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To annotate or not ? Annotation or just read through?So far, I've tried circling all transition words (ex: but, however, therefore) and important words that specify the author's viewpoint, but I've foun…
... ) BOX any names, dates, or words that are defined.
1c ... MP2.
2b) Mark OP (author's opinion--any point at ... passage structure. Like 2-5 words.
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How to improve RC in 4 days...?In the rest of my sections I'm doing great, I only miss like 3-4, but without fail for RC I generally miss about 10!! I know if I could master this m…
... jot down in your own words what is happening on a ... level. Something as simple as "Author likes forensic psych, but critics ... -
Just got my first perfect sheet on PT68 and I'm freaking jumping through walls right now.I feel like I could run an Ironman in an Iron-Man suit. I feel like Spider-Man after he got bit by that radioactive spider from Charlotte's Web. I fe…
... ), and the questions about the author's attitude towards something (which should ... -
Should I do it?Confession: I am a free user, mooching off of this discussion forum. I am going through the The LSAT Trainer and once I finish, I'll take 3 diagn…
... answer choices, and finding the author’s opinion. I’ve practiced ... or even 0. In other words, on the second read, I ... -
Main Conclusion QuestionsDoes a major conclusion usually have a premise, or context follow after it?
... to look for certain indicator words (therefore, thus, hence, so etc ... ). Premises also have indicator words (since, because, etc). Do not ... ask yourself "what is the author trying to prove to the ... -
How to improve reading speed on RC?Hi everyone! So RC is my strength and I usually only miss 8-9 questions on the whole section and that is mostly because I run out of time! If I h…
... anyway. Understand why the author is writing, why it ... truly understand why the author is writing and why ... passage into your own words is a sign that ... information in your own words and connecting it to ... in terms of main point, author's opinion, argument structure, ... -
PT30.S2.Q20 - justified public fundinghttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-30-section-2-question-20/ Hello guys, this MBT question actually comes from the MBT course video. Most peopl…
... rather than just parsing individual words, the author is implicitly arguing against ... -
Manhattan Prep and RC strugglesWhile I've seen my LG and LR improve a lot over time, I'm afraid I've plateaued a bit in RC. On average I make -4. I've already done the whole 7sage …
... questions, write all of the "author/passage suggests" variables on the ... I see one of those words, I summarize briefly on the ... -
Have I made the right decision?So I was planning to take my LSAT in December, but I was scoring in the 150's with BR's in the 160's, no where near my goal, so I just finally said I…
... self-help book where the author said to "never settle for ... in a position to succeed. Words can't even express how ... -
Reading Comp wont budgeI am scoring consistently in the LR and LG sections of my PT's, usually -3 total for LR and -0 for LG save some dumb mistakes on occasion that have d…
... keep it simple, when the author expresses his view on an ... people. I'll also highlight words that are defined by the ... -
Reading Comp HELPI have been studying for the LSAT for a few months now and my score has tremendously improved. I am now scoring on average 165 consistently on prep t…
... anything that's over two words. Instead (if it's a ... the author is not presenting someone else's information
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What's the flaw? And How do I attack this seemingly air tight argument?Defendants who can afford expensive private defense lawyers have a lower conviction rate than those who rely on court-appointed public defenders. Thi…
... LSAT we know that the author, in making a causal argument ... and civil disputes; in other words comparing apples and oranges. Why ... -
Stuck at 163..Tips on RC?Thanks to this forum, all the comments I've seen are very supportive and helpful 163 LR:-2,-3 LG:-0 RC: -13 What are the recommendations fo…
... my impatience for ambiguity. Every author is on thin ice with ... word necessary?" I think that attitude makes me analyze each passage ... -
PT61.S2.Q15 - contemporary criticsWill someone explain to me why all the answers are wrong and why B is correct? I know it somehow links the premise and the conclusion, it's just so o…
... the true meaning of an author's statements can only be ... understood through insight into that author's social circumstances. The speaker ... true meaning of her own words.
This conclusion makes ... -
Stuck at 163..Tips on RC?Thanks to this forum, all the comments I've seen are very supportive and helpful 163 LR:-2,-3 LG:-0 RC: -13 What are the recommendations fo…
... think that attitude helps me in the RC section. Every author is ... gibberish?" I think that adversarial attitude makes me analyze each passage ... -
PT62.S2.Q15 - contemporary criticsI'm confused how to write the conditional logic for this. Can somebody please explain this? When I see how the video skipped over labeling the first …
... Insight into social circumstances. The author then concedes that we are ... theory itself lacks insight. The author assumes that Smith's theory ... the author is applying Smith's theory to "her own words," so ... catch the fact that the author isn't analyzing Smith ... -
Wanting to give up after over a year of studying, advice?Soooo I'm not the one to post but it seems needed and I have no where else to turn. First things first, I promised myself I would not go to law schoo…
... it up in you own words, and check how it connects ... above is promising, but the author needs further evidence to be ... -
On 70s PT Reading Comprehension sectionsHi, as I was prepping for February LSAT in Asia, I am seeing subtle twists and turns in the trend of reading comprehension passages and questions in …
... minutiae that indicate the tone, author's attitude, etc. It has been ... -
PT35.S4.Q11 - one approach to the questionI'm not sure about this one, and I'm having a very tough time seeing why the correct answer is correct. Link: http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/…
... make that connection. In other words, it doesn't justify the ... justifies why the stim's author has an issue with the ... -theoretical things or not, the author claims that most of them ... -
Any RC Advice for ESL test takersEnglish is not my first language and I cannot finish all four passages in time; I barely manage to finish 3 passages. Any advice would be great
... science questions" or "skip all author's attitude questions". -
Main point of argumentWhile working on main point of argument i noticed that some do not have conclusion indicators but i might see counter premise indicators (However is …
... you're looking for indicator words, look under "Introduction to ... often won't use indicator words to point out the ... when they do, those indicator words usually point you towards the ... the statement/sentence that the author is ultimately trying to convince ... -
PT30.S4.Q20 - consumer advocate: the introduction of a new drughttps://7sage.com/lesson/introducing-new-drugs-strengthen-question Looking to get a better idea of the logic on answer choice E, which is an incor…
... . The premise is that the author thinks the new histamine shouldn ... of logic.
In other words, in your B-->A ... -
PT12.S1.Q20 - the new perfume auroraIn real time, I was down between B and D. I chose D because it "felt" correct. In regards to actual reasoning, I'm assuming D's appeal to authorit…
... flaw? Because even if the author did take B into consideration ... wrong.
In other words, maybe if you turn the ... -
Speed + Panic: A Love StoryI've just had an apostrophe, and it's about time too. I think it's something a lot of people probably deal with, so I thought I'd share in the hopes …
... wrong one in which the author appears to fully believe the ... that LSAT writers never use words randomly, and they are incredibly ... good at finding words that do exactly what they ... -
RC PassagesTypically, it takes me 5/6 minutes to read an entire passage without ignoring anything. How in the world can one read some of these lengthy and b…
... things such as main points, author opinion, and each viewpoint presented ... on the details. In the words of Mike Kim- "Focus on ... -
RC PassagesTypically, it takes me 5/6 minutes to read an entire passage without ignoring anything. How in the world can one read some of these lengthy and b…
... with a list of indicator words to look out for. But ... to take a turn. The author, at least in part, disagrees ... to pick up on these words like "while" and "however." They ... -
RC PassagesTypically, it takes me 5/6 minutes to read an entire passage without ignoring anything. How in the world can one read some of these lengthy and b…
... strokes. B. Why is the author saying this? C. How ... /> Paragraph one: The author is saying something about words that are being ... how.
Paragraph 2 - author gives an example of the ... /> Question 12 : What does the author think makes for good criticism ... -
Reading Comp best practices for improvementHi all, I'm really interested in crowd sourcing some best practices for improving reading comp, especially from those of you who have seen significa…
... t understand what the author is saying, as long ... in your head what the author is talking about.
words like "conveniently leaves out ... you off about the author's opinion of the ... attention to these kinds of words.
That ... -
PT60.S1.Q13 - many economists claim that financial rewardsWhy is B incorrect? How does C weaken the argument? Thanks! https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-60-section-1-question-13
... weaken an argument. In other words, "many" could only mean three ... weakening the argument of the author)? No. I, for one, would ... -
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. …
... I typically get inference and author's attitude/most likely to agree ...
