If I got this question right and was very sure of my answer, do you think it's best to accept my thinking is correct and move on to the next question? Or should I still watch the video analysis of the question/answers?
@calliekoskovich I still watched it to see what errors could be made so that I can try not to make them on future questions. But I usually only go over the answer choices that are popular and missed by a larger portion of people.
@calliekoskovich depends on when youre giving the LSAT. ive skipped video explanations of answers ive gotten right UNLESS it took me a while to get the right answer OR im not following the method they reccommend.
@IsabellaP Generally main point is a single statement or sentence that sums up the author's main argument, while purpose tends to be an action verb describing why the author is writing this passage. Main point would be that "X discipline should adopt this methodology", while purpose would be to argue that the discipline should adopt it.
@IsabellaP i also read main point in my mind than purpose of passage, I think from doing so many previous questions where MP was the first question asked
20 seconds faster and the curve! I eliminated all of them and specifically B, because of the word discredit, I immediately thought she did not do that.
I feel like this was the first time that it really clicked for me just how useful it is to identify passage style. I didn’t find this question difficult to answer, but I realized that this question could’ve been difficult had the passage style not been at the top of my mind.
If you think there's a particular line that is the overall conclusion of the passage, then it's safe to think of the primary purpose as a more abstract description of that main point. What is the author trying to do by presenting that conclusion?
Knowing that this is problem-analysis passage makes this an extremely easy question, I definitely have to remember to identify the types of passage when reading them. I definitely forget sometimes
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If I got this question right and was very sure of my answer, do you think it's best to accept my thinking is correct and move on to the next question? Or should I still watch the video analysis of the question/answers?
@calliekoskovich I still watched it to see what errors could be made so that I can try not to make them on future questions. But I usually only go over the answer choices that are popular and missed by a larger portion of people.
@calliekoskovich I usually watch/ skim the video to understand why the other questions were wrong / why I was right.
but if its a very easy question and clear why everything else is wrong, I skip.
@calliekoskovich depends on when youre giving the LSAT. ive skipped video explanations of answers ive gotten right UNLESS it took me a while to get the right answer OR im not following the method they reccommend.
@calliekoskovich I still watch just in case
#help Is purpose and Main point different things?
@IsabellaP Generally main point is a single statement or sentence that sums up the author's main argument, while purpose tends to be an action verb describing why the author is writing this passage. Main point would be that "X discipline should adopt this methodology", while purpose would be to argue that the discipline should adopt it.
@IsabellaP i also read main point in my mind than purpose of passage, I think from doing so many previous questions where MP was the first question asked
@IsabellaP To me, main point is WHAT the author wrote, distilled into a sentence, and the purpose is WHY the author wrote it. The two are related
47 seconds under target, beat that Gordy!
damnnn I was 34 seconds under taget lol
@Deybomb17 damn! i was 38 under
@Deybomb17 I was 42 under
No way was that a Level 4 question (although I guess breaking down the passage step by step helps a lot)
20 seconds faster and the curve! I eliminated all of them and specifically B, because of the word discredit, I immediately thought she did not do that.
I feel lied to... I felt the passage was mid in difficulty but in no way feel rewarded by this question...
I feel like this was the first time that it really clicked for me just how useful it is to identify passage style. I didn’t find this question difficult to answer, but I realized that this question could’ve been difficult had the passage style not been at the top of my mind.
How reliable is it to simply look to the conclusion to find the primary purpose?
I'll go back and review the curriculum for an answer on this as well, just figured I'd ask in case anyone feels they have a good answer.
If you think there's a particular line that is the overall conclusion of the passage, then it's safe to think of the primary purpose as a more abstract description of that main point. What is the author trying to do by presenting that conclusion?
Knowing that this is problem-analysis passage makes this an extremely easy question, I definitely have to remember to identify the types of passage when reading them. I definitely forget sometimes
My thoughts exactly—I feel like this was the first time it really clicked for me just what exactly the utility in IDing passage style really can be.
(C) stood out to me as the correct AC because of the key words "argue" and "should."
For me, I was able to cross off B as it said "evidence" and the author states there was a lack of evidence in the beginning of the passage.