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Anybody have any good tips for hard RC?I can score anywhere from -1 to -7 (yiiiikes) on RC... sometimes it really just feels like a crapshoot. I usually do really well with reading comp o…
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Anybody have any good tips for hard RC?I can score anywhere from -1 to -7 (yiiiikes) on RC... sometimes it really just feels like a crapshoot. I usually do really well with reading comp o…
... always searching for the MP, author's view/stance on whatever ... to help is looking up words you don't know after ... -
Does this happen to you?Reading comprehension is my worst section. Relatively speaking. But on the situations where my timing is a little off and i don't have much time on t…
... annotate any viewpoints, tone indicator words, examples given to illustrate arguments ... rhetorical questions posed by the author. Then, take maybe thirty seconds ... -
RC TroublesHi friends, Wondering if anyone else is having a similar problem: I was scoring -0 or -1 in RC on the older tests, but in the 60s and 70s, I'm tre…
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Do you read the entire passage first or make notes while reading?Hey guys! So I have been struggling with RC, however I was wondering if you guys read the passage first or make notes while reading? I don't know…
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Thanks guys! I guess I will have to test out what works for me!
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Do you read the entire passage first or make notes while reading?Hey guys! So I have been struggling with RC, however I was wondering if you guys read the passage first or make notes while reading? I don't know…
... tend to circle any key words or underline anything? What about ... main point of the passage/author?
I personally don ... read with main point and author's viewpoints in mind. It ... few motes or circling key words saves you time and makes ... -
Do you read the entire passage first or make notes while reading?Hey guys! So I have been struggling with RC, however I was wondering if you guys read the passage first or make notes while reading? I don't know…
... tend to circle any key words or underline anything? What about ... main point of the passage/author?
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165 to 170 by December LSATHi all, I hope all of your studies are going well! I'm writing to ask about any tips for the final climb (presumably the hardest one) from a 165 …
... ) I am acutely aware the author's attitude in the passage. So ... are not commensurate with the author's position, but they discuss ... passage for structure and the author's argument, I know that ... reading for structure and the author's argument and tone.
Slow Reader...So.... I'm having a hard time finishing more than 17-19 Questions in LR Sections and about 15 in RC.... I always thought I was a fast reader... until…
... point of the passage; the author's main point (which is ... of the passage; the author's attitude and argument about the subject ... matter; what the author would agree ...Struggling with LR...HELPSo in the debate between LR v LG...I'm one of those LG people. I'm averaging about -2/-3 on LG, but a brutal -9/-10 on LR. Specifically, I'm struggli…
... part of the argument (same words/phrases) but when negated did ... that is actually what the author did. This one takes practice ...How to get above the mid 160s/ I need help with Reading Comp. Thanks! :)
... as well. Why is the author/speaker telling me this? Why ... do they? What is their attitude/tone? What is the big ...Consistency in the 170sMy PTs have been ranging between 168-173. Does anyone have any advice on how and what helped them to push into the 175+ range?
... confusing portion, what's the author doing, presenting or defining a ... shorter name for long, difficult words. Categorize confusing terms to one ...LR Quiz 2Hi again, <a href="https://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/12963/lr-quiz">As with yesterday</a>, I made another parallel (flawed) argument for a…
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Flaw: Author fails to consider the average ... of renewable energy; in other words, the average cost of electricity ... too.
(A) No; author uses new evidence; wrong.
LR Quiz 2Hi again, <a href="https://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/12963/lr-quiz">As with yesterday</a>, I made another parallel (flawed) argument for a…
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> (A) No; author uses new evidence; wrong.
Author attitude, Author Agree/Disagree.....headache questions.Okay so I've asked about this before and worked on it a little bit but these questions continue to bite me in the ass. I have a really hard time figu…
... often specific words that give away what the author thinks about the ... , etc). When you see those words, it should trigger an alarm ... your head: this shows the author's POV! and maybe make ...understanding the sticky spots in RC (and letting urself do so)In almost every reading passage I've done, there's always ONE paragraph that gets complex and it requires me to take some extra time to re-read and u…
... **Always** be asking the author why he/she is telling ... yourself "Why did the author just tell me this?" ... when you know what the author is telling you.
... paragraph, and use key words from that to orient ... something big like the author's position. Once you ...Premise/Conclusion... Printing out notes?I am only starting out but I would like a simpler way to find premise/conclusion? Any help would be greatly appreciated! I struggled doing the proble…
... first learning the conclusion indicator words (consequently, therefore, so, etc.) then ... asking yourself, “What does the author want me to believe?”
Flaw QuestionsDoes anyone have a successful strategies in tackling this difficult question type? I always get them confused by one another and inevitably chose the…
... answer says something like "the author disregards the possibility that B ... how "flaws are expressed in words in answer choices" It'll ... -argument using the phrases and words I found in the sample ...PT22.S4.Q19 - contemporary business firmsI could not find anything to prove the conclusion > few people understand current events> and did not see the flaw the LSAT makers identified. He…
The correct answer choice is A because in other words, the author is assuming that you can only either watch TV or read a newspaper. But, in reality, many people could use both sources and thus the conclusion would be fall apartHow do you guys attack main point questions in reading comprehension?Title^
... clear argument structure, the ones author seems to be all over ... on; if just couple of words off the ACs are gone ... 2 ACs, the "true" MP (author perceived) jumps out and I ...PT57.S4.Q16 - when cather gave examples ofHi, I'm aware that the correct answer is A, but while PTing I thought that the wording was too extreme. I do agree that the main point is to focus…
... in that first paragraph the author lays out two different kinds ... on narrative (or in other words, by using narratology) rather than ...How to truly 'take in' what you've read on the first try?Hi all, Hope everyone is doing well :3 I seem to have developed this habit while I was in university where I don't really 'take in' what I read…
... to yourself, why is the author telling me this? and this ... you mentally prepare to take words in on first try,I ... big picture of what the author is trying to communicate. I ...Too Many Times Coming Down To Two Answers- Can't Decide!Hey everyone! Up until this past week I have been consistently practicing between 18-20 correct on RC... this past week I did two recent tests PT74 a…
... this passage?
2. Author's purpose - why is ... 5. POVs - if the author introduces alternative perspectives, OPA, etc ... a single detail that the author mentions in passing?
words that mischaracterize the tone (agreeable or enthusiastic when the author ...Advice on how to parse a difficult LR passageHi there, Does anyone have any tips on how to answer an LR question that has a passage that you simply can't understand? This happens infrequently…
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Advice for recent RC?I'm getting between -4 and -7 on the more recent RC, and I'm wondering how I should review these sections, and what I should be doing differently. I …
... (i.e. "big words," shifts in scope/topic, author's opinion, etc ...Advice for recent RC?I'm getting between -4 and -7 on the more recent RC, and I'm wondering how I should review these sections, and what I should be doing differently. I …
... (i.e. "big words," shifts in scope/topic, author's opinion, etc ...Advice for recent RC?I'm getting between -4 and -7 on the more recent RC, and I'm wondering how I should review these sections, and what I should be doing differently. I …
... (i.e. "big words," shifts in scope/topic, author's opinion, etc ...Advice for isolating RCLike many, I hate RC. It's my worst section. I was wondering if any of you have any advice on how to isolate and focus on RC studying between weekly …
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**Key words:** Any words that indicate change in ... focus ("consequently", "however", "nonetheless", etc.), the author ... to-face interaction.
**Author's Purpose**
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**Author's Tone**
- ...How to Approach RC For Feb testSo I did write the December test but I have already registered to write the Feb one. RC has been my weakest section and I honestly thought I had i…
... /> - low-res: less than 10 words
- high-res: 1-2 ... /> - key words: words that indicate a change in subject, specific POVs, author's ... /> - main point
- author's purpose
- author's tone
How to Approach RC For Feb testSo I did write the December test but I have already registered to write the Feb one. RC has been my weakest section and I honestly thought I had i…
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> - high-res: 1 ... ; - key words: words that indicate a change in subject, specific POVs, author's ... point
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