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PT9.S2.Q7 Waste management failing to decrease the amount of plasticI don't understand how D weakens the argument .Can someone please explain?
... metal, glass have to do with the argument? Saw these three and ... up does not translate into an corresponding increase in its ... its waste recycling collection, leading to an increase in the proportion of ... we know that we can weaken the argument in this way so ... -
What made LR click for you? struggling.I take the November test and I'm still missing -12 to -15 on every LR section.
... importantly: WHY it makes the argument flawed. The vast majority ... s wrong with an argument whether it's flaw, strengthen, weaken, NA, SA ... , PSA. If you can read an argument and know ... . Was consistently getting down to -0/-1 this way. -
What made LR click for you? struggling.I take the November test and I'm still missing -12 to -15 on every LR section.
... 's wrong with an argument whether it's flaw, strengthen, weaken, NA, SA ... , PSA. If you can read an argument and know ... down to -0/-1 this way.
This is an interesting ... this if it has proved to work for multiple people -
What made LR click for you? struggling.I take the November test and I'm still missing -12 to -15 on every LR section.
... 's wrong with an argument whether it's flaw, strengthen, weaken, NA, SA ... unstoppable. Was consistently getting down to -0/-1 this way.
to work for multiple people
to have an awareness of any of these ... -
What made LR click for you? struggling.I take the November test and I'm still missing -12 to -15 on every LR section.
... wrong with an argument whether it's flaw, strengthen, weaken, NA, ... . Was consistently getting down to -0/-1 this way. ... me. When I got to the lesson with the ... and spent the time to really understand what each ... was so much easier to spot wrong answer choices ... -
What made LR click for you? struggling.I take the November test and I'm still missing -12 to -15 on every LR section.
... s wrong with an argument whether it's flaw, strengthen, weaken, NA, ... unstoppable. Was consistently getting down to -0/-1 this way. ... still find it helpful to have an awareness of any of ... stimulus.
Due to LR questions being interconnected/related ... -
PT3.S4.Q23 - Evaluate the ArgumentCan someone explain why answer is A and not E? ####HELPPPP Thank you. **Admin note: edited title; please use the format of "PT#.S#.Q# - [brief des…
... or no to it will either strengthen or weaken the argument. Using answer ... choice A as an example:
to prevent car theft (parking in ... -
LR: tips to hit -0Hey Everyone, I just scored a 16-high on the November LSAT (with a small proctoring issue), and am signed up for the January exam, hoping that ano…
... the window. Things like 'for weaken questions you should expect this ... are testing your ability to read and to reason, rather than you ... I was much more able to adapt to specific question types.
to summarize the argument in my head and then have an idea ... -
Summarizing LR Question TypesHi, I was just wondering if anyone has created a list of the LR question types and what the anticipated correct answer/ anticipated wrong answer look…
... :
ARGUMENT DESCRIPTION (Ones where you're ... of Reasoning
ARGUMENT EVALUATION (Ok, we know what ... argument/a bad argument, and how can we figure out ways to ... alter it):
--Flaw
--Strengthen
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PT1.S4.Q12 - A recent study found that snoringI found this one very tricky. As for AC A, I think I understand that AC A meets the target by introducing a third party, stress, that could be re…
... answer choices that point us to one of those 3 ... in the passage by provided an alternative explanation.
... doesn't have to absolutely REFUTE the argument. As you note ... fact given in the argument stimulus cannot weaken the argument.
... -
Weaken QuestionsI am struggling so hard in these. Does anyone have any pointers?? I feel like I'm so close sometimes, then during BR I change my right answer to the …
... information that introduces an idea that addresses an assumption the stimulus ... of questions, if an answer choice weakens the argument, to any extent, then ... NOT weaken the argument. That AC could strengthen the argument, be neutral to the argument ... -
Questions that feel like they require prior knowledgeI was doing some LR drills, and Q26 on PT 6 S3 felt like I just needed prior knowledge to answer the question successfully. I feel like this is what …
... , and there are probably other ways to approach this.
... still very relevant to the author’s counter argument for policy. ... cannot know if there is an argument for no genuine concern ... You just need to identify the author’s argument and premises and ... -
Different Flaw TypesWhat are some of the ways you learned to study the different flaw types? I've been trying flashcards but I'm not retaining any of it. Any advice?
... Learning flaws is less an exercise in rote memorization but ... an argument and seeing an ad hom). You should also train yourself to ... break down the argument ... (and strengthen/weaken) questions will ask you to do. This ... -
PT10.S1.Q19 - Can someone please explain this question?Pt10 S1 Q19. I keep getting this one wrong on blind review...
... taxes should be used primarily to benefit taxpayers, concludes that bus ... following, if true, would weaken the
argument advanced by the city ... --**strengthen**
(E) calls out an invalid assumption that only those ... -
Is every assumption the argument makes a NA?I think I reasoned my way though this as I wrote it out. Figured I’d post it in case anyone might be helped by it. Please point out any issues. I …
... mean something someone making an argument is assuming. There is ... one we are identifying the argument to have actually made.
to the argument", in a Weaken question, wouldn ... to the argument? Only that with Weaken we're looking for an ... -
Is every assumption the argument makes a NA?I think I reasoned my way though this as I wrote it out. Figured I’d post it in case anyone might be helped by it. Please point out any issues. I …
... assumption is not every assumption an argument makes but a specific type ... we ourselves are extending to the argument", in a Weaken question, wouldn't ... extend to the argument? Only that with Weaken we're looking for an "assumption ... -
Weakening Questions Tips Needed! :(I am seeking any tips or strategies to help improve my thought process on Weakening Questions. No matter how many times I rewatch the lessons or do p…
... weird since weaken (like all question types in LR to a ... questions. That will carry over to weaken questions. How about your ... limiting your critical thinking about an argument in only one direction. You ... state. Some traps to be wary of in weaken questions, as ... -
Weakening Questions Tips Needed! :(I am seeking any tips or strategies to help improve my thought process on Weakening Questions. No matter how many times I rewatch the lessons or do p…
... well as all LR argument questions), read actively with ... inferring assumptions in the argument. To weaken, think of something that ... assumption true. To identity a flaw in an argument, typically ... there is an unsupported assumption. ... -
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…
... premise, it does weaken the argument. Similarly, if an answer choice does in ... , I'd have to pick that as a weaken answer. So there ... . In practice I'd have to say that I don't ... problem in which we have to decide between two answers, one ... -
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…
... I view demonstrating an inconsistency as 1 way to weaken the support structure ... way to weaken the support is to point out something that leads to an ... you could say that the argument is assuming both that a ... one can say that the argument must assume there's ... -
Mistake by LSAC? Pizzerias LR Sufficient Assumption Question.Explanation (2 mins): https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-40-section-1-question-21/ Question 21 on PrepTest 40 Section 1: Pizzerias are the …
... that's actually more like an inference based on the ... just an error related to the jump from "way to be successful" to actually ... other kinds". If added to the argument, that would prove the ... are ranges of meaning or ways to frame a particular relationship that ... -
Any tips for LR - Weakening questions?I've tried time and again, but I'm just not grasping this weakening concept. Especially if the stem is asking me to find the correct answer, "if true…
Here's a simple solution to Weakening questions....
... the following, if true, would weaken the argument?
A) ... What's an alternate explanation? You don't have to destroy the ... conclusion, you just need to have a better and suitable ... -
Always choose wrong AC pf 2 ACs in LR...Please Help!I have noticed a pattern for a while where I often am down to two answer choices in LR and whenever this happens I typically choose the wrong answer …
... /> What I then say back to myself: _'Increasing your cows ... comfort is equal to being concerned for your cows ... . On an intuitive level, I understand I can weaken this argument by saying ... no mention of "ThE KeY To MaxIMIzInG ProFIts" (*Insert DJ Khalid ... -
Any advice on Flaw Questions?Been getting flaw questions wrong repeatedly, any advice?
... make sure to know the common flaws and the various ways the ... test can present them to you. For ... from the details of the argument to see what the various elements ... very easy to get lost in the details of an argument, especially when ... -
PT93.S3.Q25 - the claim that vitamin C is effective in treating acneCan anyone explain why pt 93 s3 q25 is A and why B-E are wrong? I struggled with this one but ended up choosing D.
... /> Okay so the argument is basically first describing an experiment. They are ... />
Okay so we need to weaken and show that its not ... . I'm looking for an answer choice that boosts my ... choice strengthens the author's argument because it shows that the ... -
Toughest weakening questionsI'm getting most if not all of these wrong. Can anyone suggest strategies on what I can do to improve?
... re positive an answer choice doesn't affect the argument or strengthens ... it, you've got to get confident ... but you've got to be willing to do it. Often, once ... correct answer might just barely weaken the argument. That's a large ... -
Is it important to approach the different types of reading passages differently?I'm wondering if it is important to have a different approach for example science passages as opposed to a humanities passage...
... passages are clearly putting forth an argument. They might follow the classic ... those are concessions to the other perspectives argument or their own opinions ... process, and coming up with ways to fix it.
If ... -
Fluctuations in LRI tend to fluctuate in the LR section. I want to improve it to the point where I get a -3 or -4 consistently. Now the problem is when I get a practic…
... twice about how to map SA questions, how to negate an answer choice ... in NA, whether or not an argument is ... your drills will be fundamental to your success in making ... up with ways to fix it. If you want to talk to one of ... -
Reading Comprehension Plateau - Personal account of issues, requesting insightLots of words below outlining my issues with the section. If you're also struggling with RC and/or have come up with novel solutions, please consider…
... passages are clearly putting forth an argument. They might follow the classic ... those are concessions to the other perspectives argument or their own ... the day, it’s similar to an MSS question, so there will ... up with ways to fix it. If you want to talk to one of ... -
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... think it may be different ways to say the same thing. If ... I think that to "have" an effect is to be the cause of ... very clearly establishing a causation argument. Since that is their clear ... does it mean for an effect to causally contribute to its own cause ...
