i have some idea from the discussion in the vid…
... rights" is a sufficient condition by using the "if" indicator.
... one can be taken as a sufficient via two lines ... use the "will" here as a necessary indicator separating the sufficient, "most ... understanding can be understood as, a bill MUST be passed ...PT88.S4.Q13 - There are many poets with cheerful dispositionsDoes anyone else thing AP questions are getting harder? I chose D for this because it reads more like a clarification - or even a necessary assumptio…
... /> AP: an activity as engrossing and profound as writing poetry can be ... in the conclusion insofar as it gives you a reason to believe ... believe it, it also acts as a premise!
D is ... it both clarifies and is a premise in the argument. E is ...How to properly analyze the relationship between the Premises and Conclusions w. Conditionals?!LR Question Referring To: PT#J07 S#3 Q#17 (Exercising muscles in one back...) Hey all! Hope all is well, I just have a question about how to prop…
... While not explicitly stated as a premise that MHB--> PA, ... valid based on that premise. If any part ...
As far as the analysis goes, I think ... the second assumption being as reasonable though. Just ...
As far as the analysis goes, I ...For any of you that saw improvement on RC, please share with me!hey all! I am at an average of 160 on my PTs with the following breakdown: -0 Games -6 Per LR, sometimes less, sometimes more. **-13 on RC** …
... was -14, but since finishing the core curriculum I ... for the science passage since, as a social science grad, I ... for a second to almost map the passage as it ... d even argue that, since the passage builds on ... article or chapter of a a notoriously dense newspaper or ...PT74-S4-Q3 (Spoiler Alert) Strengthening or Sufficient Assumption?Hey everyone, I got this question incorrect during a timed run yesterday because I was trying to find a sufficient assumption when for a strengthen q…
... community group serves as a premise. "Mostly" is not necessarily a specific quantity here ... trees except large size such as cottonwood (premise).
I find ... to the relationship between the premise and conclusion. Whereas, sufficient assumption ...Ellen Cassidy's The Loophole StrategiesFor those of you who've read Ellen Cassidy's The Loophole -- I know that she strongly recommends reading the stimulus and designing the CLIR before r…
... initially, i started with a goal: finishing my first round ... am after answering a question). this served as a good indicator of when ... this category to a different category, after a second review. < ... rest of the battle becomes a battle of becoming "efficient," ...Not much improvement on LR with 7sageI have not gone through the entire LR course on here, I have done able 1/3 of it and had to go through some of the lessons multiple times but it's ju…
... on the lessons and do a good BR and review on ... CC, I'd take -10 as a positive indicator.PT 21.S2.Q15 - Setting executives salariesI don't understand how executives from other companies setting salaries higher could have an impact on the salaries of executives from other companie…
... salaries? Isn’t that a bit of a stretch
... higher salary for a different corporation in my capacity as a board member ... salaries too.
A bit more direct effect but ... given to us as a premise, therefore it is true as far as this question ...Logical Reasoning Help: Necessary AssumptionHello all, I'm having a bit of trouble parsing out the language I find in any NA question stimulus. I often have to take bullet notes or diagram, whi…
... cannot be true. But, a necessary assumption is rarely enough ... the necessary assumption is also a sufficient one, which does ... in conjunction to give you a pretty comprehensive understanding of ... t think of an NA as a premise that can potentially make the ...Logical Reasoning Help: Necessary AssumptionHello all, I'm having a bit of trouble parsing out the language I find in any NA question stimulus. I often have to take bullet notes or diagram, whi…
... to be true. Imagine a golf player. All of ... practice is sufficient to becoming a better player, but they ... know how to swing a club. Swinging a club (to put ... what you read with a critical lens. It also ... think of an NA as a premise that can potentially make ...PT72.S3.Q7 - In one study hospital patients' immune systemI'm not sure if this is the correct place? Are we allowed to ask questions about individual questions? If it's not allowed (sorry!) let me know and I…
... was greater to begin with' as a premise for the conclusion.
a little, would improve more ... that is being attributed (unfortunately a very important distinction).
as like a general rule of ...Does "But" mean "Some"?Does "but" mean "some"? Also, how do I differentiate when seeing "but" to put an "and" instead of "some" in LR questions?
"But" indicates a change in direction of the argument. I don't think it functions as a logical indicator.PT58.S4.Q3 - Simple recurring rhythm exerts a primordial appealI can't understand why the first (and not the last) sentence would be the MC. I note that several others posted comments with the same confusion with…
... is definitely a conclusion. This is because the premise after that ... "After all". This is a premise indicator and that sentence supports the ... further. We also get a "So" a transition word that is ... when deciding between a main conclusion and a subconclusion see ...Anything to infer from subjunctives?Maybe I'm thinking too much, but perhaps not. I first posted this question in the comments section of one of the CC lessons (https://7sage.com/les…
... word "if" is known as a sufficient indicator on the LSAT, or in ... . So what you have is a conditional statement that can be ... see(S) Arun" or symbolically as NR -> /S . Sufficient ideas ... idea identical to that of a "not both" rule in logic ...Has anyone else had to take the LSAT 5 times?Hi all! I'm going on my 5th attempt at the LSAT (it's been a long and difficult journey for me!) I'd love to hear from some other people who are …
... times. First time as a starting indicator after I took a prep course, second ... ’t think that’s realistic as I still have more studying ...
