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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 ... -
PT34.S4.G4 - each of exactly six doctorsI've watched the explanation for this video...but one of the conditional statements still has me confused. Basically, J.Y combined a /J and a J, to m…
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What he is doing is applying the conditional logic rules ... " statements (where the former is the sufficient condition and the latter is the necessary condition).
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PT17.S4.Q14 (P2) - legal cases can be termed "hard"Hello, I came across a puzzling question while I was answering this reading comprehension question. Just to be clear, my question is more a quest…
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> @Mellow_Z Thanks for the reply! I also ... is probably due to the difference in the content of the necessary condition. I actually don ... right when you say there are subtle differences in indicators. The english ... -
Any advice for when your stuck in a score range?Hey guys I have been stuck inbetween 156-158 for the past 2-3 weeks and need some advice about how to proceed with my studying and ultimately achieve…
... apply to an argument. Once negated it had little to no effect on the conclusion. The argument ... . Of course the right AC compleatly destroyed the argument when negated. The conclusion no longer ... -
PT66.S4.Q14 - research universities have an obligationlink to JY's explanation video: https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-66-section-4-question-14/ Hey guys, This is a PSA question that I'm ha…
... no relation to practicality. So it fails our sufficient condition (X). When we fail ... can say that we satisfied the necessary condition, from which no valid inferences ... , the stimulus gives us direction for when we do have an obligation to promote ... -
Best time to go to a Law School Fair?Hi all! I was planning on attending the LSAC Forum next weekend but since I am not applying until this time next year, would it be more beneficial…
... he went to the DC forum and was able to talk to the Dean of ... had what sounds like a good conversation with the Dean that led to ... 1 and got invited to an interview with the Dean that day, and ... way, the connections you may make are in close proximity to when your ... -
PT82.S4.Q13 - Computer voice recognition technologyHey all, I don't know if this is allowed, so moderators please step in if it isn't--I just wanted to see if anyone could provide an explanation (espe…
... what you meant by this question requires you to make an ... br /> IRU (Improved to recognize and utilize blah ... the necessary assumption needed is that without IRU, ~DBH, which is what ... just showing that the necessary condition of the conditional conclusion was ... -
PT78.S2.Q05 (G1) - seven workersHey guys, had a 7Sager message me with a question and I thought you could help out! Here it is: > Hi I had a question regarding the 5th question o…
... restricted things enough to fulfill what the question has asked ... to go through the answer choices to indicate how when we do what the ... answer choice has asked us to ... here: we failed the necessary condition of one of our ... -
Sufficient & Necessary Conditions. Groups 1-4Do we need to memorize which logical operators belong to which group #? Is that the idea? Or is it more to grasp the concept of the language and be…
... forward. The important thing to know is the logical operators and what to do with ... should be able to immediately know to negate the necessary condition. When you memorize the operators and ... -
done with this?I just stopped at the end of section 2-- logic games-- in a prep test, after leaving one game almost completely unfinished. I think I'm ready to give…
... is so true. The first sentence struck an extremely deep chord (cord ... says it all. Funny enough, when I read it, I translated ... ; going to law school -> taking LSAT. And if I fail the necessary condition ... -
Clarification on negation vs contrapositiveI am in the Some and Most Relationships category of the curriculum and I am finding myself a little confused about negation vs the contrapositive. On…
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The second statement tells us what is necessary for Judith to survive, just ... the necessary condition. This means (in the opinion of the negation) that the necessary condition isn't actually necessary ... -
For the moms and dads - how will you do it?Hey all - I go back and forth on how I will realistically study and get my school work done when I start law school. I have a 7 and 4 year old and so…
... about an hour from when the Kids get up to when the time they go to school ...
ii) The ... the argument that having a lot less total time due to studying for the ... -
PT38.S3.Q05 - the myth persistsThis is a pretty easy question IMO, but I have a question about why (E) is wrong and the interpretation of "or". The author of the passage provide…
... >The author of the passage provided Nicaraguan pines as an example ... wouldn't the author logically HAVE TO AGREE that the fires could ... a junior or senior when you are definitely a ... are "Senior," this satisfies the necessary condition and the rule goes away. -
PT38.S3.Q05 - the myth persistsThis is a pretty easy question IMO, but I have a question about why (E) is wrong and the interpretation of "or". The author of the passage provide…
... >The author of the passage provided Nicaraguan pines as an example ... wouldn't the author logically HAVE TO AGREE that the fires ... a junior or senior when you are definitely a ... are "Senior," this satisfies the necessary condition and the rule goes away.
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Just got PT 83. 178 avg PT; choked on real LSAT. help?!Title says it mostly. I’ve [unfortunately] done all of the PTS in the 50-80s. Used the 30s & 40s for drills. Haven’t really touched PT 1-29. From…
... to pick the trap wrong answers.
Yeah, this is usually what happens ... . Your gut isn't the best guide ... the third round. For these, I'm only really trying to get to an ... most likely to miss to the end and prioritize the higher ... -
"Until" as a logical indicatorHi all, I'm not through the CC yet (obviously). When learning logical indicators, I'm trying to reason my way through them, because I know I will fo…
... mother said "well, when you satisfy the necessary condition of a conditional..." No ... br /> (S) Add pennies to the jar until Bob tells you ... tells you to stop. Then, Bob tells you to stop. What do ... for us to utilize context to figure out the more reasonable ... -
PT58.S4.Q19 - Anyone who believes in democracyWhen doing this question I realize the gap between Wisdom of the masses and Artwork. But after becoming impatient I guess and chose E and moved on. I…
... someone is an elitist who believes Z then that person fails the necessary condition of ... of masses. Allowing us to contrapose back to:
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Help with N.A. Questions (Necessary Assumption)For some reason during the introduction videos, I kept getting these questions wrong. I am quite confused and at this point am very frustrated with m…
... to one another and the support structure? Then you must find what has to ... be assumed for the arugment to work. I like to think ... it stands the argument is missing an assumption required for it to be a ... -
Conditional RuleHey guys so I have a question regarding logic games and conditional rules. Specifically it is from PT #27, Sec 2, Game #4. For question #22 in the ga…
... 'm not sure what you mean by 'diminished' but when they tell ... . So that's the inference the game wants you to make. Similarly, if ... of conditional logic though when the sufficient condition is failed/necessary condition is satisfied. However ... -
Sufficient & necessary conditionsI am somewhat struggling with diagramming sufficient and necessary conditions with logical reasoning. Some i can answer and some has me a little conf…
... things very well.
What is your issue with Suff ... condition is a condition that triggers a necessary one. For that sufficient condition to exist, the necessary ... guarantee that the sufficient exists.
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PT3.S2.Q3 - In Europe, schoolchildren devote time duringI think this is a necessary assumption question. Correct me if I'm wrong please! _Summary of stimulus:_ _Context:_ In the EU, schoolchildren do…
... not the only way for children to achieve physical fitness) then the argument fails. ... calisthenics (affirming the necessary condition).
In the stimulus, the author does ... what answer choice A is talking about). For the argument to be valid, the ... -
Main Point/Main ConclusionWhen do you not rely on the indicators when it comes to these questions?
... Sometimes a “thus” at the end of an argument isn’t actually our ... MC. In addition to an awareness of the function of indicator phrases ... be asking: what is this argument as a whole trying to convince me ... of? So to ... -
"It is" as a logical indicatorI just finished a PT that made use twice of "it is," in english to convey logic, in one SA question. This indicator is not in the CC and honestly, th…
... linking elements together to fill the gap. But what made me pause and ... " introduced dangerous and is thus the necessary condition. Having these conditions reversed would ... . But, when I was faced with "It's imprudent to appear prudent ... -
When do I draw stuff out for a Logical Reasoning question?I am having a hard time recognizing when I should draw out the argument structure to help me with the question (A---->B ect...) When do you decide…
... bracket the conclusion of an argument if the stimulus is particularly wordy or difficult to ... understand. It help to hone in on what the argument is really ... trying to do vs ... -
"Provided" necessary or sufficient condition?Hi, I was wondering if "provided that" is a necessary or sufficient assumption indicator? (Please see below) You will appreciate cultural differ…
This is an interesting one. I ... as a qualification, meaning "on the condition that".
... , "provided that" indicates the necessary condition since the qualification is **required** ( ... food for thought. Interested to know what others think. -
How to diagram a double negativeI get confused when there's a double negative in a sentence. For example, "No duck doesn't like water." Normally, I would diagram this: /D --> W…
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Essentially what you do is you pick ... water," let's first choose an indicator.
' ... we pick one item as the necessary condition and negate it.
condition? Then our necessary would be "ducks". Again, we negate the necessary to ... -
Main Conclusion QuestionsDoes anyone have recommendations on main conclusion questions? I am struggling in that category and can not seem to get it down. Seems like my bigges…
... , break down each argument into premises, sub- ... to grind out. The only tip I have, is when you are comparing the ... parts of the an argument ... , push the parts ... -
Does applying later affect the amount of scholarship money one might get?I know that applying in Feb as opposed to November decreases one's chances of getting accepted, but does this affect the amount of scholarship money …
... What happens to people that get accepted but choose to withdraw later in the ... chance to an offer that someone has passed if you have the ... scholarship earlier in the cycle because the schools know you ... it's unlikely for the school to shift that money over ... -
MSS QuestionsAlthough already noted that MSS Qs are similar or can even be mistaken as Main Point Qs, I am not fully understanding on my own (without J.Y. pointin…
... an argument in the stimulus and our job is to identify the main conclusion of the argument ... . This will either be reworded in the ... be supported by what's given to us in the stimulus. While doing ... -
Assumption questions: SA AND NAHELP I AM SO BAD AT THESE WHAT DO I DO
... understand the mechanics and theory of an argument. It is also vital to comprehend what ... a valid argument means ... support to an argument.
Another tactic is to read the stimulus and try to find the ...
