These questions are easier for me because there is a general principle or claim that draws on the pattern between the premise and the conclusion, making the correct answer predictable.
I am SHOCKED answer B is not more popular. I need to get better at these. I think I woulda landed on C, but B is so tempting if you speed read the question
I used to read the text and watch the videos in the foundation section. It helped me to better understand and remember. But now, I am skipping the reading and only watching the vids. Not because I am in a rush, but because the text does not have the stimulus and starts vague and plus I think it is too repetitive with the stimulus.
I am not sure how others do it , and what do you find to be the most effective way?
@Hfa I have been skimming the reading and skipping around in the videos. This is because I prefer to practice the foundational skills we have been learning, and I learn more from watching the videos based on the practice questions I completed or even the analysis to questions. Personally, I know there is only so much foundational skills I can learn that would be helpful to me increasing my score.
I also find it more helpful watching the videos. I usually read the summary at the end of the reading after watching the video since it captures the main points of the lesson, and I think it helped me to better remember the concepts.
I've been reading the stimulus before the question stem and have been doing well so far. How important is reading the question stem first? Does it help with time? I don't want to develop habits that hurt me in the long run, but so far reading the stimulus has worked.
Is there a way to know the analysis on this question and questions where JY walks us through? I want to be able to see what PT this came from and the level of difficulty, because this definitely felt like a lv 3 or 4.
My understanding is that C is more relevant than D. The stimulus mentions sweets and candies, not physical exercise. So it's just more logically what will complete the sentence.
The author is attempting to make an analogous argument with reference to an unstated principle--one that is up to us to identify.
The first sentence, "Swimming pools should be fenced to protect children from drowning, but teaching children to swim is even more important", lays the groundwork for said principle.
In essence, the author is asserting that, though x may be important to y, z is even more important. This principle, she states, can be applied in more ways than just drowning prevention.
She analogizes it to soft drinks and candy. So, if we were to frame our answer in the same exact structure she establishes in the first sentence, the "most logical" answer would be C, because it completes the analogy.
I always think of principles as rules. They are rules that the entities and facts within the passage must accord with. They can also support prescriptive conclusions. Every person should be kind(principle/rule). I am a person(fact). Therefore I should be kind(prescriptive conclusion). Hope that helps!
Should I be watching these full breakdowns if I am consistently getting the answers correct in the practice questions and when I look at the question before watching the video?
I have been, and Im wondering the same thing. After reading the stimulus I was able to draft what I expected the potential answer to be, and then hunt for it. I was correct, but I watch the videos anyway because I like how it's pointed out how the other answers are wrong. That's something I need to work on for those questions that aren't as straightforward and require process of elimination. If you get no value from watching, then maybe not?
@alexasmith015 I'm in the same boat but remember, the bulk of learning comes from understanding WHY the wrong answer choices are wrong so I've been watching the videos to make sure the reasons I thought the wrong choices were wrong were in line with how I should be thinking about the question.
Off topic subject. On average, how long do you guys study for? I try to do at least an hour every day but juggling my coursework with this is challenging. I'm taking the LSAT in June. How are you guys holding up?
I'm taking it a second time in April, and probably do about 6-10 hours a week. It is really hard to balance with schoolwork, but I've been trying to do more intensive studying on days with less classes, and do quicker drills on days with more classes and use those to catch up on schoolwork. I've found it helpful just so that I can devote more brainpower and time to the LSAT a few days a week rather than being exhausted and trying to study.
I work full time, so I get it. I try to study 5-6 days a week. Weekdays for 2 hours and 3-4 hours on Saturday and Sunday. It's tough. I always feel guilty for skipping days but breaks are needed. 12-16 hours a week
in the same boat here. getting to the point in the semester where its starting to get harder to balance studying for LSAT every day with keeping on top of assignments and studying for midterms etc. Some days i definitely study longer than others. I try to do about 1-2 hours a day but unfortunately find myself in the past week or two having to skip some days because I have school work to do :/
This question is great to also mention how two answers may seem identical in a sense but there's always something about one of those answers that has less assumptions. With C we are talking about making better nutritional choices against sweet commercials on TV. With B we are talking about physical exercise and health with sweet commercials. Which would make the most sense to you. Of course it would be the nutritional choices against sweet commercials because we are talking about that same set (food).
For people like me who write down the "review" portion of every lesson, copy and paste the transcript of the lesson in ChatGPT and ask to format a review for information pertaining to MSS questions (or whatever is being covered) and not pertaining to the specific question itself.
#feedback It would be helpful to have a difficulty comparison with the average LSAT q on these. I get a really good handle on these example q's in the lessons, but do not want to be overconfident when approaching real drill sets :)
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These questions are easier for me because there is a general principle or claim that draws on the pattern between the premise and the conclusion, making the correct answer predictable.
"What really stuck with you from the 7Sage LSAT course?"
One time JR said he likes normal butts
I wish they would show the stim and choices all at once all the time (like LawHub does it I'm sorry) </3
I am SHOCKED answer B is not more popular. I need to get better at these. I think I woulda landed on C, but B is so tempting if you speed read the question
I used to read the text and watch the videos in the foundation section. It helped me to better understand and remember. But now, I am skipping the reading and only watching the vids. Not because I am in a rush, but because the text does not have the stimulus and starts vague and plus I think it is too repetitive with the stimulus.
I am not sure how others do it , and what do you find to be the most effective way?
@Hfa I have been skimming the reading and skipping around in the videos. This is because I prefer to practice the foundational skills we have been learning, and I learn more from watching the videos based on the practice questions I completed or even the analysis to questions. Personally, I know there is only so much foundational skills I can learn that would be helpful to me increasing my score.
@lawshosh Thanks for sharing that!
I also find it more helpful watching the videos. I usually read the summary at the end of the reading after watching the video since it captures the main points of the lesson, and I think it helped me to better remember the concepts.
I've been reading the stimulus before the question stem and have been doing well so far. How important is reading the question stem first? Does it help with time? I don't want to develop habits that hurt me in the long run, but so far reading the stimulus has worked.
@RachelB.P. I typically do this. They mentioned prior before it is based on personal preference. So, it really is up to you.
@ManusWeber he be making weird comments lmfaoooooo
who else taking the june lsat...i feel behind
@yam same here. Time is moving to fast and too many lessons to get through..
@yam I’m taking mine in august. This is all new to me.
@yam happy april 1st we got this
@AndreCarter i rearranged my plan and am doing august now too...good luck to us both
@yam same
@yam Still doing august? I’m doing august and just go to this lesson. You aren’t behind
OOhhh this was a good one. I would've gotten it wrong because I was thinking about television.
I hope the LSAT is this easy lol
@LawyeRell took it in april, unfortunately it's not :((
I almost thought it was D, but then I had to remind myself to not use outside knowledge
"i like normal buts" freaky ahh
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."
This video was the best explanation of any question I've seen. At least for me, it was the perfect explanation.
Thank you!
Is there a way to know the analysis on this question and questions where JY walks us through? I want to be able to see what PT this came from and the level of difficulty, because this definitely felt like a lv 3 or 4.
@Sam it is PT 135 S1 Q4!
can somone clarify why D is wrong. I know he went into detail but I am still a little confused
My understanding is that C is more relevant than D. The stimulus mentions sweets and candies, not physical exercise. So it's just more logically what will complete the sentence.
The author is attempting to make an analogous argument with reference to an unstated principle--one that is up to us to identify.
The first sentence, "Swimming pools should be fenced to protect children from drowning, but teaching children to swim is even more important", lays the groundwork for said principle.
In essence, the author is asserting that, though x may be important to y, z is even more important. This principle, she states, can be applied in more ways than just drowning prevention.
She analogizes it to soft drinks and candy. So, if we were to frame our answer in the same exact structure she establishes in the first sentence, the "most logical" answer would be C, because it completes the analogy.
I hope this helps!
What's a good general working definition of the word "principle" throughout the LSAT?
I always think of principles as rules. They are rules that the entities and facts within the passage must accord with. They can also support prescriptive conclusions. Every person should be kind(principle/rule). I am a person(fact). Therefore I should be kind(prescriptive conclusion). Hope that helps!
this really helped me 😊 thank you!
Should I be watching these full breakdowns if I am consistently getting the answers correct in the practice questions and when I look at the question before watching the video?
I have been, and Im wondering the same thing. After reading the stimulus I was able to draft what I expected the potential answer to be, and then hunt for it. I was correct, but I watch the videos anyway because I like how it's pointed out how the other answers are wrong. That's something I need to work on for those questions that aren't as straightforward and require process of elimination. If you get no value from watching, then maybe not?
@alexasmith015 I'm in the same boat but remember, the bulk of learning comes from understanding WHY the wrong answer choices are wrong so I've been watching the videos to make sure the reasons I thought the wrong choices were wrong were in line with how I should be thinking about the question.
Off topic subject. On average, how long do you guys study for? I try to do at least an hour every day but juggling my coursework with this is challenging. I'm taking the LSAT in June. How are you guys holding up?
I'm taking it a second time in April, and probably do about 6-10 hours a week. It is really hard to balance with schoolwork, but I've been trying to do more intensive studying on days with less classes, and do quicker drills on days with more classes and use those to catch up on schoolwork. I've found it helpful just so that I can devote more brainpower and time to the LSAT a few days a week rather than being exhausted and trying to study.
I work full time, so I get it. I try to study 5-6 days a week. Weekdays for 2 hours and 3-4 hours on Saturday and Sunday. It's tough. I always feel guilty for skipping days but breaks are needed. 12-16 hours a week
in the same boat here. getting to the point in the semester where its starting to get harder to balance studying for LSAT every day with keeping on top of assignments and studying for midterms etc. Some days i definitely study longer than others. I try to do about 1-2 hours a day but unfortunately find myself in the past week or two having to skip some days because I have school work to do :/
This question is great to also mention how two answers may seem identical in a sense but there's always something about one of those answers that has less assumptions. With C we are talking about making better nutritional choices against sweet commercials on TV. With B we are talking about physical exercise and health with sweet commercials. Which would make the most sense to you. Of course it would be the nutritional choices against sweet commercials because we are talking about that same set (food).
got it right but i felt like i was on a roller coaster trying to read the stimulus
Not gonna lie...just the word childrearing messed me up lol
Same
"I like normal buts" 😅
@robertadida4 I was about to say, I might be 5 years old but that was hilarious to me too xD
For people like me who write down the "review" portion of every lesson, copy and paste the transcript of the lesson in ChatGPT and ask to format a review for information pertaining to MSS questions (or whatever is being covered) and not pertaining to the specific question itself.
#feedback It would be helpful to have a difficulty comparison with the average LSAT q on these. I get a really good handle on these example q's in the lessons, but do not want to be overconfident when approaching real drill sets :)
if you click answers below the video, you will see the difficulty of the question