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PT17 S3 Q12 - ad's effect on cigarette smokersHey! I am having trouble understanding why A is incorrect. I do see how and why D works but I can't understand why A doesn't. Here, we are given …
... I do see how and why D works but I ... between the ad, price increase and drop in smoking. From ... be the correct AC. And any AC that knocks out ... to other forms of tobacco seems like a valid alternate cause ... is such a small percentage and it is entirely reasonable ... -
Difference b/t sufficient and necessary assumption questions (formal logic)It really helps me understand the concepts of assumption questions by looking at it formally. Could someone check my logic? So say we have a premi…
... true if the argument is valid. Please note that "the ... is valid" is different from "the premise is true and the ... (with other assumptions and the existing conclusion) a valid argument. In other ... Often, that happens in simple arguments like the one you gave ... -
The Hardest LR Question of All Time - Preptest 29 Number 17 LR Studies of the reliability of eyewitnOk, I am joking about this being the hardest LR question of all time. Of course, there have been harder questions, but for some reason, this one took…
... weak connection between premises and conclusion, its just that ... This isn't a valid argument because just because free ... But again, that ambiguity and the difficulty it presents to ... LSAT intentionally writes ridiculous arguments, and this one is no different ... -
PT14.S4.Q09 - anyone who supports the new tax planHi! I am having difficulty with predicting descriptive flaw questions. If anyone has done this question can you please explain to me how the correct …
... of reasoning questions, like all arguments - as JY often notes - ...
Here's what the valid argument would look like, with ... how to translate sentences and how to determine what ... english statements into lawgic quickly and accurately, far better than ... -
PT26.S3.Q24 - over the last 25 years, the average price paidhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-26-section-3-question-24/ This question is beyond sucky. Did anyone else have any problems with determining …
... know this is not a valid argument. But looking at the ... compared to most other LSAT arguments.
So I went ... cars were bought by businesses and the government, so this could ... just instead understood the argument and went into the answer choices ... -
Cheat Sheet - LR question typesFor LR reasoning is there a cheat sheet out there that summarizes all the strategies by question type?
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o ** Note, arguments are good and bad. An argument is ... additional premise you have a VALID (MBT) argument.
- ... stimulus and insert it you will have a valid argument< ... Assumption Questions
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PT34.S2.Q24 - the defendant wanted to clear the snow off his carhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-34-section-2-question-24/ I just signed up for 7sage today after reviewing the LG! pretty impressed and wa…
... /> The defendant intentionally performed A, and, as a result of A ... B. Why is this an invalid argument? Well, put simply, we ... my arm across the table, and, in doing so, knock over ... certainly wouldn't be a valid argument. In short, just because ... -
Valid Argument FormsI'm just going through the lesson on Valid Argument Forms now and I was wondering for which questions are the existential quantifiers relevant? I gu…
... valid argument forms are used on the must be true questions. And the valid ... argument forms have both existential and universal statements. For ... example look at this valid ... -
Necessary and Sufficient AssumptionI am having many problems with this, please help
... different tack here to try and highlight the difference between these ... br />
Phase 1 - Missiles and Bombs
For NA questions ... for the argument to be valid.
For SA ... questions. I can think of arguments where there are NAs that ... -
lsat patternI gear people saying if you find the pattern in LR your score will increase. What the hell? What pattern?
... of lawgic. Note the valid & invalid lessons from JY. Again ... answer choices (invalid reasoning) appear.
And at an even ... have I done this before?) and application (tuning into your own ... & skills from 7sage and others, you develop your own ... -
Are there any "perfect" LSAT Arguments?I ask this question because obviously on analysis questions you are supposed to analyze for the strength/validity of the argument and you can often f…
... by definition not valid. They can potentially be valid otherwise. Remember that ... to evaluate the strength of arguments independent of the question they ... at breaking apart arguments and seeing how they tick (and what's wrong ... -
Weekly Goal-Setting & Accountability ThreadHi everyone, I'm taking somewhat of an LSAT hiatus for March (school, it happens) but I'm going to start a goal-setting/accountability thread here…
... lessons on Intro to RC and LG
- Do drills on ... types (MSS and Psuedo Sufficient Assumptions)
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New LSAC Licensing Policy Effective [now] April 21stHey, curious as to what will be going on with 7sage with these changes... @"Dillon A. Wright" @"J.Y. Ping" http://lsatblog.blogspot.ca/2015/03/lsa…
... to a supportive community and the excellent free analytics ... some may make better and more valid arguments about how this might ... harm 7sage and other online prep ... of the lessons/explanations and the lively forums that ... -
ValiditySo the valid argument forms are used for MBT, SA questions and logic games only or am I missing something else? Also what about existential quantifie…
The valid argument forms and the existential quantifiers can appear anywhere on the LSAT, not only in particular types of questions. Sure, they may appear more frequently in certain types of questions, but it's not a hard and fast rule. -
Parallel FlawOkay, So I have watched all of JY Videos on Parallel Flaw but keep missing the correct answer. I feel like my challenge has been correct diagraming ?…
... any answer choices that are valid arguments (and vice versa). Make sure the ... s are PROBABLY Y's (and vice versa) If its ... a most- premise, most- premise and some- conclusion) then eliminate answer ... through each answer choice first and eliminate as many as you ... -
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... reproduce it on my side and haven't been successful ... India, on both the html5 and Flash video players. I ... through the server records, and contacted our service provider to ... /> http://7sage.com/lesson/advanced-valid-forms-review/
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website running slow?is the site running super slow for anyone else? takes forever for the videos to load since the 21st....
... India, on both the html5 and Flash video players. I ... through the server records, and contacted our service provider to ... http://7sage.com/lesson/advanced-valid-forms-review/
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PT39.S2.Q12 - it is wrong for the government to restrict the liberty of individualshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-39-section-2-question-12/ hello, I just want to make sure weather my reasoning was right. It was infer q…
... .hopkins Disagree. Right and wrong are defined in ... between being 'not wrong' and 'right', because if you ... that 'invalid' means 'not valid', 'indestructible' means 'not destructible', and so ... things like open/closed and valid/invalid, versus things like good ... -
PT39.S2.Q12 - it is wrong for the government to restrict the liberty of individualshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-39-section-2-question-12/ hello, I just want to make sure weather my reasoning was right. It was infer q…
... 'invalid' means 'not valid', 'indestructible' means 'not destructible', and so ... context, common sense, and the process of elimination ... pairings (and thus a correct AC). And of course ... wrong" means simply "neutral" and not unequivocally "right"?
Studying.What have people found to be the most efficient way of studying. I am almost done with my 7Sage lessons, and wondering how I should continue my studi…
... start doing timed LSAT questions? and also I am currently struggling ... logic, and not struggling as in not understanding the valid argument forms, I ...PT17-3-8: Principle QuestionHello everyone, I was wondering if somebody would be able to provide their thought process on how to best attack this question. I was not sure ho…
... to identify the conclusion and premises supporting that conclusion ... arguments conclusion. In essence, the right AC will make the argument valid ... .
In this question, the conclusion is specific and ... rather than campaigning, and also, a capped ...How to increase study timeI'm currently studying 3 hours/day. I really need to increase my study time to 6-8 hours/day to finish the work I need to improve my logical games, L…
... example, LG to LR, valid argument forms to causation logic, or drilling ... have certainly learned this myself and had to adjust my ... habits to be more efficient and not necessarily longer in duration ... myself two impulses: one productive and the other not. You can ...valid argument formsIf one has learned all of the valid argument forms, does it make sense to learn the invalid forms? Of course, I could be incorrect, but it seems to b…
Right @nye8870, it's especially helpful for tricky parallel flaw questions! It's best to know that A-->B, B most C, therefore A most C is an invalid argument form rather than thinking "hmm this doesn't match up with my recollection of valid arguments."For Questions where you need to match the argument in the stimulus, are they never flawed?Ok so when you get a question that asks you to find the argument with the most simillar reasoning or matches the arguement above are they never a fla…
You either have parallel reasoning or parallel flaw questions. The former have valid arguments and the latter have flawed arguments.For Questions where you need to match the argument in the stimulus, are they never flawed?Ok so when you get a question that asks you to find the argument with the most simillar reasoning or matches the arguement above are they never a fla…
... (as you should always do) and note that you cannot select ... that presents a valid argument if the stimulus is invalid. This is ...Confusing...is something wrong with me? (Please help)I agree that I most certainly need to take a break from the LSAT, which I am. However, in the mean time I'm trying to work on logic or establishing v…
Agreed. Take a break. I promise. In one week, you'll feel so much better. And these valid arguments will seem so simple. Take break. Talk to people. Tell someone how awesome they are. Take. A. Break. :)How do you convert these sentences into logic? Are these valid or invalid arguments and why?Hello, What logic form are these? ? And how would you translate this into logic as well as obtain its contrapositive? I will run for office o…
... my mouth; this argument is invalid. Also, in this scenario, since ... to both shut my mouth and run for office.
and I can write. Contrapositive: I ... not literate. This argument is valid.
Link to the ...More than 10 point difference BR vs timed PT!Hello folks, Here it is me whining again. When I BR, I score in the 160s but when I do timed PT, I can't pass the 146-147. I did most of 7Sage's vid…
... argument, know your logical indicators and your valid arguments, etc... Instead, let’s ... BR. It’s incredibly slow and slightly tedious, but it will ... for my first 5 PTs and I’ve done it whenever ...Mind MapsHey everyone! I have pretty severe ADHD, which has led me to change my study habits for the LSAT quite a bit. @nicole.hopkins, @amanda_kw and I hav…
... a bit. @nicole.hopkins, @amanda_kw and I have been working pretty ... the past several weeks, and it's been helping immensely ... help stimulate my creative side and find something that'll ... the week: one for valid/invalid argument types, and one for LR question ...NA and SA QuestionsI totally understand the difference between these two question types. However, when SA questions are not logic based, I pick the answer choice that k…
... allow the conclusion to happen (and a useful test is the ... for the argument to be valid (if no men are hairy ... for the argument to be valid (Bill could still be hairy ... 't necessarily make the argument invalid.
