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Difference between "the author overlooks the possibility" vs "takes for granted that"Hi! Does anyone know the difference between, "the author overlooks the possibility" vs "takes for granted that" and how can I differentiate it when l…
... some meaningful difference between the statements "the author overlooks the possibility" vs "takes for ... that he has. Since one of the premises in this fake stimulus now tells ... would get on an LSAT, but hopefully this helps with the difference in ... -
Difference between "the author overlooks the possibility" vs "takes for granted that"Hi! Does anyone know the difference between, "the author overlooks the possibility" vs "takes for granted that" and how can I differentiate it when l…
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> and the question stem said: "This ... argument is flawed because the author overlooks the possibility ... not that the author "overlooked" this AC, it was just an unspoken part of their ... -
RC Main Point Q'sMain point questions are pretty much the only questions I really struggle with on RC, and can be really frustrating and time consuming since they see…
... of the general structure, the main point being argued, and where the author stands on the ... select an AC, I ask myself, "given the author's opinion, is this why ... a new one is better, why did they write the passage? Well ... -
Any tips for meHey guys . I hope you are well. I am an international examiner and this is just 7 months which I started to learn English. I have conquered LG (…
... of the passages and questions untimed in blind review, but this ... of what viewpoints come up where: not just the author ... laying out evidence, addressing an alternate perspective, etc. ... the scope of the question/answer is about the entire passage or one piece of ... -
Am I being too ambitious?Hi everyone, this is my first time posting in this community. I won't go into my life story, so I'll just get right into the …
... have one year to study makes reaching a 170 an attainable goal. This ... to identify the main claim that the author of the argument is making. This claim will ... and ask yourself which one of these ideas begs the question “why?”. Is ... -
RC Main Point Q'sMain point questions are pretty much the only questions I really struggle with on RC, and can be really frustrating and time consuming since they see…
... in one sentence in the first paragraph, and if you can find this ... of the remainder of the passage. After I've read the passage, I go into the ... ("why did the author write this?") and then look for an AC that fills ... -
RC Main Point Q'sMain point questions are pretty much the only questions I really struggle with on RC, and can be really frustrating and time consuming since they see…
... questions).
The first one has been mentioned ... conclusion).
The second one becomes blatantly obvious ... information with an accurate explanation of the author's opinion, ... but it is limited to the information in only one ... -
What is the inherent difference between Author's Opinion/View and Main Point(s)?LSAT Trainer by Mike Kim (pg. 320) talks about how the opinions of the author of a reading comprehension does not need to be a main point. How c…
This is a really good ... the author’s opinion, then what exactly is the author’s opinion? The primary feature of author ... variables, is the correct explanation for an observed phenomenon. That’s ... out for those types of things.
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Explain Reasoning StructureReasoning structure currently seems like an abstract idea when it comes to reading comprehension. My goal is to make it more of a practical understan…
... he was wrong in dismissing the phenomenon of quantum entanglement as “spooky ... picturing -- Einstein himself dismissing the phenomenon, and how the author thinks it was wrong ... of the passage.
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"If" ALWAYS introduces sufficient conditions?"If you study, you will beat the LSAT." This is an example given here on 7sage, and it seems to work. Studying is a sufficient condition to beat the …
... in the right way. "If" always introduces the sufficient condition. The statement ... in the tank, my car will run" is an ... that is irrelevant for the purpose of this question; it proposes ... one statement, the first statement, tells us one thing, and then the ... -
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... such a universal claim, the author exposes the argument to weakness if even ... that this argument has tons of other necessary assumptions. Of course, only one can ... . Another: the expense of hiring a lawyer will not create an economic hardship ... -
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... an AC saying "the author fails to consider that B is the cause of ... If so, what about an AC saying "the author fails to consider that ... B could cause A?" Would this ... mean that crying must be the one reducing stress? Doesn't " ... -
PTC.S3.Q21- Advertisement for a lactase supplement..I was stuck between answer choices B and C. I eventually settled down for B but I'm still struggling to figure out why B is the more optimal answer c…
... (with an A) is an enzyme that helps with the digestion of lactose. The author notes ... that people who take in a lot of lactose (say, one ... digestion issues. Based on this observation, the author infers that at least 50 ... -
Help with Flaw Type ExamplesHey everyone, I am having a hard time with Flaw Questions. I know we are supposed to memorize the common argument flaws but that is where my struggle…
... this is a pretty old post and I did an updated one ... /> I dont know that the author here is still active but ... just keep attribution to the original - this thread.
Point being: keep this updated in some form and ... it on. None of us will be active ... -
PT76.S2.Q19 vs PT24.S3.Q12 (Flaw)Hi PT 76 S2 Q19 AC (D) is not a flaw because the author does not presume that the argument it cites is the union leaders' only argument for their …
... describes something the union leaders "argue" - "increases in multinational control of ... The author's conclusion was merely that we should reject one particular argument the ... .
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Timing Techniques on Reading Comp SectionHi, so I've been having trouble building a consistent timing strategy for the RC section. Sometimes, I think I'm taking too long on certain passages …
... causes the issue, the author's solution, and what specific evidence does the author cite ... this case, the reading goal is to know the authors conclusion by the end of the ... an explanation of a phenomenon, then track cause and effects. The added stresses are the ... -
PT7.S4.Q19 - it takes 365.25 daysHey guys, I added the other LR section to my PT this week, and I came across this question. It was a complete confidence error, and I felt pretty st…
... an open question.
After describing this traditional approach to the calendar, the author ... the case that e.g. one's birthday is on the same day of the ... the author proposes to make some days parts of no week suggests that this ... -
PTC.S2.Q12 - Undoubtedly, one's freedom is always worth the risk...Was stuck between A and C on this one. A was right to me because the author seemed to "presume" that a person wouldn't value their life more than fre…
Always think of what type of evidence the author is using. For any type of evidence ... worth risking one's life based on the analogy of living in an impenetrable ... using an extreme case. The flaw will always be about the way the author uses ... -
PTC.S3.Q08 - A metaphor is the application of a wordcan someone explain why it a and not c?
Hi there - one thing to lean on is pattern recognition. **Whenever the author mentions ... important to focus on the first point, the use of an external viewpoint.
The author is using this as a steppingstone to ... -
PT1.S3.Q19 - Train service suffers when a railroad combines...When I do Necessary Assumption Question, I prefer to negate the Answer Choice and then test whether the argument becomes invalid. But this question c…
... then it must concentrate on one over the other,
C ... .
The author sees the poor train service as an inhibitor of the railroad's ... successful then concentrating on one service over the other would be pointless ... -
PT12.S4.Q20 - A new gardening rake....Could someone please explain why A is correct? #help
... see this as an opportunity to talk generally about important themes on the ... LSAT. When the author is making an evaluation, we have ... is enough to warrant the evaluation that one is better at preventing ... -
PTC.S2.Q12 - Undoubtedly, one's freedom is always worth the risk...Was stuck between A and C on this one. A was right to me because the author seemed to "presume" that a person wouldn't value their life more than fre…
... think of what type of evidence the author is using. For any type of evidence ... worth risking one's life based on the analogy of living in an impenetrable ... using an extreme case. The flaw will always be about the way the author uses ... -
PTB.S4.Q14 - Our legislators need to act quickly to counter...Can someone explain this necessary assumption problem to me? I got the question wrong the first time and during blind review (I answered B, then E). …
... an option), (2) there is only one option (we have to what the author ... what the author proposes). (4) The goal of the proposal is achievable within the means of the proposal ... /> In this case, the right answer relates to (4): the goal of the proposal is ... -
155 diagnostic -> 177 final score notesFirst and foremost, I have to give a huge shout out to Chris Bearne from 7sage tutoring. I started seeing my results plateau at the 170 range, and Ch…
... think helps. But the point is to make one of your own. Consolidate ... /> 5: get into the mindset of the author. Why does the AUTHOR do this?
Never forget ... mindset of picking the AC that’s the LEAST WRONG. Make sure an AC ... -
PT5.S1.Q24 - Peculiarities by poetI totally don't understand this question. Need help and let me know if I read correctly. Stimuli provides: certain peculiarities are used unconsci…
... ...", and "if the peculiarities were used by work of only one author, then...", so ... as an idiosyncratic one, and falsely ascribe a poem to a wrong author - this ... will be a reason supporting the argument that the technique ... -
PTB.S1.Q23 - Deep tillage is even more deleteriousTrying out PrepTest B - Section 1 - Question 23 (Deep tillage is even more deleterious to the world's top soil supply than previously believed...) I …
... ....topsoil? I swear half of this test is just getting yourself ... freaking gap here.
The author is complaining about deep tillage ... eat just, idk, not an entire pint. I could have ... 's ice cream is because one of the founders, Jerry, has anosmia, ... -
Frustrated with PlateauIn August, I hit 159 in one of my preptests. I took the LSAT and unfortunately bombed it, scoring a 153 or so. My goal has been a 170+. After a break…
... of the main idea before diving in. Same with questions about, say, the author ... time’s up. This daily untimed drilling + one or two RC ... to understand the passage/argument. If it was an argument I ... and understand the passage/argument. If it’s an argument, ask ... -
LR not improvingI've been studying now for 10months and do not see much of the improvement. Comparing to what it felt like 10 months ago when I first started to stu…
... the fundamentals than watching videos.
One piece of ... to how the author uses the information in the stimulus to ... the purpose of a conclusion is to be persuasive). This ... an argument is depends on how the information is interpreted and whether the ... -
LR not improvingI've been studying now for 10months and do not see much of the improvement. Comparing to what it felt like 10 months ago when I first started to stu…
... the fundamentals than watching videos.
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> One piece of ... how the author uses the information in the ... the purpose of a conclusion is to be persuasive). This ... an argument is depends on how the information is interpreted and whether the ... -
Struggling to make the connection between the premises and the conclusion. Please help!So, I can identify the conclusion and the support for the argument, but I'm having a hard time understanding the relationship between them. For some …
... you for the encouragement! I've been studying off an on ... you not understand how the author intends for the premise to help ... why the author is saying what they are saying in support of the ... for the exact same reason. One of them I actually did choose the ...
