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Asked about this the other day...Sufficient/Necessary....and when it mattersI asked about what types of questions rely on the understanding of sufficient and necessary conditions the other day. I got a lot of really good answ…
... think back to our valid argument forms. Abstractly, the argument looks like this: ... not C in the stimulus, and a regular C in the ... the real example above and plug everything back in
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Asked about this the other day...Sufficient/Necessary....and when it mattersI asked about what types of questions rely on the understanding of sufficient and necessary conditions the other day. I got a lot of really good answ…
... think back to our valid argument forms. Abstractly, the argument looks like this: ... not C in the stimulus, and a regular C in the conclusion ... given to you in the context and make that tiny ... do the mapping quickly and efficiently in your head. For sufficient ... -
Any advice for assumption questionsI am having the hardest time with assumption questions required and sufficient alike. I am getting it down to two answers; the right one and the one …
... the excess verbiage in the stimulus and identify the argument core with surgical ... will make the argument valid. Make sure you know your valid argument forms!
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What Must be True, Could Be True, Cannot Be True - Conditional ReasoningHi! I have been working in the core curriculum for some time and there is something that I am not quite clear about conditional reasoning and its …
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Is the argument saying that the proposed tax ... will discontinue daily story hours and greatly inconvenience parents? So by ... to understand how it fits in the valid argument forms. Much appreciated. -
What Must be True, Could Be True, Cannot Be True - Conditional ReasoningHi! I have been working in the core curriculum for some time and there is something that I am not quite clear about conditional reasoning and its …
... /> > Is the argument saying that the proposed tax ... discontinue daily story hours and greatly inconvenience parents? So ... understand how it fits in the valid argument forms. Much appreciated.
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What Must be True, Could Be True, Cannot Be True - Conditional ReasoningHi! I have been working in the core curriculum for some time and there is something that I am not quite clear about conditional reasoning and its …
... gt; > Is the argument saying that the proposed tax ... discontinue daily story hours and greatly inconvenience parents? ... understand how it fits in the valid argument forms. Much appreciated.
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Weaken and Strengthen QuestionsWeaken and Strengthen questions are my weakest section types and take me much longer to do than any other questions. I'm not able to prephase what t…
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This is your argument and someone is talking down on ... point any less valid" or "this attack is valid and now my conclusion ... because its usually not in the answers and youve wasted time trying ... translates into every single LR question type... -
Postpone to September or take June test??Hello everyone.. some advice needed! A bit of background.. I am registered for the June 2017 date and I am wondering if I should postpone to Septe…
... skipping strategy practiced and nailed down solid for LR?
... /MBT/SA questions. The flaw argument forms are also helpful. I found ... LSAT Trainer's mindset for LR to be the best. < ... , getting the right habits and steps in order, and doing them at a ... -
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... in your post is not the same as the original post and ... /A some /B
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Memorizing Valid and Invalid Argument FormsHi All, So I made flashcards for Logical Indicators and Argument Part Indicators and used the Leitner system; but the argument forms aren't all na…
... and Argument Part Indicators and used the Leitner system; but the argument forms ... and studied them. It also helped to understand exactly why an argument ... form is either valid or invalid before ... the theory behind validity and invalidity made it ... -
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in other forms. So once you learn ... argument; the government spending to stop deforestation increased and deforestation started decreasing). In ... -
How to Score a 160?In my tenure on 7Sage and TLS it has always seemed like a 160 is seen as the minimum respectable score. I receive many messages a month about people …
... :I practically had the Powerscore LR bible memorized.
> ... of it was memorizing argument flaws, indicators, argument forms etc. But I started ... to scan them in to the computer and had them as ... had had since the inception and I realized the curriculum ... -
Best way of understanding validity?I'm really struggling with concepts of validity.... I've done the drills, but it's not making sense to me. Looking for suggestions on how to best…
... to best understand and apply validity to LR. Any suggestions on ... valid or invalid. Validity is a property of arguments. Arguments are valid or invalid ... "Valid" argument.
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When to switch between Powerscore and Core CurriculumI have just finished the core curriculum for Logical Reasoning, would it be better to continue with the core curriculum or start reading the LR Bible…
... is a definitely a valid criticism. And there's a few ... />
Then again, people learn in different ways need to accommodate ... a good argument we have better now, like 7Sage and MLSAT/Trainer ... anymore. Just keep and open mind. Besides, the LR Bible isn't ... -
Best way of understanding validity?I'm really struggling with concepts of validity.... I've done the drills, but it's not making sense to me. Looking for suggestions on how to best…
... conclusion, but it is an invalid argument.
For ... . Still, the argument is clearly invalid from the point ... in other sentences with exactly the same structures and generate an argument ... why general truth preserving (valid) rules of inference can ... -
Best way of understanding validity?I'm really struggling with concepts of validity.... I've done the drills, but it's not making sense to me. Looking for suggestions on how to best…
... conclusion, but it is an invalid argument.
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... . Still, the argument is clearly invalid from the point ... in other sentences with exactly the same structures and generate an argument ... why general truth preserving (valid) rules of inference can ... -
How do you keep track of BR?Hey everyone, I am just beginning the PT phase of my prep and was wondering if you would share your best practices for BR'ing full PT's. I've hea…
... I did not do well in LR at all i left questions ... full-reviewed and rehearsed with LR question types and experience using ... attention to grammar, referential phrasing, invalid/valid logic.
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List of common valid argument forms?Is there a list of the common valid argument forms? (on the lsat)
Yeah, JY goes through them in the CC. It is under the lessons titled "Validity and Must Be True Questions." There are **9** common valid argument forms on the LSAT. -
Question on validity of arguementsIf the conclusion does not HAVE to be true, then the argument is invalid?
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> Superman never flies in the comics.
> If ... someone never flies in the comics, then they are ... valid argument is logically perfect and the conclusion cannot not follow. An invalid argument is ... -
Question on LSAT question" Most people who shop for groceries no more than 3 times a month buy prepared frozen dinners regularly. In Hallstown, most people shop for groceries…
... more specifically, this question posits invalid argument form number 6.
https ... the first set is in might not be in the "most" ... do speak english and who are Americans. An valid argument form will ... C
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I. Have. Hit. A. Wall.Hi all. This is an intentionally short and to-the-point discussion post. I want as much input and insight as I can gain and don't want to turn awa…
... same way when I hit valid argument forms; I just finished them after ... posted this on the valid arguments review in the CC, but I ... some & the list method) – and as such, we cannot conclude ... -
Speeding up on LR Inference QuestionsHey everyone! Has anyone had success speeding up their time on inference questions (MSS/MBT) questions? While I don't miss too many of them, I no…
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So I’ve decided to retake, course recommendation to get me started? I sucked at self studyingI wanna get into a t14 with a 3.82 gpa and a 170 score. Improved from my 158. TLS scare posts have gotten to me and I don’t think it’s just bougie pr…
... LSAT 6 months ago in June I barely ... a trend in the types of LR questions I ... wanted to take an in-person prep course. If ... The Powerscore materials are inexpensive and useful, too.
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Diagramming Sufficient Assumption Qs?So, I'm currently completing the sufficient assumption section of the CC, and I have a question about diagramming. When I'm currently doing the pract…
... sufficient assumption questions come in essentially two forms from my experience: < ... confidence and accuracy. Notice that many sufficient assumption questions follow our valid argument forms ... looking for an assumption that in and of itself is not necessarily ... -
CC; Valid Argument Form 8In the example “All lions like to nap. Most lions like to eat meat. Therefore, some animals that like to eat meat also like to nap.” I’m a little …
... the valid argument forms, I'd just draw them out in circles. ... , we see that in the set of creatures ... like meat club" circle and most of that circle ... one.
In the beginning of my studies ... become familiar with and memorized all the argument forms. -
LR Hard QuestionsI've been really depressed not getting difficult 4-5 questions on LR (many times 3 too). This hurts my overall score so much that I've been consisten…
... you missing only -5 on LR? If so, are sure you ... previously good understanding of the argument. I'm learning to spend ... to bait you with some invalid solution that plays on misguided ... , drill, and drill. So back and diagram the logical statements in every question ... -
Parallel QuestionsI am having some real difficulty with parallel questions. Could anyone explain how to do these in their own words? How do you guys attack them?
... a familiarization with the valid argument forms from the core curriculum ... of the answer choice and already have in our mind **_a ... of stimulus.
The argument in the stimulus then concludes:
We eliminate this answer choice and move on.
Truth and Validity, Section of CCI apologize if this is going to sound elementary. I'm struggling with the following sections: Validity and MBT, Some and Most Relationships, and …
... me. I memorized the 9 valid argument forms until I knew them as ... I know very well). The invalid forms are anything but those 9 ... is no substitute for time and practice!Invalid Vs. Valid Argument Forms (When are these applicable?)I did see a post on distinguishing these argument forms a little while ago, but my question is when are these applicable? I only imagine that these a…
... and flaw parallel. You might also make use of the valid forms in some ... NA questions and of course MBT ... /some MSS questions.
I review valid argument forms ...
