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The Assumption FamilySo I did a little experiment and did 3 questions from each Logical Reasoning stem and found that no matter how hard I try I keep getting Strengthenin…
... and write down the core premise and conclusion.
-If you ... answer choices.
For strengthen and weaken questions you want ... this answer choice was a premise in the stimulus, write down ... -
PT30.S4.Q20-- consumer advocate: the introduction of a new drugHi, Based on what I have read from answer explanations so far, this logical reasoning question seems to break the "cardinal rule" of there only be…
... the however is context. The premise = The social impact of ... other words, how does the premise connect to the conclusion? So ... then that doesn't really strengthen the conclusion like answer choice ... gap between antihistamines in the premise of the prompt and new ... -
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…
... completely separated from the premise as far as support ... that together with the existing structure brings the argument ... something that says: **_If_** premise **_then_** conclusion. This tells ... in a specific sense bridging premise to conclusion. In that ... -
PT34.S2.Q14-- some people claim that every human discoveryHi everyone, So I was stuck between C and B in this question because while I definitely can see why C is right, I wasn't able to see why B did not…
This is a strengthen question and we want to ... of anything trivial in the premise to the conclusion to not ... -
Question regarding "similar" or "related" in strengthen or weaken questionsI have a question regarding the use of word "similar" or "related" in strengthen and weaken choices. For an example, if a stimulus portrays the argum…
... structure of the argument for strengthen and weaken questions. Analogous examples ... to take away support between premise and conclusion. The animals can ... -
PT72.S2.Q25-- direct-mail advertisingHi, So the correct answer here was B. According to JY, B is right because the argument requires an assumption: that in order for direct mail adve…
... you focus on how the premise is supporting the conclusion you ... .
This was a strengthen question so even if B ... -
Been studying for a month but no improvementWhen I took my diagnostic about 5 weeks ago, it was a 140. I took my fourth practice test and despite having gotten 2-3 points increases, I'm back to…
... MBT/inference
Weaken/Strengthen: look for answer choices that ... so example would be for premise answer, it’s offered ... of saying it’s a premise
Main ... question look for a missing premise that completed the argument. ... -
Does A correlated with B = /A correlated with /B?I’m led to this question because of these steps (below) that I took lol. Correct me at any point if there is a flaw in how I went about it! In 72…
... establish one. We have some premise (let's say A is ... seems like yes, it does strengthen. -
The "Just Because" Test: A framework for Evaluating ArgumentsThe vast majority of LR questions turn on your ability to see the gap between premise and conclusion. If you can understand why the premise is good o…
... an argument this way, even strengthen and necessary assumption questions. ... For strengthen questions I make this ... and then find ways to strengthen/weaken/call out flaw/ ... seeing the gap between premise and conclusion is always ... -
PT 1 S4 Q15 : Why is E the correct choice?So... the correct answer choice is E and I'm really trying to understand why that is the case. Is it because E is basically destroying the evidence w…
... is to defend against the premise which gives us a counterexample ... 's my breakdown:
Premise: It has long been noted ... this to apply, it would strengthen. Dogs DGAF so they'll ... -
StrengthenSo i have a really hard time with these questions. Any tips?
... make a bundle of ~100 Strengthen questions. And drill them. For ... ) Identify conclusion
b) Identify premise
c) Identify the flaw ... -
PT5.S1.Q3 - Economy of PlainsvilleCan someone please explain to me why B is right?
... to the business park.
Premise-- SINCE(indicator)-- since it would ... benefits(could be a good Strengthen/Weaken AC) the argument is ... -
LSAT - RegressingI am in panic mode - which I know isn't going to help the situation. I have been scoring in the low-mid 160s for months. I take my second LSAT next w…
... type. for example strengthen question we identify the premise, conclusion, see where ... find an answer choice that strengthen the conclusion, whether that is ... building a bridge from the premise to conclusion. And finally there ... -
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
... This is a relative premise making an absolute conclusion and ... come up in a Flaw, strengthen, weaken, PSA, Necessary assumption, ... we could supply a new premise indicating Kole is tall, ... necessary, sufficient, (possible a strengthen, little too strong). The same ... -
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
... tall." This is a relative premise making an absolute conclusion and ... come up in a Flaw, strengthen, weaken, PSA, Necessary assumption, Sufficient ... -
General Flaws Questionhelp would there be a circular reasoning flaw if a stimulus presents 2 premises, 1 that repeats the conclusion, and another that does not repeat the …
... (supporting the conclusion with a premise that restates the conclusion) answer ... /NA and MBT/MBF and Strengthen questions. -
Strengthening Questions - HelpDoes any one have any tips to help me improve my score on strengthening questions in LR? I don't know why I can't seem to get it.
... 's in common with the premise to make the conclusion more ... I looked at the connection strengthen has with these others (sa ... problem can be when the premise turns terribly abstract and you ... 're struggling to see. Since "strengthen" can be a broad question ... -
Strengthening Questions - HelpDoes any one have any tips to help me improve my score on strengthening questions in LR? I don't know why I can't seem to get it.
... decipher from the conclusion and premise.
Once I' ... ve gotten the conclusion and premise, I try to look ... I remind myself the conclusion/premise and move onto the answer ... left, I consider whether they strengthen or weaken and choose accordingly ... -
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…
... just by chance.
Premise (Assumption): Each part of the ... /> Wrong answers:
(A) Maybe strengthen. Ignores the genetic material everyone ... -
Feeling DiscouragedHey everyone - I started studying for the LSAT in January and have been putting in 10-20 hours a week. I first began with Mike Kim's LSAT trainer and…
... (s)
b. Premise(s)
c. Major Premise/Intermediate Conclusion (if ... inform you how to weaken/strengthen the argument
#2 ... the argument relies upon. To strengthen the arg, reinforce those assumptions ... -
PT31.S2.Q19 - "If the flowers Drew received..."**#help** **Question link:** https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-31-section-2-question-19/ Ok, I'm all on board with the correct answer an…
... it doesn't address the premise-conclusion gap, but it wouldn ... think that (D) could potentially strengthen while also not potentially weaken ... -
Just not seeing progressI am struggling with logical reasoning, specifically with weaken/strengthen questions. From someone who consistently does well in LR do you have any …
... your current approach to weaken/strengthen questions?
Is the struggle ... would try re-reviewing the premise/conclusion lesson - this is where ... -
Posting on Behalf of a 7Sage User: Is there any advice on Weakening questions?**[I am posting on behalf of a 7Sage user. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Thank you for your help!]** Is there any extra advice yo…
... trying to make between the premise and the conclusion and ... is not in denying the premise, because premises are always ... the Premise and the Conclusion. The same is true for Strengthen ... questions, you're just doing the opposite - strengthen the ... -
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…
... : Find the gap between the premise and conclusion
3. ... connection between the premise and conclusion
5. Strengthen: Strengthen the connection between ... the premise and conclusion
Just got my highest score yet but need helpI just took the May 2020 prep test and got a 161. I am excited about this because I had not reached the160s yet and it is the most recent prep test! …
... that conclusion, 2) identify the premise(s); 3) pinpoint the flaw ... their statement that 'conclusion because premise.' [Assuming that two characteristics are ... ]. Pinpointing the *flaws* in the strengthen and weakening questions really sped ...what is the best way to identify assumptions in arguments?going through the weakening/strengthening sections, i've noticed that the reason why i have a hard time with them is because i can't identity the ass…
... need to figure out the premise, the conclusion, and why ... the premises. Typically, the strengthen or weaken will target something ... undermining it, so the premise still stands, but has ... cause cavities?"
Strengthen answer: there is nothing other ...PT1.S3.Q18 - In the United States proven oil reserves...Doesn't answer E attack the premise? Since in the passage it says that extractable known field remains the same and answer choice E says the lands th…
... resolution are the following facts existing at the same time:
premise, I'm not sure. It ... allows us to reinterpret the premise in such a way that ...PT15.S3.Q23 - Asbestos is a silent killer (Still in need of second opinion!)Could a kind 7sager double-check my logic? After reading the argument, I thought it was well-supported. If it is in fact a poor argument, could someo…
There are two parts to an argument: (1) premise and (2) conclusion. If there is a weakness within our premise, then the conclusion remains unjustified. Therefore, it is ok to attack the premise -- or, strengthen, in this case.PT15.S3.Q23 - Asbestos is a silent killer (Still in need of second opinion!)Could a kind 7sager double-check my logic? After reading the argument, I thought it was well-supported. If it is in fact a poor argument, could someo…
... parts to an argument: (1) premise and (2) conclusion. If there ... is a weakness within our premise, then the conclusion remains unjustified ... is ok to attack the premise -- or, strengthen, in this case.
premise. It says disturbed asbestos ...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…
... stimulus gives us a correlation (premise) and a conclusion based on ... .
B reinforces the premise by providing another correlation to ... correlates with obesity. This might strengthen the argument, but it's ...
