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how to consistently score in mid 170s?I received a score of 171 in 3 of my last 5 PTs, but I'm having trouble getting over this hump. My goal score is a 173 based on the new T-14 medians,…
... you need to tighten up in LR to stay closer to your ... You know what it means to weaken an argument, so you’re not misunderstanding ... ’t adapting their strategies to account for their increased ... , and a simplistic approach to time management strategy work great ... -
Inferrences based on "the more Xs, the more Ys"Hi All, My question is: from "the more Xs, the more Ys", could I infer "the less Xs, the less Ys"? This inference seems neither a valid nor a…
... . . ." does indeed result in an inference of "the less . . . ... something like, "happiness tends to increase with household income ... Maybe we're asked to weaken an argument that claims that job ... hours worked per week. An answer introducing a threshold ... -
1 month until the testHello everyone, I am planning on taking the June 2022 LSAT… I have been studying for a while… I am having a hard time getting my practice test scores…
... conditional logic, causal logic, how to weaken an argument, etc etc.)
... "what can I do to get as many questions correct ... If you want, feel free to schedule a free consultation with ... if you're not ready to purchase sessions, hopefully we'll ... -
PT11.S2.Q26 - Why should the government, rather than industry or universitiesWhy is C wrong? Wouldn't the uncertainty of who is handling the networks still be an issue if the government funded? **Admin Note: Edited title. P…
Absolutely! To weaken an argument, the answer has to undermine the main conclusion somehow, which only E does. C is an additional consideration which doesn't weaken the specific conclusion that it must be the government to provide money for supercomputers. -
disproportionate sample size as answerCan someone please explain when the answer to a LR question would be 'X is considering too small of a sample size'? I feel like these are never the a…
... unrepresentative sample sizes are way to weaken an argument.
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What's the most LSAT way to weaken/strengthen this commonly featured argument?premise: Group A took medicine X. premise: Group B did not take medicine X. BUT identical results were found in both groups. conclusion: Hence, X …
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I'm trying to approach this in a formulaic ... is the most LSAT way to strengthen(assumption)/weaken the argument above? -
Ways to strengthen/weaken causal relations weaken: a cause b a there b not there b there a not there Strengthen: a cause b a there b there b not there a not there a not…
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Posting on Behalf of a 7Sage User: How to identify the main conclusion in an argument?**[I am posting on behalf of a 7Sage user. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Thank you for your help!]** Are there any tricks to iden…
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Some Pointers on Weakening: You can weaken by showing *inconsistency*I noticed a few posts asking for tips on weaken questions, and was in the middle of writing a response. But I thought this would make more sense as a…
... matter, when weakening an argument, we're primarily trying to weaken the reasoning of ... actually several ways by which one can weaken the reasoning of an argument.
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How to approach NA questions ... HELP!Hi guys, I'm currently working through the NA questions and I am having a hard time understanding the concepts with bridging and blocking. I kno…
... that NA questions help strengthen an argument by a little. Barely. But ... that I need to weaken the argument when I get to the answer choices ... ? Could someone better explain this to me? -
RC Annotation Method and BR (GNP vs. Human Indicators passage)Hey guys after watching Nicole Hopkins' webinar on RC Methods and Jimmy Quicksilver's webinar on RC Question Types and Tips I thought it would be hel…
... each of the following is an argument in favor of HI except ... just one of the ways they used to support his position.< ... essentially we are wanting to weaken the author’s argument
... remember that we’re trying to weaken his argument.
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When to be wary of conditional statements in ACs?Hi guys, This is something I've sort of noticed with BR'ing a lot of logical reasoning - it seems that depending on the question type, an answer c…
... depending on the question type, an answer choice that is a ... LR question types where seeing an answer choice that is phrased ... a weakening question and read an AC that begins with " ... that "some" is strong enough to weaken the argument.)
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Causation argument (Correlation vs. Coincidence)Hi guys, Hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving break! I just had a quick question on Causation arguments. I know there are several ways …
... I know there are several ways to weaken a correlation/coincidence - causation ... a single coincidence (as opposed to correlation) as the support ... , would it be safe to assume the answer will most ... the correct answer was not an alternate cause?
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Rare argument form: the "Tether" assumptionHey everyone, Across my studies, one thing that I have tried to do with LR is to look at arguments as repetitions of older forms of arguments. Tryi…
... . This post will be dedicated to an argument form I have tentatively called ... /> We might also be asked to weaken this argument structure.
Pt 51 ... form to memory. Carrying an understanding of a argument form forward is an important ... -
PT63.S1.Q1 - Backyard gardeners who want to increaseLogical Reasoning Help: PT63.S1.Q1 (and Q2) PT63.S1.Q1 - I am confused as to how this is a **strengthen question**. The prompt (if I’m not mist…
... ’m not mistaken) is an inference type: “which one ... most logically completes the argument?” I would appreciate any ... me to understand. To weaken the argument, I would need to find an alternate ... of the answer choices seemed to provide alternate causes (?) Again ... -
Question Regarding Weaken and Strengthen QuestionsHello. Lately I have been having a lot of trouble with grasping what exactly I am supposed to be doing with Weaken and Strengthen Questions. I unders…
... concept is to find an answer choice that will either weaken or strengthen ... irrelevant and thus does nothing to weaken the argument above.
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Any advice on Strengthens and Weaknesses of an argument?Hi everyone I have been struggling with finding the strengthens but mostly the weakness of an argument? Any tips on how to master it? Because I been …
Hi everyone I have been struggling with finding the strengthens but mostly the weakness of an argument? Any tips on how to master it? Because I been practicing and practicing and still struggling with the section. :( -
PT88.S2.Q24 - Until recently, experts have been unable to identify the artistI listened to JY's BR call on this question ( https://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/21699 ). I don't get why he was so dismissive of answer ch…
... say it weakens the argument. An alternative explanation as to why the artist ... painting it himself) serves to weaken the argument that painter of the painting ... model. I mean, he's an artist, completely reasonable that he ... -
Road to 170+: Exit Strategy *Long Read on a strategy to help you attain a 170+ Score*In June 1941 Nazi Germany made an ill-fated attempt at invading Russia. Buoyed by their quick success in France, they launched the greatest invasion …
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Let's take Weaken, Strengthen, Sufficient and Pseudo Sufficient ... group of questions asks you to analyze an argument in the stimulus and ... or weakness, while weaken will ask you to widen that gap.
Impossible to get an answer for this: Can online/Flex LSAT be taken on a non-full screen?!?! Hey you guys, I've seen some questions and answers regarding whether LSAT Flex can be taken on full-screen. I was not able to find any answers…
... , but instead I have an 27inch iMac. My screen ... back and forth just to click on the next ... kind people who have an experience with taking LSAT ... were you able to **adjust the screen size to your preference?** ... I might have to find some ways to rent a laptop if ...Strategy for Weaken/Strengthen QuestionsI have heard people say that using the "and" and "but" strategy for weaken/strengthen questions really helps them arrive at the right answer. The str…
... "and" and "but" strategy for weaken/strengthen questions really helps them ... when you are asked to strengthen the argument, you say "and" at ... , and when you are asked to weaken the argument, you say "but" at ... you use it (perhaps with an example)?Defining a causal relationshipPrior to the LSAT I've never really considered why A causes B. I'm very unsure of my definition of a causal relationship and would like to put it out…
... an argument has a causal relationship in weakening questions, there are 3 ways to weaken ... that relationship
Provides an alternative cause
Provides an ... />
To weaken this relationship, the author provides an example of the ...Not doing so wellhey guys, This is a question for you folks who have been through most of the lessons. I have been working through the syllabus and i am curren…
... MP is absolutely critical to consistently answering LR argument questions correctly.
an argument. After reading the stem, you need to proceed to the ... . Then just write out several ways to weaken the relationship between the premises ...Logical Reasoning: assumption and weaken questionsHi! I'm having some major troubles with assumption and "which will weaken the argument" questions...any tips would REALLY be appreciated at this poin…
... is one of the ways to weaken a causal argument (others include "same ... . However, it plays off an assumption -- that the group ... therefore make (B) irrelevant to the argument at hand. (D), however ... argument is easy to believe. However, we know there is an ...PT19.S2.Q04 - scientists analyzing air bubblesI had this one down to C and D and ultimately went with C. I saw C an an alternate explanation but would C have been eliminated because the increase …
... since my job was to weaken the argument and I saw a ... the look to weaken that causal relationship. There are few ways to weaken a ... of ferrous material not promoting an increase in Algae/Diatom ... It is not possible to have an Ferrous material promote growth ...LR approachHoping someone has some advice on this for me. When JY goes over strengthen/weaken questions on LR, he identifies the conclusion and looks for an ans…
... 't like prephrasing on Strengthen/Weaken questions. To me, these are the ... choices with an open mind. I focus on understanding the argument and ... a million different ways to Strengthen/Weaken an argument, and when I try to prephrase, I ...LR approachHoping someone has some advice on this for me. When JY goes over strengthen/weaken questions on LR, he identifies the conclusion and looks for an ans…
... a million different ways to Strengthen/Weaken an argument, and when I try to prephrase, I ... curvebreaker though, you're going to be in trouble if you ... 're process is to try and predict the right ...PT28.S1.Q05 - the number of codfishhttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-28-section-1-question-05/ Here is the LSAT question from the problem set I am currently on in the course. …
... us that there are other ways in which the seals could ... enough for us to weaken the argument. Lets consider an analogous argument in the form ... get is enough for you to weaken my argument.
I hope ...Causation weakening vs. Causation strengthSo I'm working on these question types and have found a pattern. When it is a Causation strengthen question, the answer choice becomes apparent very …
... you could be having an issue seeing how the ... understanding how to do the task of weakening an argument correctly-- ... too many possible ways to weaken the causation argument. I can think ... actually does weaken the argument. When I'm strengthening an argument, the ...Causation weakening vs. Causation strengthSo I'm working on these question types and have found a pattern. When it is a Causation strengthen question, the answer choice becomes apparent very …
... are too many possible ways to weaken the causation argument. I can think ... actually does weaken the argument. When I'm strengthening an argument, the answer ... was okay and not okay to weaken arguments on the LSAT. ... worked on where this was an issue? (if you can ...
