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Going from little time to too much time!Hey guys, I am planning for the June test and just started the Ultimate course. I moved back home to dedicate full time to the LSAT and have almo…
... together how some of the different LR question types ... if you really know the material. For example, ... them but I read the information, typed up notes ... needed to Strengthen the argument and Weaken the argument. Type out ... a few of the tests in the 70's since ... -
Doubt in necessary assumptionI was reading the Trainer and I came through a simple example "She does not consume too much caffeine because she only drinks one cup of coffee a da…
... caffeine."
It could hurt the argument. Or, possibly not. ... caffeinated liquids. Does it hurt the argument? Probably not, unless you ... . Okay, so lets meet the minimum requirement. She now consumes ... consumed 130 mg really weaken the argument that she isn't ... -
Doubt in necessary assumptionI was reading the Trainer and I came through a simple example "She does not consume too much caffeine because she only drinks one cup of coffee a da…
... /> I was so focused on the task at hand, negating statements ... ’t paying to the conclusion. Yeah, the negation would only weaken the argument, not ... -
Need help with a question type that isn't represented in my notes.Took super detailed notes so either I missed it in the course or it is not in there yet. As follows: "Which one of the following would be most us…
... a hybrid of Strengthen/Weaken questions, because they usually ... in the argument. For the correct answer choice, the two ... either strengthen or weaken the argument. For the wrong answers, either ... 80%, that weakens the argument. The vegetarian percentage doesn't ... -
PT44.S2.Q13 - the solution to anyThis is a hard SA question, and I don't see what I am missing. How is answer choice A a sufficient assumption? My diagram: (Solution to environm…
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Premise: A solution that is not the result of government ... to fill the gap. The sufficient condition of the conclusion triggers the the premise chain by ... denying the its necessary condition. The ... -
Question About a LSAT ProblemI am looking at the LSAT Prep book distributed by Kaplan and I am already confused about the material. (I have not purchased a 7Sage course yet as I'…
... just debating on not reading the Kaplan book anymore ha ha ... ...Thank you all for the kindness and support! I do feel overwhelmed ... -
Main point of argumentWhile working on main point of argument i noticed that some do not have conclusion indicators but i might see counter premise indicators (However is …
... to echo on @MrSamlam Use the "Why, Because" test. Why X ... , because Y. X Is the Conclusion, Y the premise. I also like to ... use the "Therefore" test, its basically the same ... in either spot and the one that supports the other is they ... -
PT52.S3.Q19 - one theory to explain the suddenDamn, PT52 has some pretty tough LR sections, and even after a retake, I missed many of the same question again (like this one). I don't see how ans…
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B does not weaken the argument. It's possible for ... deadly.
A weakens the argument by hinting at another ... were found in weird positions. The idea is that mammals didn ... angiosperms (some don't like the bitter taste and/or have ... -
Causation/Weakening and Strengthening HelpI find myself having a very hard time understanding the causation strategy and i had a few questions about its use. first off, is this strategy for …
... weakening question types. One of the aspects of 7sage (as ... LR questions are fundamentally testing the same concepts just in ... this lesson yet at the end of the Point at Issue ... be whether the AC gets "in-between" the premise and the conclusion of the argument. -
PT32.S1.Q17 - A possible explanation for answer choice CSee here: https://7sage.com/lesson/the-embezzler-weaken-question The Embezzler (weaken EXCEPT question) This question gave a lot of people trou…
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the likelihood of committing the mistake and the likelihood of committing ... I highlighted the difference between committing the mistake and committing the crime, ... have to contradict the premise as more information about the probability of one ... -
Strengthen/Weaken Q-typeI have a question regarding strengthen and weaken questions: If I am stuck between two AC's, could I simply try to put both of them into the argument…
... , one of the ACs will weaken the argument, while the other of the two will ... doing the same with the second. Whichever weakens the stimulus more is the correct ... AC.
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PT30.S4.Q20 - consumer advocate: the introduction of a new drughttps://7sage.com/lesson/introducing-new-drugs-strengthen-question Looking to get a better idea of the logic on answer choice E, which is an incor…
... the stimulus doesn't give you B. It gives you A. The premise ... is that the author thinks the new histamine shouldn ... , you are given the necessary as a premise. Fulfilling the necessary doesn't ... -
Strengthen/Weaken Q-typeI have a question regarding strengthen and weaken questions: If I am stuck between two AC's, could I simply try to put both of them into the argument…
... told. This attacks the merit of the study, which is ... in the future? The question asks you to weaken the statement. The statement ... ) findings. Also notice that the stimulus qualifies it's statement ... Answer choice B says that the "As long as" (sufficient) ... -
Strengthen/Weaken Q-typeI have a question regarding strengthen and weaken questions: If I am stuck between two AC's, could I simply try to put both of them into the argument…
... some electric cars. Does that weaken the conclusion that if you chose ... about the best, so the range of quality between the best and the worst ... /> Now, for the cultures question - the future tense in the technology answer was ... -
Strengthen/Weaken Q-typeI have a question regarding strengthen and weaken questions: If I am stuck between two AC's, could I simply try to put both of them into the argument…
... , but, it does in fact weaken the argument if taken as a ... being said in the stimulus, it would most definitely weaken the argument. I ... think that AC B still does weaken the argument ... -
PT30.S4.Q20 - consumer advocate: the introduction of a new drughttps://7sage.com/lesson/introducing-new-drugs-strengthen-question Looking to get a better idea of the logic on answer choice E, which is an incor…
... at 7:10 into the video explanation of that strengthen ... question JY mirrors the lesson on the in-out games ... the sufficient condition in answer choice E is seems to contradict the premise ... of the argument? Taking both to ... -
June 2016 AdviceFirst off, my apologizes for posting twice in such a close time period, but wanted to get some advice on my personal situation. I began studying …
... go with at least the starter package is a ... LR you can skip the basic stuff if you ... "don't strengthen the premise or the conclusion, strengthen the bond between them ... key point (for instance the "always apart" that a ... /> If you foolproof the games and keep it ... -
Speed + Panic: A Love StoryI've just had an apostrophe, and it's about time too. I think it's something a lot of people probably deal with, so I thought I'd share in the hopes …
... read, stop at the end of the paragraph and summarize in ... something, what does the experimental data support and what it doesn ... most of the questions.
If the author says "the scientists ... " is very different from "the scientists hypothesized"
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Sub Conclusion/Main Conclusion Weaken ?'sSo in reviewing the lessons on weakening I came across the one about the Olympics and it made me curious about attacking the support for the Sub Conc…
I haven't noticed a pattern. The more difficult questions tend to exploit ones inability to find the flaw and use it to weaken the argument in the first place. -
1990's LSAT on "the internets"Anyone else think it's just adorable when the 90's LSATs try to talk about anything involving computers? I almost ran into trouble on PT36 with the f…
Oh yeah! I remember the answering machine one. It was ... and we’ve got to weaken the argument that voicemail is going ... -
September 2016 BR GroupHello lovely 7Sagers! Is there a September 2016 BR group? If there isn't, when might one be getting started?
My dear friends, have we decided on 5/2 as the official start date? I thank you all for the inspiration and support. -
PT60.S1.Q13 - many economists claim that financial rewardsWhy is B incorrect? How does C weaken the argument? Thanks! https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-60-section-1-question-13
... on understanding the argument in the stimulus.
The argument in the stimulus ... ) also doesn't weaken the author's argument that the economists are wrong ... salary.
(C) does weaken the author's argument, but it ... -
How do you drill ?This is both a general question and a question directed to any person who is reading this (how do <i>you</i> drill?) Let's say I miss a few weaken …
... focus on finding the reasoning binding together the premise(s) and ... conclusion(s) even and ESPECIALLY the ... types, I reviewed the curriculum and meticulously approached ... the argument (say, the conclusion) but not the REASONING of the ... -
What is the negation of "not many"?How do you negate "not many"? To me, you can't just dropped the "not". Here's my thought process: "Not many" seems to be the same as "some not…
... some, then this should be the same as "SOME old movies ... to above).
The negation of this second sentence ... , this does weaken the argument.
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The only way to ... on whether many = some, the negation yields different results. To ... -
What is the negation of "not many"?How do you negate "not many"? To me, you can't just dropped the "not". Here's my thought process: "Not many" seems to be the same as "some not…
... to "SOME films from the earliest years of Hollywood have ... already been transferred to acetate." The negation should be:
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"ALL films from the earliest years of Hollywood have ... think this last negation does weaken the argument. If all old ... -
Problems identifying the conclusion in long LR questionsHi, I seem to be having problems correctly identifying the conclusion in complicated LR questions. Does anyone have tips for this? Thanks!
... subsidiary conclusions, which function to support the argument's main conclusion.
the stimulus for support. As you read, ask ... each sentence--does the sentence/idea function to support some other idea ... -
Diagnostic - 146 - where & how to go from here?I've just begun preparing for the September 24th test by taking the June 2007 test yesterday and scored a 146 without any prior studying. 60% (30/50…
... /> LG is typically the easiest to improve with practice ... all about understanding the relationships between support and conclusions..again ... is generally understood as the toughest to improve. But ... again, familiarity with the questions and exposing yourself ... -
weaken questionfrom he lecture i understand that to find out the right answer choice for weaken question, i need to keep two thing in my mind 1. the ans choice is …
@tamzidamila check out the strengthen and weaken webinar. It includes ... strategies on how to tackle the ... relationships. To my surprise the first strengthen question I ... s in the curriculum on how to strengthen or weaken the argument. -
When you see a Question will involve heavy Lawgic do you map it out right away?For LR clearly. When you see a question involves heavy Lawgic say MBT MBF Parallel reasoning etc.. Do you start mapping the lawgic right away or rea…
I usually read it once to locate the premise and conclusion to avoid mapping out the irrelevant parts that they throw in sometimes. Honestly it always would take me a long time :) -
PT70.S1.Q21 - consumer magazine: because front-loading washersThis is a Necessary Assumption question. Could someone explain how Answer B is incorrect and Answer D is correct? Answer B speaks to the gap (Det…
... @Pacifico Thanks for all the responses. You made me think ... front-loader)
The conclusion introduces two new elements ... only RC is linked to the premise, by Answer D (RC ... does not completely bridge the gap between the premise and conclusion, it' ...
