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Older LSAT Language DifficultyI know some people argue that logical reasoning has gotten more challenging in recent practice tests, but I find that for the questions I am getting …
I don't like LR in PTs 1-10 because the answers are not great. For example, they'd ask me for a sufficient assumption and the answer would be a strengthening. -
PT5.S1.Q3 - Economy of PlainsvilleCan someone please explain to me why B is right?
... not the case( necessary assumption questions you negate the answer and if it destroys the argument ... to stop feeding cats and it not be the case that its other ... this could be a Sufficient assumption( not 100% on that though) the argument is ... -
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…
... the difference between a sufficient assumption and a necessary assumption, you need to be ... is in music, and the most important thing ... the CC concepts), break them apart (like how we would ask and answer ... questions in the forums) and then put the ... -
PT8.S1.Q5 - A person can develop or outgrow asthma...Can someone please explain how did we get C as correct AC. We don't have to have same totals in order to get same percentages. Why does this question…
... not a _required_ assumption... remember that would be a necessary assumption. Here we ... provided in the stem, a sufficient assumption. Its a pretty loose answer... very MSS ... -
Is every assumption the argument makes a NA?I think I reasoned my way though this as I wrote it out. Figured I’d post it in case anyone might be helped by it. Please point out any issues. I …
... be also a necessary assumption. Other times that statement is not an assumption ... is sufficient to guarantee the conclusion. But it's not a necessary assumption, and ... SA asks for what answer, "if assumed", makes the conclusion logically follow ... -
Weaken QuestionsI am struggling so hard in these. Does anyone have any pointers?? I feel like I'm so close sometimes, then during BR I change my right answer to the …
... the argument will be the one in which you’ve accepted all the premises from the ... at the answer choices. The correct answer choice will be the one that addresses assumption Z and disproves ... -
Sufficient → Conclusion → NecessaryDoes this mean that the sufficient alone is enough for the conclusion to be drawn and once the conclusion can be drawn, the necessary is a must?
... sufficient assumption and/or a necessary assumption, we're really speaking about whether the ... statement is sufficient for the argument to be valid and/or ... something is a sufficient/necessary assumption without knowing the premises. Let's bring ... -
Is every assumption the argument makes a NA?I think I reasoned my way though this as I wrote it out. Figured I’d post it in case anyone might be helped by it. Please point out any issues. I …
... ; @KevinLuminateLSAT said:
> The short answer to your question is yes ... asks for what answer, "if assumed", makes the conclusion logically follow ... to be valid
So 'Necessary Assumption' is actually redundant and 'sufficient assumption' ... -
Is every assumption the argument makes a NA?I think I reasoned my way though this as I wrote it out. Figured I’d post it in case anyone might be helped by it. Please point out any issues. I …
> @KevinLuminateLSAT said:
> The short answer to your question is yes ... be also a necessary assumption. Other times that statement is not an assumption ... is sufficient to guarantee the conclusion. But it's not a necessary assumption, and ... -
Help/Advice for Huge Gap between Timed and BR ScoreHello, Throughout my LSAT journey, LR continues to be my weakest point. I've started to do drills lately to significantly improve my understanding…
... even supposed to diagram sufficient assumption or must be true/false questions! ... if you don't understand the stimulus and argument).
... time to close the gap between timed and untimed performance. ... just seem to know the right answer in BR, then I ... -
How to tell if it's a real principle questionWhat are the other types of question types that have the word "principle" in their stems but are not really principle questions? I know "pseudo suffi…
... principle questions? I know "pseudo sufficient assumption" question stems often have principle ... an MSS question and I'm really confused. The stem for this ... and diagrammed the conditional to formulaically look for the proper premise and conclusion in the answer ... -
Logical Reasoning QuestionEcologist: It is true that the solution of the problem of global warming will require important changes in the way we use fossil fuels over the long …
... that could be construed as metaphoric
(E) using premises that are ... contradictory
What is the passage ... talking about? And why is the answer "C"? -
Psychology and stress in LRAnother psychological tip for this section: Unlike the rest of the LSAT, each question in this section is completely independent from the other. Th…
... , the fact that you have to "start-again" 25 times and be accurate ... about the reading and the text seems to be on your way) and, on the other ... part. Read attentively and go through the answer options and READ THE OPTIONS with care ... -
sufficient assumptionWhen looking at the answer choices for SA questions would it be OK to immediately eliminate those that begin with only, always, no, etc.?
When looking at the answer choices for SA questions would it be OK to immediately eliminate those that begin with only, always, no, etc.? -
Assumption QuestionsI've reviewed JY's lessons for Sufficient, Pseudo Sufficient, and Necessary Assumptions twice, but I'm still struggling a lot with these question typ…
... reviewed JY's lessons for Sufficient, Pseudo Sufficient, and Necessary Assumptions twice, but ... frequently get them wrong, particularly Sufficient Assumption, and it's really frustrating. Any ... , so any help/suggestions would be immensely appreciated. -
read all the answer choices?Should I read all the answer choices on lsat? My main problem is timing and I feel like reading the other answer choices when I already have one in m…
Should I read all the answer choices on lsat? My main problem is timing and I feel like reading the other answer choices when I already have one in mind Is time consuming. I took prep course with Testmasters, they said I should read everything -
LR - Read all the answer choices?I can't remember what JY says about this, but when I read the LR Powerscore Bible they strongly emphasized reading every single answer choice. I'm sc…
... answer choice. I'm scoring in the mid to high 160s now and ... 'm certain it's the right answer and when I'm not ... through the remaining answer choices? If I skipped reading the remaining answer choices ... guys think: still read all the answer choices or don't bother ... -
Advice on Endurance and Timing on the LSAT?I've been studying for the LSAT since January; however, I had been using Powerscore for three months. Although I'm sure some might have benefitted fr…
... got a 172 and will be attending Stanford in the fall) recommended 7sage ... challenges concern endurance and timing. On practice tests, the first two sections ... target score. All and any advice and positive vibes would be extremely appreciated. -
Waitlisted due to application timing (Due to retaking the LSAT and waiting for the score)I was recently waitlisted at my law school of choice. I want to make this clear, this is my first law school of choice. My score and UGPA/LGPA are wh…
... and UGPA/LGPA are what they are looking for. I contacted the ... ) and I can be notified as late as the first ... day of school to be taken off the waitlist and transition in the ... this and email it, it will be added ... it was earlier in the year. What should ... -
PT21.S2.Q07 - brownlea's post officehttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-21-section-2-question-07/ I initially picked C, probably making some bogus quick logic about how the new b…
... . The premises are - the present one cannot be expanded, land near the present one in the ... more expensive, and since the acquiring of LAND is where the major cost ... cheaper.
B would be the answer because it says that a ... -
Pencils, yes pencils.Maybe a silly question to some, but nonetheless this is important to me and possibly many more. Does anyone have a particular pencil brand/type whi…
... this is important to me and possibly many more.
the HB / #2 pencil ... requirements needed for the LSAT of which they recommend ... be honing in on my sufficient assumption logic mapping, however the frustration and ... -
When do we get to write our names on the answer sheet?I feel like this is a really silly question, but I tried searching on Google and on the forums here and couldn't find anything... So here goes: When …
... to write our names on the answer sheet on test day?< ... I've been using the 7sage proctor and the section 1 instructions aren ... long name...), and the proctor mentions to not write on the answer sheet. ... So do we get to write our names before the ... -
PT65.S3.Q19 - the relationship between the waysI don't understand the correct answer for this one at all. Can someone breakdown why all the wrong ones are correct and D is correct? Here is my br…
I don't understand the correct answer for this one at all. ... breakdown why all the wrong ones are correct and D is correct ... dumbfounded how this could possibly be the answer. Roman law didn’t make ... . You had to show harm, and THAT made it illegal. I ... -
PT21.S2.Q20 - ann will either take a leave of absenseFor this particular question, could someone run me through the process of why whether or not the Ann was offered the fellowship is irrelevant? …
... answer makes the conclusion valid but I can also spot a second sufficient assumption ... take leave of absence and that she received an ... leave of absence. And due to the bi-conditional, we ... also correct and that there are other potential sufficient assumptions ... -
Causal Argument and ConditionalityI think I am confused with causal argument and conditionality. I felt when causal argument has something to do with explanation, giving explanation…
... and effect. (if there is a cause there must be ... a effect, there must be cause, and there is no alternative ... causal relationship, would it be okay to think that ... relationship. Cause being the sufficient condition and Effect being the necessary condition.
Approaching LR questionsSo, what I'm understanding about the practicing of the LR questions (MSS specifically) is that you just need to be a 100% sure about your answer choi…
... 's an answer choice that is definitely solid with the given premises... Right ... ? I'm curious because I was doing the ... -Question3 and realized that the answer I chose (D) was the aforementioned "hmmm.... could be ...LR Section FrameworkI find that the LR section tests four fundamental aspects: I. Our ability to make inferences Which it tests through Most Strongly Supported, Mus…
... Strongly Supported, Must Be True, Must Be False, and Necessary Assumption questions.
... the fundamental aspects of this shortcoming and I can complement my Pseudo Sufficient Assumption ... />
The accuracy of this categorization may be proven by its ...LR: Do you all read all the answer choices or move on once you think you found the right AC?Hey, I generally read all the answer choices, but I thought it would save time if not. So, I am essentially asking is it better to be safe than sorry…
Hey, I generally read all the answer choices, but I thought it would save time if not. So, I am essentially asking is it better to be safe than sorry or save time? Thanks!Is it useful?Hey guys! I hope everyone is well and enjoying their summer. I just wanted to throw this out there and see what you guys think... I’m finding d…
... to read the stimulus slowly, label the conclusion and premises and then find the answer choice. I ... feel like I have a better understanding of the ... could see diagramming helping would be the LG section….
Thanks ...having NOT and UNLESS in the same sentenceHey Guys, I always get confused when we have a group 3 and 4 word. For instance, PT 69, part 4, question 21, answer choice D. So, we have /pub…
... have /published AND important and well written (The published is negative and crossed out ... we have unless and not. I went through the lessons, and it said ... published positive and keep important and well written. So this answer choice would ...
