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... that is REQUIRED for an argument to hold. If that assumption ... destroyed. If the argument can still be valid without an alleged necessary ... -
PT23.S2.Q14 - kim: in northern europe during the 18th centuryhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-23-section-2-question-14/ Correct me if I am wrong in my explanation. *The kind of question this is:*…
... is to strengthen Kim's argument by offering a specific defense ... and he definitely makes a valid point. How can you really ... -
Conditional Answer Choices for STRENGTHEN/WEAKENHi thanks in advance if anyone can help. How should I deal with conditional answer choices in strengthen and weaken questions. Does it matter if the …
... hypothetical could weaken an argument because it capitalizes on ... something the argument fails to consider. A ... hypothetical could strengthen an argument if it blocks a ... anything to make the argument valid in Sufficient Assumption questions ... -
ReasoningHi I was hoping someone could answer a question that i have been struggling with. In the question stem what is the difference between "reasoning" and…
An argument is anything made up of ... together the form a whole argument.
Reasoning describes the ... or her conclusion in an argument. How do the premises add ... argument.
Logical as in logically follows refers to a valid ... -
PT 69, Sec. 1, #14We debated this question for a long time in Group BR last night. While almost everyone got the correct answer, we were strongly divided about the act…
... true... I think in conditional forms it just necessarily becomes a ... to the nature of the argument structure itself. -
PT 69, Sec. 1, #14We debated this question for a long time in Group BR last night. While almost everyone got the correct answer, we were strongly divided about the act…
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I think in conditional forms it just necessarily becomes a ... to the nature of the argument structure itself.
argument. Clearly, there’s something fundamental ... -
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…
... 't shut my mouth; this argument is invalid. Also, in this ... you are not literate. This argument is valid.
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Identifying scope/relevanceThis is kind of a dumb question and I feel like no one else has this problem, but I've realized I constantly make mistakes identifying the scope or r…
... in order to make the argument better or worse (depending on ... choice address the assumptions the argument is making? What assumptions does ... assumptions/might not make the argument completely valid, but they are "less ... -
58.4.5 Company president: For the managementI changed my answer to A during BR since B-E are really bad, but I am not seeing how the company president "takes for granted " (assumes) what answer…
... .” Wouldn’t this make the argument valid? If so, then the flaw ... in the prez’ argument is that he assumes this ... -
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…
... dissect an argument, know your logical indicators and your valid arguments, etc ... -
What's the lowest ranked law school you would attend?Whats the lowest ranked law school you would attend and why?
... it backward is any more valid as a result. It's ... not mutually exclusive, and my argument does not rely on lack ... -
prep test 30 section 2 question 22Can someone explain to me why the answer isn't A
... it, nothing happens to the argument. If rattlesnakes don't molt ... of sections. If a section forms every 3 years, then we ... /> Answer C: This weakens the argument, which is not what we ... cares about the brittleness? The argument assumes away this problem in ... -
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 ... -
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. -
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 ... -
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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How should I be studying?My question is this: Is the syllabus scaffolded in such a way for me to perform better on all parts of the test or should I be mixing in practice…
... sure I knew all valid and invalid forms of arguments. Made sure ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
valid argumentsI am looking to find a place on 7sage (preferably a pdf document) that has all of the 9 valid argument forms written out. Is there a pdf of these? Th…
Argument form 6 is INVALID. If ... for number 6 to be valid, you would need an additional ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
