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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…
... incorrect answer choices are incorrect and why the right answer ... get a lot of weaken/strengthen questions wrong, then I'd ... little better at that and fall elsewhere in necessary assumption, then I'd ... do a little better at that and ... -
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…
... incorrect answer choices are incorrect and why the right answer ... get a lot of weaken/strengthen questions wrong, then I'd ... little better at that and fall elsewhere in necessary assumption, then I'd ... do a little better at that and ... -
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…
... how this is a necessary assumption. If this assumption were false, then the ... can both strengthen and weaken the argument. Because the negated assumption makes the ... : does the negation of a necessary assumption guarantee invalidly of the conclusion ... -
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…
... how this is a necessary assumption. If this assumption were false, then the ... can both strengthen and weaken the argument. Because the negated assumption shows that ... : does the negation of a necessary assumption guarantee invalidly of the conclusion ... -
foolproof LRAny suggestions on how to "foolproof" LR, especially LR questions you got wrong? Also, any advice on how to get better at identifying and underst…
... summary of the argument and try to find similar ... flaw question type, strengthen, weaken, and in necessary assumption as well. Each ... understand the argument structure and can apply, just like ... So keep working and reviewing those drills and quizzes in core ... -
Necessary Assumption PatternsHello Everyone, I have been taking practice tests and I notice that I am overwhelmingly getting necessary assumption questions wrong. I understan…
... practice tests and I notice that I am overwhelmingly getting necessary assumption questions ... with solving necessary assumption questions. I found noticing patterns for weaken/strengthen to ... be very helpful and they’ve become ... -
SOS: Need any + all help with strengthen + required assumption questionsHey everyone! I've been struggling the last several days with these question types. I'm trying to score 175 on the exam. Right now my logic games…
For strengthen try to focus on what ... the ACs.
For Necessary Assumption, I think about whether we ... really need the assumption to be true for the ... is most powerful and effective for NA questions and can alleviate a ... -
Flaw/Strengthen/Weaken HelpHello everyone! I've taken about 15 PT's now, and am still consistently missing flaw/strengthen/weaken problems—basically the questions that force …
... think a flaw or necessary assumption answer would look like. ... was understanding how premise and conclusions are related. Specifically ... by the author to strengthen or weaken the conclusion. ... the others. Understanding flaws and premise/conclusion structure will ... -
Why did you pick 7sage?I am thinking to purchase an online course but I am not quite sure which one to pick. I have 7sage, LSATmax, Blueprint and Fox LSAT on my list. I…
... for the individual books and obviously can't just ... course is this engaging and really forces you to ... question, JY goes above and beyond answering the Q. ... if it's a strengthen Q, he'll tell ... weaken answer or a necessary assumption answer. Other courses seem ... -
160 + ClubHow do I get in the 160 plus club? I know about blind review and I am doing it. I know some of you are going to say, "It just takes time," and I am a…
... be to do ALL the Necessary Assumption and Flaw questions in the CC ... understanding of validity and invalidity, how to strengthen and weaken, and how premises connect ... -
PT85.S3.Q22 - Insurers and doctors are well awareCompletely lost on this question. Any explanations would be much appreciated. **Admin note: edited title**
... thinking is almost like a necessary assumption. Implicitly, we are assuming ... to prevent back injuries." And that totally completely wrecks the ... for two reasons. First, and the biggest thing, is ... excel and watching youtube videos? Wouldn't this strengthen the ... -
Difficulty Understanding Support!Based on the LR problems I'm getting wrong (Weakening/Strengthening, Necessary Assumption, MSS, etc.) I think I'm having difficulty understanding sup…
... for MSS question is a necessary assumption, sometimes it literally is ... (like quasi-MBT.) And the ambiguity and randomness of how some ... as strengthen and weaken and usually it had no problem. And for ... have the highest probability and minimum contact to the ... -
Difficulty Understanding Support!Based on the LR problems I'm getting wrong (Weakening/Strengthening, Necessary Assumption, MSS, etc.) I think I'm having difficulty understanding sup…
... for MSS question is a necessary assumption, sometimes it literally is ... (like quasi-MBT.) And the ambiguity and randomness of how some ... as strengthen and weaken and usually it had no problem. And for ... with the "highest probability and minimum contact to the ... -
How has LSAT (especially LR) changed across the prep tests?My friend told me that LR has changed drastically since the earlier prep tests and became very different around prep test 80 or so. Anyone know more …
... in a Flaw Question, and your job is to keep ... flaw at issue is (and a trap answer will address ... Necessary Assumption questions seem less "attackable" by way of the negation test, and ... there are less cookie cutter strengthen/weaken questions. -
Using negation test for Strengthen Q AC's?I've realized for some tough strengthen NA Q's, the right AC also kinda functions like a NA, and by applying the negation test, it actually weakens t…
... strengthen/weaken questions. In fact, strengthen and weaken questions are VERY similar to necessary assumption ... ALL necessary assumption answer choices. When you apply it to strengthen/weaken questions ... -
pointers for necessary assumption questions?!I am having a hard time with necessary assumption questions. I understand the question type but when it comes to the answer choices I always end up p…
... found myself over analyzing and not focusing on the ... identifying context, premise(s), and conclusion. Focus heavily on ... the premise and conclusion and forget the rest. ... be true. The necessary assumption does technically strengthen the argument but ... -
Advice needed - 4 weeks before test dayI am registered for the October LSAT and have been studying for the last 3 months. For the most part, I have put 3 to 3.5 hours in daily (sometimes m…
... what sufficient and necessary are to get the 'sufficient' or 'necessary' assumption questions right ... to describe flaws in arguments, and strengthen/weaken them. Do a TON ... for 'must be true' questions and 'argument part' questions, this won ... -
NA vs SAWhat is the primary difference between Necessary Assumption Qs and Sufficient Assumption Qs? Both are required to make the argument valid but I'm not…
... differences between SA and NA:
-Sufficient Assumption questions are asking ... strengthen the argument except much stronger than most Strengthening questions. While Necessary Assumption ... -
PT24.S3.Q23I don't understand how B is correct. It states that "a piece of narrow floorboard was NOT SIGNIFICANTLY LESS EXPENSIVE than a piece of wide floorboar…
... . This is a STRENGTHEN question, not sufficient assumption.
From the ... for a SA type answer and are perhaps caught off ... ) which reads more like a Necessary Assumption.
The ... rich used the narrower boards and not status. The boards ... -
PT5.S1.Q3 - Economy of PlainsvilleCan someone please explain to me why B is right?
... what they are saying and nothing more and nothing less.
... the case( necessary assumption questions you negate the answer and if it ... benefits(could be a good Strengthen/Weaken AC) the argument ... this could be a Sufficient assumption( not 100% on that ... -
Absolute vs. Relative phrases in LSATHi, Could someone please explain the importance of the distincion of the relative and absolute phrases in LR,LG and RC. Thank you
... can see comparative conclusions and premises. For example ... making an absolute conclusion and with no other ... a Flaw, strengthen, weaken, PSA, Necessary assumption, Sufficient assumption. What we ... relative statement example and the absolute and think which one ... -
Absolute vs. Relative phrases in LSATHi, Could someone please explain the importance of the distincion of the relative and absolute phrases in LR,LG and RC. Thank you
... we can see comparative conclusions and premises. For example if someone ... premise making an absolute conclusion and with no other information given ... up in a Flaw, strengthen, weaken, PSA, Necessary assumption, Sufficient assumption.
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[Help] RRE - Weakening QuestionsJY mentioned that a good way to approach RRE Questions would be to view them as weakening questions by negating the last premise / including a new co…
... questions- like what is the necessary assumption of the argument, what is ... main conclusion, how would you strengthen ect. It really opened my ... work of creating a conclusion and trying to create an ... paradox in your own words and making a prediction will ... -
PT3.S2.Q23 - DNA fingerprintingCan someone explain their reasoning for the right answer? I have a general intuition as to why this is correct, but am having a difficult time articu…
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Premise (Assumption): Each part of the pattern ... in terms of sufficient and necessary. If you have one ... answers:
(A) Maybe strengthen. Ignores the genetic material everyone ... Doesn’t address the assumption. The theory behind interpreting ... -
PT 74.S1.Q17 - How the pigment known as Han PurpleHello, friends! This is my first time posting some analysis on a question. Please feel free to provide feedback or any corrections. *STRENGTHEN* …
yeah I've been told this is a Strengthen "NA" question where the correct answer supplies a necessary assumption and barely strengthens the argument. -
How to get above the low 160s plateau?For those who have experience with breaking above the low 160s plateau, what helped you? I have been PTing and BRing for the last two months. My t…
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1. Sufficient Assumption: draw and link conditionals.
2. Flaw ... between the premise and conclusion
3. Necessary Assumption: negate each answer ... and conclusion
5. Strengthen: Strengthen the connection between the premise and ... -
PT39.S4.Q4: Why am I so terrible at necessary assumption questions?I thought the argument was a causal conclusion because of “increases.” Since the argument goes from correlation to causation, isn’t one of the assump…
... us a correlation (premise) and a conclusion based on that ... />
This is a necessary assumption question, so it wants you ... to find an assumption that the argument needs ... This might strengthen the argument, but it's not a necessary assumption. B ... -
PT39.S4.Q4: Why am I so terrible at necessary assumption questions?I thought the argument was a causal conclusion because of “increases.” Since the argument goes from correlation to causation, isn’t one of the assump…
... us a correlation (premise) and a conclusion based on that ... br /> > This is a necessary assumption question, so it wants you ... This might strengthen the argument, but it's not a necessary assumption. B ... tv correlates with obesity and then concluding that a ... -
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 ... in a Strengthen Q will affect the Stimulus ... of it like the ultimate strengthen. It might come in ... and kind of operate like must be true questions. A necessary assumption ... -
NA vs SAHi! I for the life of me cannot correctly identify NA q's from SA q's. Does anyone have any tips/tricks to recognize between the two?
Necessary assumption: (STRENGTHEN THE CONCLUSION)
... Enables" + "properly drawn"
◦ Assumption: "if" or "assumes"
• ... or gap between premise and conclusion
• ... /> Trap answers
• Strengthen argument
◦ Provides argument ...
