@goldilocks@goldilocks Same. That’s why I almost chose the answer about the largest stones at the site. It’s only a level 2 question but I had to read the answer choices 4-5 times just because I was getting hung up on the weight of the rocks and ignoring everything about the boats themselves. Easily got rid of C because that’s entirely unimportant and also easily E because again, doesn’t matter. But that weight dissimilarity almost caught me. I was so convinced that the weight was going to be the issue. After rereading the stimulus again and trying to picture the example, I realized that they’re talking about traditional boats versus prehistoric boats and that that is ALSO a major issue. I didn’t choose the largest rocks answer only because I couldn’t see how best to tie it in with the support when answer A was blatantly something that was wrong.
A useful tip for evaluate questions, read each answer choice after reading the stimulus and ask yourself "could this strengthen or weaken the argument?" if that answer is no, it's wrong. I get these evaluate questions correct in less than a minute using this technique.
@maryamvardehan Yeah I also got caught on that. that's a huge dissimilarity but that wasn't an option available. I think this is an example of a right answer not being the ideal answer
@maryamvardehan I noticed it too but I focused more on the "up to 40 tons." This could mean anything, the average stone could have weighed significantly less, possibly around 9 tons.
@beneley2k lolll thats what i was thinking too! I think another good evaluation would be to ask if the boats can handle the 9 to 40 ton weight difference
I. Hate. This. -_- I know this test isn't easy but it has been really messing with my confidence lately. I understand why I get an answer choice wrong when I watch the videos and then I continue to next set of questions with the explanations in mind and still get answers wrong! Any advice? SOMEBODY HELP!
The same thing happened to me, and it really made me question taking this entire test BUT it really is part of the process. The more you do problems the more all those explanations and strategies that you think you aren't understanding right now become second nature to you!
I will say what really helped me is when I get the answer wrong on a drill, open the question up again, and see if you can get the right answer yourself before watching the explanation right away (don't look at what the right answer is obviously lol). Sometimes just knowing you got a question wrong is enough of a wake up call to see the ACs in a different way!
The shorter, more to-the-point lessons feel a lot better to absorb and follow; like, the max should be between 5 to 10 minutes instead of the 16-plus minutes, which overexplains and then overcomplicates our understanding.
@Virginia_Garcia2026 While a little difficult, I think it would be nice if they had a 'basic explanation' that's max 5-6 mins, and an 'in depth' explanation that can be as long as needed.
I agree. I don't know what I'm missing. I accepted that both D and A rely on assumptions of relevance. I don't understand how assuming the same techniques were used (A) and the weight used in the test was heavy enough (D) are dissimilar enough to warrant a correct and incorrect assumption.
I got it correct, but felt only 60% confidence. E was the other contender. I would of liked to see an answer that said, whether or not the reed boat can move a 40 ton stone.
I also got it right and I felt confident about it being the best answer, but I was SO hung up on the fact that they only tested a 9 ton stone that it took me 2 minutes. I kept looking at the answers like "where's the answer about whether the boats can carry more weight" as if that would make it appear as choice F
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I got so caught up in the fact that they tried to compare a 40-ton stone with a 9-ton stone, and I tried to find an answer that points it out. Sigh
@goldilocks @goldilocks Same. That’s why I almost chose the answer about the largest stones at the site. It’s only a level 2 question but I had to read the answer choices 4-5 times just because I was getting hung up on the weight of the rocks and ignoring everything about the boats themselves. Easily got rid of C because that’s entirely unimportant and also easily E because again, doesn’t matter. But that weight dissimilarity almost caught me. I was so convinced that the weight was going to be the issue. After rereading the stimulus again and trying to picture the example, I realized that they’re talking about traditional boats versus prehistoric boats and that that is ALSO a major issue. I didn’t choose the largest rocks answer only because I couldn’t see how best to tie it in with the support when answer A was blatantly something that was wrong.
Looked up what a reed boat was. Not disappointed
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legit laughing at my desk thank you for this
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She was a showgirl
With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there
She would merengue
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And while she tried to be a star
Tony always tended bar
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A useful tip for evaluate questions, read each answer choice after reading the stimulus and ask yourself "could this strengthen or weaken the argument?" if that answer is no, it's wrong. I get these evaluate questions correct in less than a minute using this technique.
@sabrinaherrera167 i like this strategy!!
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Took a diagnostic test and timing is a HUGE issue for me.. how anyone completes all questions on time is beyond me
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@yam MUSIC AND PASSION WERE ALWAYS THE FASHION
How are you going to compare 40 tons with 9 tons
@maryamvardehan Yeah I also got caught on that. that's a huge dissimilarity but that wasn't an option available. I think this is an example of a right answer not being the ideal answer
@maryamvardehan I noticed it too but I focused more on the "up to 40 tons." This could mean anything, the average stone could have weighed significantly less, possibly around 9 tons.
Ok but how did they get the 40 ton ones down there?
@beneley2k lolll thats what i was thinking too! I think another good evaluation would be to ask if the boats can handle the 9 to 40 ton weight difference
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Internal thoughts and why I exceed target times:
Quarried? Is that the same as carried? Does it matter? #Move on
90 Km, Ugh LSAT, the U.S. doesn't really use kilometers. How far is that in miles?
Doesn't matter- it's across the lake. #Focus
Ok, let me reread it again.
I only know what a quarry is from playing strategy video games by sending my subjects to collect stones. LOOOOL
this felt like a 3 or 4 instead of a 2
also how were the stones transported:
@yesterdayseeker the stones being quarried via reed boat:
I. Hate. This. -_- I know this test isn't easy but it has been really messing with my confidence lately. I understand why I get an answer choice wrong when I watch the videos and then I continue to next set of questions with the explanations in mind and still get answers wrong! Any advice? SOMEBODY HELP!
go over grammar again that's the most important
The same thing happened to me, and it really made me question taking this entire test BUT it really is part of the process. The more you do problems the more all those explanations and strategies that you think you aren't understanding right now become second nature to you!
I will say what really helped me is when I get the answer wrong on a drill, open the question up again, and see if you can get the right answer yourself before watching the explanation right away (don't look at what the right answer is obviously lol). Sometimes just knowing you got a question wrong is enough of a wake up call to see the ACs in a different way!
"Sometimes just knowing you got a question wrong is enough of a wake up call to see the ACs in a different way!"
^ 100% this
The shorter, more to-the-point lessons feel a lot better to absorb and follow; like, the max should be between 5 to 10 minutes instead of the 16-plus minutes, which overexplains and then overcomplicates our understanding.
@Virginia_Garcia2026 While a little difficult, I think it would be nice if they had a 'basic explanation' that's max 5-6 mins, and an 'in depth' explanation that can be as long as needed.
Selected D thinking of the difference between 9 tons and 40 tons...
I agree. I don't know what I'm missing. I accepted that both D and A rely on assumptions of relevance. I don't understand how assuming the same techniques were used (A) and the weight used in the test was heavy enough (D) are dissimilar enough to warrant a correct and incorrect assumption.
Same. I think this is a prime example of overthinking it. The right answer felt so obvious on review...
I missed the time to select an answer because I was hung up on it :(
I got it correct, but felt only 60% confidence. E was the other contender. I would of liked to see an answer that said, whether or not the reed boat can move a 40 ton stone.
I also got it right and I felt confident about it being the best answer, but I was SO hung up on the fact that they only tested a 9 ton stone that it took me 2 minutes. I kept looking at the answers like "where's the answer about whether the boats can carry more weight" as if that would make it appear as choice F
SAME.
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I thought E was the correct answer because I assumed the argument revolved around the durability to transport the stone or not.
getting all the wse questions wrong in this section has ruined my confidence, I was surprised I finally got this one right
wtf does quarried even mean
Same I just crossed it over and read the sentence like the word was not there haha
hahaha i knew this word through playing stardew valley when I don't want to do lsat
Quarry = rocks hang out and harvested
Quarried = rocks harvested from quarry
lately i've been the Wizard of these questions
Yeah S/W/E are my worst question types and I literally cannot figure them out for the life of me.
Absolutely!
Now the song is stuck in my head.
easy peasy
I remembered this question from the KhanAcademy lesson w/ the trouble it gave me and and still got it dead wrong LOL
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Without the prior lesson, I don't know if I would have guessed this was an argument by analogy
Nice! still over the time limit but hopefully that will get better?