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LR Study Guides ThreadI was wondering if we could upload our study guides in this post for those taking the June and upcoming LSATs can always come back to this.
... very special relationship between premises and the conclusion. Validity is the ... of 14
Common Valid Argument Forms: Affirming the Sufficient Condition
B (Conclusion)
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Studying at WorkI currently work at a law firm as an assistant and have got the go ahead from my boss to study when I am not busy at work (other than my lunch hour).…
... I take notes that night and have the flash cards out ... have flash cards of the invalid and valid arguments and also some flaw types. Make ... flash cards with some and most and see if you can come ... at your desk and also BR some LR. And as mentioned above ... -
Extreme wordsThankfully, things are starting to click in regards to logical reasoning... I have a long uphill battle but for the most part I am starting to get so…
... this relates back to our valid/invalid argument structures. Why is strong ... This is appropriate for some arguments but not others. You've ... ) it's totally sufficient, and no matter how much more ... issues, then came back and won three more championships in ... -
PT40.S3.Q25 - inflation rates will not stabilizehttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-40-section-3-question-25/ Hoping someone can explain why the answer is D. I understand why A, B and E ar…
... implicit premise in (C), and the argument doesn't rely ... Q→R, therefore P→R), and this is a completely different ... that (C) is an explicitly valid argument. However, without the ... for the stimulus and for (D), the arguments are explicitly invalid. Thus, (C ... -
Lost on Valid and Invalid Argument formsI am having a hard time understanding this section of the lesson and am hoping some folks can weigh in on it. I think I'm a bit lost because there is…
... ** and **_instinctual_** understanding of the abstract form of the arguments. In ... the way arguments function through the study of valid argument forms and conditional ... understand the valid argument forms intuitively: if when reading arguments on LR ... -
Lost on Valid and Invalid Argument formsI am having a hard time understanding this section of the lesson and am hoping some folks can weigh in on it. I think I'm a bit lost because there is…
... ** and **_instinctual_** understanding of the abstract form of the arguments. In ... the way arguments function through the study of valid argument forms and conditional ... understand the valid argument forms intuitively: if when reading arguments on LR ... -
I suck at assumption questionsHey 7Sagers, I've been studying for at least a year now But for some reason I have so much trouble trying to correctly answer Assumption, Suffici…
Learn the valid argument forms. For sufficient assumptions, you ... identify all these variables quickly and accurately, they always interact ... make this incredibly difficult, and it's a task that ... . In some arguments, there is no trigger, and you will need ... -
I suck at assumption questionsHey 7Sagers, I've been studying for at least a year now But for some reason I have so much trouble trying to correctly answer Assumption, Suffici…
... /> > Learn the valid argument forms. For sufficient assumptions, you ... . In some arguments, there is no trigger, and you will need ... have been memorizing the valid argument forms but for some reason ... t fully understand the Valid Argument Forms? I’m not sure ... -
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... argument is invalid according to Boolean logic, and conditionally valid according to Aristotelian ... . Since we use Aristotelian and assume ... AAI-3 under the conditionally valid forms. -
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... argument is invalid according to Boolean logic, and conditionally valid according to ... Aristotelian. Since we use Aristotelian and assume ... AAI-3 under the conditionally valid forms.
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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…
... the structures of those sentences and not their contents.
< ... might be that there are arguments where the truth of the ... conclusion, but it is an invalid argument.
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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…
... the structures of those sentences and not their contents.
& ... might be that there are arguments where the truth of the ... conclusion, but it is an invalid argument.
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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 ... than just recalling all 9 forms, I find it much easier ... helps.
**Group 1: Valid Arguments 1 & 2** – deals with ... , and #5 is _A‑m→C_.
**Group 3: Valid Arguments 6 ... -
June'18 Study GroupI hope you're ready or gearing up to start PTing for the June 2018 LSAT. Join us this Tuesday if you are finished with the CC. Provisional Schedu…
... with trying to memorize and get down valid/invalid forms. I could really use ... some accountability and a group to ... -
Help with Necessary assumptionsI took the test in Sept. and I have been able to narrow down the parts of the test that I struggled on. I struggled on the necessary assumptions and …
... (i.e., as sound and not just valid, since you're not ... relevant for thinking about LR arguments).
Which premises?-- ... in its current form, is invalid. Now say that the addition ... conclusion c valid, which are the necessary assumptions?--r and w. ... -
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 …
... . 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! -
Help with parallel flaw and parallel reasoningHey everyone, Ever since I've been studying, I've had some trouble with parallel flaw/reasoning questions. Not really sure what it is about them t…
... over valid argument forms, conditional logic and grammar indicators.
For parallel arguments ... (non-flaw) try to abstract the argument given into a valid ... by attention to conditional language and grammar indicators.
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Draws a conclusion based on an "ambiguous notion" of knowledge?Without giving too much away as I'm still BR-ing LSAT C2, can someone please elaborate what such a flaw is? I don't think I've seen this type of flaw…
... with other words before and grew accustomed to that ... reviewing notes on general and specific theories from the ... noticed slight improvements in timing and accuracy—of course, not ... .
Flashcards for valid/invalid forms are always the first thing ... -
Struggling with SAI am struggling with Sufficient Assumptions and PSA as well. Even when I went through the lesson, I feel like it just doesn't click. I have watched t…
... necessarily have to be completely valid or by its use of ... understand a formulaic question type and transition into a looser, ... a feel for the various forms of arguments and the countless ways LSAC ... , use @Ohnoeshalpme's advice and prove it to yourself. No ... -
Having a hard time anticipating assumptionsI'm having a hard time brainstorming assumptions for SA, PSA, weaken and strengthen questions. Sometimes when I draw out the premises and conclusion …
... argument needs to be valid. I suggest drilling SA ... If you have your valid logical reasoning forms down, you simply ... to match the strength and order of the ... strong the conclusion is, and how they both relate, ... an exception and that is for causal arguments, the CC ... -
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…
... way when I hit valid argument forms; I just finished ... a few days ago and taking a good long ... I can unpack it and recall all of them. ... gt;
> **Group 1: Valid Arguments 1 & 2** – deals with ... amp; the list method) – and as such, we cannot conclude ... -
Most Strongly Supported - MSSDoes anyone have any tips for MSS? Everything I've read through just doesn't seem to click and I keep getting these type of questions wrong :( I'…
... these questions aren't usually arguments. They are just facts. ... is composed of conditional statements and/or quantifiers(some,most) ... answers is to eliminate all invalid inferences.
Like ... Valid inference we can make : Beyonce is a good dancer. Invalid ... -
PT63.S3.Q11 - People who browse the web for medical informationHi- I have been focusing on NA questions, and was looking for quick ways to identify answers. I had some trouble differentiating between (B) and (E).…
... actually. Both necessary and sufficient assumptions are concerned ... in conditional relationships with arguments' conclusions. Notice where ... _If_ the conclusion were valid, _then_ what must be ... and adopting it as true even though the argument will be invalid ... -
Advice on Studying & Study ScheduleHey everyone this probably one of the most repetitive questions you all might see on the fourm. So I finished CC probably in February (a year befo…
... explanations throughout the CC and comments sections everywhere. What ... valid/invalid argument structures, you need to learn those backwards and ... forwards. Make notecards, make up your own arguments ... examples, know them intimately and at a glance. These ... -
Advice on Studying & Study ScheduleHey everyone this probably one of the most repetitive questions you all might see on the fourm. So I finished CC probably in February (a year befo…
... separate the premises and conclusion and then try to ... formal logic section and also the invalid and valid argument forms. You will ... even when these argument forms are presented as different ... argument forms, understand what the argument is doing and increasing ... -
Lesson on some and most?Is there a lesson on some and most for conditional statements? I just searched through the course and couldn't find anything.
Besides the lesson called “Some and Most relationships” that discusses the ... in conditional format in the invalid/valid lessons. For instance;
invalid form and you cannot have A ... to then definitely review the valid/invalid forms! -
WebinarA little while ago I was on here and people were talking about "nicole.hopkins" webinar on her reading comprehension strategy. Does anybody have the …
... to lock down these valid/invalid forms so I can continue ... In order to deduce a valid inference, the existential quantifiers need ... C, therefore, B some C. AND, form #8, A →B, ... first but are nonetheless valid. I know I'm ... 's throwing me off and I feel like it ... -
Difference Between MSS and SA QuestionsI grasp the concepts behind both -- or at least I think I do. I am having a problem truly explaining to myself the substantive difference between the…
... assumption questions are about creating valid arguments and provide the bridge or missing ... cleverly hide these simple argument forms behind convoluted language or difficult ... practice these I suggest reviewing valid argument forms until they are memorized ... -
Confused about how often I should take a PT?I just started the curriculum and see that a practice test is coming up, but do not see another test for a while. How often should I be taking a prac…
... /> 2) Work on learning and applying the fundamentals of each ... , universal quantifiers, learning the valid/invalid LR argument forms, etc)
3) ... gap b/w your timed and untimed scores
5 ... ) Relentlessly BR and Review your timed section work ... -
What are some of techniques in solving the LSAT questions?I have come to a conclusion that with the test of LSAT, it is not about the content of writing but rather knowing the techniques of how to solve each…
... four groups of logical indicators, valid logic forms, some/all relationships, etc ... attention to the author's arguments and how the evidence supports them ... point how they support the arguments, not themselves.
For LG ...
