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Parallel FlawOkay, So I have watched all of JY Videos on Parallel Flaw but keep missing the correct answer. I feel like my challenge has been correct diagraming ?…
... eliminate any answer choices that are causal or perscriptive (thus X ... eliminate any answer choices that are valid arguments (and vice versa). Make sure ... says therefore all X's are Y's) eliminate any ... see them.
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What is the deal with RC?Hi, Just a general post requesting info from those who like RC /score consistently/ or have improved significantly. I have heard of two types of R…
... know that you can find arguments within text. So focusing ... can figure out what the arguments are, why the author wrote the ... may encounter in RC are tangential and are supported by your ... instance, if you know (and are actively anticipating, thanks Manhattan) ... -
The "Should" Principle"Finding the conclusion" is as easy as riding a bicycle... and as hard, for struggling students. I have noticed that the word "should" is as help…
... deeper understanding of how arguments are structured. But why risk the worst case ... no deeper understanding of how arguments are structured and maybe even tries ... -
Best way to master logic? (Particularly for mapping logical reasoning)I've gone through the all the logic lessons twice and have been drilling sufficient/necessary assumption and parallel reasoning and when I read throu…
... questions, what specifically is happening? Are you finding yourself unable to ... ? Unable to distinguish valid from invalid arguments? Are you panicking? Are you getting it ... -
PT5.S1.Q12 - impact craters causedIf someone can help me understand this question, I would be most appreciative. I have been staring at it for the last 15 minutes, I looked at the Ma…
... choice you are looking for has to make it a valid conclusion ... if it leads to a valid result.
Answer choice ... doesn't make our conclusion valid.
C says the ... , wouldn't that explain why there are more craters in geologically stable ... -
Relative Support: An Observation/Potential New TrendProps to the BR Group on this, I really kinda just stole this observation from those guys! So there are two questions in PT 78 where it really fee…
... the idea that they are terrible arguments. While this is ... certainly true, there is a specific reason why ... they are bad. They are not bad ... generalization. However, by themselves they are lousy support.
How long should I study for the LSAT? I think I have an answerI know that the fellow 7sagers already know what the answer is, but I just wanted to say it one more time, prob just to tell myself (and get some res…
... truly want and feel you are capable of. I don't ... . You have to know EXACTLY why you are doing something. Knowing that ... the argument valid is not enough, we have to know why it ... makes the argument valid and why it closes ...Abstract language.I have an issue with the harder flaw reasoning questions. 99 times out of 100 i can point out the flaw. Hell i can make a stand up comedy routine abo…
... the answer choice must describe why the argument is weak. Familiarity ... "fails to consider" something. Arguments are 4-6 lines long, by ... speaking, some answer choices are going to be really, ... be describing something that we are familiar with.
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... it is great that you are focusing in on argument ... arguments (with little support) and conditional arguments. If someone claims all A are ... to pieces. As for conditional arguments like "If global warming continues ...
And that's why you are amazingFree LR Tutoring [coming soon] (Update with a polling question)Hey everyone, I want to get feedback and see if there is an interest out their in studying LR but with a focus on strategies that increase your u…
I'm definitely interested in this! I've been trying to catalog different argument types I've seen cross stimuli to pick up more on trends in how/why certain arguments are more difficult.LSAC's New initiatives under a new President & CEO> To enhance its commitment to access and diversity, LSAC has entered an innovative partnership with the Khan Academy to develop free, online practic…
... any info that admissions offices are changing their standards regarding the ... admissions pilot program. I see why LSAC would increasing the frequency ... must demonstrate that the exams are valid and reliable. A proposed rule ... wonder what other changes are coming.Help translating answer choices in flaw questions...I have found a pattern of question I continuously get wrong. I think I know why I get it wrong too. In part it's not having a clear enough understand…
... really mean, and also why they are wrong is important to understand ... the time to understand circular arguments, Part to whole and whole ... seeing patterns and really see why ac are correct or wrong.
why this argument is fundamentally .....
... word play on the term VALID. The conclusion is inthe ... conclusion and it's contrapositive are valid inferences is quite distinct from ... of why the argument form is INVALID:
All dogs are ... be clear when we say VALID. Are we talking about transforming ...Valid Argument FormsCan someone break down valid argument form two for me? I'm confused about the contrapositive. /B therefore /A, but isn't shouldn't "does not treat pa…
... evaluation in SOUND arguments to prevent deception. Sound arguments are arguments that must ... have true premises and also must be formally valid. Valid ... does NOT refer to valid arguments but valid propositional inferences.PT29.S4.Q17 - studies of the reliability of eyewitnessHello! I didn't see any prior discussions on this question, and it's confusing me a bit so I wanted to get some outside opinions! https://7sage.com/…
... cucumbers. The conclusion about why we should not buy cucumbers ... premise.
LSAT arguments are a bit more complex grammatically ...
Ask yourself, why does the author jump from ... allows you to conclude why your conclusion is accurate ...Irrational FearHey so I have this irrational fear of being overlooked in the admission process because I am a Chinese-American who's family is solid middle class (s…
... just say things like "you are the problem" & "you have ... . Make valid points backed by solid reasoning. Otherwise your arguments are just emotional ...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…
... out all the common valid and invalid argument forms ... and denying the necessary are valid and why affirming the necessary and ... denying the sufficient are not.
are valid. Otherwise, they are not valid (with the ...LR HelpI improved my LSAT score from the September test to the December test by 4 points. I am now taking the February test to try and improve my chances of…
... down of the questions missed are as follows:
> ... higher score now that there are unlimited takes!
arguments?
Do you understand ... support in arguments?
Are you able to see why the support ...Weaken questionsHi guys, One question ! I am actually not understanding how I should approach Weakening questions. I understand that you have to identify the prem…
... with argument types: All weakening arguments fall under three categories and ... /> B. Argument by analogy - these arguments are analogous in nature so they ... understand why answer choices are correct and why they are wrong. The reason why this ...Weaken questionsHi guys, One question ! I am actually not understanding how I should approach Weakening questions. I understand that you have to identify the prem…
... types: All weakening arguments fall under three categories ... Argument by analogy - these arguments are analogous in nature so they ... why answer choices are correct and why they are wrong. The reason why ... Ok.. why should I believe this argument? What are they ...PT84 BR Sessions with J.Y. - LR Sections OnlyHey 7Sagers, I'm leading BR calls for PT 84 (June 2018 LSAT). There will be four sessions total. Two for S2.LR and two for S3.LR. All sessions…
... islands. We are not told WHY the juveniles are gathering in Shooter ... nursery and that’s why there are so many juvenile birds ... still don’t know why juvenile birds are gathering in still ... rankings having two components. The arguments assumes that (2) didn' ...Invalid/Valid Argument FormA -> B -m-> C ____ A -s-> C Can't decide if this is valid, seems like it's at least NNT.
... the list method to show why.
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A lot of different arguments are invalid for this same reason ...PT60.S1.Q13 - Many economists claim that financial rewardsHi all! So long story short, I constantly find myself vacillating between answer choice b and answer choice c. I know what the right answer is _supp…
... I kind of understand why you might see them ... relate haha). The reason why 1 and 3, at ... before, saying there are too many things to ... questions I think there are situations where the conclusion ... also usually the two arguments are very clearly arguing against ...What do necessary assumptions do to an argument's flaw?Hi there! So I'm still trying to answer this question and could use some help! Lots of different sources, including 7sager and the Trainer, suggest …
... gt; If this argument is valid, then it must be the ... if the argument is valid. We know this because ... happening if the argument is valid. That is a necessary ... a chance at being valid. You need to find ... the argument. This is why NAs are so often mistaken with ...What do necessary assumptions do to an argument's flaw?Hi there! So I'm still trying to answer this question and could use some help! Lots of different sources, including 7sager and the Trainer, suggest …
... gt; If this argument is valid, then it must be ... correct if the argument is valid. We know this because ... happening if the argument is valid. That is a necessary ... a chance at being valid. You need to find ... the argument. This is why NAs are so often mistaken with ...Admissions seeing Lsat DateI’m a military spouse and I have been studying for about two years now! My scores are very competitive and I was planning on taking the January test …
... much, considering that LSAT scores are valid for 5 years. The admissions ... can add an addendum explaining why you took two years off ...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…
... like you said, invalid/valid arguments are crucial to understanding LR. ... didn't understand with invalid arguments. Here is a list ...
**1) _Memorize_ all the valid and invalid forms** (I made ... B). Recognize that both are a valid form and then quickly ...How to Improve LR?Hi everyone, my dream (like many others) is to attend Harvard Law School. With this in mind, I'm struggling with LR questions. I went through all the…
... in BR and Review. They are so crucial. Take the time ... out your reasoning for why 4 are incorrect and why the AC you ... that being VERY INTENTIONAL about why you're eliminating and selecting ... LR is to evaluate arguments and reasoning skills are the key to ...Suggestions on how to improve??I took my first ever diagnostic from Khan Academy about a month ago and scored a 152, and recently took a PT and scored 158. I’m enjoying the CC and …
... to see what inferences are valid and what are not. Practice making inferences ... , analyze each AC why it's not valid or why it is.
why other ACs are wrong, for example, they ...How do you know a question has the correlation-causation flaw?I have been having issues with missing out on these questions lately, and I am not sure why---I used to be able to get them immediately. Do such ques…
... mind that not all causal arguments are weak specifically because of the ... strong relationship. this is partly why causality appears a lot on ... be wary of conclusions that are more complex, remove some degree ...
