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PT68.S3.Q24 - in the riverview buildingI am not sure why answer choice D in question 68 section 3 of PT 68 is incorrect. Here is an explanation for why I think D can be considered the corr…
... 68 is incorrect. Here is an explanation for why I think ... , the following argument would be considered parallel to the reference argument:
Premises ... , the following argument would be considered parallel to the reference argument:
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Argument TypeEarlier this week during a Sage/Instructor chat on Discord with Jonathan, argument structure came up. The following link is the only list of LR quest…
... chat on Discord with Jonathan, argument structure came up. The ... I've been able to find with argument structure. This list mainly ... circular reasoning, false binarism, appeal to authority etc). If you CTRL ... found to a list of LR questions per PT by argument type ... -
How to become an active reader?I'm trying, really trying to have interests in the passages but sometimes its really hard to keep concentrate on what it says. How do you stay focus…
I'm trying, really trying to have interests in the passages but sometimes its really hard to keep concentrate on what it says.
How do you stay focused and have interests in the passages?
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What does "Piece together the information" mean?The subject step is mentioned once in <a href=https://7sage.com/lesson/logical-reasoning-general-approach/>Logical Reasoning General Approach</a> as …
... the stimulus does not contain an argument;
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PT79.S4.Q22 - after a hepadnavirus inserts itselfI'm totally lost with this question. So when the Hvirus inserts itself into a chromosome of an animal, fragments of the virus are passed onto the des…
... itself into a chromosome of an animal, fragments of the virus ... my opinion, C might weaken the argument if the insertion occurs at ... -
5 Reasons to Ditch LSAT this Weekend :)Hey fellow 7sagers : ) I am seeing a lot of posts about people knowing they are not ready for the test but still taking it or realizing by answer…
... have yet said to me "That was such an invaluable experience!". On ... cannot happen without an LSAT score, is worth to lose that $180 ... />
I would like to add an inspiring story for people who ... don't want to wait till ... -
Should I write an addendum in this case? In last May, I got a meningitis during final exam/paper period, so I couldn't work well on my final research papers in two classes. For those two…
... /> I don't want to get an unnecessary negative attention because these ... .
So I just want to hear about your opinions. If ... I need to write, I will make it ... -
Who to address in the general recommendation letterHope everyone had a great Christmas weekend! Quick question to those of you who had a chance to submit a general letter of recommendation to LSAC.…
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Quick question to those of you who had ... of recommendation to LSAC. I'm about to send an instruction to my ... recommenders on how to submit ... that of LSAC as opposed to specific school?
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PT27.S1.Q18 - astronauts who experienceI am having a difficult time trying to organize when and where the terms "some," "many," or "sometimes" can be used correctly or not, and this questi…
... answer choices be changed to corroborate the argument in the stimulus ... choice still not strengthen the argument? In other words, if ... A -> B," and an answer choice stated "some A ... the answer choice strengthen the argument?
Usually whenever ... -
PT38.S1.Q19 - essayist: only happiness isI'm hoping that someone might be willing to check my thinking/analysis before I go to the explanation. It has been suggested that if we write out an …
... t appropriately identifying with the argument. In the first place ... that I need to complete the “argument”. Since an argument is a premise ... the premises in the argument; all of the extraneous ... identify the premise in the argument.
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Deliberate Practice: Food for ThoughtI like James Clear. He's one of those people who's constantly trying to improve himself. I get his emails once per week, and they always challeng…
... of the 20th century, an accomplishment he achieved through tireless ... noticed a weakness: When an opponent illegally head-butted him ... and correct his weaknesses at an accelerated pace.
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[Ended] LSAT Chat w/Instructor & Sage Jonathan | Tues, Feb 7th at 8pmEST | June2017 Study Group@"Jonathan Wang" has agreed to have an LSAT chat with us and answer our questions! Think of it as "Jonathan's millennial-friendly nondenominational b…
... Jonathan Wang" has agreed to have an LSAT chat with us and ... miss this awesome chance to learn from his expert ... you'd like Jonathan to answer in the discussion ... or "What are some ways we can get better at ... do that. In efforts to maximize everyone's time those ... -
Switching to paper materials during CCSo I'm finally getting my hands on the earlier PT used in the CC (I have been using the silent videos)...yay me! This is probably a dumb question, bu…
... like it would be hard to get an accurate time measure switching ... -
Chef Gordon Ramsay does NOT approve of your LSAT shortcuts!http://i.imgur.com/A2nbEMm.png For real. Don't do it. Every so often I come across people who've made the conscious decision to take on the LSAT an…
... playing with. You have to develop an appreciation for the beast. The ... Realize what you are implementing to achieve a high score will ... give you an astronomical advantage in Law School ... , RC), scoping out a main argument or discrepancy in a piece ... -
PT21.S4.Q27 (P4) - most studies of recent southeastHi all! I was wondering why answer choice C in question 27 was incorrect. Here, the word irony describes Tollefson's conclusion, which I thought w…
... such changes from happening. So to my understanding, there is a ... 't the author point out an irony while agreeing with Tollefson ... of pinpointing a drawback of an argument."
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Sending an unsolicited Why "x" school letter?Some of you know that my dream school is UTA, but my scores fall below the qualifications, and I am in that 0-10% range in LSAC for acceptance. I am …
... a "Why UT?" essay to the admissions office?
... just send an e-mail attachment to the admissions ... UT? Letter add on to admissions committee for consideration" ... Also, if I wished to add an addendum , could I do ... possible that I receive an answer soon. I may ... -
Best way to use to Core Curriculum?Hi all, I'm really new to this, just started the Ult+ class on Monday. I'm a little bit confused about the best way to use the curriculum. Should…
... about the best way to use the curriculum. Should ... asking about the Intro to Logic section; did people ... or save some to circle back to for practicing and ... couldn't seem to find an active thread to ask in. I ... just don't want to ... -
Descriptive premises with normative conclusions in sufficient assumption questionsIs it always the case that if an argument for a sufficient assumption question has descriptive premises with a normative conclusion (saying one shoul…
... always the case that if an argument for a sufficient assumption ... I'm still hesitant to skip straight to the answer choices that ... "should" or similar language to close the logical gap between ... the answer choice always necessary to prove a normative conclusion ... -
PT44.S4.Q14 - scientists hypothesize that a particular typeHi all I cannot find any reason why (C) is wrong here. It seems to me that (C) eliminates one alternative cause (genetic cause?) and thereby str…
... and thereby strengthen the argument that P-fat is ... is because it negates an possibility that something other ... started to happen. (A) turned out to strengthen the argument. Then ... , why does (C) not strengthen the argument ... -
Sufficient Assumption QuestionsAny advice for breaking down SA questions into valid argument forms like JY does in the videos? The more questions I see, the more challenging it is …
... down SA questions into valid argument forms like JY does in ... more challenging it is to find an AC that matches my diagram ... . Is there another way to approach ... -
June Study Group PT 80**This week it's crucial for you to read this post and check the calendar and link to JY's review of PT 80.** <img src="https://media.giphy.com/m…
... advanced material so you need to understand and have a good ... 80. Be prepared to be an active participant and to explain your reasoning ... of the call, we like to check our group blind review ... THE CORRECT ANSWER TO YOURSELF. Win the argument with your reasoning.< ... -
Principle Questions / PatternsHey all, I've noticed that every now and then I will see an argument that doesn't seem to have any glaring flaws, if any at all. Sure enough, it's…
... I will see an argument that doesn't seem to have any glaring ... they are completely irrelevant. Now, to the nitty gritty :
... done." Obviously, this happens to be an assumption as well.
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PT17.S2.Q21 - nuclear reactors are sometimes builtHi All, I could use some help with this necessary assumption question. I definitely see why C is a necessary assumption, but I'm having a hard tim…
... I have yet to find an explanation online that addresses ... my thought process.
The argument ... addresses the assumption necessary to position all the nuclear ... the least likely to be struck by an earthquake-- the ... -
PTs with experimental section. Stragetgy/Advice?I haven't seen a post about the experimental section in a while, so here's my nagging question I keep having about it when doing PTs: what section do…
... off I've PTed with an additional, "experimental" section so ... must have some psychological barrier to doing well on it. Like ... section slump? Are there better ways to drill with it, or should ... considering it doesn't seem to negatively effect the other sections? -
LSAT Trainer vs. 7SageHey guys! Hope everyone had an amazing holiday weekend! I've decided to go back over some of the very beginning core stuff to make sure I have…
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Hope everyone had an amazing holiday weekend!
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So every argument is wrong? For some reason ... t worry about whether the argument is RIGHT OR WRONG..... ... -
Tips to increase your score, almost guaranteed!LSAT is in two weeks (little less). Having learned the hard way, please take this advice if you're grinding hard right now. Don't be sitting all day …
... day long studying from morning to night.
Before ... don't be afraid to take an hour or two away ... from studying in order to recuperate. ... just because something (studying) contributes to an outcome (your highest possible score ... -
Honing LR SkillsHi everyone, I'm studying for the September LSAT, and am currently isolating parts of LR that I find especially difficult. I was wondering how yo…
... the fundamentals when it comes to question types you're ... question type from practice tests to drill? Or something else ... of the fundamentals make sense to me theoretically, and certain ... an argument, but it often does.
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Parallel method of reasoning woesHey guys! I'm finding that I'm still having trouble really intuitively knowing when my job in Parallel Method of Reasoning q's is to mirror the lawg…
... 's is to mirror the lawgic/structure of the argument, and when ... 's reasoning to the argument above?" Both answer choices seem to emphasize an especially ... strong match with part of the argument, not ... -
PT73.S2.Q20Hi guys! I wanted to get some clarification on the logic that makes this answer E rather than D. The stem is that the argument relies on the assum…
... if they abandon chemicals, the argument could hold for a variety ... the argument if true, but it also has the potential to not ... if we are supposed to assume (an unfair assumption in my opinion ... assessing logic, there will be an inherent gray area of subjectivity ... -
7SAGE Website Error?I was in the middle of studying the Weaken section part of the Core Curriculum when all of a sudden I hit next and I get re-directed to the main page…
... the middle of studying the Weaken section part of the ... and I get re-directed to the main page; when ... I go back to the course syllabus, some ... went from 12 percent completion to 6 percent). I still ...
EDIT 1: Seems to be an issue for a majority of ...
