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Do all method of reasoning questions contain flawed arguments?Do all method of reasoning questions contain flawed arguments? Or are there some valid arguments out there? I'm getting confused whether I'm suppose …
... have to think about which "method" you should use.
That ... .
You want to think of these in the abstract. MOR ... look for the method of reasoning, then look for the method of reasoning - what technique the ... -
Writing out logical equationsHey folks, For which question types in LR am I supposed to write out a logical equations (translating the stimulus)? And, for those question types…
Occasionally, for parallel method of reasoning questions, I denote variables with respective letters (e.g. A and B --> C). You still need to be careful that you don't mix these up, but I helps connect reasoning between different arguments. -
Logical Reasoning "information/stimulus retention"..? HELPHello all, I need some advice on how to improve on "retaining" information; specifically for LR. What I'm finding is that with all LR questions…
... , NA, and parallel method of reasoning questions, looking back to ... occasionally have ridiculous conditional reasoning or an altogether long ... out the reasoning before doing so. I of course ... for some really tricky parallel method of reasoning questions, I like to ... -
How to Tackle RCI've been stuck in the 166-171 range for 8 months or so now, and do retakes in the 174-176 range. I typically miss 2-4 in LR, and 0-3 in games. …
... of room for technical methods of reasoning such as with SA, NA, Parallel Method of Reasoning ... are some strategies capable of helping with the questions ... question because of the inclusion of one, out-of-scope word ... be a part of an example of what is discussed ... -
I believe one of the flaw drills is mis-categorized. Pls correct me if I'm wrong.I feel that this question categorizes more as a MoR, or MISC, than a Flaw/Descriptive. https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-35-section-4-quest…
... doesn't mean its a method of reasoning question. The primary reason it ... -
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…
... to describe the economist's method of reasoning. If the economist stated a ... . Recommend you title this type of post in a more general ... that taxes" categorized under Logical Reasoning. -
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…
... encapsulate the economist's entire method of reasoning? Because the politician's conclusion ... conclusion is just the negation of said principle so it follows ... -
NA totally wrecks meWhat is everyone doing to conquer NA? I have a really difficult time on these questions...I'm thinking maybe I need to go back to the curriculum, bu…
... usually try to see the method of reasoning used in the stimulus by ... argument. for example, is the method of reasoning cause and effect, or an ... 't have an understanding of the Method used by the author ... helps me see what method or reasoning was used to arrive ... -
Struggling with Flaw question typesHey Everyone, Just wanted to seek some advice from other 7sagers on tackling Flaw question types. I have gone over the sylla…
... to correctly identify each component of the argument correctly first. Then ... should be spending the majority of your time analyzing the stimulus ... . Getting a good handle on Method of Reasoning Flaws is very helpful too ... -
PT11.S2.Q08 - our nation is becoming too averse to riskSo, I'm drilling Method of Reasoning questions and this is a question I got wrong. I think I understand why A-D are wrong, but I don't understand …
... am also having trouble with method of reasoning questions, but got this one ... averse to risk just because of the food they eat.
of the speakers mention risk containing ... -
Diagnostic after finishing curriculum.Hi everyone. I took my diagnostic finally...and got a 146. However, that is AFTER inishing the curriculum first. It's just an awful feeling. I kno…
... fundamentals. Imagine watching hundreds of hours of how to fly a ... you have practiced hundreds of hours actually flying you ... missing a lot of Sufficient Assumption and Method of Reasoning Questions, go back ... ... Do some problem sets of them, and rinse and ... -
Does anyone else hate Main Point and Method of Reasoning Questions?The only question types I find myself struggling with consistently
I find the Method of Reasoning questions of more recent exams, like PT ... dont do a thorough job of identifying what role the claim ... -
PTs for DecemberWhich PTs should I use to study for December? I've only done 12, and December is a rewrite for me, so I've pretty much finished studying, and I want …
... of room for technical methods of reasoning such as with SA, NA, Parallel Method of Reasoning ... are some strategies capable of helping with the questions ... question because of the inclusion of one, out-of-scope word ... be a part of an example of what is discussed ... -
New and AfraidHi everyone! I just created my account today and I'm happy to join the 7sage community :) I am a second year university student in Canada and I ha…
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I think a lot of people will disagree with me ... help me learn this idea of logic and argumentation. I took ... logic classes, read a ton of philosophy, argued in debate tournaments ... LSATs, I was preparing my method of reasoning for what my LSAT prep ... -
How to diagram "is"/"usually"How do you diagram "is"/"usually" statements? For example, PT 54 Section 4 Q 22. "The morally preferable act is usually the one that serves the lo…
@afios134 i think usually is diagrammed as "most" . i recently had a question that used usually in a parallel method of reasoning ques -
Faster timing on Weakening Q's?Hey everyone! I just wanted some suggestions or techniques for approaching weakening q's. I'm finding that while timing myself, I take a longer time …
... a huge gap in their reasoning; for these ones the ... it helpful to identify the method of reasoning for these questions in ...
There are three method of reasoning that LSAT writers use often ... by one of the Sages who explains the above method in ... -
Official December LSAT Discussion ThreadHey guys! Here's the official December LSAT Discussion Thread. Please keep all discussions of the December 2016 LSAT here! Here's some ground rule…
I believe I had the market share question on LR (flawed method of reasoning? I'm not %100). I got two LG sections (RC LR LG rest LR LG) -
PT11.S4.Q19 - the proposal to extend clinical trialsThe argument breakdown is as follows: P1: Surgical procedures differ in one important aspect from medicinal drugs. P2: This one important aspect …
... t know.
The method of reasoning for this argument is "argument ... choice "A" gets to heart of that issue:
That ... . And therefore the analogy of it being effective based on ... his argument; i.e. what method of reasoning is he using and where ... -
PT18.S2.Q07 - scientists are sometimes said toHi All, https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-18-section-2-question-07/ I was between B and C for this question and was hoping folks could we…
... statement and the method or reasoning this answer choice ... go with your line of reasoning about what the 2nd ... the method of reasoning used in the stimulus. The Method of reasoning is ... that the statement of scientist leads ... -
Conditional vs CasualHi, I am having a hard time differentiating between a cause and effect and a conditional statement. Would anyone have tips or tricks?
... science and the phenomenon-hypothesis method of reasoning).
What I mean ... a lot of use of conditional reasoning.
In causal reasoning, we rely ... -
Weakening questionsThese are by far the hardest and most difficult type of LR questions for me. As soon as they turn into 3/5 stars in difficulty or greater I start mis…
... not really about the type of question (weakening, strengthening, resolve ... but difficult because of the extra layer of grammar that is difficult ... strengthening, weakening, flaw, sufficient assumption, method of reasoning, main point, argument part, should ... -
List of "formal logic" LR questions to practice?Hi all, Was drilling LR and noticed one of the areas I want to improve on is "formal logic", i.e. Translating into lawgic type questions. I notice…
Parallel Method of Reasoning and to a much lesser extent Flawed Parallel Method of Reasoning would be the other bigs ones.
I have nothing for your second question. If anyone would know, it'd be @twssmith -
List of "formal logic" LR questions to practice?Hi all, Was drilling LR and noticed one of the areas I want to improve on is "formal logic", i.e. Translating into lawgic type questions. I notice…
... ; Parallel Method of Reasoning and to a much lesser extent Flawed Parallel Method of Reasoning would ... -
Advice on how to improve LRI've been studying the LSAT for a little more than 3 months now, and I've greatly improved in RC. But LR is an issue. I finished the CC about two wee…
... read and spend the bulk of my time with the stimulus ... . I feel like a lot of the errors I made were ... Issue, Flaw, Parallel Reasoning, Parallel Flaw, and Method of Reasoning before doing the next ... -
Does anyone else think that the recent PT LR Qs punish prephrases?Ok, I might be exaggerating when I say "punish prephrases," but I noticed that the prephrases, especially for the flaw/ assumption type questions, do…
... phrase according to our understanding of the stimulus : specific ... -phrase according to our understanding of the argument.
reasoning are very cookie cutter. ... each stimulus the flawed method of reasoning has been repeated a ... -
PT21.S2.Q25 - statistician: changes in the sun's luminocityI got this wrong because while I did see the author was appealing to authority, I thought it was reasonable to assume that if the author says what an…
... variable by way of the authoritativeness of what at bottom ... explanation is. Partial of what? Not partial of climate, the ... rather on the basis of the authoritativeness of an opinion.
method of reasoning.
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Quick weakening/attack premises questionI had a quick question - based on the 7sage lessons on weakening, you never directly attack a premise or conclusion; rather, you take support away fr…
... premise means denying the truth of the statement. "Knocking out" ... 'm understanding your usage of that phrase right, involves ... any discrediting of a premise as it ... is an example of an allegedly impermissible method of reasoning, then what do ... -
Quick weakening/attack premises questionI had a quick question - based on the 7sage lessons on weakening, you never directly attack a premise or conclusion; rather, you take support away fr…
... /8 is an example of an allegedly impermissible method of reasoning, then what do ... /8 is an example of an allegedly impermissible method of reasoning, then what do ... that my false assumptions about method of reasoning and anticipating answer choices are ... -
Quick weakening/attack premises questionI had a quick question - based on the 7sage lessons on weakening, you never directly attack a premise or conclusion; rather, you take support away fr…
... choices just denies the relevancy of that study.
> ... where we deny the truth of premise? example, the studies ... premise and conclusion and the method of reasoning used to go from ... also just the "sturdiness/strength" of the premise itself?****
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PT54.S2.Q21 - most people who become migraine sufferers hi, can someone explain why answer choice e isnt a match? I'm still not 100% sure after BRing and watching the explination vid. https://7sage.com/l…
E doesn't have any flawed reasoning. It isn't the correct answer because the statement that E is making is correct. But we aren't looking for correct reasoning, we are looking for a flawed method of reasoning in the same instance as our stimulus.
