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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. …
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4) Focus on the author! The LSAT tries to trip ... you up with this. The author will discuss something that someone ... example, what complex but irrelevant words mean). -
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. …
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- Author's attitude questions generally, if not always, ... are asking about the author's general attitude in the passage. Finding ... that most generally describes the author's attitude should give you a ... -
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. …
... thought transitions, as well as author's attitude.
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How do you spot conclusion?Hi there, I just started studying LSAT and was wondering how does the team spots conclusions? Do you use indicator words as from the lecture?…
... tend to use the indicator words. Try not to rely on ... indicator words for MP/MC questions - they ... ?" Why should I believe the author? Why is that the case ... -
Must be trueI need help o Must be true questions. I have noo idea where to begin
... 't have to be the author's main point. The answer ... suspicious of extremely strong language. Words like "never" and "all" are ... -
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…
I'll note the annotation that has so far paid the most dividends for me is circling words indicating author's tone. It's really strengthened my RC accuracy over the past 4 RC sections and held it at a -2. -
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…
... really means and what the author's attitude about it is. Project ... -
How to increase speed of RC? Annotation methods?Hi I just started drills on RC and the speed is a huge problem for me. My average time to finish 1 passage is 10 mins! That means I can only finish 3…
... , the main points, and the author's opinion. Annotating helps because ... glance over that sea of words.
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How to increase speed of RC? Annotation methods?Hi I just started drills on RC and the speed is a huge problem for me. My average time to finish 1 passage is 10 mins! That means I can only finish 3…
... 't get lost in the words and if you find your ... usually do is underline definitions, author's opinion, and where the ... multipolar system, then if the author discusses bipolar systems I would ... underline that, finally if the author introduces his opinion I wouldn ... -
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…
... referential phrasing, and marking specific words and phrases that indicate shifts ... to really absorb is the author’s opinion and purpose, as ... other individuals or groups the author may address. At the end ... -
PT40.S3.Q25 - inflation rates will not stabilizehttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-40-section-3-question-25/ Hoping someone can explain why the answer is D. I understand why A, B and E ar…
... saying, but just because the author doesn't explicitly state there ... incorrect.
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Science Stims in LRHey everyone, Like many others, I do not come from a science background and therefore I find that I really struggle with Science passages/question…
... a bunch of "big words" and hope that the test ... much attention to said words that they lose focus ... figure out what the author is trying to convince you ... can still determine that the author is promoting the use ... art passages is replacing words that I don't ... -
PT68.S2.Q12 - journalist: a book claiming thathttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-68-section-2-question-12/ I was not sure between B and D... As for D, I thought the word "It fails to addr…
... be suspicious of B. The author doesn't take for granted ... been correct if it said "author takes for granted that people ... focus too much on the words that introduce the answer, whether ... 's usually not the introductory words that make the answer right ... -
PT29.S4.Q22 - critic: most chorale preludesIm having problems eliminating answer A for this question. Can anyone explain why it is wrong? https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-29-section-…
... piece of art. In other words, while Bach most certainly cannot ... happening to have the same attitude towards the old year that ... by sheer coincidence the same attitude towards the old year, would ... on what an artist's attitude feelings may be that happen ... -
Getting originally correct questions wrong when BR-ing (+ Reading comp Advice)I recently did a preptest (PT 42) and scored within my average score (Which is good!) but usually my BR score is 10 points higher (which is always en…
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4. Realizing Author's Attitude and Opposition Attitudes are the ... -
Help on how to effectivly Highlight, Underline, & Take Notes?I've never been a good note taker or for that matter known what to do with a highlighter, so I'm reaching out to you guys/gals to see if those of you…
... anything you identify as the Author's Attitude on something and drawing ... -
How much can RC be improved?I did som RC sections today untimed and it was like...around -10. I'm sure I will make more mistakes if it is timed... This is seriously my weakest…
... by page waiting for the author to develop a larger ... hunt out what the author is trying to tell ... also stopping the subvocalization of words as I read them.< ... would try to read the words as if I was ... stop getting hung up on words and re-reading sentences. ... -
How much can RC be improved?I did som RC sections today untimed and it was like...around -10. I'm sure I will make more mistakes if it is timed... This is seriously my weakest…
... do not understand what the author is talking about in the ... not to pronounce the science words sounds good, I'll definitely ... -
How much can RC be improved?I did som RC sections today untimed and it was like...around -10. I'm sure I will make more mistakes if it is timed... This is seriously my weakest…
... do not understand what the author is talking about in the ... in our heads saying the words as we read.
words--whether or not we subvocalize ... think I was understanding the words if I didn't have ... -
For those who score within -5 in RC...+RC general questionHow do you read passages? Do you just scan the structure and not remember the details? And go back to the passage for each question? (or just questi…
... list observations about structure, evaluative words, hooks etc., but she may ... s like you're the author. You might even define reading ... the ability to imitate the author's tone, inflection, attitudes, ... s important and why the author says this or that with ... -
I love the word, "Although" in an LR argument (please correct me if I am wrong) Some background information, I am a ELS students and some of the PT 70+ arguments are really convoluted for me (language wise) so I am trying to get…
... prudence and not skip any words on the LSAT. Like @David3389 ... be useful, especially when the author employs the oft-used referential ... -
Second guessingHow do you guys handle second guessing? I'm beyond pissed because I just missed 5pts on a RC section due to second guessing! Obviously, I don't reall…
... answer choices often uses keys words and phrases from the passage ... -3 from memory (main point, author's tone, and maybe one ... -
Would reading questions first be helpful at all to grasp what the passage would be about?Edit&additional questions: Let me change the title and ask a bit different question since it seems we can only post 2 threads per day... for RC, …
continue to read difficult text and looking up words you don't understand. Eventually you will be able to read dense text. Maybe dissecting sentences and think of how it fits with the author's overall point? Repetition is the key here. -
Tips on studying for the comparative RC passage?How have you guys prepped for that passage? I have gotten good at the harder passages but still manage to miss a few on the comparative passages. Tip…
... and circle any words that indicate a shift in author or shift ... in point of view ( think words like ... -
PT63.S1.Q19 - anthropologist: it was formerly believed thatHi, So I'm not sure about the correct answer C... Why do we have to assume or compare the ancestors to Neanderthals? Why it's required? Even thoug…
... time.
Since the author is arguing that they didn ... Have Interbred) ] so in other words [ (They could have interbred) --> ... -
How often do you actually diagram per LR section? how often do you usually diagram? In which question? Sometimes I feel not diagraming is easy but other times I found diagraming is better...but not…
... the question asks about author's attitude but in the passsage they ... -
How often do you actually diagram per LR section? how often do you usually diagram? In which question? Sometimes I feel not diagraming is easy but other times I found diagraming is better...but not…
... the question asks about author's attitude but in the passsage they ... -
RC: Infer questionHi, I found I miss points especially on this question. Sometimes we have to find info from sentences located in different place in passages...and…
... first, then comparative stances, then author's appraisal...), you can figure ... , that's kind of an attitude thing and, yes, there it ... in this part where the author disses those critics." -
Why does it take time to see improvement?Hi So I think I know the fundamentals of LR but I still miss questions on the ones that I should not have missed... I do choose very carefully wh…
... people tend to like strong words but not in the case ... this assumption and how the author automatically assumes it.(there lots ... -
RC Speed Vs accuracyHi Guys, Week 2 with RC practices. I been doing them along just beginning to learn LG. So I been doing primarily JY ranking L5 and L4 reading…
... a certain hypothesis, why the author included **** key word or example ... /> 5) Pay attention to the author's tone
There are ... LOTS of questions asking "The author of the passage would be ... passages are full of loaded words like "this troublesome thing" or ...
