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Picking out assumptionsHappy new year everyone! I'm having issues with picking out assumptions in the NA section. It's completely my fault for letting the answer choices…
... I pick out the assumption and it's not one of the answer choices which ... and figure out why the premises do not substantiate the conclusion (there will always be ... eliminate it because it could be the correct answer.
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Picking out assumptionsHappy new year everyone! I'm having issues with picking out assumptions in the NA section. It's completely my fault for letting the answer choices…
... I pick out the assumption and it's not one of the answer choices which ... why the premises do not completely substantiate the conclusion (there will always be at ... it could be the correct answer.
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Picking out assumptionsHappy new year everyone! I'm having issues with picking out assumptions in the NA section. It's completely my fault for letting the answer choices…
... I pick out the assumption and it's not one of the answer choices which ... why the premises do not completely substantiate the conclusion (there will always be at ... eliminate it because it could be the correct answer.
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Diagramming Sufficient Assumption Qs?So, I'm currently completing the sufficient assumption section of the CC, and I have a question about diagramming. When I'm currently doing the pract…
... , you will be alright in my estimation. Tough sufficient assumption questions come in ... ** sufficient assumption questions: see PT 49-2-7.
If you can answer ... people's opinion, the link between "I observed" and a strong conclusion ... -
Question about NA questionsSo for necessary assumptions, the assumptions can be about the context, premise and conclusion? If the negation a statement attacks, say, the context…
... , the context of an argument, would this statement be a necessary assumption? ... times the gap is not apparent and you have to use the answer choices ... read and analyze the support and conclusion and think critically - do the premises actually support the ... -
Question about NA questionsSo for necessary assumptions, the assumptions can be about the context, premise and conclusion? If the negation a statement attacks, say, the context…
... , the context of an argument, would this statement be a necessary assumption? ... times the gap is not apparent and you have to use the answer choices ... read and analyze the support and conclusion and think critically - do the premises actually support the ... -
Foolproofing LRHey all. 3 weeks till Feb LSAT. I’ve been doing some timed PT and I find myself consistently scoring -7 to -8 on both LR sections. I’m realizing my m…
... (s) on how to address assumption type questions? Am still struggling ... then the reasoning and figure out why the premises do not completely substantiate the conclusion ... many reasoning issues and sometimes the correct answer choice will either be one that ... -
How to do flaw q when you can't see the flaw/prephaseI know JY advises against moving onto the ACs without coming up with a prephase for flaw questions, but there are unfortunately usually 2-3 flaw ques…
... using the words "sufficient" and "necessary"? What exactly does the description of the sufficient/ ... the course of the argument. You might be able to eliminate two answer ... strengthen/weakening/necessary assumption/parallel the flaw questions and turn them ... -
Necessary Assumption questionsWhen I read the Necessary assumption answer choices, I can only understand when the answer is wrong by negating it. How I understand why the answer i…
Necessary assumption questions used to be the death of me..I just ... went through the Trainer's sections on LR and I think it ... 's really helped. Also, just doing the ... that one answer choice that needs to be true if the support/premises is ... -
Any success stories on LR and what you're study method was like?Hello 7sage club! I'm wondering if there are any success stories out there about LR and what that person did to overcome their weaknesses. Current…
... have harder to predict the answer choices like those science ... to be done. There could also be other reasons and the answer to ... that could be different ... weak on Sufficient assumption question type it could be because you ... -
LR Conclusion Question.For Lr Questions such as this in which the conclusion has a conditional statement. <font color="red">**Admin edit: do not post the actual LSAT qu…
... chain in the conclusion and asking yourself, based on the premises if the sufficient was to ... to do so?
The answer would be, I have no information about ... would be actually walk instead of driving. Which is what answer choice ... -
How to go back to curriculumI recently watched the "Post CC Strategies" webinar and something that he had mentioned as apart of the first phase of taking PTs is that we should b…
... how to find the necessary assumption in core curriculum would be helpful. < ... . The answer is personal and it could be different for different questions. The answer to ... could fix that argument completely (sufficient assumption), find whats necessary (NA), ... -
Having problem conceptually with LawgicI can get through all the quizzes and exercises but I'm having a hard time knowing why or the meaning of things I'm doing. When I look at a SA quest…
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As for the 'how,' the most basic answer would be the question stem. Necessary ... sufficient assumption questions, I think you can generally spot the gap/anticipate the answer ... one of the greatest basketball players in the world, and how the level ... -
Having problem conceptually with LawgicI can get through all the quizzes and exercises but I'm having a hard time knowing why or the meaning of things I'm doing. When I look at a SA quest…
... and get them right because I know what the answer is supposed to be ... " "Unless", etc are indicators of the sufficient, but why does this help ... both are questions missing major premises but I'm not sure ... -
"Until" as a logical indicatorHi all, I'm not through the CC yet (obviously). When learning logical indicators, I'm trying to reason my way through them, because I know I will fo…
... 3/) when I say "negate, sufficient." Weak until = inclusive or ... recall seeing a correct answer on the LSAT trade on ... be the only necessary condition. Maybe the mom is also thinking "and ... have to accept the potentially unwarranted assumption that the mom was ... -
LR 4/5 Difficulty Q's - more speed and accuracy?Any advice on how to get better at LR 4/5 star difficulty Q's? I'm like -7 for LR (both sections) and almost all of the 7 wrong are all level 4/5 que…
... imagine/comprehend the various vague abstract ideas, and then to be able to ... for sufficient assumption questions that are logic heavy. just diagramming out all the ... multiple links and include also some and most statements). Also, often the answer choices ... -
Difficulty with newer PSA/SA questionsI used to never really struggle too hard with PSA/SA. Pretty easy to identify the P --> C gap in the ACs. As I've moved onto the newer exams, I'm fin…
... SA questions where we might be looking at something slightly different ... look at the attractive wrong answer choice and the one you selected: answer choice (C ... thought it did the job of a sufficient assumption? Either answer to these questions ... -
fool proofing LG pt 1~35 and drilling LR+RCHey 7sagers! Im wondering how I could balance the time spent on LG fool proofing and working on other sections. I seem to be unable to juggle all se…
... you can make (what can be in the same group, what cannot ... think identifying trap choices from the correct answer choice requires us to ... (MBT Sufficient Assumption Necessary Assumption). Practice getting fast at connecting ideas and finding the missing ... -
Should I be notating premise and conclusion during timed PTs?Hi everyone, Whenever I take practice tests I don't actively parse out the stimulus like JY shows us in the CC. I might make a quick line or circ…
... and the particular question. For types such as Argument Part, Sufficient(& Pseudo) Assumption, and ... , then I shouldn't be moving onto the answer choices yet; making a ... habit of marking the conclusion helps ... -
PT3.S2.Q3 - In Europe, schoolchildren devote time duringI think this is a necessary assumption question. Correct me if I'm wrong please! _Summary of stimulus:_ _Context:_ In the EU, schoolchildren do…
... American children are weaker, slower, and shorter-winded than European children ... , as can be seen from the answer choices, that is not the assumption you're ... NOT say that the correct answer choice is an assumption sufficient for validity, so ... -
Pre-PhraseHow do you pre-phrase correctly? I notice that when I get an answer wrong and I look at someone else pre-phrase that they was right on. I tried the p…
... : be it flaw or weakening or sufficient assumption etc and come ... up with a **_general form_** in which we expect the answer ... we know and are comfortable with the underlying reasoning ... are able to solve the problem quickly and efficiently.
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Weaken questionsHi guys, One question ! I am actually not understanding how I should approach Weakening questions. I understand that you have to identify the prem…
... as soon as I see the answer choices. Any advices ? Also ... a premise or conclusion. The premises and conclusion independently don't ... in the rain," which concedes the premise but calls out the assumption ... .
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LR - Question Stem & Type - Memorization? List?Hi everyone, I am having trouble identifying question stem types. I often get confused between Strengthen and Must Be True/ Sufficient and Pseudo-…
... be True types, you're generally supporting the answer choice using the ... , Strengthen, and SA question types you are using the answer choices to ... assumption that makes the argument valid, meaning the conclusion must be true, so the assumption is sufficient ... -
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…
If you negate a necessary assumption the conclusion is impossible to draw from the premises. Therefore, a good method to check your answer is to negate it and see if the conclusion can be properly drawn. If not, you got the right answer! -
PT84 BR Sessions with J.Y. - LR Sections OnlyHey 7Sagers, I'm leading BR calls for PT 84 (June 2018 LSAT). There will be four sessions total. Two for S2.LR and two for S3.LR. All sessions…
... found helpful. Perhaps it can be helpful to others...
the point of the argument and stay focused on this as you evaluate the answer ... because the methodology of the study is not sufficient to ... far with the evidence (or premises). So, the author here ... -
PT84 BR Sessions with J.Y. - LR Sections OnlyHey 7Sagers, I'm leading BR calls for PT 84 (June 2018 LSAT). There will be four sessions total. Two for S2.LR and two for S3.LR. All sessions…
... powerful assumption that if established, would do wonders for the ... We already knew from the premises that Shooter Island water is ... in mind, and you went down into the answer, you should ... it would be good for the overall economy. The regulations could ... -
Advice on a study plan post curriculum?I took my first PT after the curriculum -- my score was one point less than my diagnostic score, and my BR was the same as my BR for my diagnostic. N…
... little time. So don't be discouraged! I think my ... the relevant lessons as needed. Like say you are drilling sufficient assumption ... in the 40s and 50s and neglect seeing the material from the 60s and up ... that helps! Happy to answer any more questions if you ... -
Struggling with SAI am struggling with Sufficient Assumptions and PSA as well. Even when I went through the lesson, I feel like it just doesn't click. I have watched t…
... sufficient assumption AC by plugging it into the argument and deciding whether the AC + the other premises ... good bundle of them and to be intentional and methodical in your approach ... -
How to Read LRHello 7sagers, Iv been studying for 8 months. Went through the CC, did Powerscore, did Manhattan Prep, and I'm still getting -8, -7, -6, with my B…
... conclusion and premises you should revisit the Grammar section of the CC and perhaps the LR ... say weaken, pseudo sufficient asssumption, some necessary assumption, and some flaw questions are ... , my problems with LR, might be due to some inefficiency in ... -
Necessary Assumption vs Sufficient Assumption - How to Gage Strong Language?In explaining why the AC was correct for a particular Necessary Assumption question, JY said: "This answer choice is great because it states the assu…
... why the strongly worded answers are generally indicators of a sufficient assumption answer instead ... never be necessary assumptions but be wary of strongly worded answers and be sure ...
