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| questions | 30.6K | 56K |
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PT11.S2.Q16 - Cigarette smoking has been shown to beCan someone please explain to me why the answer in this question is (e) and not (a)? I feel like (e) is unnecessary. Why would it have to promote onl…
... healthful (i.e. cigarette smoking, as we're told from the ... is a strengthening question (as opposed to a sufficient assumption question), and that ... -
Sufficient & necessary conditionsI am somewhat struggling with diagramming sufficient and necessary conditions with logical reasoning. Some i can answer and some has me a little conf…
... trouble in LR and answering questions. Are you just having ...
In general, a sufficient condition is a condition that ... All birds are blue.
Sufficient: All birds
Necessary: ... blue things) and the sufficient condition as a smaller circle (all ... -
Some tough LR questions WRECK Premise. When does this happen/Cookie cutters for this?Hey all, So i know like 90% of LR weaken and other questions attack relationship btw premise and conclusion. But some actually attack the premi…
... PTB.S1.Q19, a Strengthen question. A premise discusses ... br />
Granted, a Strengthen question isn't exactly a ... weakening answer. However, a Strengthen Except question seems to ... choice as an incorrect answer. Since Weaken and Strengthen questions work ... -
Rare argument form: the "Tether" assumptionHey everyone, Across my studies, one thing that I have tried to do with LR is to look at arguments as repetitions of older forms of arguments. Tryi…
... an amazing record" be a sufficient assumption? That would made the argument ... valid. And a necessary assumption would be "the Bears are ... I'm consistently missing NA questions.
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Ugh I'm too slow at PAI and strengthening questionsIt takes me about 5.5--6.5 minutes to do a set of four PAI questions (without bubbling in the answers). So while I'm not doing terribly on time, I'd …
....Sorry, I'm kinda lost. What's PIA? haha :sweat_smile: Are you guys talking about Point at Issue (Disagree) questions or Pseudo Sufficient Assumption (PSA) questions? Or is it something new? Sorry! -
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…
You can usually test a sufficient assumption AC by plugging it into ... these questions - strong intuitions and a good understanding of what a sufficient assumption ... -
Transitioning from 1 PT to 2 PT's a week but having difficulty - please helphey all, so for a few weeks now, i've been doing 1 PT a week. This is my schedule (i'm also studying full time): Monday: PT in the morning, …
... any way, shape or form. As with all strategy, though, ... - say, sufficient assumptions - until they hit 4 or 5 star questions? Does ... just forget how to do sufficient assumptions the moment they ... reasons aren't AS worth worrying about as the questions that you ... -
Transitioning from 1 PT to 2 PT's a week but having difficulty - please helphey all, so for a few weeks now, i've been doing 1 PT a week. This is my schedule (i'm also studying full time): Monday: PT in the morning, …
... 'm on the same boat as ya. Little background: I've ... severe anxiety by the way as I don't even plan ... ALWAYS articulate the hidden assumption (for argument questions).
Often times ... to ARTICULATE what the hidden assumption was (the word "hidden" ... -
Study Method?: Those who have retaken the LSAT or are going to retake itI took the July LSAT are received an average score. I was already signed up for September, so might as well try to do a little better. I was curious …
... if someone missed all the sufficient assumption questions when they sat for the ... . Then look for similarities the questions have in common: conditional logic ... -
160 + ClubHow do I get in the 160 plus club? I know about blind review and I am doing it. I know some of you are going to say, "It just takes time," and I am a…
... do ALL the Necessary Assumption and Flaw questions in the CC, and ... validity and invalidity, how to strengthen and weaken, and how premises ... -
LR QuestionA couple questions for our community about LR: Once you learned the lawgic stuff and the steps for each question type, how did you get better, espec…
... elements of the argument. For questions that contain lawgic, I did ... to answer maybe 2-3 questions per section with no real ... of attack for questions that contain lawgic: specifically sufficient assumption questions.
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Difference Between 'Principle Justify' Questions and 'Sufficent Assumption' QuestionsHi guys, I have trouble distinguishing between the so called 'pseudo sufficient' questions where you are asked to use one of the following principles…
... questions because the credited answer choice will not need to be sufficient ... br /> Approaching PSA questions like SA questions is how I improved ... was looking at them as strengthening questions, however, the ... found that these questions become really formulaic ... -
Trouble with weakening and Strengthening questions.Hi everyone, I'm having a very difficult time finding the answer to these sort of questions. I completely understand the Premises and the conclusi…
... structure. The first step, as you've stated, is being ... the structure (also known as anticipating) is not necessarily ... argument. Remember, for weaken questions you're trying to lessen ... is true. Alternatively, for strengthen questions you're trying to increase ... -
Old LSAT QuestionsHi! Is anyone else looking at 10 Actual, Official LSAT Preptests, even though they are less relevant? Let's talk about them here!
... The **premises** can be translated as:
"Either you ... The **conclusion** can be translated as:
"All rich ... to secure the the *sufficient* clause of the conclusion ... realizing that the missing sufficient assumption was smack-dab in ... -
Weakness on NA/SA/weakening/flaw sectionsThese are all my incorrect questions that pop up the most as wrong answers. What can I do to fix weaknesses on these types of questions?
... called a "blocking assumption." For weakening questions the assumption might be that there ... main point questions. Pulling apart these arguments can serve as great practice ... for other questions.
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Effective methods for improving scorei took the september LSAT, and i think nerves and lack of timed pt's played a large role in my low score. I'm trying to make at least a 5 point jump,…
If you are missing flaw questions I would check out the Trainer. Understanding flaws and being able to spot them quickly in a stimulus will be helpful when it comes to assumption, weaken, and strengthen questions, also to a lesser extent RRE questions. -
Looking for Advice in LR and RChi all, I am taking the November test coming up in a few weeks (cry) and was looking for a little advice. I have been taking PT's and now I see that …
... that I was getting more sufficient assumption questions wrong and that my RC ... , eliminating more confidently and circling questions to double check when time ... -
Assumption questions: SA AND NAHELP I AM SO BAD AT THESE WHAT DO I DO
... lots of skepticism. The assumption is in the support between ... be an assumption question. If you are good at flaw questions, then ... I'd recommend approaching them as flaw questions. If you are not ... it means to find an assumption.
An alternative ... -
Invalid ArgumentsSo I understand and see how valid arguments relate to LSAT questions, but can someone explain how I would apply invalid arguments into LSAT questions…
... are useful for parallel flaws Questions. But there are also useful ... eliminating answer choices in MBT, Sufficient Assumption, Pseudo Assumption, and Principle. Knowing when ... -
Cheat Sheet for Basic Core Curriculum Conceptshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1GJ43UhwDyD00NFmvjIDz7uWoaPyzU3QdayQzz4VqD3A/edit?usp=sharing It can be downloaded or simply viewed at the li…
... by the stimulus
Assumption Questions
The premise will be ... answer choice/evidence
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Add information that will ... to conclusion
For strengthen/weaken questions the right answer choice should ... -
How many LR questions do top scorers skip in their Round 1?How many LR questions do top scorers completely skip in their Round 1? How many do they circle due to under confidence/uncertainty (but still chose …
... formal logic questions, long parallel reasoning questions, tough sufficient assumption questions which ... I suspected need a lot logic mapping, or questions ... trouble with easy questions just because of ... -
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…
... of adding the "negation test" as one of our "tools" ...
obviously, for very easy strengthen questions, the right answer choice is ... br />
but for tough strengthen questions (often in the form of ... when nothing is sticking out as a right AC, using ... -
What do necessary assumptions do to an argument's flaw?Hi there! So I'm still trying to answer this question and could use some help! Lots of different sources, including 7sager and the Trainer, suggest …
... variable. That's the necessary assumption. On this particular question, the ... correct answer is: rattlesnakes molt as often when food is scarce ... as they do when food is ... that this isn't a sufficient assumption. Knowing this does not allow ... -
Register for the July test?So as you all know The July LSAT is basically a free shot since everyone will be able to cancel their scores after seeing them. I am on the Strengthe…
... I am doing right now as well:
... answer in future logical reasoning questions.
Once the ... those areas, such as flaw quesitons or strengthen questions. You will get ... these.
Now as you're studying, drilling, doing ... -
What package to purchase!?Hi Everyone! I plan on taking the LSAT in either September or October. I want to purchase the Ultimate+ package that gives me access for 18 months…
... getting the "easy-medium" questions and had NO IDEA what ... was doing with the tough questions. Thankfully, I got the ... answer in future logical reasoning questions.
Once ... those areas, such as flaw quesitons or strengthen questions. You will get ... -
Coming Back...Hi all! I am coming back to the LSAT after having taken it in June 2017 (161, which was going -5 on test day and was quite disappointed). It's be…
... getting the "easy-medium" questions and had NO IDEA what ... was doing with the tough questions. Thankfully, I got the ... answer in future logical reasoning questions.
Once ... those areas, such as flaw quesitons or strengthen questions. You will get ... -
7 month plateau of low 150s, help!So two summers ago (May to August2017), I started my journey. I was scoring in 131, 133 range using the Self Trainer and Powerscore books. I cancelle…
... getting the "easy-medium" questions and had NO IDEA what ... was doing with the tough questions. Thankfully, I got the ... answer in future logical reasoning questions.
Once ... those areas, such as flaw quesitons or strengthen questions. You will get ... -
Order of SyllabusHello! I am currently working my way through the LG section of the syllabus. I have taken a bit longer to complete this section than my study schedul…
... section timed and blind review as well. This just has ... answer in future logical reasoning questions.
Once ... those areas, such as flaw quesitons or strengthen questions. You will get ... these.
Now as you're studying, drilling, doing ... -
Start LG or practice LRI am nearing the end of the LR curriculum.. I slowly moved through it to make sure I understood the concepts well. Now, I ask my fellow 7sagers; shou…
... I am doing right now as well:
This ... answer in future logical reasoning questions.
Once the ... those areas, such as flaw quesitons or strengthen questions. You will get ... these.
Now as you're studying, drilling, doing ... -
Long break .. tips for new LSAT format?Hello All! I've been a 7sager for nearly 2 years now. I planned to sit for Nov 2018 but due to some unforeseeable life occurrences, have had to a…
... practice. If I missed questions, I would highlight it ... answer in future logical reasoning questions.
Once ... those areas, such as flaw quesitons or strengthen questions. You will get ... these.
Now as you're studying, drilling, doing ...
