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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…
... of the week: one for valid/invalid argument types, and one for ... -
Reading Comprehension crushing my soulIf anyone has any advice on how to better focus myself or tips on what to look for when approaching a reading passage please share! I'm finally in th…
... all about having the correct form! Now remember this when trying ... write something how it relates 'argument against topic,' or 'different hypothesis ... -
PT 69.S1.Q25 - a folktale is a traditional story told in an entertaining wayhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-69-section-1-question-25/ Ok, a can be properly inferred if which of the following is assumed questions. …
Also, the conclusion of the argument seems to be that "Folktales ... /wisdom = deeper meaning then the argument would be sound already and ... . Your second assumption isn't valid. -
How long did it take to master the fundamentals?Been going through the curriculum now for roughly 4 weeks. A lot of people want to know how long does it take to improve their score by X amount. S…
... stuff (conditional translations, common valid and invalid argument forms, etc.). I also ... -
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…
... negate the conclusion.
Example: Argument : Bill is a man. Therefore ... is true for the argument to be valid (if no men are ... is true for the argument to be valid (Bill could still be ... doesn't necessarily make the argument invalid. -
Does "Pre-phrase" = Prediction? And is it actually wise to do so?Hi, all. I was on a wonderful webinar the other night led by the friendly and knowledgeable sage, @c.janson35. He mentioned that he often formulate…
... time because it solidifies the argument in your brain, and it ... 's needed to make the argument valid. Each question type has its ... -
Doubt in necessary assumptionI was reading the Trainer and I came through a simple example "She does not consume too much caffeine because she only drinks one cup of coffee a da…
... hurt the argument (so it would make for a valid answer for ... necessary assumption always destroys the argument when negated, rather than just ... -
PT77.S4.Q20 - selena claims to have psychic powersI don't understand this question. Help please someone. <font color=red>Admin note: Video explanation is here!</font> https://7sage.com/lsat_expl…
... sentence into the antecedent, the argument consists of no premises and ... conclusion in the stimulus is valid. If we determine Selena does ... -
Doubt in necessary assumptionI was reading the Trainer and I came through a simple example "She does not consume too much caffeine because she only drinks one cup of coffee a da…
... into a more logically understandable form. I like If-then.
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Narrowed down my weaknessHello everyone, I have narrowed down my weakness in LR section to Flaw, PFlaw and SA questions. Mostly getting these questions wrong. I was wondering…
... shortened form if need be), and try to read the argument like ... -
PT44.S2.Q13 - the solution to anyThis is a hard SA question, and I don't see what I am missing. How is answer choice A a sufficient assumption? My diagram: (Solution to environm…
@Elle2015 If this were a necessary assumption question, then I think you’d be on to something, employing the negation test. But this is a sufficient assumption question. So we need an answer that will make the argument valid. -
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 …
There are some valid arguments where you are asked ... identify the structure for the argument. Like you'll have "We ... you to identify how the argument proceeds to the conclusion (in ... -
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 …
... /> That said, there can be valid arguments in MOR stimuli. That ... put forth their argument, how they present their argument, what they did ... to the other argument, etc.
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Thanks 7sageWhen I started 7sage I had ambitious goals but this program helped me to blow even them away. I got a near full ride offer from my dream school. This…
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How much prep?So I scored a 151 on the Feb LSAT; I did about 11 weeks of self prep with moderate effort. I admit, the LSAT was tougher than I expected, and that's …
... grammar, intro to logic, valid and invalid argument forms.
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PT30.S4.Q20 - consumer advocate: the introduction of a new drughttps://7sage.com/lesson/introducing-new-drugs-strengthen-question Looking to get a better idea of the logic on answer choice E, which is an incor…
... 've now diagrammed the stimulus/argument as
A (antihistamine should ... error is clear in this form. -
not seeing much improvement in PTsSo I started doing my PTs after finishing the core curriculum and while I initially saw some improvement (started with my diagnostic at 152, then sta…
... 't need to make the argument valid.
Trap choices ... can strengthen the argument by a lot, but negating ... Trap choices can make the argument valid, but their opposite doesn't ... great singers", it ruins the argument.
An attractive trap ... -
Doubt in causationHey, I was wondering that when we say that A causes B, do we understand it to mean that whenever A will happen B shall follow or does such a causal r…
... explain the observed correlation. This argument is saying that there isn ... to be part of the argument that there's no causal ... there are tons of very valid causal relationships where the effect ... -
The "Some People Say" Principle [title has been changed!]I have been studying logical reasoning stimuli that include a sentence about what someone OTHER than the author says, usually near the start of the p…
... which are necessarily and always valid, and empirical observations about LSAT ... ," and (in an unflawed argument) you have a pretty good ... often--there are surprisingly few argument structures that are used ... it. The most common argument type that produces a simple ... -
Thanks 7sageWhen I started 7sage I had ambitious goals but this program helped me to blow even them away. I got a near full ride offer from my dream school. This…
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…
... negation would destroy the argument), Sufficient assumption (identify ... to look specifically for argument structure:
Find ... argument and identify the argument structure questions might employ valid ... necessarily deal with an argument.
"reconcile the ...What is the negation of "not many"?How do you negate "not many"? To me, you can't just dropped the "not". Here's my thought process: "Not many" seems to be the same as "some not…
... actually arrived to the right form of the negation of answer ... think that it weakens the argument, but this is NOT a ... acetate" does not destroy the argument. I'm not even sure ...What is the negation of "not many"?How do you negate "not many"? To me, you can't just dropped the "not". Here's my thought process: "Not many" seems to be the same as "some not…
... actually arrived to the right form of the negation of answer ... last negation does weaken the argument. If all old films have ... acetate, then of course the argument that "some films will not ...Do any LR questions have less than two terms which both appear twice?It seems to me that it is impossible to form a complete logical argument in which the key terms do not appear at least twice, and it also seems that …
... certainly nothing wrong with an argument consisting of one atomic proposition ... . For example, here's an argument: P. Therefore, P. And ... here's another argument: P or ~P. In fact, valid formulas (e ... are the limiting case of valid arguments -- they're just ...Do any LR questions have less than two terms which both appear twice?It seems to me that it is impossible to form a complete logical argument in which the key terms do not appear at least twice, and it also seems that …
... argument", you mean an argument involving ... a wide-scope conditional sentence, usually of the form ... "If P, then Q". I assume by "categorical argument ... ", you mean an argument involving a universal claim, usually of the form ...PT53.S1.Q09 - global surveys estimatehttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-53-section-1-question-09/ I could really use some help on this one. First, here's a quick breakdown of …
... for the conclusion to be valid the survey MUST be ... the whole thing and the argument falls apart.
... captivity, and it strengthens the argument considerably. Negate it the other ... captivity, and it weakens the argument considerably. Putting it in ...Putting It All TogetherHowdy Folks, I'm thankfully coming to the end of this course after a long fought struggle with LG. I wanted to ask some of you veterans our there:…
... to lawgic, some/most, valid and invalid argument forms once I had ...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 ... simply because they take the argument too far. They are rigid ...Assumptions and a peculiar patternOkay let me just start from the start. My cold diagnostic was a 145 (June 2007). Since then I've studied for about a month and a half taking a PT sco…
... choice and it contradicts the argument, then it is a ... order for the argument in the stimulus to be valid? The correct ... answer, if added as a premise to the argument ... , will make it logically valid.
...Can a NA answer have a "most" existential quantifier?I always get confused between the NA answers that states A most B and a subtle conditional (the correct answer). During the BR, I am able to correct …
... NA question is because negated form of "most" is not ... able to completely "wreck the argument."
Whereas some ... them to completely "wreck the argument." (A -> /B)
< ... look like they wreck the argument...
I think ...
