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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 argument is clearly invalid from the point of view of formal logic ... same structures and generate an argument where the premises hold but ... why general truth preserving (valid) rules of inference can be defined at ... -
Valid vs. Invalid ArgumentsSo I think i'm confused at how these are different. I completely understand the definitions of valid and invalid arguments. I'm just confused at how …
... just finished reviewing the valid and invalid argument types and I was ... 't know how the concept of validity is relevant to LSAT ... -
When doing Parallel flaw...Do you focus on finding the flaw in the argument and then matching that to an AC? Like any other flaw q, just instead of naming it you find another e…
... be found in the argument structure. The main problem ... with the abstract core of the argument. It might be ... an understanding of argument forms.
An understanding of argument forms is not ... say, unscientifically, 80-90% of the time. The tougher ... -
Thoughts on using 3 takes for 2017-2018 cycle?Hey everyone, So i've decided I do not want to wait anymore, and attend law school starting 2018. How will admissions look at an applicant who …
... really seeing your argument here, at least in terms of playing the ... can here.
My argument here isn't that one ... That is the first part of my argument summed up. If you ... control group, used a valid amount of participants and corrected for variables ... -
How to get the most out of every question.Was wondering how people go about squeezing every question for all that it can teach.
... I parse out the structure of the argument, I also parse out ... whether the argument employed conditional logic or ... the presence of a valid or invalid argument form in the argument from the ... CC. I then look for the presence of ... -
Stuck on conditional reasoningHeya everyone new to 7Sage. My studying is going great, but I don't understand how to apply the diagramming concept to the actual question any sugges…
... posts to alert you of conditional logic being used. ... Parallel reasoning etc. some of these question types rely on ... br /> 3.) learn argument structures, valid and invalid argument structures. A->B ... They are the "harder" argument structures to master. These ... -
Irrational FearHey so I have this irrational fear of being overlooked in the admission process because I am a Chinese-American who's family is solid middle class (s…
... a legitimate basis for an argument.
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> ... a "legitimate" basis for an argument.
I say ... punishment system ... the list of race-based forms of oppression goes on and ... on and on. All of ... -
PT22.S4.Q19 - contemporary business firmsI could not find anything to prove the conclusion > few people understand current events> and did not see the flaw the LSAT makers identified. He…
... condition of full understanding.
The allowable/valid conclusion this argument could ... particular argument, the conclusion drawn is not one that is valid. Instead of ... drawing a conclusion like the one above our argument ... -
Applying Valid / Invalid Argument Forms in LRHi everyone, I'm just wondering if anyone has any advice, resources or recommendations on how to sharpen one's skills at recognizing valid / inval…
... helped to solidify the valid and invalid argument forms for me. Once it ... -
Applying Valid / Invalid Argument Forms in LRHi everyone, I'm just wondering if anyone has any advice, resources or recommendations on how to sharpen one's skills at recognizing valid / inval…
... probably make some for valid and invalid argument forms as well. These will ... -
What are you guys flash carding?Hi everyone! I realized my flashcards are all over the map. I wanted to ask fellow 7sagers: what are you flashcarding? Thank you!
In the beginning, I flashcarded the valid and invalid argument forms as well as the logical indicators for each group. -
Increase in 160s-170+ scorers! (2017-2018)According to Spivey's data, there has been an overall increase in the number of applicants, specifically those scoring in the 160s to 170s, notably w…
... dive into this type of comment/argument with a timely analogy ... , sexual assault. One of the most ... You argued that that type of argument produces a social stigma, which ... it possible that that argument is both valid AND produces a ... -
Increase in 160s-170+ scorers! (2017-2018)According to Spivey's data, there has been an overall increase in the number of applicants, specifically those scoring in the 160s to 170s, notably w…
... dive into this type of comment/argument with a timely analogy ... , sexual assault. One of the most ... You argued that that type of argument produces a social stigma, which ... it possible that that argument is both valid AND produces a ... -
What are you guys flash carding?Hi everyone! I realized my flashcards are all over the map. I wanted to ask fellow 7sagers: what are you flashcarding? Thank you!
> @Freddy_D said:
> In the beginning, I flashcarded the valid and invalid argument forms as well as the logical indicators for each group.
Same. This worked very well for learning and instilling these very important concepts! -
Increase in 160s-170+ scorers! (2017-2018)According to Spivey's data, there has been an overall increase in the number of applicants, specifically those scoring in the 160s to 170s, notably w…
... dive into this type of comment/argument with a timely analogy ... , sexual assault. One of the most ... You argued that that type of argument produces a social stigma, which ... it possible that that argument is both valid AND produces a ... -
I made digital flashcards for LR concepts. Enjoy!Hey, everyone. In my quest to become an LSAT test-taking machine, I made some digital flashcards to help me memorize some key concepts in LR: -- <…
... is that the presence of even one of them in a ... stimulus or answer choice completely alters argument ... the difference between a valid or invalid argument, or a correct or ... precisely on the presence of one of these types of words.
I made digital flashcards for LR concepts. Enjoy!Hey, everyone. In my quest to become an LSAT test-taking machine, I made some digital flashcards to help me memorize some key concepts in LR: -- <…
... is that the presence of even one of them in a ... stimulus or answer choice completely alters argument ... the difference between a valid or invalid argument, or a correct or ... precisely on the presence of one of these types of words.
> ...The Tuesday July 24th, 2018 Accommodated Test was NOT the Feb 14 LSAT!Powerscore reports " Getting early reports that accommodated test takers yesterday did NOT receive the same test as those who took the regular ad…
... the time restriction is a valid part of lawyerly requirements, and therefore ... /> > "The proper purpose of accommodation is to facilitate participation ... work. Which by your argument would make me less productive ... not going to make an argument one way or the ...7Sage Podcast Episode #13 - RRE Questions are Weakening Questions in DisguiseEpisode 13 is here! https://soundcloud.com/user-737824810/13-resolve-reconcile-explain-rre-questions-are-weakening-questions-in-disguise <b>Su…
... JYs explanation made a lot of sense to me, it ... question, because the point of these questions are to find ... scenario or valid conclusion.
For me, in terms of argument structures, RRE ... choice should support the validity of the conclusion while accounting ...Example of "It is used to illustrate the general principle that the argument presupposes"?Hi guys, Not sure if this is normally asked but I want to ask anyway because I want to know what it means when I run into it. Can someone referenc…
... /> I think there are plenty of argument forms that could fall into the ... . Just that the part of the argument we are isolating is used ...Malcom Gladwell takes the LSATBelow is a link to Gladwell's podcast (part 1) where he talks about his experience taking the LSAT. There's still another part to come but the pod en…
... non-traditional school of 600, many of whom are part ... a statistically-significant predictor of in-class test performance at ... significant across all three forms of evaluation at the regional ... his argument is correct. Which is probably one of the ...Necessary Assumption StruggleHi guys, I am writing the exam in January. I am still struggling with Necessary Assumption questions. I have gone through the core curriculum twice…
... defender assumption defends the argument from potentially devastating attacks, ... was not available the argument would cease to ... very comfortable with the argument being made otherwise ...
1. Know the different forms of necessary assumptions
...How do YOU know you're ready to move from CC to PT's?Hey Everyone, I'm nearly finished with the core curriculum. I started my initial PT in 2017 and I think it was 141(ish). My PT's now are low 150'…
... know or have seen the valid forms but to be able to ... now I feel like instead of putting such a hard date ... or don’t have some of the responsibilities that we have ...NA vs SAWhat is the primary difference between Necessary Assumption Qs and Sufficient Assumption Qs? Both are required to make the argument valid but I'm not…
... supported area of that continuum mentioned above: ie making the argument valid/air ... tight or really really close to being valid. One of ... valid side of the continuum, instead, stating these answer choices prevent the argument ...How do you beat severe mental exhaustion?I have taken 5 timed PTs. By the third and fourth sections my mental exhaustion is so severe I get slow and stupid. It is debilitating to the point…
... really started to understand valid and invalid argument forms, I started to improve ...PT33.S1.Q20 - I thought we weren't allowed to attack the premises for strengthen/weaken questionsSo this particular question has about 8 years worth of comments and about as much time's worth of confusion regarding why D weakens the argument beca…
... a premise is a valid way of weakening an argument.
... It's because usually, 99% of the time, answer choices actually ... a premise is a valid way of weakening an answer choice ... is or not. 99% of the time, it's not ... But that's just 99% of the time :)PT33.S1.Q20 - I thought we weren't allowed to attack the premises for strengthen/weaken questionsSo this particular question has about 8 years worth of comments and about as much time's worth of confusion regarding why D weakens the argument beca…
... a premise is a valid way of weakening an argument.
> < ... It's because usually, 99% of the time, answer choices actually ... attacking a premise is a valid way of weakening an answer choice ... statement leave open the possibility of having "some" dogs not ...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…
... ;Soundness is when an argument is logically valid and factually true.
A deductive argument is said to be valid if and only ... valid, and all of its premises are actually true. Otherwise, a deductive argument ...So long, 7Sage (158 diag -> 170 feb 2021 -> 178 oct 2021)It seems as though my time here has officially come to an end. I've spent a lot of time with this test and on this website, and in a sad, mildly sadi…
... knew there were a handful of questions in every section that ... is undefeated- just seeing tons of games and learning to do ... as developing a solid understanding of why a certain inference is ... a second-nature type grasp of argument forms and logic will help you ...NA vs SAHi! I for the life of me cannot correctly identify NA q's from SA q's. Does anyone have any tips/tricks to recognize between the two?
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◦ Support or fix the argument (sufficient assumption)
• Contradicts conclusion ... the reasoning of argument to make it valid
• Make argument air tight
argument valid
• Nothing to do with ...
