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When do I draw stuff out for a Logical Reasoning question?I am having a hard time recognizing when I should draw out the argument structure to help me with the question (A---->B ect...) When do you decide…
... recognizing when I should draw out the argument structure to help me ... helpful to visually represent the argument structure to help answer the ... -
Diagramming and When To Pull Out This Time-Consuming TechniqueI usually try and complete questions containing a stimulus riddled with formal logic in my mind, but sometimes that burns me because although the str…
... wondering if there is anyone out there that avoids this issue ... then diagramming after you figure out that the diagrams might be ... , maybe needing to diagram out the argument isn't just common, but ... -
Role of statement questions - key termsThese are one type of question I often struggle a bit with, so I figured I would write out a bunch of common answer choice labels and define them in …
... figured I would write out a bunch of common ... applications. Essentially, everything in an argument exempt the main conclusion is ... are all supporting portions of an argument. When you encounter the ... without further support in an argument. They are a claim ... -
PT73.S2.Q20 - The advent ofchemical fertilizers ledI know it's a bad idea to argue with LSAT answers, but I find it's the best way to improve - I want to really understand exactly why my thinking is w…
... can't seem to find out an adiqute explination for why D ... assumption?
Evaluating this argument, it seems like the obvious ... theres litterally nothing in the argument that says the only way ... do little to improve are argument at all.
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Weaken Q's "Conclusion" v. "Argument" SemanticsI know that for weaken questions we're supposed to be critical of how the premise(s) support the conclusion (e.g. select the answer choice that "most…
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PT62.S4.Q18 - If there are sentient beings on planets outsideHello, Here is my reasoning for question 18 in section 4 for prep test 62. Since this is a sufficient assumption question, I want to be able to fi…
... premises, or evidence given.
Argument Analysis:
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• We ... set up of this argument I found another primary ... the person never rules this out.
B. I don ... Yes, because this AC rules out all other choices and substantiates ... -
Michigan 1L: Advice Based on 1 Semester in Law School@keets993 @eRetaker I'm writing this because I promised to and because the internet has a sort of strong response bias where only those who do well…
... worked very well.
Typing Practice: I would say that ... learning touch typing was very important to me ... marginal returns on investment in typing. I think that it is ... you should definitely not send out an email to the whole school ... -
Example of "It is used to illustrate the general principle that the argument presupposes"?Hi guys, Not sure if this is normally asked but I want to ask anyway because I want to know what it means when I run into it. Can someone referenc…
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Distorting Argument - Flaw Answer ChoiceCan someone provide me with an example of what "distorts an argument against X, and then attacks this distorted argument" would look like? PT C2, …
Can someone provide me with an example of what "distorts an argument against X, and then attacks this distorted argument" would look like?
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Very specific LR problems: Flaw + Argument PartHi everyone, I first started studying for the LSATs about a year ago, and have taken the LSAT 3 times since then. I plan on applying this year. …
... brought my score down: flaw + argument part question types.
an argument -- in my own words. My ... -
18 things I learned while BRing LRIn case this helps anyone: 1. When down to 2 ACs that weaken an argument to 2 different degrees, pick the one that matches the degree of the concl…
... to 2 ACs that weaken an argument to 2 different degrees, pick ... of this shitty argument, which AC points out something that matters ... **.
8. Parse out the conclusion of convoluted arguments ... t understand. Never help an AC out and try to make ... -
Conditional Logic on PMR/SA questionsSo some of my top missed categories on PTs have been NA/SA/PMR, not because I think they are particularly difficult but sometimes I'm just missing th…
... I'm just missing the argument at hand or not properly ... 's way easier to spot an AC that correctly fits. On ... , do you spend time writing out the argument in lawgic format, or ... -
What to do after Blind Review?Hello, I've been studying the LSAT since December 2018. I've gone through the PowerScore and Manhattan books with a diagnostic of around 158 with …
... diagnostic of around 158 with an ultimate goal of 175. I ... job. I plan to take an April 2020 as well as ... practice, I can consistently pull out -1 or -2 in the ... do a complete blind review, typing out why answers are correct or ... -
A Note on "Most Helps to Justify"Many of us dive into PSA mode as soon as our eyes scan the words "Most Helps to Justify". That is, hunting for the answer choice stating: If premise…
... are going to be given an argument: Premise + Conclusion. The answer ... answer choice usually makes the argument close to validity. That ... Instead, it lightly strengthens the argument, while the other answer choices ... the stem does not rule out that these types of ... -
Cookie Cutter Review: Implicit CausationI want to quickly discuss a common type of causation argument that LSAC uses. Here is an example: **Those who wear glasses are more likely than…
... given. Notice how the argument never comes out and says "Glasses ... The implicit assumption that the argument makes is inferring causation from ... your risk of XYZ, cut out sugar from your diet. < ... and disguises the flaw with an argument that seems to make sense ... -
Plateau & Score FluctuationsHi fellow Sagers, I have been studying and studying for what feels like eternity, and following 7sage CC, an in person commercial prep course, and…
... eternity, and following 7sage CC, an in person commercial prep course ... it’s an argument in my own words, write it out, rationale for ... with such immense fluctuations and an inability to hit anywhere ... near my goal during an official write. Any advice ... -
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 …
... no way of getting out of it, they had ... br /> For those just starting out these are often quite obvious ... asks you to analyze an argument in the stimulus and ... a weakness in the argument. Strengthen, Sufficient Assumption ... wasteful if this turns out to be a curve ... -
Road to 170+: Be Aggressive! (Long Strategy Post on how to maximize your potential in LR)A few weeks back I was in a blind review with the man himself, Mr. JY Ping and JY said something which I thought was rather profound. He mentioned th…
... say you are doing an Argument Part question and you ... there, or if an answer jumps out at you. Avoid ... another answer choice jumps out you rather than trying ... answer choice that jumps out at you as correct, ... , it will force you out of your comfort zone, ... -
A Guide on RC Improvement**RC success is a function of knowing what to read for and a healthy balance of focus and confidence. Without confidence, it is hard to really focus.…
... main point or thrust of an argument, discern the authors’s ... intent of figuring these things out before the questions, the ... **Steps:**
1.Fill out template untimed (this will take ... at answer choices. Write out justifications for every answer choice ... -
Argument Q or Not Argument QAnyone have a comprehensive list which they use to review/drill which question type is an argument we must look for vs not an argument...etc
Anyone have a comprehensive list which they use to review/drill which question type is an argument we must look for vs not an argument...etc -
PT36.S1.Q21-- kostman's original painting (parallel flaw question)Hi everyone, Now this was a weird parallel flaw question because I feel like there are so many different answer explanations for the answer choice…
... it matches the flaw (crossed out A during the actual timed ... is a conditional relationship, not an argument
C-- wrong because this ... is a conditional relationship, not an argument
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Dual Argument Structure within an argument in LR-How common is it?Hey guys, I just listened to JY's explanation for Question 19 from PT 20 Section 1 and it looks like the argument had a dual argument structure withi…
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The "Just Because" Test: A framework for Evaluating ArgumentsThe vast majority of LR questions turn on your ability to see the gap between premise and conclusion. If you can understand why the premise is good o…
... fall into your lap. Evaluating an LR stimulus is similar to ... /> Just because it is sunny out, does JT's ice cream ... if it is sooo sunny out that people are too hot ... . If you can consciously figure out why an argument isn't great, you ... -
I raised my score by 22 points in 2 months (151-173) Study TipsBefore I begin, I think it would help if I stated my strong and weak points so that if they differ greatly from yours, you don't have to waste your t…
... finding the point of the argument and trap)
My ... new. Also, I found out about 7sage way to late ... time and try to figure out myself why that was ... was. I would read an argument and focus on a specific ... I encourage you to wring out your emotions like a wet ... -
Strengthening / Weakening Questions - "Some...." tricky TRAP ACsHas anyone noticed the "Some...." as a cookie-cutter trap answer choice for tougher strengthening/weakening questions? (Disclaimer - I don't think…
... to strengthen or weaken an argument and all you have in ... could be 1 out of 100 or 4 out of 2 trillion ... we wanted to weaken this argument for example, "some people who ... or rip it apart with an accompanying explanation? :) -
Conclusion TypesHi everyone. I might be a little late to the party with this question but does anyone have a list of conclusion types? Perhaps even with an exam…
... types?
Perhaps even with an example Q to go along ... statement about the effectiveness of an ad". As soon as I ... type of conclusion made in an argument helps close that LR gap ... you implement this in your analysis of an argument?
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My Guide to Reading Comprehension Part 1 (Long-ish Post)Hi 7sagers! Given that several people expressed interest in my RC methodology, here is the basic outline of my approach for the Reading Comprehen…
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When I started out on the LSAT I frequently ... split the game board, force out inferences, and see how much ... use it to conclusively prove out one answer choice.
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PT52.S4.Q3 (P1) - Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane SembeneI did not pick option A because I thought it would be out of scope since Sembene was a filmmaker not a novelist. However, my understanding was later …
... I thought it would be out of scope since Sembene was ... later that, since the argument extended it’s scope to ... my understanding.
If an argument mentioned that a musician is ... considered of scope? However, if an argument mentioned that a musician is ... -
Writing out answers for others vs. myself.Whenever I come onto the forums and start typing out a question to ask for help, halfway through typing it out, I come to some magical realisation th…
... onto the forums and start typing out a question to ask for ... help, halfway through typing it out, I come to some ... -reflection/review. Whenever I write out my blind review answers for ... -
What I wish I knew before 1L. Reflections from a Harvard Law StudentHello everyone, I hope you're all well. I know that many of you are either in the midst of LSAT prep or gearing up to go to law school. This is a …
... called). Then everyone else freaks out because they realize "shit I ... projects require you to make an argument for legal questions usually about ... your professor's class. Pick out an older exam and look at ... valuable things you can get out of your law school ...
