breaking these sections down by paragraph feels like it would take too long in a timed situation, how much time should i aim to spend breaking down the passage?
Hi @KevinLin! Great analysis. I do have a question about the RC method however. In the videos, it seems like you are also analyzing after every sentence as well. Are we supposed to do a very low-level analysis of every sentence as well or only once we have reached the end of the first paragraph?
Read, Read, and Read. What I have been doing to help with my vocabulary and keep up with long passages is spending at 20-30 minutes reading an article from history, science, law, crime, health, etc.
Helps me get back into the process of reading long passages.
Every day before bed, I would pick a topic I wanted to read about.
Look online about that topic, and just read the article.
Really helps exercise my brain muscles when it comes to reading.
This seems tough without on paper test accommodations. Any advice on how to anotate/keep all this info straight when you can't write notes on the passage directly and only have scratch paper and digital highlighting?
Question: How is everyone staying so focused while reading this stuff. Im a really good student in school and I find that if i don't take detailed notes i forget what I read but i don't have time to take detailed notes for those of you who are practising or have already switched what methods worked well for you?
how are we supposed to make our own notes on the actual test if we cant annotate? i know we get scratch paper but how are we supposed to match each paragraph break including the ones we make, etc
Debate/Critique because differing perspectives are offered - B. Snell and Z. Barby. and Spotlight because the topic at hand is the debate around individual autonomy and the power of gods.
(2) make a low-resolution summary
There's debate around the influence of individual autonomy and god on Greek dramas. BS says uses A to argue that individual autonomy has more influence. ZB takes this interpretation and then drives it hoe that A is proof that the individual influence is IT.
(3) identify different perspectives and the author’s attitude
The other doesn't present their opinion just discuses that of the others.
(4) predict the direction of the next paragraph.
I think in the second paragraph the author might talk about the scholarly debate around the influence of God as she didn't explore that in this paragraph.
In the videos I see you underline words that stick out. Do you recommend I use the underline function (or the highlight functions) to better parse out information? Or should I focus on reading and retaining the information only in my head?
is it recommended that our low-res summary and predictions be literally written somewhere to complete the process? Or are these all guidelines to help us better formulate a proper thought process like Lawgic (while not intended to be used on test day)
I read the quick view of the entire passage and created my own LOR. Then, after going through this passage, I compared my LOR with one of the videos. It helped me understand better. And if my LOR is different than the one on the videos I reflect on it.
I dunno why but they layout of these questions (like the 7Sage layout not the LSAT layout) is really frustrating because I'm someone who just needs to work through the entire thing at once. Breaking it into paragraphs keeps me from being able to predict efficiently.
Very good explanation, I love being able to visibly break apart the paragraphs. How would you suggest we do this on a computer for the actual test? My thought would be to highlight the first word of a section break and then jot the summary down.
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breaking these sections down by paragraph feels like it would take too long in a timed situation, how much time should i aim to spend breaking down the passage?
Hi @KevinLin! Great analysis. I do have a question about the RC method however. In the videos, it seems like you are also analyzing after every sentence as well. Are we supposed to do a very low-level analysis of every sentence as well or only once we have reached the end of the first paragraph?
Read, Read, and Read. What I have been doing to help with my vocabulary and keep up with long passages is spending at 20-30 minutes reading an article from history, science, law, crime, health, etc.
Helps me get back into the process of reading long passages.
Every day before bed, I would pick a topic I wanted to read about.
Look online about that topic, and just read the article.
Really helps exercise my brain muscles when it comes to reading.
This seems tough without on paper test accommodations. Any advice on how to anotate/keep all this info straight when you can't write notes on the passage directly and only have scratch paper and digital highlighting?
Anyone else imagine B. Snell as Dodgers Pitcher Blake Snell?
Question: How is everyone staying so focused while reading this stuff. Im a really good student in school and I find that if i don't take detailed notes i forget what I read but i don't have time to take detailed notes for those of you who are practising or have already switched what methods worked well for you?
how are we supposed to make our own notes on the actual test if we cant annotate? i know we get scratch paper but how are we supposed to match each paragraph break including the ones we make, etc
(1) predict the Passage Style
Debate/Critique because differing perspectives are offered - B. Snell and Z. Barby. and Spotlight because the topic at hand is the debate around individual autonomy and the power of gods.
(2) make a low-resolution summary
There's debate around the influence of individual autonomy and god on Greek dramas. BS says uses A to argue that individual autonomy has more influence. ZB takes this interpretation and then drives it hoe that A is proof that the individual influence is IT.
(3) identify different perspectives and the author’s attitude
The other doesn't present their opinion just discuses that of the others.
(4) predict the direction of the next paragraph.
I think in the second paragraph the author might talk about the scholarly debate around the influence of God as she didn't explore that in this paragraph.
I’m having a hard time remembering what I read and even understanding all the complicated vocabs in RC, any tips?
Can this be interpreted as a spotlight passage style? SPOTLIGHT= GREEK DRAMAS
I am so screwed. I read this and forget what I just read.
Did the quickview feature disappear on the new website? I want to do low res summaries on my own before watching the video.
So, unlike LR, I'm going to take a break from notes and I'm just going to let the teacher teach me in RC.
#feedback how are we supposed to diagram like this when take the exam online?
Kevin, thank you for the explanation.
In the videos I see you underline words that stick out. Do you recommend I use the underline function (or the highlight functions) to better parse out information? Or should I focus on reading and retaining the information only in my head?
is it recommended that our low-res summary and predictions be literally written somewhere to complete the process? Or are these all guidelines to help us better formulate a proper thought process like Lawgic (while not intended to be used on test day)
I read the quick view of the entire passage and created my own LOR. Then, after going through this passage, I compared my LOR with one of the videos. It helped me understand better. And if my LOR is different than the one on the videos I reflect on it.
I dunno why but they layout of these questions (like the 7Sage layout not the LSAT layout) is really frustrating because I'm someone who just needs to work through the entire thing at once. Breaking it into paragraphs keeps me from being able to predict efficiently.
I think RC is going to be my strong suit. Great explanation!
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Kevin sounds like the nice dude who celebrates monthly anniversary
The length of these passages and verbosity is fucking bullshit.
What do you think you would do for making a low res summary on an online test?
great video!
Very good explanation, I love being able to visibly break apart the paragraphs. How would you suggest we do this on a computer for the actual test? My thought would be to highlight the first word of a section break and then jot the summary down.