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Tips for improvingHey, whats up. I am taking the LSAT in October and reading comprehension is by far my worst section. I could use any tips that has helped you so I…
... that factored into what the author is trying to get across ... you off to what the author's opinion is
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In the low 160s...how can I get to the mid-high 160s by the Nov test?Hey 7Sage community, I need some help. I really want to apply to law school this cycle and am going to take the November LSAT. For the past three …
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RC -nothing is working!RC is holding my back from getting the score I want. LG is my strongest section and LR is my 2nd best. RC however-is horrible. I am almost embarrasse…
... was being SUPER atune to opinion-reflective language in the passages ... lot of opinion and are a guide to the author's perspective ... . Even just imagining the author saying this to me in ... -
"but" indicatorIs "but" a premise or conclusion indicator?
... after which, at times, the author chimes in.
at other ... premise/conclusion indicator; in my opinion, it becomes pretty dangerous when ... -
PT66.S1.23 (P4) - Scientific ProgressIf someone could help me out with this passage, I will be eternally grateful 23.) I just think B and D are saying the same thing? What is the differ…
... .tien" , Yes the author does use the passage to ... here is weather the author thinks that is a ... states) or if the author is neutral or even supportive ... the idea that the author has a problem with ... one question. In my opinion the most important things that ... -
What Does this Paragraph Mean?Browsing through an article and found this: _"So long as opinion is strongly rooted in the feelings, it gains rather than loses instability by hav…
... regurgitated this:
The author is making a distinction between ... ... aren't. The result of opinion based on feelings which is ... people who argue based on opinion which is grounded on deep ... -
PT27.S3.Q4 (P1) - Mass media coverage of criminal activitiesCould someone explain what I’m not seeing here? While I get why C is right, A is supported as well. The video explanation just ruled it out without o…
... but be cautious because the opinion given in the third paragraph ... s opinion but the question is asking about what the author is ... in the fourth paragraph, the author says "merely eliminating existing judicial ... of the 4th paragraph; the author thinks if you have a ... -
Reading comp Struggling to finish timeHi. How has anyone seen improvement in being able to answer the questions in time? I’m not struggling too much to get them if I have unlimited time a…
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Reading CompWhat has been your most useful, in summary, tactic in improving your points in RC? I seem to be doing the standard "summarize each paragraph" as I go…
... whose and when the author interjects their opinion. Ultimately, the end goal ... is to understand what the author is trying to tell us ... -
Reading CompWhat has been your most useful, in summary, tactic in improving your points in RC? I seem to be doing the standard "summarize each paragraph" as I go…
... whose and when the author interjects their opinion. Ultimately, the end goal ... is to understand what the author is trying to tell us ... -
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... nothing toooo crazy in my opinion. Other question types were doable ... too many "what does the author agree with" questions UGH!!!!!!!!!!! -
POE for RC?My score in RC very much fluctuates. While I'm still practicing to read actively and note the overall structure/main point/view points/tone etc. befo…
... question will ask about the opinion of the scientist, school of ... point of view of the author. Making that distinction will greatly ... able to differentiate between an author directly describing a study and ... the author describing how a group ... -
POE for RC?My score in RC very much fluctuates. While I'm still practicing to read actively and note the overall structure/main point/view points/tone etc. befo…
... phenomenon hypothesis, an alternate opinion/ hypothesis, critics, author's response to critics ... -
Getting Destroyed by Inference - Author's Perspective QuestionsSo two of my best LR question types are MSS/MBT and I'm pretty sound with the other RC inference questions but I am getting absolutely demolished by …
... any words that hint at Author’s opinion, words like “supposedly” “poorly ... when you can crystallize the author’s hints to build a ... -
Getting Destroyed by Inference - Author's Perspective QuestionsSo two of my best LR question types are MSS/MBT and I'm pretty sound with the other RC inference questions but I am getting absolutely demolished by …
... , followed by the author's opinion. The author will remain neutral, ...
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This discovery~ = author probably neutral
This _groundbreaking_ ... discovery = author probably agrees
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Getting Destroyed by Inference - Author's Perspective QuestionsSo two of my best LR question types are MSS/MBT and I'm pretty sound with the other RC inference questions but I am getting absolutely demolished by …
... argument, followed by the author's opinion. The author will remain neutral, ... /> > This _groundbreaking_ discovery = author probably agrees
> This ... _supposedly_ groundbreaking discovery = author probably disagrees
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148 to 169-170 PTs - 20 point increase is not Impossible/some adviceI just got 169 and 170 back to back after plateauing for a while after my previous 169. Do not give up folks, you got this. When I started in January…
... the author stands in passages where the author rarely states an opinion.
"However" in RCHello, Does the word However indicate author opinion?
It could indicate the someone or something's view point, including the author. But not NECESSARILY the author's own opinion. Sometimes, it can be used in a matter-of-fact way without alluding to an opinion. It depends on the context of the passage.June LSAT Urgent RC SOSMy last couple of practice tests have been REALLY rough for RC. I can read and understand the passage pretty well in around 4 minutes, but spend way …
... paragraph ask yourself "has the author revealed their thoughts on this ... important to read for the author's opinion as it is to ...RC Questions - Issues with Main Point/Inference/Application (June LSAT)Hello! I am terrible at distinguishing the author's tone, or opinion, or really make any inference in terms of the RC passages. Also application q…
... 'm working on the author's tone and opinion as well since ...PT24.S2.Q12 - I need help with thisI need help with this. First of all, the conclusion. There are no conclusion indicators and I was confused between 2 statements to select for the…
... look for the author's tone and opinion. Does the author include any ... with lots of tone and opinion. I tried them in two ... in my opinion. Answer A says something that the author never stated ... question, look for the author's tone and opinion. This has helped ...Posting on Behalf of a 7Sage User: Question on Advanced Premise & Conclusion**[I am posting on behalf of a 7Sage user. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Thank you for your help!]** "On [Lesson 16/18](https://7…
... the author doesn't provide his/her/ their own opinion. Because ... I've seen LR questions like that where the author ... doesn't provide their own opinion, rather just ... explain the opinion of the ...PT33.S1.Q20 - I thought we weren't allowed to attack the premises for strengthen/weaken questionsSo this particular question has about 8 years worth of comments and about as much time's worth of confusion regarding why D weakens the argument beca…
@Ashley2018 exactly! And that's one of the implicit assumptions made, in my opinion. The author is assuming that the cave paintings depicted the _entire_ diet. But the predominant theory never says that the cave paintings depict everything that they ate.PT33.S1.Q20 - I thought we weren't allowed to attack the premises for strengthen/weaken questionsSo this particular question has about 8 years worth of comments and about as much time's worth of confusion regarding why D weakens the argument beca…
... assumptions made, in my opinion. The author is assuming that the cave ...InferenceHey guys - Does anyone have any general tips for Inference (author's perspective) or any inference on RC? It seems to be my weakest point and really …
... distortion). I always paraphrase the author's purpose & main idea ... that is close to emphasis/opinion keywords. Watch out for any ...Words of Strategy on Reading CompHey Everyone, I was wondering if anyone had more in depth tips about reading comprehension besides reading more. I'm in a rut where my reading com…
... I see an important idea (author's opinion, shifts in perspective, etc ...Words of Strategy on Reading CompHey Everyone, I was wondering if anyone had more in depth tips about reading comprehension besides reading more. I'm in a rut where my reading com…
... I see an important idea (author's opinion, shifts in perspective, etc ...RC Annotation Techniques & StrategiesHi guys. I've heard it's best to annotate the least amount as possible on RC to account for time and accuracy on answers. I was wondering, what are y…
... opinions in another, and author's opinion/tone in a third. It ...RC Annotation Techniques & StrategiesHi guys. I've heard it's best to annotate the least amount as possible on RC to account for time and accuracy on answers. I was wondering, what are y…
... opinions in another, and author's opinion/tone in a third. It ...What is the usual RC advice?I am now scoring about -3 on LR, -2 on LG, but -7 on RC. I'm lost. So what is the traditional, maybe cliche advice that can help me with reading abov…
... /> 2. **Author's tone**. Where was their opinion? Is there an opinion (almost ... example" or analogies that the author uses to explain their ideas ... the sides**? Is the author on one side of an ... other? Does someone backup the author's opinion? Make sure to keep ...
