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Understanding of Sufficient and Necessary Conditions + LawgicHello. I have been having some trouble with actually solidifying my understanding of the meaning of Sufficient Conditions and Necessary Conditions as…
... confidence when I have to deal with a conditional relationship in an argument because ... take the Premises of the argument to mean the Sufficient Condition and the Conclusion of the argument to mean the Necessary Condition. If ... -
Sufficient condition vs necessary conditionI understand that necessary condition has to be 100% true while sufficient is more of a "good enough" explanation for if something else is true. But …
I understand that necessary condition has to be 100% true while sufficient ... something else is true. But when I look at examples I ... known. What it says in the examples is Earth is the necessary but only ... how this is the case? Does anyone have an easier way of ... -
The phrase "even if" on LRWhen sentences start with "Even if" or "Even when" or "Even though", I've had a bit of trouble parsing out why LSAT writers put the word "even" there…
... meaning of what comes after "even". The word "even" indicates an additional premise ... a concession to an argument, but nonetheless is irrelevant when it comes to understanding the basic ... -
Application of logic in a legal context - Real life exampleI work at a law firm and my current assignment is to draft a protocol to terminate an agreement, and I'm having trouble applying what I've so far le…
... , we have an entire agreement to figure out what happens when. And in ... our agreement, there is no other condition ... no other condition to trigger the necessary condition, can we conclude that the necessary condition will ... -
PT17.S3.Q01 - If a country's manufacturing capacity is fully utilized...Here's the problem and JY's explanation: https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-17-section-3-question-01/ My question: is the necessary conditio…
... 'm super confused. What I gather from JY ... gt; Necessary relationship, the Necessary condition is always a precondition to the Sufficient condition. Which ... a precondition to X if Y happens after x ... " of a given argument when truthfulness is something that ... -
part of the sentence after until or without sufficient or necessary?Hi guys- I am aware from the lessons that until/without is negate sufficient. But is part of the sentence after until or without necessary condition…
... the sentence after until or without necessary condition? (I think this is what ... Powerscore said)
I am also including an ... https://testmaxprep.com/blog/lsat/the-unless-statement
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PT23.S3.Q25 - The end of an action is the intended outcome of the actionSo, for questions that the answer choices have 'one' in them>>> **_Example_** "The end of an action is the intended outcome of the action and n…
... /> "The end of an action is the intended outcome of the action ... thus the only reason for the action."
When ... to be able to decipher what the choice is really summarizing about the ... /> **Admin Note: Edited to remove the full LSAT question. See ... -
Wrong Answer Template: "How do I change my process to do better in the future"When reviewing LR questions I got wrong, I like to use the wrong answer template to help me review and identify why I chose the wrong answer and why …
When reviewing LR questions I got wrong, I like to use the wrong answer ... I never know what to write for the part of the wrong answer template ... process to do better in the future".
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What happens if you use the Negation Test on a sufficient assumption?I know we're supposed to use the negation test to confirm the right answer for a necessary assumption question but.... If we negate trap answers -…
... supposed to use the negation test to confirm the right answer for a necessary ... going through the chimney (great, this wrecks the argument and passes the negation ... test!)
- negate the sufficient: the door isn't the ... -
LR Study Guides ThreadI was wondering if we could upload our study guides in this post for those taking the June and upcoming LSATs can always come back to this.
... Lesson 1 of 21
WHAT ARE ASSUMPTIONS?
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-Common Valid Argument Forms: Denying the necessary condition
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Closing the BR GapI know I am not the only one who is having this problem, but it's kind of bugging me given its persistence. So there is roughly a 10-15 point gap bet…
... Necessary/Sufficiency confusion, ad hominid flaws, causal flaws, term shifts, refuting an argument ... the common invalid argument forms, and there are many many many more. When ... , this is what this pattern looks ... of the lengthiest stimuli boil down to the simplest ... -
Necessary AssumptionsSomeone please help, I still do not know how to do these question types. I have reviewed the curriculum many times, but it is still not sticking. A…
... is to negate the answer choices and see what happens to the argument. If the argument can survive, eliminate the ... it seems. The right answer choice will destroy the argument when negated.
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Logical Reasoning "information/stimulus retention"..? HELPHello all, I need some advice on how to improve on "retaining" information; specifically for LR. What I'm finding is that with all LR questions…
... to read the question first. This will guide what you need to think about when ... you to find an argument where the relationship between the conclusion and the support is the same ... -
PT49.S2.Q14 - scientist: a controversy in paleontologyHi all, Find that I'm having a very difficult time coming to terms with the right answer choice for this question. I find that B makes too large …
... to develop sophisticated tools" and "advanced toolmaking" is cast aside when the ... standing upright" makes the necessary condition of the relationship "possible." ... the scientist's argument. What does instead is the ... us to not differentiate. An early upright ... -
PT55.S1.Q12 - Example of NA answer choice that is also SufficientJon's conditional breakdown shows an example of how the answer choice has to be sufficient based on the argument... https://7sage.com/lsat_explanati…
... the necessary bridge that must be true is also something that allows the argument to ... when arguments are convoluted, what the LSAT is asking me to do is supply the ... -
Translating "Never" into lawgicCouple of questions: 1. How does one translate "never" into Lawgic? I know this is a group 4 indicator, but could someone really break it down and …
... want to see the above statements of "never" as what is the thing ... in the necessary condition. This is because it's an attribute of what happens when the sufficient condition kicks ... need our sufficient condition to kick in to conclude about what can "never be ... -
PT53.S1.Q18 - when a salesperson is successfulHi, If you watched the video explanation for this question, could you please help me understand what exactly is it saying? I watch it at least 15…
... identifying each component of the argument.
**P1**: To succeed as a ... br />
Do you see what the argument is doing there? It would ... also that the conclusion makes an erroneous assumption when it concludes that the necessary condition in ... -
How can I get better at translating conditional logic arguments!?Damn... I was doing PT23 S2 Q9, and have no idea to connect and translate the words. If I were to look in the question bank, how do I separate the…
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Failing the necessary condition of the above conditional allows us to conclude "we don ... /> -when searching for what is colloquially called the "link" in an argument, formulate both what that ... -
PT24.S3.Q10 - all material bodies are divisibleI'm having trouble understanding the translation for the conditional logic to this question. `All material bodies are divisible into parts,` Ma…
... argument forms for a deeper understanding of what is at play. 3.an ... sometimes the word for the negation in English of something confuses me when ... fail either necessary condition for the existence of MB and attach Spirits to either ... -
PT10.S2.G4Was wondering if someone could give me an explanation in there osn words https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-10-section-2-game-4/
... you in regards to the response I posted to your previous inquiry ... interact: an understanding built through practice and experience with the core ... trouble understanding the conditional rules? What happens for instance when a necessary condition is fulfilled ... -
What am I doing wrong? (LR Questions - Strengthening)Hi everyone, I'm on the LR part of the curriculum, specifically just finishing up strengthening questions. I'm super confident with the first 4…
... more likely to screw up than just picking what's necessary. I ... .
I think the misunderstanding here is how you ... sees it. A necessary assumption when added to an argument technically strengthens it so ... . At least this is what I've kinda gathered? -
What am I doing wrong? (LR Questions - Strengthening)Hi everyone, I'm on the LR part of the curriculum, specifically just finishing up strengthening questions. I'm super confident with the first 4…
... it. A necessary assumption when added to an argument technically strengthens it ... least this is what I've kinda ... Necessary assumption questions because the assumptions are **necessary**. If we negate the necessary condition, the argument is supported to ... -
PT33.S1.Q16 - notice to subscribers: the daily gazetteSo this question was an oddball for me. I know it's something we've seen before where we are given a principle/rules/whatever and we have to apply it…
... answer choice being another argument, so it can ... have taken to write things out and the argument also ... what the necessary condition is and then read the necessary condition in my answer choice to ... forgotten when I am supposed to be doing an except question ... -
Increase in 160s-170+ scorers! (2017-2018)According to Spivey's data, there has been an overall increase in the number of applicants, specifically those scoring in the 160s to 170s, notably w…
... time contributes to an advantage over the normal population. ... the sake of argument we could assume this to be the ... When you attribute accomodated testers recieving slightly higher than average scores to an ... is not what happens. They have to request accomodations ... -
Increase in 160s-170+ scorers! (2017-2018)According to Spivey's data, there has been an overall increase in the number of applicants, specifically those scoring in the 160s to 170s, notably w…
... time contributes to an advantage over the normal population. ... the sake of argument we could assume this to be the ... When you attribute accomodated testers recieving slightly higher than average scores to an ... is not what happens. They have to request accomodations ... -
Question about NA questionsSo for necessary assumptions, the assumptions can be about the context, premise and conclusion? If the negation a statement attacks, say, the context…
... say, the context of an argument, would this statement be a necessary assumption? ...
Depends -was the context necessary for the argument?
When the context is negated in ... support the conclusion? I would then use that knowledge to determine what ... -
Question about NA questionsSo for necessary assumptions, the assumptions can be about the context, premise and conclusion? If the negation a statement attacks, say, the context…
... say, the context of an argument, would this statement be a necessary assumption ... gt; Depends -was the context necessary for the argument?
> When the context is negated ... to determine what answer choice would be necessary.
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The Lovely Sheet Protector (lr strategy)So, I've seen on here quite a few times that it is a good idea to use a sheet protector for logic games. I've been doing the same for logical reasoni…
... get bored and lose focus when I am zoning in on ... honestly necessary for me. Further, I think that the increased scope on what ... thinking about conditions and what they do to an argument, so I like looking ... -
Beginner questionHello!! I have over a year to study and try to reach my ideal score. I have the LSAT Trainer but haven’t started. I’d like to try 7sage. Would you re…
... such as what is the premise, conclusion, etc. of an argument and the different ... is a great way to study for the LSAT, especially for ... is absolutely necessary to get a high score on the LSAT. My ... to 7Sage. I felt lost as lost when I began the Trainer as when ... -
Timing issues... so frustratedHey guys, How do you improve timing, especially with LR and LG? Is it something that just comes naturally with tons of practice? Do you just get f…
... distracting when it comes to finding the correct AC. If we enter the ACs ... think it is necessary for most people to get into the 170s.
to understand the structure of an argument if you want to complete it or identify what ...
