For these RC except questions, I find the MSS and infer question LR methods very helpful and applicable. Before looking at the ACs, I will find whatever is absolutely WRONG / NOT SUPPORTED by the group in the question stem and then hunt for that answer.
It's easy to get lost in a lot of the minutia of the passages, especially when questions can involve anything from structure, purpose, organization, arguments, inferences, word choices, word meaning, etc.
You must constantly be judging a lot of things. It requires a lot mental working memory, and what to know to look out for.
Establishing a framework for these can be super useful to some. Others are lucky to be naturally good at it!
@kiimhyerin Snell states that the protagonists are given only 2 alternatives, and must decide after debating themelves around the consequences. If they have to debate between 2 choices, they presumably know what both are!
The part about not going back and thinking about what Snell's main point of his paragraph was is really helpful advice. Can't wait for more tid bits of information like this, so I can finally feel confident doing reading comp passages!!
Low res summaries have been so helpful to me. However, for this question, I think another good strategy, to avoid falling victim to the trap of searching for each answer choice in the passage, would be to first read through all of the answer choices (before going hunting at all) to see if anything jumps out at you as not properly describing the view held by Snell. If I had done that then I would have been able identify B as the correct answer choice much quicker and without having to refer back to the passage at all.
I thought you were going to suggest reading over all of the answer choices before going back to look for them in the passage. You know, to save the trouble of having to jump back and forth. That's an idea, too.
Would you say that for these except questions, the correct answer choices will also sound like a good trap answer if it was not an except question?? I noticed for B it does not say anything about harmony with humanity at all just harmony (that could be anything not human) with supernatural forces. It would sound like a great answer trap in other questions on the LSAT (cause we may overlook the fact it does not imply humanity) so maybe that could be a good way to quickly know the correct answer in these except questions?
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does anyone control F and POE
For these RC except questions, I find the MSS and infer question LR methods very helpful and applicable. Before looking at the ACs, I will find whatever is absolutely WRONG / NOT SUPPORTED by the group in the question stem and then hunt for that answer.
got tripped up by the word "compelled" - felt that made it inaccurate since the argument for snell surrounded free will.
Excellent lesson.
makes better sense
stated or implied can both describe
question
I wish you would provide the questions BEFORE saying which one is right.
Getting zero learning done here.
@Jsonf there's a small "show question" prompt at the top of the page bud
@JPolus gulp thanks
reeeek reeeek
@Jsonf of course! good luck bud :)
am I crazy or is rc just straight froward? I feel the RC modules are really easy
@KevinTorres
It's easy to get lost in a lot of the minutia of the passages, especially when questions can involve anything from structure, purpose, organization, arguments, inferences, word choices, word meaning, etc.
You must constantly be judging a lot of things. It requires a lot mental working memory, and what to know to look out for.
Establishing a framework for these can be super useful to some. Others are lucky to be naturally good at it!
For (E), I interpreted it as all available choices, even those that the gods may not disclose... Could you walk me out of this thought process?
@kiimhyerin Snell states that the protagonists are given only 2 alternatives, and must decide after debating themelves around the consequences. If they have to debate between 2 choices, they presumably know what both are!
Need more practice but not bad not bad
Stated – EXCEPT Question (Condensed Notes)
🧠 What it is:
• 4 choices = match Snell’s view (true)
• 1 choice = does NOT match Snell’s view → correct answer
✅ Strategy:
1. Find what the passage says about Snell’s view
2. Check each answer:
○ Is it clearly stated or strongly supported?
3. Pick the one that isn’t
📘 Tip:
• This leans Stated, but small inferences may count
• Don’t overthink—stick close to the text
🎯 Goal:
Find the 1 statement that Snell would NOT agree with.
The part about not going back and thinking about what Snell's main point of his paragraph was is really helpful advice. Can't wait for more tid bits of information like this, so I can finally feel confident doing reading comp passages!!
Don't go back searching the passage for EXCEPT questions - that's what the LSAT wants you to do. Instead, have a good low res summary.
Low res summaries have been so helpful to me. However, for this question, I think another good strategy, to avoid falling victim to the trap of searching for each answer choice in the passage, would be to first read through all of the answer choices (before going hunting at all) to see if anything jumps out at you as not properly describing the view held by Snell. If I had done that then I would have been able identify B as the correct answer choice much quicker and without having to refer back to the passage at all.
I thought you were going to suggest reading over all of the answer choices before going back to look for them in the passage. You know, to save the trouble of having to jump back and forth. That's an idea, too.
okay...the "another good strategy" I mentioned is literally what Kevin says to do in the video lesson. I'm exhausted...plz don't judge me lol.
#feedback typo/cc error - At around 6:06, the CC say "accept" instead of "except". Love having cc!
I really appreciate you telling us how this would work in a real timed test! Very helpful insight.
Would you say that for these except questions, the correct answer choices will also sound like a good trap answer if it was not an except question?? I noticed for B it does not say anything about harmony with humanity at all just harmony (that could be anything not human) with supernatural forces. It would sound like a great answer trap in other questions on the LSAT (cause we may overlook the fact it does not imply humanity) so maybe that could be a good way to quickly know the correct answer in these except questions?