Ah that makes sense. This New Yorker article quoted in the Wikipedia article is a very entertaining read. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1990/02/26/coyote-v-acme

Leon,

I'm sorry to hear that you are struggling with RC. I'm pretty much on the same page with you. English is not my dominant language, and I think my lack of proficiency shows clearly in my performance in the section.

That being said, I might have some tips that you might find helpful as well.

1) Have you tried timing your progress throughout the section? I started allocating more time to science passages after noticing that I make the most avoidable mistakes in science and tech-heavy segments. I am more confident about arts & humanities passages, so I try to go through those segments as quickly as possible, leaving myself more time to wrestle with the rest.

2) Maybe try anticipating question types and content while reading the passages. I usually try to mentally prepare in advance for certain types of questions while skimming the passages (i.e., author's tone, structure, flaw). This helps me tackle those questions quickly simply because I feel less flustered.

I also considered establishing a habit of reading scientific journals. I eventually decided against the idea. RC passages serve the unique purpose of testing a particular skill set. In my opinion, getting used to reading dense materials outside of that context cannot replace actual RC practices accompanied by a plan to improve time management and anticipatory reading skills.

I haven't taken any actual LSAT exam, so please consider my suggestion with a grain of salt.

Wishing you the best,

Kevin

Please try clearing your cache on your browser, using this instruction (https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-clear-your-cache-on-any-browser). I had the exact same issues, but I restarted Chrome after following the steps and everything seems to work fine.

Thanks a lot! That's very helpful.

My gut feeling is that "indeed" sounds much similar to "after all," which I've never seen used in signaling a conclusion. However, I may have to take a look at the stimulus before crossing out any other possibilities.