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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…
... think it really comes down to the form and structure. ... and repetition of the valid and invalid argument forms. You can better ... _truth_. As you will see when going into flawed arguments, ...
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Stuck at 170 for 1 yearHi all, I've been stuck between 168- 171 on my practice tests. It does not matter if I do them timed or untimed, I've been stuck at this level f…
... 3-4 misses down to 1-2, you'll ... be where you want to be.
... valid/invalid argument forms and began skipping questions more aggressively. I find that when ... have way more time to go back and spend ... time is all you need to get those curve breakers. ... -
Outlier score and help with LR/RC!Hello all, After finishing the CC and attempting about 5-6 PTs , I noticed I was still hovering around 158-160 so I revisited the CC and that sam…
... decide to take when you are ready. Second, learn to embrace ... on conditional logic, valid/invalid argument forms. To me, having a ... grasp of those concepts is essential to ... /> Also, you may want to forgo taking mixed review/PTs ... -
Study Plan for 170+Hey guys I've been grinding through the curriculum for the past two months and am on track to finish by the end of September. I was wondering if s…
... study plan for me to use that they personally STRICTLY ... on Lawgic, Valid/Invalid argument forms, Grammar, and how to approach each question ... improving, it also helps to keep my confidence and ... of the video explanations to watch afterwards is probably ... -
Few questions on LR...I’ve always wondered how people approach the LR section. Do you read the question stem first or stimulus? After that, how do you approach the questio…
... are some important fundamentals when it comes to the LR section of ... . 7Sage's lessons on Valid/Invalid argument have also been instrumental in ... .
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Few questions on LR...I’ve always wondered how people approach the LR section. Do you read the question stem first or stimulus? After that, how do you approach the questio…
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Timing problem.. help!Im freaking out a little... so, I miss way more questions when I do a timed test vs untimed test. I'll usually miss like 3- 5 questions on a lr se…
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It's my opinion that when ... strategy, conditional logic translations, valid/invalid argument forms, etc. When we have those skills ... is there any overt pattern to the questions you are missing ... -
NA QuestionsI still don't understand how to do NA questions. I'm having a lot of trouble with this. I've watched the videos but for some reason it's still not cl…
... have a fully valid argument, even when I add my NA to it.
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Struggling to Memorize Valid ArgsHello everyone, Does anyone have a method for memorizing Valid Args? I know #1-#6, But I’m struggling with #7-#9. Feel free to share. Open to sugges…
... asked me to write out all the common valid and invalid argument forms in ... what you'll be doing when you write the LSAT.
valid and why affirming the necessary ... simple rule of thumb to remember these forms, if it doesn't ...Foolproofing LRHey all. 3 weeks till Feb LSAT. I’ve been doing some timed PT and I find myself consistently scoring -7 to -8 on both LR sections. I’m realizing my m…
... both use it heavily. Part of this is committing the valid/invalid argument forms to ...Drawing Valid Conclusion QuestionHey! Can someone help me out with this (Question 1: Quiz on Drawing Valid Conclusions with Intersection Statements 3 w/Answers) W → /R W −m→ T…
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That's a valid argument. When you have the intersectional before ... the all it's a valid argument. The list form always ... for a relationship to be valid it has to be true. Whereas ... Try going through your valid and invalid forms again. Hope this helped ...Having problem conceptually with LawgicI can get through all the quizzes and exercises but I'm having a hard time knowing why or the meaning of things I'm doing. When I look at a SA quest…
... to answer this part it might simply be the case that when ... people are learning how to handle a new ... this? Is it with the valid/invalid argument forms, group indicators, something else ...Practicing the LSAT Without Access to MaterialHey, all! So I have sort of a weird question. Right now I'm in my last semester of university and I'm currently working two jobs while going to cl…
... ; I would memorize the valid/invalid argument forms on flashcards. Or flashcards on ... concepts is what lends itself to confidence and confidence lends itself ... cards for them soon. Though when you say "key mathematical concepts ...is there a way to drill LAWGIC questions?hey all, so i know we can see LR questions categorized by question type. is there a way to see/organize LR questions based on LAWGIC? so like f…
To be honest, when I was prepping and struggling ... I found the best way to study these things was re ... quizzes, including memorizing the valid/invalid argument forms until they're second nature ... and you don't have to ...Flaw/Strengthen/Weaken HelpHello everyone! I've taken about 15 PT's now, and am still consistently missing flaw/strengthen/weaken problems—basically the questions that force …
... become more critical of the argument while you read by ... . Also, review these flashcards when you have free time after ... conclusions are related. Specifically, how to use the premises given by the ... is the conclusion, is it valid? ect.
These ...Having a hard time anticipating assumptionsI'm having a hard time brainstorming assumptions for SA, PSA, weaken and strengthen questions. Sometimes when I draw out the premises and conclusion …
... s exactly what the argument needs to be valid. I suggest drilling SA ... have your valid logical reasoning forms down, you simply need to supply the ... head with an open mind when I approach the questions. ... , for me at least, when I anticipated for these question ...Basic Diagram QuestionCan you solve this or is this invalid A - (some) - B B - (all) - c
... a valid argument form because the existential quantifier precedes the universal quantifier. When ... list of all the valid and invalid argument forms and the "rules" that ...
Rule: Both premises have to share the same (let’s ...How do I stop myself from second guessing the right answerHere is my problem I could easily get a great score on the LSAT if I stop second guessing the right answer. I know trust your gut, but I still always…
... gut” as it applies to the reasoning needed for the ... Grand Caravans.
Actually, when we do the math, if ... two answer choices go back to basics. Review the reasoning ... from cookie cutter flaws to valid and invalid argument forms is our “math” ...PT60.S1.Q7 - Psychologist: Research has shown that a weakenedCan someone please help me comprehend why "reducing stress can help weakened immune system" is same as "stress can weaken the immune system" ? It see…
... a perfect type of question to use the negation test. Answer (C ... formal logic flaw. It occurs when we take a conditional: a ... are assumptions that an argument depends on to be valid. Here's an ... it affects the argument. Another key thing to remember is to try and ...examples of confusing SC + NC errorsHi everyone, I tried searching in the discussions and the CC but wasn't able to find what I'm looking for... feel free to redirect me if there's a…
... crucial understanding is much easier to understand in a vacuum than ... tricks. They are sometimes straining to conform their arguments (or purposefully ... ) to basic logic to see if we can recognize valid and invalid argument forms when they ...Necessary Assumption StruggleHi guys, I am writing the exam in January. I am still struggling with Necessary Assumption questions. I have gone through the core curriculum twice…
... your head when analyzing the stimulus is to look for ... defender assumption defends the argument from potentially devastating attacks, ... br /> 1. Know the different forms of necessary assumptions
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Do not forget to use the negation test. How you ...Struggling with drawing valid conclusions!! help help helpHey everyone! So I'm really struggling with the lesson on drawing valid conclusions. Particularly, the quiz titled "Quiz on Drawing Valid Conclusions…
... realizing what I was missing when I would read the stimulus ... did to become better at argument forms.
**1) _Memorize_ all the valid ... and invalid forms** (I ...NA vs SAWhat is the primary difference between Necessary Assumption Qs and Sufficient Assumption Qs? Both are required to make the argument valid but I'm not…
... making the argument valid/air tight or really really close to being valid. One ... a sense, I use the following phrase to describe what we ... example of this is when an argument has one single core ... necessary. More than likely when folks speak about bridging NAs ...140 to 160s possible?Hey guys. I plan on taking the November 15th LSAT this year. My diagnostic was pretty bad (140). I was pretty devastated considering that I have a 3.…
... really is worthwhile to make flashcards to memorize all of the ... conditional logic indicator words and valid/invalid argument forms ... you need to score in the 160s. When you are ... the same structure as the argument that gave you trouble. ...How to know when conditional or subsetHello everyone, I am currently doing some LR problems and I've had a recurring problem. When writing out conditional statements, I am sometimes co…
... or not it's helpful to use a conditional statement or not ... much easier to just call that thing C when you read ... negating the necessary condition to get to the valid conclusion.
... it easier on yourself to realize the argument structure. I hope you ...Cycle Recap: Yale-Bound!I’m incredibly grateful to the 7Sage community for helping me get to his point—I’m absolutely thrilled to be attending my dream school. This is a tru…
... how? Did you go back to Core Curriculum / revisit general ... 2019) and return to them when I needed to review a section. ... whatever relevant information was related to that question (e.g. ... for conditional logic, the valid and invalid argument forms, et cetera). I ...PT43.S3.Q24I get why B is correct but it's impossible to eliminate D. What am I missing here? Let’s imagine we have 4 graduates, Eva, John, Jerome, and Henry…
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A ... instance!!). If 'D' were corrected to use SOME instead of ALL, then ... ; C as A --some-- C. (valid argument form no.7)
when I chose B.PT4.S4.Q22 - Children find it difficult to explain what words meanI understand why the answer was D, but need a good reason to keep me from picking an answer like A. in the future....I was going back and forth betwe…
When the words don't refer to something that can be touched ... explaining them. But they use these words to show the emotions they ... prompt us to find an AC that makes the argument valid. So the ... correct AC doesn't need to use exact ...My Guide to Reading Comprehension Part 1 (Long-ish Post)Hi 7sagers! Given that several people expressed interest in my RC methodology, here is the basic outline of my approach for the Reading Comprehen…
... related concept and refers to the common forms that are reused over ... into a significantly higher score when the clock is running. For ... even relates to the argument in the passage, but use it to conclusively prove ... . It can be jarring when you glance at the clock ...PT83.S1.Q18 - Contesting Standard committee lawgicI'm disagreeing with how JY did this because we can't use common sense in MBT nor make up assumptions because we think it makes sense to us. MSS is f…
... to use it for this one case out of thousands, especially when ... gt;Soundness is when an argument is logically valid and factually true.< ... /> A deductive argument is said to be valid if and only if ... Otherwise, a deductive argument is said to be invalid.
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