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Stuck in the mid 160's... again. RC help needed!So I've been studying for the LSAT for a year and some change now. Finally decided to sign-up for 7Sage in December. I was averaging around 165…
... you can see and understand why arguments are flawed, you should be able ... the Wikipedia flaws (there are also books on flaws that ... flaw intensive webinar if you are interested https://7sage.com/ ... to the specific parts that are referenced in later paragraphs ... -
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…
... . Sentences are true or false. Sentences are not valid or invalid ... Validity is a property of arguments. Arguments are valid or invalid.
... a "Valid" argument.
If all Cats are Orange ... is an example of a valid argument.
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Valid and Invalid argumentsi have a question I just did the Distinguish Valid from Invalid Forms Flashcards. I got them all right, but my question is, during the test do I h…
... /> I just did the Distinguish Valid from Invalid Forms Flashcards.
are valid or just memorize the formulas ... engaging in thinking as to why is it valid or invalid.... -
Syllogisms and Causal ArgumentsObviously most of us know by now that there are a handful of syllogism forms that reoccur over and over throughout the LR. I know that causality is d…
... valid argument forms relate to causal arguments? Are these syllogisms applicable to causal arguments ... at all or are syllogisms ... -
LR Study Guide*I was sent this LR study guide a couple of months ago from a fellow 7Sager and it has been very helpful. It's not as detailed as some of the others…
... support the conclusion
** Note, arguments are good and bad. An argument ... (s) are now, way less supportive
- Ask yourself?
Why is ... additional premise you have a VALID (MBT) argument.
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Understanding why "some are not" is the negation of "all"In the existential quantifiers lessons, JY explains how to negate statements with the universal quantifier "all." The conclusion was that "some are n…
... conclusion was that "some are not" was the negation and ... was some confusion about why the "some are not" statement included ...
Example: All cats (C) are pretentious (P)
For ... total number of cats which are pretentious and not pretentious ... -
Cheat Sheet - LR question typesFor LR reasoning is there a cheat sheet out there that summarizes all the strategies by question type?
... the conclusion
o ** Note, arguments are good and bad. An argument ... way that is valid, all NA included are: you are alive, you ... or provide a reason why they facts are not actually at ... is an alternative explanation for why the contradiction is simply ... -
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.
... is that serial argument forms are only valid when Some/Most is ... things? That’s why the argument isn’t valid. Because it could ... some cats are not cats? This is not a valid argument ... the “most” statement, the following arguments are also invalid:
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Do all method of reasoning questions contain flawed arguments?Do all method of reasoning questions contain flawed arguments? Or are there some valid arguments out there? I'm getting confused whether I'm suppose …
... can be valid arguments in MOR stimuli. That's why there are flawed MOR ... in the abstract. MOR questions are perfect candidates for prephrasing. Like ... MOR question. Again, that's why we have flawed MOR questions. -
PT40.S3.Q25 - inflation rates will not stabilizehttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-40-section-3-question-25/ Hoping someone can explain why the answer is D. I understand why A, B and E ar…
... very quick way to see why (D) is a better answer ... that (C) is an explicitly valid argument. However, without the implicit ... stimulus and for (D), the arguments are explicitly invalid. Thus, (C) is ... -
Simple Blind Review WorksheetJust a simple BR worksheet you can print out double sided and use if you find it helpful and you're not already tired of printing. https://docs.googl…
... -valid arguments and they can vary greatly in degree. That's why these are ... -
Inferrences based on "the more Xs, the more Ys"Hi All, My question is: from "the more Xs, the more Ys", could I infer "the less Xs, the less Ys"? This inference seems neither a valid nor a…
... we look at these two arguments:
1) The more ... from drowning.
Both arguments are making a correlation-causation error ... in reference to arguments like (1), which is why I was so ... , so that observation/statement is valid. -
Your struggle question type(s).What was/is the question type(s) that you struggle with? How did you get over your struggle? What word of advice can you give to someone struggling w…
... difficult question type for me are assumption questions. I did not ... be linked up for a valid argument. My advice would be ... understand what you are doing wrong, and why you are not getting to ... be connected to make the valid argument, and understand which is ... -
PT 70, S1, Q 23JY’s explanation was very helpful, but there’s one part of the question that’s been bugging me. We’re told in the premise that people who would b…
... [the bill] to become law are very influential.”
< ... s explanations for why these are wrong and why (E) is ... see for why B & C are wrong still ... valid to say that they would oppose it (and that’s why ... people being adversely affected are the ones opposing ... -
PT19.S2.Q20 - anyone who insists that music videos are an art formhttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-19-section-2-question-20/ Why exactly are C and E incorrect? After mulling over this question for nearly ha…
https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-19-section-2-question-20/
Why exactly are C and E incorrect? After mulling over this question for nearly half an hour I can't seem to figure it out. -
Flaw questions on REALLY bad argumentsAny suggestions for keeping all the flaws straight? Or improving intuition for which flaw will be the winner? Sometimes the arguments are so bad t…
... winner?
Sometimes the arguments are so bad that I can ... -
Help with LROkay guys, I need your help figuring out my next step. I have finished CC, Manhattan LR and Trainer and I do believe that I have a very strong sen…
... very strong sense of LR arguments and question stems. My strategy ... the trick answer choices are etc (notes are taken from CC, Trainer ... choices while justifying to myself why they are wrong
6) Pick ... learn better what my weaknesses are and spot the wrong ... -
Why law? What's your story?Thought it could be fun and motivating to hear other people's stories about why they are starting down this path. So, what's your story? Do you come …
... other people's stories about why they are starting down this path ... specific you want to accomplish? Are you not sure what else ... -
SA and NA questionsHey 7sagers! I was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how to really understand sufficient and necessary assumption questions . I get what th…
... questions . I get what they are supposed to do but I ... ’t seem to seem the arguments as valid with the correct answer ... not especially for necessary assumption . Are there any other ways I ... -
In need of help with this exampleI would say I am at the point where indicators and making diagrams has become second nature for me. But, this particular problem has my mind going in…
... me when I understand why certain negations are valid--i.e. DeMorgan’s ... -
How old are you going to be when you start law school?I will be 27, I feel a little behind. I didn't expect to work for 3-4 years after college. I hope it is not an invasive question. Happy to hear about…
... to hear about stories about why you are going to law school ... -
A Conceptual Framework for finding the right answers for LR question types quickly (1+1=2)Hello good people, I've been receiving lots of PMs here and on reddit asking more details about the things I posted. Now that the shock has worn o…
... conceptual framework for analyzing arguments. I believe this helped ... started to also look at arguments as such:**
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As we know, arguments are PREMISES ––> CONCLUSION.
... SUPPORT (=)**
Why so abstract? because if you ... -
Think of Yourself as Already Being an AttorneyHappy Sunday, I just wanted to share with my fellow 7Sager's what technique I have used to really help me with not only answering LR questions fas…
... court and tell the Judge why his/her argument is flawed ... people's arguments and explain to the Judge on why you are right ... -
When are your Law School courses becoming available?Hey so I realize your courses are not finalized and this is why they are not availible. However, I'm sure that many of us, myself included, would lik…
... your courses are not finalized and this is why they are not availible ... -
PT27.S3.Q4 (P1) - Mass media coverage of criminal activitiesCould someone explain what I’m not seeing here? While I get why C is right, A is supported as well. The video explanation just ruled it out without o…
... seeing here? While I get why C is right, A is ... way the questions are phrased by the judges are problematic
Jurors ... in jury duty
There are those who overestimate their ignorance ... daunting task
These are valid reasons to draw such a ... -
For those of you who are feeling depressed....WARNING LONG READ Hi yall, it has now been approximately a month since i got my LSAT score and I really wasn't sure how I was feeling and lost wi…
... lives (just subliminally). They are extremely well read, most likely ... reading, spatial reasoning) you are rewarded. Someone like me that ... have to figure out WHY you are getting the questions wrong ... one bombards you with " ARE YOU STILL STUDYING?". Logical ... -
How are valid/Invalid forms useful?I was doing great with this course so far. However, when i got to memorizing the invalid and valid forms. I got really confused. First of, we dont h…
... to memorizing the invalid and valid forms. I got really confused ... -
PTC.S3.Q06 - Shortly after the power plant...Had trouble with this question and saw a lot of students also pick the wrong answer I chose. Since there's no explanation video thought Id give it a …
... the answers that might explain why the (number of bass caught ... and the bass are leaving then that explains why they are catching less ... bass just says more anglers are showing up, if more anglers ... . Tricky- This actually is a valid reason though, if there is ... -
Necessary assumptionsgood morning all , hope your Easter was fun!! NA-they are kicking my butt! negating the right answer usually will get me only a few correct but f…
... LOT of NA Arguments are really really dang close to valid (and in ... real world terms they seem perfect).....They are ... -
RC- Author's attitudeI just wanted to ask what steps most of you take when you are answering questions on RC passages? Can someone give me a list of techniques/method…
... point of specific examples are (why did the author put ... .) and know when you are reading background/contextual information that ... quickly when specific line references are not provided).
arguments are (i'll just label ...
