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PT80.S1.Q24 - lucinda will soon be attendinghttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-80-section-1-question-24/ For some context, I missed 5 in this section (including this one) and 4 in the …
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which is flawed argument form
A > B ... (A) because it follows a valid argument form:
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Are LR sections in PT 1-16 easier?I have been drilling LR sections for a while, and I used to have a -4/-6 for LR sections in PT 18-35. However, I began doing PT 1-16 four days ago, …
... /> However, I began doing PT 1-16 four days ago, and ... that I now have a -1/-3 for these older PTs (I ... PTs (as compared to PT 1-35)?
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Invalid/Valid Argument FormA -> B -m-> C ____ A -s-> C Can't decide if this is valid, seems like it's at least NNT.
A -> B -m-> C
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What should I do to minimize the struggle the newer material poses?There has been some discussion lately about the difficulty of PT 83,84 and 85. I want address an aspect of these discussions I have yet to see fully…
... all the hours of drilling valid argument types and the common flaws ... on the PT you missed 3.
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PT 75 Game 1 vs. PT 75 Game 2these two games are a perfect example of why I get confused as to when I should set up my game board as a grouping sequencing game or a regular group…
... inherent order (game 1: 1 3 5, and game 2: 1 2 3).
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1 Page Résumé RequirementsHi all, While the majority of the schools I will be applying to this fall allow a résumé between 1-3 pages, or have no limit at all, there are a …
... allow a résumé between 1-3 pages, or have no limit ... few which have a strict 1 page, 12 pt font requirement ... -
Thank you, 7Sage + All my AdviceMy LSAT journey has been more or less a year and a half long, and I just wanted to write a very long post that will hopefully be useful to this commu…
... certainty/
3. Lastly, I think I figured ... &s=books&sr=1-3)
Basically, ... gains.
3. Ultimately, I think doing the ... just "There's this argument and I disagree so ... later.
3. I started a Word document ... -
My Approach to Sufficient Assumption QuestionsI see a lot of posts out there that are kind of like guides to tackling specific question types so I thought I would post my own about SA questions. …
... SA questions:
1. **Dissect the stimulus**
A ... inserted, will make the argument VALID. No if ands or ... with the premises) make the argument a valid argument.
** ...
To make this argument valid we either need:
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Solving LR problems - lawgic or intuitionHi! I just kind of confused about how to apply the lawgic we learned in CC to solve LR questions in real life? I was just going over the valid/invali…
... was just going over the valid/invalid argument forms and found it sooo ... me to understand all these forms and apply them when solving ... -
small (1-3) ppl study group - low 170 aiming for high 170Hi 7sager friends, I hope to form a small study group with 1 to 2 dedicated people in the low 170 range (PT or exam score) to review RC/LR section…
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My journey with the LSAT (146 —> 171)Well it’s taken about 3 weeks for me to finally sit down and type this post. Now that the time has come I’d like to share my experience with the test…
... rethinking the framework of an argument. most of us are so ... criticize or pick apart an argument. Don’t worry, this test ... /she go about constructing their argument? how many perspectives are there ... be less productive. I think 1-3 people is the sweet spot ... -
PT83.S1.Q18 - Contesting Standard committee lawgicI'm disagreeing with how JY did this because we can't use common sense in MBT nor make up assumptions because we think it makes sense to us. MSS is f…
... invalid because what is a valid argument and what is a sound ... is that is not a valid argument. We can't negate assumptions ... , which that's not a valid argument.
For all we ... .com/lsat_explanations/lsat-83-section-1-question-18/
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PT1.S3.Q04 - Inference (Deterrence topic) explanationThis question is a little complicated to parse because their are two agents in the discussion, the nation who may attack (Potential Aggressor [PA]) a…
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Now we apply valid argument form 3 - Transitive:
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Tips on 1-3 Star LRHi All, I am trying to aim at the low 160s and I seem to get a handful of 2/3 LR Questions wrong in my PTs. I am drilling the first 15 LR Qs (15 m…
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PrepTest 3 - Section 2 - Question 13Bee -> sting once Sting once ————— Bee A-> B B ————— A A) Spring -> Sneeze nonstop Sneeze —————— Spring C) Old + brittle -> move w…
... -> Move w care (still valid argument whereas the stimulus is invalid ... -
3.5 months from 160 diagnostic to 172+I've started with Mike Kim's Trainer and got through about 1/3 of the book (skipping LG for the new format). My diagnostic PT was a 160, which is a d…
... Trainer and got through about 1/3 of the book (skipping LG ... /> For example, should I do 1 PT per week along with ... -
Is anyone else taking longer to complete lessons longer than estimated time? I find that going through the curriculum so far I find that I end up spending way longer. For example, I just completed my Wrong answer journal wi…
... do the argument lessons,
Schedule:
T- 1.3 hr (lessons ... notes and stuff)
W- 1.6 hr (lessons)(rounded to ... on important terms
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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…
... the sufficient assumption question (stem 1). I'd emphasize "if ... if the argument is valid. Please note that "the argument is valid" is ... is that for the argument to be valid the conclusion must ... and the existing conclusion) a valid argument. In other words, if ... -
Taking a 7Sage classHi! I took the June 2013 LSAT and got a decent score but I know I can do better. I did the Kaplan online class, which didn't really help me all that …
... (what a waste of 1 month) that tried to ... 's a weakness in the argument.
So of ... and formulaic questions such as 1+1=2.
There will ... your knowledge of what an argument is, and when they ... of what an argument is.
After 3 months with ... -
Comprehensive Strategy for RC - response to KS in 3 partsHi KS, Perhaps you are taking the Feb LSAT, but given that the Dec test is only 3 weeks away, let me share my RC strategy. Not sure if you have t…
... A1 (A1 = Answer 1 to Problem 1, the problem of Separate ... sub-conclusions supporting the central argument) or the Very Important ... mins per section with getting 1-3 wrong per passage, to ... my results improved from getting 1-3 questions wrong per passage (4 ... -
Sufficient Assumptions destroying meSufficient Assumption questions are killing me. Anyone have this problem and how have you overcome it?
There are tons of worksheets throughout the course that help you hone your ability to mechanically translate. Check this one out:
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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 …
... diagramming our given information. Sentence 1 contains two conditional statements, ... in order to get a valid argument? Well, if we had ... we had that, our argument would be valid. If ~Truly understand ... out preptest 53 section 1 question 18 for another exercise ... -
PT7.S4.Q10 - famous personalities found guilty of many types of crimesHey everybody, I'm drilling some Cambridge MSS questions and Im having some trouble with the idea of them. I think of them as "Must Be True" ques…
... could be either be a 1) conclusion or 2) paraphrase of ... "reasonably concluded."
A valid argument is one where, assuming the ... the MBT, it is a valid conclusion. In other words, the ... -
How to remember the 6 Advanced Valid Argument Forms?I went through 4-9 Forms today and I feel overwhelmed. How did you guys remember all these? Do I just need to watch the Invalid Argument Forms vide…
... quickly review both the valid and invalid argument forms, I would try ... a copy of the valid & invalid forms printed. I would ... and regurgitate. Understand the forms and most importantly apply them ... that it translates into a valid or invalid form.
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Valid vs Invalid Argument formsI was wondering what's the purpose in memorizing all 9 valid argument form and all 7 invalid argument forms? Is it mainly for Parallel and Parallel F…
... lessons today. Knowing the valid and invalid argument forms come in handy whenever ... Assumption (SA) often use such argument forms. -
Most relationship helpIs this correct? A most B most C A most C
^ This. There's also a whole section on 7sage where J.Y goes over valid/invalid argument forms with intersect statements. It has really helped me with the confusing most/some relationships. -
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…
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Goals:
- Read Chapters 1-4 of Trainer (All week ... Relationships Videos (Thurs)
- Invalid Argument Forms (Fri/Sat)
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To annotate or not ? Annotation or just read through?So far, I've tried circling all transition words (ex: but, however, therefore) and important words that specify the author's viewpoint, but I've foun…
... RC scores have averaged –1-3 since I started with this ... br />
1) Get yer pencil ready. (1-1.5 minutes: I ... start of the text. (1-1.5 minutes)
2a) ... 't spend more than 3 minutes reading a passage; ... , tone, and direction of argument (or OP). DO NOT ... -
PT49.S2.Q11 - cholesterol, which is a known factor in coronary heart diseasehttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-49-section-2-question-11/ While the right answer choice is very clear to me, it would be great if someone co…
... this kind of positive correlation argument. http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/ ... the author make his argument by:
1) Saying C/B ... and B (something
3) A third cause does not ... competing/conflicting evidence
3) A third factor causes A ...
