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PT44.S4.Q22 - Research shows that when dogsThe question is linked below: https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-44-section-4-question-22/ I'm looking for advice because upon first read…
... to touch on the conditionality vs causation debate. I just realized ... conclusions carry with them the assumption that there aren't other ... - thereby differentiating it from a sufficient condition - applies to causal premises ... -
Malcom Gladwell takes the LSATBelow is a link to Gladwell's podcast (part 1) where he talks about his experience taking the LSAT. There's still another part to come but the pod en…
... because the scholarship wasn't sufficient for it to not bury ... at the average of expensive vs inexpensive schools) and having as ... rich" there is an implicit assumption language creates that says 'we ... -
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…
... are to get the 'sufficient' or 'necessary' assumption questions right). You need ... describe flaws in arguments, and strengthen/weaken them. Do a TON ... -
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 …
... do realize that the sufficient condition doesn’t match ... talking about Natural Causes vs Non Natural (assumed to ... it must be humans (assumption non natural = human) ...
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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…
... two flavors of necessary assumption there are bridgers and ... a defender. A defender assumption defends the argument from ... to spot.
Sufficient vs Necessary:
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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…
... Strengthening, Weakening, and Necessary Assumption questions wrong. It is ...
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Step ... means there is a sufficient. The sufficient is "if the ...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 ... . Think in terms of sufficient and necessary. If you ... answers:
(A) Maybe strengthen. Ignores the genetic material everyone ... . Doesn’t address the assumption. The theory behind interpreting ...Why are weakening questions so hard?After 2 years of studying for this crazy exam, I have always been so bad at weakening questions. Sometimes doing problem sets untimed and still getti…
... making before trying to weaken/strengthen?
The way I ... categorize arguments as causal arguments vs everything else.
For ... be a gap (or an assumption) that was made and isn ...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 ... sure this strengthens under the assumption that if forced to remove ... there's the a can vs will thing going on too ... it strengthens... but does it strengthen the most? Contender for now ...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 ... sure this strengthens under the assumption that if forced to remove ... there's the a can vs will thing going on too ... it strengthens... but does it strengthen the most? Contender for now ...What made LR click for you? struggling.I take the November test and I'm still missing -12 to -15 on every LR section.
... argument whether it's flaw, strengthen, weaken, NA, SA, PSA. If ... "ah this makes a necessary/sufficient switch" (or whatever the case ... to understand what kind of assumption/content you need, but now ... passage. You can't weaken/strengthen a conclusion if you don ...Summarizing LR Question TypesHi, I was just wondering if anyone has created a list of the LR question types and what the anticipated correct answer/ anticipated wrong answer look…
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--Assumption (Necessary; Sufficient)
--Inference (Must Be ...PTF97.S1.Q20 - Why AC E is incorrect?Can someone help me with this question? I understand why AC B is correct but I'm having a hard time understanding why AC E is incorrect. **Admin …
... it isn't a **necessary** assumption the reasoning in the stimulus ... might strengthen the argument in the stimulus, or even be sufficient to ... won't do much to strengthen, but its presence is crucial ...PT93.S2.Q21 - Essayist: Commitment to relationships or careers is commonly held to be virtuous.This question was tough for me. I thought I didn't need the third sentence. Picked D but wasn't confident with it. Not sure how E is correct. Ple…
... or bad. (so the assumption here is that whether something ... good. But this wouldn't strengthen our argument about neutrality. ... the passage, then we will strengthen our conclusion.
... answer choice and if the sufficient condition aka the trigger ...Assumptions Are Not ClickingHi everyone! I need some advice/hacks on identifying necessary assumptions for weakening and strengthening questions. I have been stuck on these two …
... many possibilities, particularly with NA, Strengthen, and Weaken questions.
assumption?” The more specific the ... br /> So, what is the assumption?
Best of ... an alien species with sufficient technological means to have ...Causal v. Conditional Logic (or Lawgic if you prefer)Can someone explain the difference--if there is one in fact--between causal and conditional relationships/statements? Seemingly, A causing B is the s…
... between the **absence of a sufficient condition** vs. the **absence of a ... from formal logic about **negating sufficient conditions meaning the whole relationship ... plant diseases (from the current strengthen/weaken lessons). The premises/phenomena ...Main Point/Weaken/StrengthenCurrently I'm struggling with the LR section mainly because I can't consistently get the weakening questions correct. I do 90-100% on Main Point and …
Currently I'm struggling with the LR section mainly because I can't consistently get the weakening questions correct. I do 90-100% on Main Point and Strengthen. Weakening questions on the other hand are a 50-50 accuracy. Anyone know how to improve?"The only" as a sufficient conditional indicatorCan anyone give me a good example of "the only" as a sufficient conditional indicator? Possibly differentiating it from the 5 "only" (only, only if, …
... of "the only" as a sufficient conditional indicator? Possibly differentiating it ...Getting mixed up with failing the sufficient and the necessary.Hey everyone, if someone could give me a quick explanation on failing either the sufficient or necessary I would greatly appreciate it. In LSAT Pre…
... explanation on failing either the sufficient or necessary I would greatly ... what happens in 19) then sufficient condition (G) becomes a floater ...Pseudo sufficient question - meaning?All the different companies use different phrases for question types and I'm getting a bit confused by the different terms. Can someone explain what …
All the different companies use different phrases for question types and I'm getting a bit confused by the different terms. Can someone explain what pseudo sufficient questions mean?Will an answer choice in Assumption Questions ever repeat the conclusion or a premise?I suppose the title is self-explanatory, but I ran across a question in particular (LSAT 58, Section 4, Question 21) regarding lottery winners and te…
... down to it: will an Assumption Question answer choice ever feature ... sentence simply be a minute assumption that demands a more detailed ...Losing on scholarship vs not getting inHey there, As we're getting closer to the September test, I see a lot of posts regarding whether one should post-pone the test for December in hopes…
... the person that applies December Vs September could lose out as ... does the application being late vs having a few higher points ...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…
Mr. Ping said that to strengthen an argument, we ought to ... provide a reason why the assumption in the argument is valid ... seem to relate to any assumption in the argument, or provide ... . Can a correct answer choice strengthen the conclusion without touching the ...Avoiding Eliminating Correct Answer Choices (LR and RC)I just posted something very similar in the course so I apologize if this is considered spammy, but I hoped it might be more visible here. Somethi…
... you know that it's sufficient information to be able to ... know when something is irrelevant vs. absolutely wrong?
I ...In the course syllabus, why is flaw AFTER strengthen/weaken and not before?I am having a hard time whether I should follow the schedule. I assume (uh oh) that to be able to strengthen or weaken an answer, you must first be a…
... ) that to be able to strengthen or weaken an answer, you ... work on the flaw before strengthen/weaken. However, I am sure ...Blocking for Strengthen questions Can someone explain "blocking" the alternative hypothesis? I am doing the strengthen causation questions, I got them right and went back to make …
... hypothesis? I am doing the strengthen causation questions, I got them ...Study plan/Starter vs PremiumI completed the 7sage starter course to prepare for the September LSAT, but I'm pretty sure I'll be taking it again in December. In order to continue…
... . I was debating on upgrading vs buying a few of the ...Strengthen/Weaken Answer Choices with the word "Some"Is it a good idea to avoid answer choices with the word "Some" for Strengthen/Weaken questions? Are these answer choices ever correct?
Is it a good idea to avoid answer choices with the word "Some" for Strengthen/Weaken questions? Are these answer choices ever correct?When would one negate the Sufficient side?Me and a student were studying when we got a bit confused over when to negate the sufficient. Consider these two examples: If you are a rabbit you a…
... over when to negate the sufficient. Consider these two examples:
sufficient gets negated and when the ...Confusing necessary and sufficient conditionsHello all, I believe I understand the concept of sufficient and necessary conditions and their relationship, however, I am confused when in a flaw qu…
... I understand the concept of sufficient and necessary conditions and their ... speaker confuses a necessary and sufficient condition and what this means ... says that the individual confuses sufficient and necessary conditions (it is ...
