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PT60.S1.Q3 - sulfur dioxide in atmosphereI translated the following into lawgic: ES and SPIL --> OS SPIL---> OS/e /E and SPIL Therefore, ES--> OS I don't understand why in the video…
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Also, can you clarify what you mean by your last ... that it isn't the necessary condition, but rather that the necessary condition has been failed ... -
PT59.S3.Q19 - if understanding a wordhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-59-section-3-question-19/ Can anyone explain this question and how the correct answer logically follows?
... the definition.
What I am looking for: It seems that the necessary condition ... the conditional statement actually is true. That isn't an ... how are we to make a conclusion ... Plus, this just fails the sufficient condition. The rule falls away ... -
Multiple LSATsI've asked so many people and have always gotten responses that were all over the place about this. Someone please put my heart at rest and tell me w…
... , and numbers at the median give an applicant an okay but not stellar ... , re admissions, what happens at the top schools in the zones "around" the medians? (Assuming ... scenarios essentially all look the same to an admissions committee? ("the same" meaning that ... -
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…
... negation in the curriculum: https://7sage.com/lesson/how-to-negate- ... statement, it might help to translate it into a more ... make it an intersecting statement (or a SOME statement) with the necessary condition negated ... much caffeine, hence ruining the argument. -
Do Contrapositives Require Assumptions???I'm having trouble applying contrapositives because in many instances they seem like bunk. Specifically, it seems like they require unsupported assum…
... B is not." What is absolutely necessary for the condition that "C is not ... " selected? "B is not" selected. When ... denying the necessary condition for "C is not" selected (which is equivalent to "C ... -
Comprehending 'some' in diagramsCan anyone point me to the lesson on diagramming for 'some' ? For example: Under the Sufficient Assumption & Psuedo-Sufficient Assumption Section, L…
What is it that you're ... /> This is one way to draw an inference with a "some" statement ... 1 Some statement, where the "Some" is in the necessary condition = No valid conclusion ... "All" statements, if they share the same sufficient condition. -
Nontraditional student study prep?I am taking my diagnostic test tonight and I am suspecting it will be a little rough, as I have not taken a test like this in a decade. I am conside…
... -year old twins (look what happens to children of LSAT addicts: ... />
That takes time. When JY suggests that people spend ... often because you need to) on the forums. I consider ... when I started this.
Go through the curriculum. Look at the ... -
All that is needed for B is AHi, I am practicing turning the kind of colloquial English sentences on the LSAT into strict logical statements. For example, take the following s…
... got it now. So what makes this so weird ... weak we could generate an endless list of them ... So to say something is a lone necessary condition is to give ... lone, singular necessary condition. The necessary condition may become the more powerful condition here, but ... -
PT64.S1.Q23 - ethicist: martial vows containThis question is about an ethicist who says love refers to a feeling therefore a marital vow saying to love until death do us part is a promise that …
... SA just needs to negate the necessary condition.
What am I looking for ... , something that is entirely irrelevant to the argument. (D) is tricky because it ... ”. That plugs the gap in the reasoning and allows the argument to be valid. (D ... -
That Linger Feeling of a Past Bad ScoreHow do BAD past scores come into play with admissions? I have a lingering feeling that this LSAT (September) will not mean much for my chances for a …
... to worry about that LSAT score, it truly doesn't represent what ... can include what happened in an Addenda. Retake the LSAT only when you've ... applying to Yale because of the unforeseen circumstances that occurred prior to the exam ... -
PT54.S2.Q18 - columnist: taking a strong position onQuestion 18 talks about the columnist and taking a strong position. I have had several people try to diagram this in conditional statements and I sti…
... enough.
in order to understand an issue fully, it is essential ... .
b) this gives us the necessary condition for CEI. we dont know ... .
c) this is the contrapositive of what i have. perfect.
Sufficient vs Necessary Assumption I was just wondering based upon the question stem, how can you tell if they want to to find the sufficient vs. the necessary assumption and vice ver…
Piggybacking off of what @"Rachel Yoon" said:
Typically, when the question stem is ... in the stimulus, they're asking you for a necessary assumption. When worded ... sounds like they want you to make the assumption, they're asking ...What is your favorite LSAT Question and why?Mine is for sure PT69.S1.Q14 The test writers really outdid themselves with this one. For some reason this concept is just really interesting to m…
... to a discussion on the necessary assumption question. The LSAT question on the fern seems to ... hint at an existing contrapositive, an answer choice that reverses the conditional ... question is really something to behold and respect. What this question taught ...For those who score within -5 in RC...+RC general questionHow do you read passages? Do you just scan the structure and not remember the details? And go back to the passage for each question? (or just questi…
... , maybe you want to know what happens in your head when you have a ... define reading comp as the ability to imitate the author's tone, inflection ... 'll be able to say what's important and why the author says ...A very uninteresting GPA question.Hey guys, I am graduating from college in the Spring of 2017. My projected GPA will be around 3.7 or 3.69. Does it make a difference for law sc…
... to really have a difference. This difference is of course magnified when ... talking about the top schools.
what I'm saying. It is relative to an extent. Also, the higher ...If only "only" stops giving me so much trouble...Hey guys, I am currently reading thru the Trainer to enhance 7sage CC, while I find the vast majority of the content are extremely consistent to our …
... /> "What is the thing that is required?" The answer to this question is the thing ... which is the necessary condition.
what is the logical fallacy of interpreting it as an If, then ...If only "only" stops giving me so much trouble...Hey guys, I am currently reading thru the Trainer to enhance 7sage CC, while I find the vast majority of the content are extremely consistent to our …
Ok, that's what I figured, haha, just wanted to make sure!
When we fail the sufficient, then the necessary condition is free to follow or ... not. It is no longer necessary ...Embedded BioconditionalsHello everyone, how do you draw out the logic for the following statement, and take the contrapositive. Statement: The only way to stop the bab…
... 2
Alternatively, the statement Cold Medication or a ... />
When we say that it is not the case that ... CM)
Remembering the necessary condition, we add to get:
(~ ... the same result as step 1 above. This is an ...Concept of sufficient and necessary conditions?Hey guys, A 7Sager sent me an email today and I thought you guys could help out! Here it is: -------------------- I'm preparing to take the LS…
... you understand what sufficient and necessary mean. Below are the answers to the questions you ... time the sufficient condition occurs the necessary has to occur.
3. When you satisfy the sufficient condition, the ...Concept of sufficient and necessary conditions?Hey guys, A 7Sager sent me an email today and I thought you guys could help out! Here it is: -------------------- I'm preparing to take the LS…
... /> 2.No
3. The necessary condition is fulfilled.
... a second also to give you an example to answer your questions ... Tyson, our argument doesn't allow us to say that I ... didn't lose (without the necessary condition.) You ...How much time off before jumping back in?So I had my first take of the LSAT in December, after studying pretty much every day while working full-time for the 4 months prior. I obviously have…
... effort which could lead to an exacerbation of the burnout; its a ... highly suggest when you start studying LSAT again to schedule ... you study well till the June test. I know ... different test and that's what's required of us. ... I will be taking the test with you in ...PT34.S3.Q17 - zoologist: animals can certainly signalCan someone elaborate on Why E is incorrect? https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-34-section-3-question-17/
... section 3, right?
The argument is as follows:
What is the necessary condition of possessing language? It is being able to refer to concrete ... are able to refer to both concrete objects and abstract ideas. The argument simply ...Logical Reasoning Example QuestionIn the Powerscore logical reasoning bible (under conditional reasoning) there is a statement saying "No robot can think." They say that the diagram i…
... I decided that an explanation of the foundations was worth the effort.
What that means is that if you seem me rooting, the necessary condition has to ... be that it is not for the New England ...PT11.S4.Q18 - teacher: journalists who conceal the identity<font color=red>Admin edit: Please review the <a href="https://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/15/forum-rules">forum rules</a>. Posting full questi…
... argument. The conclusion is the first sentence, which makes it more difficult to understand the argument ... at stake based solely on what we are given...unless we ... ) says that if the necessary condition in P2 fails and the sufficient condition in P1 is ...PT27.S4.Q25 - all any reporter knowsHi All, This is a difficult flaw question and I intent to give a shoot at explaining it, which is different from JY. Please help and check my exp…
... necessary condition. All that means is that it is possible for what follows the ... this qualifies as an S/N flaw because the conclusion doesn't ... have the necessary without the sufficient or some times the necessary condition does not lead to the sufficient ...PT48.S4.Q17 - a large amount of rainfallHi. Just having trouble distinguishing answer C from D in this question. I think D is wrong only because it is plural. Can someone please confirm? I …
... amount of rainfall_ to an _increase in the mosquito population_ to an _increased threat of ... that establishes what people cannot do--_ people cannot change the weather_ ... the threat of encephalitis_. An **unstated assumption that must hold for this argument to ..."All that is required" Sufficiency or Necessity indicator?I understand that "ALL" is a sufficiency indicator word, and "REQUIRE" is a necessity indicator word. I'm wondering then, what does the phrase "*…
... required to create conditions of economic justice (EJ) is the ... in this case but an emphasis on what is being required: ... B, then A is in the necessary condition, not sufficient. (B ---> ... in this case, just to emphasize on what is necessary/required: A...
... that a valid argument is an argument where the conclusion is impossible to be false ... the conclusion must absolutely be true as well.
What seems to ... concept called distribution.
What the conclusion distributes is NOT distributed ...PT28.S3.Q16 - historian: we can learn aboutHey, y'all! I'm having a tough time negating some AC for NA. For AC A and B they don't seem to be negated the same. A. None of the mercury introd…
... could be having trouble seeing what these sentences actually mean logically ... not get eliminated. The words "none" translates to negating the necessary condition (group 4) which ... maybe having issues just recognizing when group 4 indicators are occurring ...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…
... important to keep in mind, not only for the grasp of the concept ... and generate an argument where the premises hold but the conclusion does not. What this ... at all (for ppl to memorize for the LSAT, in this case ...
