are people re-reading the passage? I want to have real analytics on how long it takes me to read the passages but by the time we try these questions we've already read from the passage in the previous lessons. unsure what to do since i want to work on my timeliness
#feedback: Second paragraph: If you don’t remember this aspect of the passage, it would be a good idea to skim the last paragraph to understand Lesky’s perspective better before going to the answer choices.
@kimwexler You also have to keep in mind the main point of the whole passage, this almost tripped me up too. But since the debate is over whether or not the dramas are tragic because of the deities interference or not then C would be right because its answering the "big question" about the passage not just part of it.
I think about it like "why do i care about his or her life what about the tragedy of the drama"
I need Kevin with me on test day, these low res summaries have me confidently answering the questions in ~20 seconds. I guess that's why people stress spending significantly more time on understanding the passage is beneficial.
i honestly feel like the reason i am getting all these RC questions correct is because Kevin explained the passage so well...gonna need to bring him to my test
This was one was killer for me, I originally thought C but chose D because I made the (perhaps unreasonable) assumption that Rivier's take that the internal compulsions are a result of the force of deities implies that they are not morally responsible for their actions. In my mind, this points to a strong disagreement with Leskie's view that characters are still morally responsible for their own desires, despite the strong role played by the gods as well.
I see now how C is a stronger choice, but wow RC is tough.
@christopherjbarr1 Yeah, I think it's so natural for our mind to make the logical leap when reading paragraph 3 that obviously Agamemnon made a bad decision...but Lesky never says that. And beyond that, since Rivier doesn't make any moral evaluations, D is wrong for a second reason too.
It won't allow me to scroll and see the passage so i am only able to go back and read the first paragraph . is it supposed to be like this ? #help #feedback
I can already see what will be the most difficult for me in implied questions.
More difficult questions will have wrong answers that seem like they are implied because of my own unreasonable assumptions. Since the answer choice isn't explicitly stated, how do I differentiate between what is a reasonable and unreasonable assumption to make?
For those questions, the improvement comes from deep review. "Why did I think this answer was correct? What assumptions did I have to make?" If the answer is wrong, then the LSAT is telling you that those assumptions were unreasonable.
"Why didn't I think this correct answer was correct? Did I think there was an assumption that went too far?" If the answer is correct, then the LSAT is telling you that this assumption (if it really had to be made), was more reasonable.
After you make a lot of these mistakes and learn what kinds of assumptions you tend to make that the LSAT calls unreasonable, your own senses will start to align more with what the the LSAT wants.
Sorry, could you clarify the issue here? The You Try in this is supposed to match the video explanation (the idea is you'll try the problem first yourself and then watch the video explanation if you had trouble with the question).
Actually yes! I think as you get more familiar with the patterns in question stems, there’s less thinking through that part and more thinking about what the answer could be.
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are people re-reading the passage? I want to have real analytics on how long it takes me to read the passages but by the time we try these questions we've already read from the passage in the previous lessons. unsure what to do since i want to work on my timeliness
@CarlosHernandez03 I didnt read it since i re-read it on the last YouTry but I would if I had started studying for the day
was 32 seconds over the time frame but I got it right! :)
#feedback please keep my highlighted and underlined passages when I am doing the same passage, but different questions.
was stuck between c and d, still got the right answer though :)
#feedback. Throughout the captions, "Lesky" is read as "Lesthi"
Yay 2 right in a row
#feedback: Second paragraph: If you don’t remember this aspect of the passage, it would be a good idea to skim the last paragraph to understand Lesky’s perspective better before going to the answer choices.
Low res ftw!
I keep getting these RC questions correct, but, my timing is horrible lol
I am so confused why B incorrect and C is correct. I read the explanation over and over but its not clicking.
@kimwexler You also have to keep in mind the main point of the whole passage, this almost tripped me up too. But since the debate is over whether or not the dramas are tragic because of the deities interference or not then C would be right because its answering the "big question" about the passage not just part of it.
I think about it like "why do i care about his or her life what about the tragedy of the drama"
I need Kevin with me on test day, these low res summaries have me confidently answering the questions in ~20 seconds. I guess that's why people stress spending significantly more time on understanding the passage is beneficial.
i honestly feel like the reason i am getting all these RC questions correct is because Kevin explained the passage so well...gonna need to bring him to my test
brev I got it in 44secs ... still over the target time
If the reading comprehension section of the test is like this im chilling
These target times are INSANE
I pray to GD that the questions are as easy as this on my test day. Please GD give me the power! BZH.
im the goat......
I am already enjoying this 10x more than the LR section
same, It's easier to understand
@autumnmorse same
This was one was killer for me, I originally thought C but chose D because I made the (perhaps unreasonable) assumption that Rivier's take that the internal compulsions are a result of the force of deities implies that they are not morally responsible for their actions. In my mind, this points to a strong disagreement with Leskie's view that characters are still morally responsible for their own desires, despite the strong role played by the gods as well.
I see now how C is a stronger choice, but wow RC is tough.
@christopherjbarr1 Yeah, I think it's so natural for our mind to make the logical leap when reading paragraph 3 that obviously Agamemnon made a bad decision...but Lesky never says that. And beyond that, since Rivier doesn't make any moral evaluations, D is wrong for a second reason too.
#feedback The subtitles keep saying "Lesthi" instead of "Lesky"
It won't allow me to scroll and see the passage so i am only able to go back and read the first paragraph . is it supposed to be like this ? #help #feedback
Are you using the Quickview button to look at the passage? I'm not able to recreate what you're describing.
I can already see what will be the most difficult for me in implied questions.
More difficult questions will have wrong answers that seem like they are implied because of my own unreasonable assumptions. Since the answer choice isn't explicitly stated, how do I differentiate between what is a reasonable and unreasonable assumption to make?
#help
For those questions, the improvement comes from deep review. "Why did I think this answer was correct? What assumptions did I have to make?" If the answer is wrong, then the LSAT is telling you that those assumptions were unreasonable.
"Why didn't I think this correct answer was correct? Did I think there was an assumption that went too far?" If the answer is correct, then the LSAT is telling you that this assumption (if it really had to be made), was more reasonable.
After you make a lot of these mistakes and learn what kinds of assumptions you tend to make that the LSAT calls unreasonable, your own senses will start to align more with what the the LSAT wants.
My you try is exactly the same as the question we covered so I know the response to all the questions
Sorry, could you clarify the issue here? The You Try in this is supposed to match the video explanation (the idea is you'll try the problem first yourself and then watch the video explanation if you had trouble with the question).
Getting these right, but slowly—hopefully the speed will increase once I get the hang of the question types.
Have you seen an improvement in your speed? I also have the same problem. I take like 15mins for an easy/1st passage
Actually yes! I think as you get more familiar with the patterns in question stems, there’s less thinking through that part and more thinking about what the answer could be.
Kevin does a GREAT job. #feedback
Kevin is the BEST #feedback