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PT64.S1.Q22 - microbiologist: because heavy metalshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-64-section-1-question-22/ The following is my reasoning for why the answer to PT64S1Q22 is D, and is not B. …
... not causal. Also uses the word "most" further discrediting a potentially ... it's possible that (A --> Ra), the existence of this new possibility is ... are those that are resistant to antibiotics (duh). This renders the reasoning in the argument much stronger ... -
PT 39.4.15 (Second LR section)Man, I got murdered on this PT (after completely destroying PT 38). I thought the RC and LR were nightmares on this PT. Anyway, I cannot figure out…
... Here is my reasoning for ... is a flaw/descriptive weaken question (specifically in S's argument ... the more you will understand the need for compromise. Therefore, to become a politician ... S explicitly or implicitly say that the view is more vulnerable than what is ... -
54.2.22 The publicationsI don't see how D is incorrect. E is obviously correct, but how is D wrong? Professor V's book is getting people riled up over the origins of gla…
... /> Professor V's book is getting people riled up over the origins of ... enough evidence to conclude that glassblowing started in Egypt (which is what most historians think ... /> Answer E: This is definitely the flaw of the argument, but I can't ... -
RC Annotation Method and BR (Most Authoritarian Rulers Passage pt.2)Hey guys after watching Nicole Hopkins' webinar on RC Methods and Jimmy Quicksilver's webinar on RC Question Types and Tips I thought it would be hel…
... to connect the dots on the “various changes in society” referring to the changes talked about in the ... 2) The author’s attitude toward authoritarian regimes is most accurately ... is what we’re looking for because that’s the basis of our author’s argument. The ... -
PT27.S4.Q25 - all any reporter knowsHi All, This is a difficult flaw question and I intent to give a shoot at explaining it, which is different from JY. Please help and check my exp…
... my explanation's validity.
The question link is here: https ... one of the following most accurately describes a flaw in the reasoning in the argument", but instead ... In other words, we are trying to find one thing that is consistent within the ... -
PT19.S3.Q18 - When the same habitat typesHello, I have a question on a reading comprehension question (PT 19 S3 Q18). I was really shocked to see that the answer was E. While testing, I …
... reasoning, and I can't seem to understand why this is the ... on weakening the argument made in the passage because ... cares if "most" of the life in the tropics experience ... the rate-of-speciation hypothesis is in regards to the rate of speciation compared to that ... -
Is it permissible to talk about a case that particularly impacted you in an undergraduate class?EDIT: In case it wasn't clear from my title, this is about personal statements. In my personal statement right now, I'm trying to indicate that r…
... me in a way that no other course material did. There is one ... particular case that jumped out at me ... if this applies to the arguments and reasoning found in the Court's opinion, but it ... -
CORNELL: Is it better to apply late in Early Decision Round 1, or early in Early Decision Round 2?I decided I'm going to do early decision with Cornell. Round 1 began on September 1st and ends on November 1st, and Round 2 begins November 2nd and e…
... is no distinction between rounds.
However, if the ... applications are categorized "by round," then it seems clear to me that ... to apply early in Round 2.
I hope my reasoning ... />
Cornell's website has this to say:
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How to tackle "Analogy of Flawed Reasoning" questions?I've only seen a handful of these, but they popped up on September 2017 and PrepTest 75. Their question stems are "Which one of the following is …
... one of the following is most appropriate as an analogy demonstrating that the reasoning in the argument above is flawed ... /> "By that line of reasoning, we could conclude that it is better to eat red ... -
PT15.S3.Q19 - The club president had no right to disallow Jeffrey's vote.According to the stimulus, the club president has disallowed Jeffrey to vote. Thomas is arguing that that was in violation of club rules. <Struct…
... concludes that the president’s action of disallowing Jeffrey to vote was in ... that it is in violation. This is the flaw. He is saying that allowing him to vote is in ... that is what answer choice (A) is saying. His argument fails to take into accountGrace... January 2018 Logical Reasoning
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Could use some advice-- should I take the LSAT in June?Hey all, After circling around the idea of law school for years, I finally settled on it last week. My cold diagnostic was 163, I'd like to be in th…
... this is also the time it makes the most sense in my life to do it ... the LSAT in June (keeping in mind that I'd be flying to another country in ... more (oh man, diagrams! That's how this is done!)
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November LSAT 2018 BR Study GroupHello all, I have been leading the September 2018 study group since June (!) and as d-day is getting closer, I'm happy (?) to announce that I will…
... that your reasoning is right in front of you and you can reinforce the right reasoning ... happen to know the answer, keep it to yourself, and win the argument using your reasoning ... beside the question(s) you wish to cover, if the question(s) you want to cover ... -
The Sufficient/Necessary Flaw: an approach to maximize pointsHey everyone, This post is intended to be an overview of how the sufficient/necessary flaw appears on the LSAT and how we can develop a system of att…
... : that we are given the ~A in the premise of the author’s argument and are given the ... have to describe the flaw by reference to precisely how the reasoning is flawed rather than the ... -
Road to 170+: Exit Strategy *Long Read on a strategy to help you attain a 170+ Score*In June 1941 Nazi Germany made an ill-fated attempt at invading Russia. Buoyed by their quick success in France, they launched the greatest invasion …
... in the reasoning in your stimulus.
So if you read the ... that time to the more difficult questions. That's the most efficient allocation of resources is ... between the premises and the conclusion. That gap is a weakness in the argument. Strengthen ... -
Is the citation in RC ever relevant?I noticed that in some of the newer PT's there is a small 'citation' at the top of some (but not all) of the passages. E.g. Passage 1 of PT 81 - …
... that in some of the newer PT's there is a small 'citation' at the ... some (but not all) of the passages.
in 2003". Just curious if this is something that is EVER relevant to answering the ... -Breaker question that hinged on the knowledge that this was ... -
SPOILER ALERT: Summer 2020 Update to 7sage's "Hardest and Most Difficult LSAT Sections..."Hi all. I've finally finished my LSAT studying journey, so first of all: **THANK YOU 7sage, and THANK YOU Mike Kim!!** I'm very grateful to those two…
... ratings seem to have shifted in the years since that first post; this is something ... /> **So, here are the LSAT sections that 7sage's analytics rates at 4 ... , 35, 62
**LOGICAL REASONING:**
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Broke the Barrier, (low 140's - 171, PT's)Finally surpassed my goal of 170 with my first PT score of 171. Beyond excited for my next official test. For those interested: I scored somewher…
... additional studying (due to a death in the family) and scored ... most of the core curriculum, I have scored (on PT's) in ... as well as repeaters that improvement is not only possible, but ... wish you all the best in crushing it. Stick to the course material, ... -
What is the reasoning for taking the LSAT in winter/spring?If law schools typically open for applications in the fall, and decisions typically come out in spring, what reason do people that take the LSAT in w…
... , what reason do people that take the LSAT in winter/spring take it ... to perform at my best then the best time to take is as close to ... when applications open as possible (making room for the ... if needed) so that I have the more time to study for it ... -
PT28.S3.Q11 - A rise in the percentage of all 18-year-olds who...Is this a correlation-causation argument because it assumes that the increase in high school dropouts is the only thing that is causing the increase …
... argument because it assumes that the increase in high school dropouts is the only thing that is causing the ... 's an explanation vid for this, but why is A incorrect? If the ... -
Flaw Questions: Steps to take when you cant see the flawHi All, I had the chance to do an LR question again for a recent tutoring session and noticed a few things that could be helpful for your prep. O…
... own words. The battle is always won in the stimulus, and an argument is always a ... it.
And that's why D is the answer.
**How ... the big picture, zoomed in to the details, and focused on the most relevant parts of the argument to ... -
Some Pointers on Weakening: You can weaken by showing *inconsistency*I noticed a few posts asking for tips on weaken questions, and was in the middle of writing a response. But I thought this would make more sense as a…
... the argument.)
That way of weakening an argument I think is most natural, and most ... way to weaken reasoning is by showing that the assumption would lead to an inconsistency in the author's ... -
PT3.S4.Q23 - In a new police program...Hello I was wondering if anybody could help me with the reasoning in AC A and C. I see how the correct answer choice of A would weaken the argume…
... anybody could help me with the reasoning in AC A and C.
the argument, if true, so I see how it's the right ... seeing why C is not the answer. My thinking was that time plays ... , that would justify less theft overall? So I dont know what is ... -
Do law schools have access to all of your writing samples or just the most recent one?Does LSAC send law schools all of your writing samples (within the 5 year timeframe) if you retook it? Or do they only see most recent sample? I …
... ’t want to take it again if only the most recent is submitted. But ... see the harm in submitting another sample so law schools can see that the ... could directly locate the exact wording under LSAC’s policy or guidelines ... -
Is the LR in PT 81 insanely hard or am I just badTook PT's 50-59 and 70 up to 76 and have consistently been scoring in the 153 -155 range. Took PT 80 and got a 150 and its no big deal, transition fr…
... 70 up to 76 and have consistently been scoring in the 153 - ... transition from 70's PT's to PT's in the 80 is kinda hard but ill ... randomly selected answers. I understand that there are some anomalies out ... because ive been scoring in the low to mid 150's for a bit ... -
Evaluation QuestionsHi JY I came across a question where I don't understand the question stem or how to take on the question type ( Prep Test 36 Q24 Sec 1). Is there…
... for you to state the method of reasoning, where you need to be ... question). The scenario the argument is tempting you to believe from this survey is that the bible was ... these results. In our first scenario, the argument's conclusion is supported; in our 50 ... -
Most recent prep tests?Hey everyone. I was just wondering if you had any advice re: the recentness of prep tests. I have done a fair amount of them, but none more recent th…
... in a weird way now. Not that it's actually weird, but it is ... reasoning in which one of the following most closely resembles the flawed pattern of reasoning in the essayist's argument ... and was like WTF is this? Had to stop and breathe and ... -
Ye ole "Bible"So, despite my confident suspicion that 7sage pwns PowerScore, I still bought the LR Bible cuz it was "only" $40 bucks. But, after having read the fi…
... stimulus is just a set of facts rather than an argument, so ... upon the identification of flawed reasoning.
Also, not reading the question ... the most part seem to be written in a certain style, so much so that ... -
PT35.S4.Q11 - one approach to the questionI'm not sure about this one, and I'm having a very tough time seeing why the correct answer is correct. Link: http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/…
... claims that most of them are and because they are there's a ... have to assume that there's a bit of an overlap between the most explanatory ... is to justify the reasoning in the stim. which B does. We don't have to make the argument ... -
PT19.S4.Q18 - politician: a government that taxeshttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-19-section-4-question-18/ I'm posing this question primarily because of answer choice A on PT19 S4 Q18. Ans…
... is a broad rule, belief, or claim and (on the ... , in order to attack the politician's argument, the economist simply applies the politician's own principle to demonstrate ... PT19.S4.Q18 - Politician: A government that taxes" categorized under Logical Reasoning.