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My journey with the LSAT (146 —> 171)Well it’s taken about 3 weeks for me to finally sit down and type this post. Now that the time has come I’d like to share my experience with the test…
... score I sought. In other words, sunk costs would be sunk ... you read: what does the author think, what is the point ... is trying to convey, their attitude/tone? how does he/she ... -
RC Question Please Help?I heard that literary devices were not tested on the LSAT and not to worry about high level advanced vocabulary. However, I was reading a study g…
... that gave an explanation of author's attitude and tone by way ... 's the thousands of other words that concern me. Even for ... words that I thought I was ... -
Running thread of words to describe authors tone for Reading Comprehension. Coupled with meaning.One of the main goals in reading comprehension is to accurately and descriptively identify the **tone** of the author of the passage. I did find a li…
... the author of the passage. I did find a list of words ... convey the tone of the author. However, it would be more ... -
Parting Words!Hey Team! I took the November LSAT and scored a 180. I wanted to come on here to thank JY and the 7Sage team for their materials and keeping the c…
... well as leave some parting words for struggling LSAT takers.
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Comprehensive Strategy for RC - response to KS in 3 partsHi KS, Perhaps you are taking the Feb LSAT, but given that the Dec test is only 3 weeks away, let me share my RC strategy. Not sure if you have t…
... to specific paragraphs, lines, or words:
Remember the linear nature ... author's viewpoint, critic's viewpoint, author's choice of terms, author's attitude ... , or the statement "the author would probably agree ... -
how to attack questions on rc under timed condit?can someone remind me of the strategy for attacking Rc questions under timed conditions. When we see an answer we think is right are we supposed …
... most accurately characterizes the author’s attitude toward Tutuola’s position ... blah = this simply means What AUTHOR thinks of Tutola’s position ... world of lit In other words, learn to summarize the ... T criticized according to the Author.; The primary purpose of ... -
PT 1.S1.Q26 (P4) - outside the medical professionhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-1-section-1-passage-4-questions/ I'm reviewing RC heavy, and I got stuck on this question, specifically an…
... 26 asks about the author's attitude. When I reach ... as true of the author's attitude. Right off the ... bat, I think, the author ... in part because the author is speaking broadly about ... that question. In other words, he is committed precisely ... -
2015 Feb Retake suggestions? Especially for international studentsAfter finishing today's test, I am determined to retake it in Feb. I feel I know which questions are hard for me and where the trap is, however, I se…
... things (like circling words that indicate the author's attitude) helped me easily ... identify my understanding of the author ... -
Reading Comprehension Process of Elimination??The problem I have with Reading Comprehension is that for some questions an answer choice is considered to be correct even though its not necessary v…
... question is asking what the author would most agree to you ... how the author refers to the topics... if he uses words saying ... . if you see somewhere the author taking a negative tone you ... asking the tone or attitude or what the author would disagree with ... -
I keep missing a very specific question typeI keep missing two types of questions, "Which would the author most likely agree with" and "what is the author's attitude towards X". Other than that…
... a sense about the author's attitude or opinion of the ... what the author says or how the author writes (especially ... ACs are two or more words as opposed to one ... the AC fit the attitude. As an example you ... noted above for the attitude type question. If you ... -
I keep missing a very specific question typeI keep missing two types of questions, "Which would the author most likely agree with" and "what is the author's attitude towards X". Other than that…
... either what the author says or how the author writes (especially if ... in the AC fit the attitude.
Make ... /> Consider marking instances where the author's opinion is clear or ... where author's opinion was most clear. Be picky about words. Be ... -
How to Tackle RCI've been stuck in the 166-171 range for 8 months or so now, and do retakes in the 174-176 range. I typically miss 2-4 in LR, and 0-3 in games. …
... sometimes ahead of the words or phrase asked about ... discussed.
- Author's attitude questions generally, if not always ... baited by words you may not know in term/attitude questions ( ... this more clearly. In other words, if you track referential ... -
Really struggling with RCI have posted about this before, but my struggle is only getting worse. I just hit an all time low on the RC section. -5 below my diagnostic. I am no…
... terms + names
2) Circle words that indicate pivots/qualifications (e ... )
3) Circle words/phrases that indicate author's tone/opinion (e ... that incorporates things like authors attitude or details that I know ... -
What do you keep it in your brain when reading for RCHi team, I have been studying with 7sage for a month now. Learning a lot of stuff, but just want to do a double check, what do you keep in your h…
... most importantly words that give a sense of the Author's attitude/opinion ... -
PTs for DecemberWhich PTs should I use to study for December? I've only done 12, and December is a rewrite for me, so I've pretty much finished studying, and I want …
... sometimes ahead of the words or phrase asked about ... discussed.
- Author's attitude questions generally, if not always ... baited by words you may not know in term/attitude questions ( ... this more clearly. In other words, if you track referential ... -
Authors attitude type questions.I have a hard time identifying exactly what the author's attitude is. Can anyone shed a little light on this subject ?
... , exclamatory words usually shed light on how the author feels about ... about. For example, the author will use words such as "incredibly, ... this major piece. More author's attitude can be taken away ... ,..." (line 24-30) the author begins to introduce a situation ... -
How do you drill RC?I took the June 2017 test, scored a 172. Goal was 176+. I definitely have room for improvement on LR, but I think I know how to approach that. RC I'm…
... issues with Main point and attitude primarily. On the latter ... the intensity of the words. Usually you can cut ... that those sorts of words will repeat enough that ... of those sorts of words more broadly. An example ... myself, what was the author really driving at this ... -
Identify the answer before looking at answer choices?Should we identify the answer before looking at the answer choices?
... Review.
The author believes that the reasons given ... br /> What is the author forgetting to think about when ... author taking for granted? In other words, how is the assumption the author ... the most is changing my attitude towards question types I ... -
Reading Comprehension InferencesI finally feel like I have the Memory Method for Reading Comp down and I have seen an improvement in my RC scores, but I continue to have trouble wit…
... can really help with tricky author's attitude questions, for example, where ... left field - in other words, if I can't remember ... in on referential phrasing. Where words are iffy (i.e. ...
In MSS questions, the author may not have stated something ... -
170+ scorers - do you eliminate all 4 AC's/timing issuesHey I have a question for those consistently scoring 170 or above. During a timed test, do you actually read and eliminate all 4 answer choices (AC)…
... to yourself, in your own words. Paraphrasing is a useful leaning ... remember something in your own words than just rotely memorizing what ... in your mind what the author's conclusion is, what the ... mode and into the critical attitude/driver's seat during the ... -
Any tips on attitude questions in RC?Hey guys, I noticed I often have trouble deciphering the tones of the author or different groups in the texts, and have no idea how to improve this. …
... ..." - neutral, or does the author say "the scientists' claim has ... negative or positive or neutral attitude, you'll probably be down ... scientists' claim? Does the author maybe say "this could possibly ... Just from those words you know the author likes what he's ... -
InferAuthPerspectiveHi all, I just discovered the analytics section of the grader program, and it’s very clear that I can raise my RC score by getting better at the que…
... : circle words that indicate bias, and ask myself what the author feels ... yourself to focus on the author's attitude and try to pay ... attention to the author's tone. And ... attention on when JY circles words that indicate bias. If you ... -
Need help with RCSo I'm getting ready for my 2nd attempt in November and while RC does take time to get better, I really want to make at least a little improvement. I…
... For example, there are attitude, agreement/disagreement, MP, title ... example, attitude questions require paying attention to words that show ... emotion or bias or personal thoughts of the author ... claims of both the author and other perspectives; ... -
“Author’s Attitude” QuestionsDoes anyone have any advice for approaching “attitude” questions? They often seem highly subjective and trip me up, while other have clear right or w…
... helps me most with Author's attitude questions are paying attention to ... adverbs that subtly express an author's opinion. These are often ... want to become attuned to words like: fortunately, regretfully, correctly, conveniently ... -
RC HELPHi everyone, I was wondering how some of you were able to improve your Reading Comp skills? I’ve been studying for months and have improved in both…
... " Would you recommend highlighting words that indicate Author's Attitude, I tend to ... of scope, not something the author exactly would agree with, or ... -
-0 LG, -2 LR, -13 RC. Help please!Hello! Title pretty much says it all. I have been able to fine tune LG and LR to the point where I am only missing 5 star questions or in the event I…
... ) I circle words that seem to signal author's tone/attitude when I ... -
RC HELPHi everyone, I was wondering how some of you were able to improve your Reading Comp skills? I’ve been studying for months and have improved in both…
... Would you recommend highlighting words that indicate Author's Attitude, I tend to ... of scope, not something the author exactly would agree with, ... help you highlight the author's attitude, I suggest you do ... happens to ask about the author's opinion on concept ... -
LSAT Flex TipsDoes anyone have tips for taking the LSAT flex? Before, I would take practice tests on my tablet, and now that I moved to taking tests on my computer…
... highlight turns in the argument ( words like But), I will highlight ... there is one, words that indicate author's attitude that kind of thing ... -
English as a Second Language and Reading CompHi, I moved to the US 10 years ago when I was 18, and I started speaking English only then. Unsurprisingly, Reading Comp is my weakest section. Anyo…
... . I still frequently get author's attitude questions wrong because I have ... hard time understanding the tone/attitude in English, but at the ... rather find specific words that give clue to the author's opinion ... -
Need help on RC sectionHi all, First of all, after about a month of studying and practicing for RC, I do see a clear improvement in RC, so thanks 7sage! Here comes t…
... figure out the attitude of the author as you're ... Looking for individual words that convey attitude (the author labeling some other ... outlining an argument that the author then disagrees with - you ... general); another is the author introducing an idea they agree ...
