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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 …
... two flaws in a Flaw Question, and your job is to ... because of one simple word. Necessary Assumption questions seem less "attackable ... 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…
... fact, strengthen and weaken questions are VERY similar to necessary assumption questions ... of the negation test for necessary assumption questions is that it ... difference between the two question types. In strengthen/weaken questions, we're ... -
Tips to know how to translate dense stimulusesHey guys; I have weak reading skills when it comes to translating dense jargon of LR passages by philosophy and socialist stimulus on the LR Does…
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Sufficient Assumption, necessary assumptions, MBT, MSS question types often test us ... ethics) vs. Mill (practical ethics); intentions/motivations vs. consequences; free will vs. external ... -
Should I retake?Hi 7sage, I scored a 167 on the September LSAT and I have a 3.89 GPA from a top-3 US university. I'm currently an anthropology PhD student and am …
... can ask you one more question, kind internet stranger, on the ... would absolutely say it's necessary to make a cohesive case ... " well, it could very well strengthen your application. Good luck! -
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…
... get the 'sufficient' or 'necessary' assumption questions right). You need ... flaws in arguments, and strengthen/weaken them. Do a ... to helping you answer the question correctly. Authors usually give ... ever relevant to answering the question correctly. I'm not ... -
PT88.S2.Q21 - 30 years of weather pattern recordsI have no idea why the answer is E. I chose C. Can someone please explain why E is right? <strong>Admin note: edited title; please use the format …
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Necessary Assumption StruggleHi guys, I am writing the exam in January. I am still struggling with Necessary Assumption questions. I have gone through the core curriculum twice…
... strengthen the argument, because that goes above and beyond what is *necessary ... you have a specific NA question you want to go over ... -
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…
... getting Strengthening, Weakening, and Necessary Assumption questions wrong. It ... not be the same question type, you are looking ... .
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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…
... strengthen the argument except much stronger than most Strengthening questions. While Necessary ... Assumption is more similar to a Must be True question ... the stimulus.
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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…
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PT2.S4.Q10 Computer CriminalsI ended up eliminating all of the answer choices and am a bit confused why answer choice is D. Is it because the answer choice only mentions sentenci…
So breaking this question down: The stimulus is ... answer choice that does NOT strengthen, so the correct answer choice ... maybe like shoplifting or vandalism) vs. these computer cases, and therefor ... This answer choice doesn't strengthen the answer choice, it's ... -
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…
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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…
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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…
... this way, even strengthen and necessary assumption questions. For strengthen questions I make ... I do or only for question types like weaken?
Trying to make the -7 to -4 LR JumpHi! I'm seeking any and all advice people may have for LR. I usually get -7 to -9 on sections and want to get that down to consistently -4 or -5.…
Identifying which question types specifically are the ones ... be paying attention to which question types you're getting wrong ... in terms of 2/4 strengthen questions, or 0/2 parallel ... reasoning questions vs just -7 or -4 is ..."Is" group 2 indicator?Can "is" be a group 2 indicator like "must"? E.g. X is Y = X->Y JY seems to treat it as such in 60.1.17
... build off of the "dogs" vs "this dog" @lexxx745 and @hopefulling ... that come after "is" are necessary conditions (strict group 2 classification ... premise into a causal flaw question, yes - it would likely be ...If a person has to study harder for a good LSAT score will they be at a disadvantage at a T14?Are people who have to study significantly more to get a good LSAT score at a comparative disadvantage if they go to a top school? For example Bob st…
... must seem like an odd question and I recognize there are ... being a super hard worker vs having natural talent, but I ... probably haven't developed the necessary study habits that a hard ...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.POE for RC?My score in RC very much fluctuates. While I'm still practicing to read actively and note the overall structure/main point/view points/tone etc. befo…
... extremes. Difficult vs. Impossible; many vs. most; erroneous vs flawd; flawled vs useless.
-Often a question will ask about the opinion ... how each concludes.
-Strengthen vs Weaken: know what you're ...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…
... /lsat_explanations/lsat-30-section-4-question-25/), it got me thinking ... 'd say that with the necessary information of the florist's ... at hand, we can properly strengthen or weaken an ARG even ...June '21 LSATHey all, Do you think between now and the June LSAT it is realistic to improve my score by at least 20 points? My issue is mostly with timing...Wh…
... than 45 seconds on a question, just moving on. Definitely easier ... the passage only if absolutely necessary), I've been consistently finishing ... off with a guaranteed -5 vs. maybe -3 maybe -10.
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…
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In every weakening question your ... . The same is true for Strengthen questions, you're just doing ...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…
... work on my question type strategies. The question types I ... and conclusion
3. Necessary Assumption: negate each answer ... and conclusion
5. Strengthen: Strengthen the connection between the premise ... the above or other question types, please let me ...PT39.3.19 - "Which can be inferred..." (Passage 3 - Blackbody objects)Link to video expl/quick view: https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-39-section-3-passage-3-questions/ My question is about the correct A/C, (A…
... an A/C be both necessary (I think A does fall ... a very very bad weaken, strengthen, or incredibly unsupported inference that ... this stuff matters for this question. This should be the focus ... the point for that question... by whatever means necessary. On test day ...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…
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A - Asbestos ... there's the a can vs will thing going on ... strengthens... but does it strengthen the most? Contender for ...
> One lingering question I have: does deliberately removing ...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…
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> A ... there's the a can vs will thing going on ... it strengthens... but does it strengthen the most? Contender for ...
> > One lingering question I have: does deliberately removing ...PT39.3.19 - "Which can be inferred..." (Passage 3 - Blackbody objects)Link to video expl/quick view: https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-39-section-3-passage-3-questions/ My question is about the correct A/C, (A…
... that because (A) is necessary for the content of para ... is not only inferable but necessary for the para. to ... the mechanics of the question...Remember that while it ... whether the BBO object in question in (A) was a ... or no concrete 'support') vs. a path that's a ...PT39.3.19 - "Which can be inferred..." (Passage 3 - Blackbody objects)Link to video expl/quick view: https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-39-section-3-passage-3-questions/ My question is about the correct A/C, (A…
... that because (A) is necessary for the content of para ... is not only inferable but necessary for the para. to function ... whether the BBO object in question in (A) was a ... that mattered for the question and was kind of ... or no concrete 'support') vs. a path that's a ...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…
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This is a necessary assumption question, so it wants you to ... might strengthen the argument, but it's not a necessary assumption ...
D is necessary though. The whole argument relies ... apart. Therefore, it's necessary to assume D in order ...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…
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> D is necessary though. The whole argument relies ... apart. Therefore, it's necessary to assume D in order ...
