@LSATTAKER Ideally we simply make mental break in each paragraph and summarize each chunk with a few words. It may seem like a lot at first, but with practice it's very doable.
If you want to highlight a little bit, you can use the highlighter to highlight the first word of a new break in a paragraph.
@ToweringTextbooks Writing out notes can take too long -- it's worth practicing though if you have extra time or think you can write in shorthand pretty quickly.
(Note that you can also just practice without any highlighting/writing. Lots of people just stop and mentally summarize before moving on. This gets easier with practice.)
For me, I have difficulties remembering and fully comprehending complex reading comprehension passages. With the Lo-res summaries, I feel that they are too short for me to get a good grasp of the passage itself. It's only when I write a few sentences per paragraph as a summary that I understand the passage completely. I know that this method isn't the best, especially for time, but is there a way around this?
Someone may have brought it up to you guys, but it just occurred to me that the way you are teaching us to mark up the passage is actually an accomodation. Most people will not be able to write notes directly next to where opinions are formed in the passage with a pen or pencil. We will have a separate sheet. I believe that future students could benefit from seeing you use a separate piece of paper/screen, and the controls available to us on the test (underline, highlight different colors, etc). Thank you for what you've created.
#feedback I agree with BriaPope. The content of the lessons is terrific and the principles seem sound, but I'd love specific guidance about how to physically keep track of my low-rez summaries and whatnot. Writing on paper is not an option. If you suggest we keep it in our heads, maybe say so.
@ToweringTextbooks This is something you should just keep in your mind. Some people do like to jot a few notes down on their scratch paper. If you think this might be helpful for you, it's worth trying it out a few times.
Are we doomed to fail to fail if we write down these low-res summaries during the test? I'm afraid I won't remember when there are multiple viewpoints, and I feel it could take me more time if I have to keep looking over the paragraphs.
On the actual LSAT, it might be more time conscious if you mentally associate an idea with a highlighter color, bold, or underlined. Rather than writing down a few words, it can save so much time and it's helped me trigger my brain to better recall my summary!
I doubt you would be doomed to fail from that lol. as you get better in RC, should you stick to writing low res summaries, you would be able to condense your low res summaries to just 3-5 words instead of a full sentence. pratice makes perfect!
it's mentioned previously that in a timed situation, lo-res summaries are best done mentally. the lo-res recap technique seems somewhat reliant on having written them down, if the idea is to cover it up and recap ourselves. do you believe it's possible during the actual test to remember all the lo-res summaries/reader-created paragraph breaks mentally without taking some physical notes?
It's definitely possible. Think about this way -- usually there's only 4-7 pieces of the passage. And these aren't random -- these pieces relate to each other. One part might support another, one part might explain a mystery presented by another, two parts are opposing views. So, can you remember 4-7 points that are related to each other?
Also, you're totally allowed to look back at the text while doing the recap. I only blur the text during these videos as a challenge/practice. But when I'm doing RC for real, I'm scanning over the words during the recap, too, to help me remember things.
I was planning on taking the LSATS using the paper and pencil format. Would I be able to mark up some of the passages (with notes) as I read along with pencil on the LSATS? I don't know if that would mess up the grading system.
You may be aware already, but you have to get accommodations to write a paper version of the test. Only digital versions are offered to those who have not been approved for this specific accommodation.
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If it said paragraph 5, I was going to eat my shoes.
How can we do this strategy when we are only on a computer?
@LSATTAKER Ideally we simply make mental break in each paragraph and summarize each chunk with a few words. It may seem like a lot at first, but with practice it's very doable.
If you want to highlight a little bit, you can use the highlighter to highlight the first word of a new break in a paragraph.
Thanks, @Kevin_Lin. You think highlighting would be more effective than sketching or listing summaries or key points on a blank piece of paper?
@ToweringTextbooks Writing out notes can take too long -- it's worth practicing though if you have extra time or think you can write in shorthand pretty quickly.
(Note that you can also just practice without any highlighting/writing. Lots of people just stop and mentally summarize before moving on. This gets easier with practice.)
For me, I have difficulties remembering and fully comprehending complex reading comprehension passages. With the Lo-res summaries, I feel that they are too short for me to get a good grasp of the passage itself. It's only when I write a few sentences per paragraph as a summary that I understand the passage completely. I know that this method isn't the best, especially for time, but is there a way around this?
Someone may have brought it up to you guys, but it just occurred to me that the way you are teaching us to mark up the passage is actually an accomodation. Most people will not be able to write notes directly next to where opinions are formed in the passage with a pen or pencil. We will have a separate sheet. I believe that future students could benefit from seeing you use a separate piece of paper/screen, and the controls available to us on the test (underline, highlight different colors, etc). Thank you for what you've created.
#feedback I agree with BriaPope. The content of the lessons is terrific and the principles seem sound, but I'd love specific guidance about how to physically keep track of my low-rez summaries and whatnot. Writing on paper is not an option. If you suggest we keep it in our heads, maybe say so.
@ToweringTextbooks This is something you should just keep in your mind. Some people do like to jot a few notes down on their scratch paper. If you think this might be helpful for you, it's worth trying it out a few times.
Are we doomed to fail to fail if we write down these low-res summaries during the test? I'm afraid I won't remember when there are multiple viewpoints, and I feel it could take me more time if I have to keep looking over the paragraphs.
On the actual LSAT, it might be more time conscious if you mentally associate an idea with a highlighter color, bold, or underlined. Rather than writing down a few words, it can save so much time and it's helped me trigger my brain to better recall my summary!
I doubt you would be doomed to fail from that lol. as you get better in RC, should you stick to writing low res summaries, you would be able to condense your low res summaries to just 3-5 words instead of a full sentence. pratice makes perfect!
I'm just here for your username <3
#feedback The lessons on custom-made medical illustrations are incredibly helpful. I was never this clear in RC section. Thank you Kevin!
it's mentioned previously that in a timed situation, lo-res summaries are best done mentally. the lo-res recap technique seems somewhat reliant on having written them down, if the idea is to cover it up and recap ourselves. do you believe it's possible during the actual test to remember all the lo-res summaries/reader-created paragraph breaks mentally without taking some physical notes?
It's definitely possible. Think about this way -- usually there's only 4-7 pieces of the passage. And these aren't random -- these pieces relate to each other. One part might support another, one part might explain a mystery presented by another, two parts are opposing views. So, can you remember 4-7 points that are related to each other?
Also, you're totally allowed to look back at the text while doing the recap. I only blur the text during these videos as a challenge/practice. But when I'm doing RC for real, I'm scanning over the words during the recap, too, to help me remember things.
if author has a perspective in the passage then he or she is the main point when answering the questions! got it
I have always struggled on RC. However, I find this new RC CC very helpful. Well done 7 sage thank you!!!
I agree very well done
I was planning on taking the LSATS using the paper and pencil format. Would I be able to mark up some of the passages (with notes) as I read along with pencil on the LSATS? I don't know if that would mess up the grading system.
You may be aware already, but you have to get accommodations to write a paper version of the test. Only digital versions are offered to those who have not been approved for this specific accommodation.