I think my strategy for this type of question will go as follows: Find claim in text, highlight it, read answer choices alphabetically until you get the one that matches what you highlighted, proceed to next question
This was a great way to bring everything in the module together. I found that I was able to quickly answer the question with more ease than before I started this lesson. I'm so excited to keep going
Felt like a Mr. Miyagi lesson here. With the first drill questions I felt like I took ages to get the gist of the argument or the point. While I know there's still much to learn, this was really encouraging because it only took me a minute to get through this question. Easily discerning what was important to the "conclusion", the "premise", helped me kind of ignore the context and focus on what the question was actually asking.
Thank god for that highlight feature because I was able to use it to differentiate between the different parts. Context, premise, and conclusion. I did go overtime, but i didnt realize it was timed.
I know for a fact that I got this question wrong on my 1st diagnostic, but using the techniques from this program I was able to get it correct this time! :)
What helped me on this question was thinking this:
Conclusion is general. This is a general statement that the Author believes in.
The Evidence for the conclusion is the Premise. This is the Specific area that SUPPORTS the Author's conclusion.
The answer choice needs to be the closest restatement of the conclusion. And the conclusion should be a general statement of the Author's belief compared to the Premise (Evidence) which is the specific.
Was 38 seconds over, but got it right. At this point, I believe I am trying to absorb all of the information and think through all the possible responses. I'm sure my process will get more efficient as I go.
@mibuch Same, my friend. 19 seconds over. I get too nervous, and I was looking at all the choices. I was stuck between A and B, then I picked B, the right answer. I chose B because it directly states the conclusion more closely, without delving into the premise or context, as A does.
Honestly these questions are fairly easy without the time pressure, it seems the real challenge of the LSAT really is about doing this stuff quickly more than anything.
Do you always recommend skipping answers like C that have extra information as soon as you see the extra info? I'd be afraid to skip the answer moving too quickly.
Ideally, you would step away from whatever you just drilled/tested and come back with a fresh mental state that isn't necessarily still in the same mode as when you took the test. Then you would go through the questions as if you had not answered them without the time constraint or any other factors that would exist when drilling/testing. There's a button at the top right when doing blind review that lets you hide your original answers. I'd recommend doing that so when you go to do the blind review, you are actually starting fresh. Then you can compare your current answer to the one you chose previously and whether they were the same, one was right over the other, etc.. and take notes and whatnot
@damontaylorjr96 Looking ahead, in the "Next Steps" module there seems to be a section called "How to Blind Review..." I haven't watched it myself but I'm guessing it explains.
I didn't recognize the first sentence as context, I figured it would be a sub-conclusion. I know we have indicator words but I'm trying to not rely on them. "But" is an indicator word for context too haha. I did get this right but I'm curious to know if I possibly am not thinking about this correctly since I figured the first sentence was a sub-conclusion?
not sure if this is helpful or not, but as i read through it and saw "but" i knew i had to identify the context first, then read again to understand the point of the context. it then became easier for me to find the conclusion and the premise.
Identified the conclusion, context, and the premise. realized that B is a rewrite of the main conclusion, and did not get the answer correctly (not even during BR). Why?
didn't pay attention to the question. thought it was asking which choice strengthen the conclusion.
takeaway: READ THE QUESTION. LET IT GET DIGESTED FULLY.
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Oh, good, that means I'm understanding the concepts. I didn't even recognize that it was timed. I certainly will be more efficient in the future.
@MarieChavis same lol. took me 3 minutes but got it right.
I think my strategy for this type of question will go as follows: Find claim in text, highlight it, read answer choices alphabetically until you get the one that matches what you highlighted, proceed to next question
@petvma when do u read the question?
@Balsame I should have mentioned that! Identifying the question type should be step #1
This was a great way to bring everything in the module together. I found that I was able to quickly answer the question with more ease than before I started this lesson. I'm so excited to keep going
Felt like a Mr. Miyagi lesson here. With the first drill questions I felt like I took ages to get the gist of the argument or the point. While I know there's still much to learn, this was really encouraging because it only took me a minute to get through this question. Easily discerning what was important to the "conclusion", the "premise", helped me kind of ignore the context and focus on what the question was actually asking.
i got trapped on Answer A...
@JodiChan I did too
Thank god for that highlight feature because I was able to use it to differentiate between the different parts. Context, premise, and conclusion. I did go overtime, but i didnt realize it was timed.
The highlight feature is sooo helpful. Highlighting the premise(s), conclusion, and concession made it much easier to eliminate the wrong choices.
@tst19 agreed, wish we had more color options though
omg omg omg its making sense
got it correct following the steps and identifying context, premise and conclusion.
I know for a fact that I got this question wrong on my 1st diagnostic, but using the techniques from this program I was able to get it correct this time! :)
this one is rlly easy tbh
What helped me on this question was thinking this:
Conclusion is general. This is a general statement that the Author believes in.
The Evidence for the conclusion is the Premise. This is the Specific area that SUPPORTS the Author's conclusion.
The answer choice needs to be the closest restatement of the conclusion. And the conclusion should be a general statement of the Author's belief compared to the Premise (Evidence) which is the specific.
Was 38 seconds over, but got it right. At this point, I believe I am trying to absorb all of the information and think through all the possible responses. I'm sure my process will get more efficient as I go.
@mibuch Same, my friend. 19 seconds over. I get too nervous, and I was looking at all the choices. I was stuck between A and B, then I picked B, the right answer. I chose B because it directly states the conclusion more closely, without delving into the premise or context, as A does.
@mibuch I was a minute over! Better to have the answer right then rush through and get it incorrect. Great job! Our time will improve. We got this.
Diva, I’m cooked
@Adri you got this
@Adri I feel that, but you got this.
Honestly these questions are fairly easy without the time pressure, it seems the real challenge of the LSAT really is about doing this stuff quickly more than anything.
Do you always recommend skipping answers like C that have extra information as soon as you see the extra info? I'd be afraid to skip the answer moving too quickly.
This one was easier for me. My problem was spending time looking at all the other options too.
Actually feel like that made sense.
YES!!! I got it right :)
LET'S GO! I did that fast too :D
#feedback I don't understand how to blind review, is there a section that explains this? I would like to get the most out of these first questions.
Ideally, you would step away from whatever you just drilled/tested and come back with a fresh mental state that isn't necessarily still in the same mode as when you took the test. Then you would go through the questions as if you had not answered them without the time constraint or any other factors that would exist when drilling/testing. There's a button at the top right when doing blind review that lets you hide your original answers. I'd recommend doing that so when you go to do the blind review, you are actually starting fresh. Then you can compare your current answer to the one you chose previously and whether they were the same, one was right over the other, etc.. and take notes and whatnot
@damontaylorjr96 Looking ahead, in the "Next Steps" module there seems to be a section called "How to Blind Review..." I haven't watched it myself but I'm guessing it explains.
@lizaloug97880 Meant to respond to you with the above.
I pray the entire LSAT is just these easy questions lmao
I didn't recognize the first sentence as context, I figured it would be a sub-conclusion. I know we have indicator words but I'm trying to not rely on them. "But" is an indicator word for context too haha. I did get this right but I'm curious to know if I possibly am not thinking about this correctly since I figured the first sentence was a sub-conclusion?
not sure if this is helpful or not, but as i read through it and saw "but" i knew i had to identify the context first, then read again to understand the point of the context. it then became easier for me to find the conclusion and the premise.
Identified the conclusion, context, and the premise. realized that B is a rewrite of the main conclusion, and did not get the answer correctly (not even during BR). Why?
didn't pay attention to the question. thought it was asking which choice strengthen the conclusion.
takeaway: READ THE QUESTION. LET IT GET DIGESTED FULLY.