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PT2.S2.Q18 - Learning how to build a nest plays an importantHi, I do not understand the answer and why it is correct. Can you please break AC sentence down completely? Black Birds Nesting I identif…
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(Weaken) the argument-->(Identify premise, conclusion, context ... the passage, I understood the causal relationship that is being purported.
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…
... the argument was a causal conclusion because of “increases.” Since the argument goes ... assumptions that there is a causal relationship between watching TV and obesity ... choice B have on the argument?
https://7sage.com ...Do causal relationships/comparative statements require contrapositives?I'm going through the "Skill Builder - Group 2 Translations" unit of the Conditional and Set Logic section in the Core Curriculum and I'm having some…
... to express a potential causal relationship (more than a sufficient ... -necessary relationship). However, it still ... statements indicating there being causal and/or comparative ... there being a sufficient/necessary relationship??
My ...Defining a causal relationshipPrior to the LSAT I've never really considered why A causes B. I'm very unsure of my definition of a causal relationship and would like to put it out…
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When an argument has a causal relationship in weakening questions, there ... are 3 ways to weaken that relationship ...
To weaken this relationship, the author provides an example ...Cheat Sheet - LR question typesFor LR reasoning is there a cheat sheet out there that summarizes all the strategies by question type?
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- Causal Relationship
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4. There is no relationship at all (alternative cause)
argument proceeds to assume causation or ...Question on Strengthening QuestionsMr. Ping said that to strengthen an argument, we ought to look for an answer that provides more support between the premise and the conclusion, or pr…
... answer choice that strengthens the argument
(A) ... other hand would strengthen the relationship that walking will ... /> This strengthens our relationship between walking instead of ... the Premise-Conclusion relationship. The relationship was [walking=1less ...Flaw Questions - what works for you?I am having a tough time wrapping my head around flaw questions. They are a total time suck for me and I usually end up getting them wrong. I've revi…
... , I'll look at the argument core and think about what ... case of studies showing a causal relationship between x and y, we ...LR Study Guides ThreadI was wondering if we could upload our study guides in this post for those taking the June and upcoming LSATs can always come back to this.
... sufficient/necessity relationship
Existential quantifiers: intersection relationship
Causation: causal relationship
argument. Correlation does not ... co-incidence
Argument proceeds to assume causation ...Not doing so wellhey guys, This is a question for you folks who have been through most of the lessons. I have been working through the syllabus and i am curren…
... critical to consistently answering LR argument questions correctly.
... presented with an argument. After reading the ... argument's structure (MP and premises) you need to attack the relationship ... out several ways to strengthen that relationship.
LR Cheat Sheet Part 1Here is an LR Cheat Sheet I derived quite a while ago. I hope it helps some of you out there. Best of luck to all! LR Question Type Cheat Sheet …
... constant coherent fashion as the argument progresses
• Ad ... or source rather than the argument itself
• Circular ... Mistaken cause and effect- assuming causal relationship
o On the ... Distorting or refashioning the argument, making it weaker in ...What's the difference between "All because..." and "Only because..."?In terms of necessary and sufficient conditions for the LSAT, I'm wondering what the difference is between "All because..." and "Only because...". Fo…
... used in a strengthen question as an answer choice to strengthen a causal relationship.What's the difference between "All because..." and "Only because..."?In terms of necessary and sufficient conditions for the LSAT, I'm wondering what the difference is between "All because..." and "Only because...". Fo…
... as an answer choice to strengthen a causal relationship.
This ...What's the difference between "All because..." and "Only because..."?In terms of necessary and sufficient conditions for the LSAT, I'm wondering what the difference is between "All because..." and "Only because...". Fo…
Exactly right @LoraxMan. Correlation alone can never be used to prove causation, but a strong correlation can go a long way to help strengthen an established causal relationship.Assumption of "/A -> /B " in the causal relationshipShould it be true that the assumption of "/A -> /B " in the causal relationship is A -> B
... arrows to express a causal relationship. Arrows are a shorthand ... there is a purported causal relationship in which it is ... B, you can strengthen this causal relationship by showing when A ... a causal relationship in fact exists, but it does strengthen it.76.lr2.21Is there a clear reason about why B doesn't weaken for 76.lr2.21? It can weaken by suggesting that those who completed the program were better to…
... This DOES NOT NEGATE the argument. Even if the kids ... challenged, conclusion not negated => argument not undermined.
argument because it attacks the causal relationship that is ... aka X -> Y, argument. Either refute it with Y ...Causation/Weakening and Strengthening HelpI find myself having a very hard time understanding the causation strategy and i had a few questions about its use. first off, is this strategy for …
... addition to strengthen and weaken you can have a causal relationship for NA ... categories are going to involve causal relationships, so you can't ... talk about a cause - effect relationship. Could that be a problem ...Doubt in causationHey, I was wondering that when we say that A causes B, do we understand it to mean that whenever A will happen B shall follow or does such a causal r…
... say there's a causation relationship when that's not necessarily ... This argument is saying that there isn't a causation relationship and ... t. So THERE IS a causal relationship, but it's between a ... part of the argument that there's no causal correlation. This is ...PT12.S4.Q11 - household indebtedness, which some theoristsCan anyone help me out with this one? No idea what the stimulus is saying nor why anything is right or wrong. Utterly confused.
... third group of people the argument doesn't consider, which are ... could then still explain the causal relationship low spending --> recession. We ...PT32.S4.Q08 - figorian wildlife commissionHey All, So this question is asking for the answer choice that would most strongly support the Development Commissioner's position. I cannot see h…
... looking for something that would strengthen the relationship between the DC's ... in the argument that answer choice C would really strengthen when E ... answer choices completely strengthens his argument! His premises for his conclusion ...PT16.S2.Q21 - several years ago, as a measureHey, could someone help explain in detail why A is the correct answer choice? I am still lost. Thank you.
... a classic cause and effect argument:
Two things happened together ... so it definitely does not strengthen the argument 2. Its kind of ... ). So this does not strengthen our relationship between fungus causing the decline ...PT19.S2.Q04 - scientists analyzing air bubblesI had this one down to C and D and ultimately went with C. I saw C an an alternate explanation but would C have been eliminated because the increase …
... to weaken the argument and I saw a causal conclusion I was ... the look to weaken that causal relationship. There are few ways to ... really does not affect the argument at all.
... again does not weaken our relationship between Ferrous Material and ...Typing out your thought process. When?Hi guys! Just a quick question regarding typing out your thought process for LR. I recently developed the habit of typing out my thought process a…
... that even remotely strengthens this argument. But, since this question ... a neutral impact on the argument. D is clearly wrong ... the premise! Not of the argument! A is totally wrong! ... Yea that would definitely strengthen the relationship between the truth and ...Conditional vs CasualHi, I am having a hard time differentiating between a cause and effect and a conditional statement. Would anyone have tips or tricks?
... reasoning (think mathematics) while a causal relationship often relies on empirical and ... conditional reasoning.
In causal reasoning, we rely more on ... to all kinds of potential Strengthen and Weaken questions.Weighing options and strategyHi guys, I want to summarize some stuff in points and hope you guys can chime in and give some much appreciated suggestions! -studied one mont…
... a causal claim in the conclusion. How do we weaken that relationship ... ? What could we do to weaken that? How do we strengthen ... that relationship? What can we say ...Weakening questionsThese are by far the hardest and most difficult type of LR questions for me. As soon as they turn into 3/5 stars in difficulty or greater I start mis…
... down the argument. Look for certain logical structures like Causal or Conditional ... weaken the argument.
One way to weaken a causal conclusion ... cause, thus, the argument is weakened by showing no causal relationship. Or, show ...CorrelationI know how to strengthen and weaken correlation within a stimulus. However, my problem is that while under timed conditions, I somehow miss the corre…
... that information within an argument. Don't forget that ... chance to erroneously draw a causal relationship from that correlation (those ... or a correlation/causation argument will already be presented to ... habit of identifying the argument structure asap when you ...PT20.S1.Q10 - premiums for automobileHaving a hard time with this one, Chose E during timed test and struggling to narrow in on an answer choice during BR. I don't get why C is corre…
... in the premise and a causal relationship assumed followed by a prescription ... look at the premise-conclusion relationship with an eye towards common ... sounds totally ridiculous. Perhaps the argument has attributed a cause that ...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…
... to assume a causal relationship between the two for the argument to work ...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…
... correlates with stress, the argument still only proves a ... the argument is making a second assumption, that the relationship ... having gum disease is a causal relationship, not just a correlation. ... immune system which, the argument assumes, causes gum disease. ...Positive correlation or causation?I was going through PT 47 and wanted some clarification on phrases. Section 1 Q23 of PT47 uses the phrase "accompanied by" and this indicates posi…
... to say there is a causal relationship between **high cholesterol** and **heart ... **heart disease** and that the argument ignores this evidence.
