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NA vs. SA question stemI just went thru PT7 S4 Q13 and came across a question stem that’s says *“In order for the conclusion above to be properly drawn, which one of the fo…
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What do you highlight in RC? (digital LSAT)Hi everyone! As I'm now transitioning to digital LSAT, I found that highlighting is difficult and inefficient to do on the screen. Maybe that's becau…
... works best for you. So experiment with different strategies. Just be aware that ... (or in any section for that matter) must be purchased with time. You ... about if the time-cost for any additional notation is worth it. -
Any tips on diagramming SA/NA questions quickly?On BR, I always get SA and NA right because I can take the time to diagram them correctly and really think about it. But when I'm timed there's just …
... . For SA questions, add a premise to justify the conclusion. For NA questions, ... find the "minimal" claim that must be true for ... the argument's validity. SA and NA questions allow for ... -
Consistent high 160s- low 170s - my approach to get to mid-170s consistentlyAny input/feedback on my approach of how to close the gap between my last four timed PTs (172, 172, 168, 168) and their associated BR scores (176, 17…
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For logical reasoning I do skip the hard questions - never seem ... time syncs are always Must Be True's/SA's with ... jump around the questions to complete the IF questions first. I ...
Any additional feedback based on this would be really helpful.
PT1.S3.Q04 - The theory of military deterrence...I picked C for both during the timed run and blind review. I read from another post that C is wrong because it's mixing up the sufficiency and nec…
Thanks guys for the explanations! Although, I'm ... ; Believe that it could not withstand... (Belief) which must be true based on how ... general idea.
Any additional thoughts will be greatly appreciated!PT62.S4.Q22 - Allergies in childrenWhy is A incorrect? Wouldn't this reinforce that connection between exposure to germs and a higher number of family members as being the reason why t…
... be true, in this instance someone with a few kids could be ... allergies). For 'A' to be true, there needs to be the embedded ... premise and conclusion. This answer choice doesn't need any additional ... assumptions to be true at face value, ...PTA.S1.Q5 - Productivity in the officeI am having a hard time understanding why AC E is better than D. I also do not understand what makes B wrong.
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C. This ... that and a necessary assumption must be true because it's necessary. It ... about that supervisor who sits for 7 hours a day watching ...Differentiating Question Type'sMBT V.S. MSS Flaw V.S. Weaken How do you differentiate between these question types by using the question stem? Sometimes, I mistake one for t…
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MBT ... stems will use language like "must be true" and "follows logically," ... that will destroy the premise-conclusion relationship. You get ... in that relationship. Flaw questions also task you with ...PT 70.S4.Q14 - Epic poetryHi can someone explain why D is wrong? I understand that it might be due to the invalid generalization. We know that epic poetry transmits values "by…
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E) Again, not supported. For all we know multiple other ...PT 70.S4.Q14 - Epic poetryHi can someone explain why D is wrong? I understand that it might be due to the invalid generalization. We know that epic poetry transmits values "by…
... to answer choice D. Thanks for your help!
... supported by the stim and must be true according to the information we ... blindly abide by the powerful vs provable model- sure its ... /> > E) Again, not supported. For all we know multiple other ...146 —> 180 (Thank you 7sage!) Very tired Mom editionIf I can master this exam (while 7 months pregnant, working full-time, & parenting a toddler), you can too. Scored a 146 on a diagnostic back in …
@ME_V_LSAT , thanks for taking the time to share ... do you actively scan the questions (as in flip forward) ... when locating the type of questions mentioned in item 5? I ... stems that adds a premise and asks for what could be true (as opposed to must be true).Does anyone have any advice about approching NA questions?I'm really struggling with this
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When in ... (or translate, employ question type strategies, correctly diagram, etc.)... you just ...LR Q Stem Confusion (MBT, MSS, PSA, SA, NA, etc)Hello, 7Sagers! I seem to have a difficult time committing to memory the differences in language for Q stems in Logical Reasoning for MBT, MSS, PSA, …
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Strengthen vs. MSS: The answer choices ... , and kind of operate like must be true questions. A necessary assumption being the ... likely to be true, even though it could often still technically be false. Either ...Speed on Logic GamesHi guys, looking for some advice on LGs. I have been working on them for a few weeks now (ok, like two, lol), and haven't seen much improvement on ti…
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Could Be True/False questions ... /> Must Be True/Must Be False questions are explicitly asking for the OPPOSITE of Could Be Trues/155->175, offering free help for June test takersIt was in the last three weeks that I finally started hitting the 175+ mark consistently. I’m happy to talk to anyone about their unique situation an…
... tips for how to tackle 'flaw', 'must be true', or 'method of reasoning questions' please ... ! I get most LR questions correct: except for those particular ones which ... . If you have any specific strategies for those I'd love to ...NA questionsIs the answer choice of a NA question supposed to be a necessary assumption only between premises and conclusion or it can also be a necessary assump…
... necessary assumption is necessary for the conclusion to be true. If the necessary ... , the conclusion cannot stand. For NA questions, you want to find an ... ” premise that validates the conclusion. The NA is simply what must be true if ...Blind Review struggleHi everyone! I've recently been getting a lot better with LG but when I blind review I start to doubt myself and change the answers. So when I do the…
... fully work through right vs wrong answers for each game/question ... a rule necessary for selecting the right answer vs the wrong ... that is an incorrect answer for Must Be True and you can apply a ... you are missing Logic Game questions in Blind Review, your ...PTF97 S3 Q16 - Zebra mussels a nusiance. MSS Question**Hi All,** This is my first post, so if I make any major "faux pas", please let me know. This post is regarding a MSS question on PT Feb 1997, Se…
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Check out this premise from the stimulus: "**Since** the ... almighty question stem, this part **must be true**.
_[W] ... it not for the mussels, the algae would be clogging the ... the pipes were it not for the mussels? Or assuming that ...Help/Advice for Huge Gap between Timed and BR ScoreHello, Throughout my LSAT journey, LR continues to be my weakest point. I've started to do drills lately to significantly improve my understanding…
... (1) Having question-specific strategies you execute EVERY SINGLE TIME ... what your task is for each question type, not ... diagram sufficient assumption or must be true/false questions! But once you learned ... if you have steps for each question type. What ...PTA.S1.Q3 - In a Democratic society, when a political....I've been struggling with MSS questions, so I drill every day. I would love someone's explanation of why D is correct. I chose B. I find myself I thi…
... - the usual question stem for MSS questions, "most strongly support," makes ... (e.g. 40% supported vs 60% supported vs 80% supported).
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AC E. It could be the case that the majority ...PT11.S2.Q18 - The format of television network news...Why is D correct when it says opposing views are discussed 'briefly". #help
... the conclusion is true, which of these assumptions must be true" The answer ... television news reporters offer additional factual evidence and background ... is simply a fill in for "30 seconds".) Regardless, negating ... sharing their POV's for an argument, not the ...Posting on Behalf of a 7Sage User: Need tips for tackling questions & timing in the current progressI was wondering if there were any tips for how I should be tackling questions and timing in my current progress. I am working through the core curric…
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1. In LR, for argument questions, you certainly want to come ... test an answer choice vs not.
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'must be true' otoh are often solved fastest ...PTB.S4.Q14 - Our legislators need to act quickly to counter...Can someone explain this necessary assumption problem to me? I got the question wrong the first time and during blind review (I answered B, then E). …
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E could also be false, and the argument would ... necessarily dictate what could happen in the present ...PTF97.S1.Q24 - The last outdoor drive-in movie theaterCould someone please help explain to me how "C" is the correct answer? I went with choice E because it seemed like the closest to correct, but I hone…
... stim says that a requirement for the theater to stay open ... by the owner that they could NOT "regularly" attract a large ... students at the uni, it must be true about all students at the ... about two different entities (lib vs athletics), whereas the stem and ...LR Questions Approach/StrategyIs it safe to say that on the LSAT we always have to accept the premises as true? When I do an LR section, I don't usually take the time to "attack" …
... 50+ PTs worth of LR questions, and I can only think ... correct answer choice attacked a premise. Even in those cases, ... "powerful" they are. For example, in a Must Be True question, the argument may ... grew." It would be incorrect because the premise simply isn't ...LR Questions Approach/StrategyIs it safe to say that on the LSAT we always have to accept the premises as true? When I do an LR section, I don't usually take the time to "attack" …
... 50+ PTs worth of LR questions, and I can only think ... "powerful" they are. For example, in a Must Be True question, the argument may ... It would be incorrect because the premise simply wouldn't be "powerful" ... you have any advice? Could this be why I'm missing ...Must be True QuestionsHi there, I hope all is well. Does anyone have any tips for Must be True questions?
Must be true questions on exams, ... critical analysis. These questions assess a test-taker ... . For LSAT preparation, focusing on mastering these questions is ... strategies essential for success. By honing these skills, test-takers can navigate must be true questions ...some thoughts about Harder logical reasoning questionPlease first take a look at two really tough question PT53 sec1 Q16 and PT55-S1-Q21 For PT55-S1-Q21, it seems to be most supported question, but …
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For PT55-S1-Q21, it seems to be most supported ... asking assumption, they just throw Must Be True question in front of you ... question much harder.
For most of inference and most ... on the stimulus. But for some special inference and most ...PT7.S4.Q10 - famous personalities found guilty of many types of crimesHey everybody, I'm drilling some Cambridge MSS questions and Im having some trouble with the idea of them. I think of them as "Must Be True" ques…
... m drilling some Cambridge MSS questions and Im having some ... "Must Be True" questions, even though I know that we are looking for conclusions, but for ... out of ten of these questions, I'll probably get 8 ... right ones will be due to POE since for some reason, my ...Two types of Most Strongly Supported questions?I noticed that wording of these two MSS stems are slightly different. 1. “The statements above, if true, most strongly support which one of the fo…
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Can someone clarify this for me? Thanks!
