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Tripping on MP / inference questionsHey folks. I've been averaging about 173/174 on the more recent PTs, but I've noticed that as I improve on the games and the LR, my reading comprehen…
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RC Workshop with Sage Daniel S. | Science Passages: Two Kinds! | Thursday, November 9, 7:30 p.m. EDTDoes RC make you look like this? https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/78/06/f5/7806f5dc3d2e939d7dbb76da67ffb206.gif Hey everyone! For…
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Checking MBT question answer choices after an inference...inconsistent on this point?Hi all, I noticed in some recent videos JY recommends checking the MBT question answer choices as you make inferences so you don't do extra work. …
... the answers after an inference, then, if that's not there, going ... /> The first MBT inference is that W gets S. The second MBT ... inference is that R doesn ... 't get S. The third MBT inference is that R ... -
Huge score drop.. What's wrong with me :(So I've been studying for LSAT for **almost a year** now.. and I thought after all the studying, I would naturally be seeing at least a few point inc…
... sections, as shown by today's test scores, my average incorrect ... become flustered by complex conditionals/inference questions. Some questions.. I was ... my RC too. Perhaps it's due to the fact that ... lost my LSAT reading habits.. :S Just lost for words.
I would like some help on the English of this RC question's ACEnglish is my first and only language I know. https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-57-section-4-passage-2-questions/ PT57 S4 P2 Q8 Passage…
... to read the passage, the author thinks science and humanities can ... phrase of "scientific humanism." The author is neutral in regards to ... together.
Question 8. Inference: Author Agree
Answer A ...Inference Drills - any resources or ideas?I'd like to drill the inference valid argument relationships, specifically the most/some's, because the advanced drill really had me struggling to dr…
... 'd like to drill the inference valid argument relationships, specifically the ... most/some's, because the advanced drill really ...PT84.S3.Q22-- commentator: unfortunately, Roehmer's opinionGosh, this question is crazy hard... Can anyone explain how the author is "impugning" the motives of Roehmer in the last sentence? It really doesn…
... /> Can anyone explain how the author is "impugning" the motives of ... look like the author is questioning/attacking Roehmer's motives at all ... -- the author is just saying ...RC- How to handle relationships in passages, and how to anticipate up-front?I usually got -4 to -6 on RC, and -4 on the rest of other sections on PTs. I have significant improvement on the other two sections following blind r…
... found it insufficient to answer inference questions.
... matters and different people's opinions themselves are difficult ... tragedies written by an author X, and 3 scholars ... rise to trouble when doing inference questions.
Summary of @Christopherr's free RC tutoring sessions**Have a conversation with the author** • this encourages a deeper analysis because it helps to imagine different viewpoints • frontload: spend a…
**Have a conversation with the author**
• this encourages a deeper ... back and reread: unless it's a few seconds to verify ... down to two and it's a 50/50 tossup - if ... />
I've found @Christopherr 's RC sessions to be really ...Inference QsI have made strides with RC but have noticed that the Qs I am missing are all inference Qs. What should I do differently to tackle inference Qs? Are …
... I am missing are all inference Qs. What should I do ... differently to tackle inference Qs? Are the AC's typically weaker since ...Podcast Episode 41 - Al's LG strategyI just listened to the podcast episode with Al (highly recommended!) where he mentions how he practiced LG to account for his nerves by learning to d…
... between 'brute force games' vs. 'inference based games' (he didn't ... really benefit from Al's approach. Here's how I'm thinking ...Breaking 170: It's the little things part 1Hi guys, I wanted to share my experience with finally scoring in the 170s. I have been studying for this exam for almost two years. I started in …
... in the 170s. While it's primarily exposure to the exam ... I was like lol that's going to take some ... ll not only know what's valid, you'll know ... Ask yourself, "**What is the author doing right now?**" Are they ... pick up on what's important and what's not. Well, I ...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'm having trouble with author inference questions/most strongly supported according ... art or science if that's possible.
Thanks ...Should you pay $30 more for JY's live LR classes, and is it worth it?I've been doing LR for some time and for so long have been stuck around -5/-4. I have a solid grasp on the question types and what they require me to…
... this was available sooner. JY's logic diagramming within his explanation ... otherwise seemed like a trivial inference, has now become a critical ... advertisement, just a guy who's been studying for this damn ...How can i imporve on Inference RC questions?I've been working on my RC, and it's gotten better but I keep getting inference questions wrong. I get around a -8 on RC and 3 of those are usually i…
... , and it's gotten better but I keep getting inference questions wrong ... 3 of those are usually inference questions. So far, I just ... tips on how they handle inference questions? Or any advice on ...PT84.S1.Q9 - Police interviewsCan someone help me understand how we can infer [A]? It says that officers deviating from cognitive interview techniques is problematic because it mi…
... eliminated it because although the author suggests that officers deviating ... doesn't say why it's problematic. And then the ... choice infers that it's problematic because of decreased ... don't know if that's the reason... it could ... How is it an acceptable inference?PT17 S3 Q12 - ad's effect on cigarette smokersHey! I am having trouble understanding why A is incorrect. I do see how and why D works but I can't understand why A doesn't. Here, we are given …
... flaw here is that the author overlooks all other alternate causes ... cause, is given as people's increased use of other forms ...pre-reading questions on reading comprehensionI was under the impression that, on reading comprehension, reading the questions before you read the passage was a bad idea and a waste of time. How…
It's more of just a routine ... pieces" (detail questions like "the author mentions all these about X ... they come together to create (inference, authors tone, function)
- ... (Main point, passage purpose, global inference).
ALL the questions ...PT68.S2.Q10 - people who are allergic to catshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-68-section-2-question-10/ My interpretation of the stimulus is that people who are allergic to cats react to…
... ) is the impression that the author wanted to make while writing ... give you an example. Let's say the Stimulus says something ... do exist. It's a form of over inference.
Another ...Step:0I know this curriculum identifies the first step as reading the question stem and then the stim, however I know that this is also somewhat controvers…
... Manhattan would respond to Powerscore's objection that reading the stem ... objection. :p So, here's the thing - one doesn't ... whether a question is an Inference question or an Assumption-family ... be skeptical of this idiot author, or completely accepting of this ...Weakening QuestionsHey guys, I’m in the middle of the Weakening section of the curriculum and its kicking my ass. I’s getting all the questions wrong. Can someone pleas…
... must understand how the author thinks this premise supports ... true, but here's why. It's not because your premise ... weakens, just irrelevant" rut... That's lousy.
... question... Understand exactly what an inference actually is, or you' ...LR Study Guides ThreadI was wondering if we could upload our study guides in this post for those taking the June and upcoming LSATs can always come back to this.
... are premises that the author has left out of the ... assumptions are, period. It’s a forgotten premise that ... raining
A3: There’s no traffic jam
... Albert can make to Erin’s argument?
Which ... Lesson 11 of 14
INFERENCE: MUST BE TRUE (MBT) ...LR reading strategyHas anyone heard of/use a reading strategy where you don't read the question stems in LR and simply figure out the question type via stimulus? If so,…
... Manhattan would respond to Powerscore's objection that reading the stem ... objection. :p So, here's the thing - one doesn't ... whether a question is an Inference question or an Assumption-family ... be skeptical of this idiot author, or completely accepting of this ...BR Reading ComprehensionI would like some suggestions about how to BR reading comp. I just started the practice exams today (#36), and I am wondering what other people typi…
... have only one question, it's pretty targeted in what it ... 's looking for and I ... I've got some author agreement or inference questions then I usually ... . So for me it's a spectrum and I don ... single time. I find it's better to focus on what ...Inferences questions POVFor MSS/must be true questions on RC that don't have a point of view in the question stem, can we assume that they are looking for what the author t…
... of inference or a general inference. If it's a more general inference regarding ... base it on what the author thinks. I don't think ... not specifically referring to the author, although they could be. I ... think they mention the author in the stimuli when that ...Logical Reasoning "information/stimulus retention"..? HELPHello all, I need some advice on how to improve on "retaining" information; specifically for LR. What I'm finding is that with all LR questions…
... one or several assumptions the author is making)
The ... the one assumption who's negation would destroy the ...
Finally, there's a category of questions where ... disagreement/agreement"
"MSS/MBT/inference" questions.
For ...RC Lessons Learned, please do shareDear all, LSAT has become my new drug now. And what JY had said, RC has become especially addictive. As such, I am more desperate to score high o…
... the following statements would the author most be inclined to agree ... few of them nuanced. That's obviously not well-crafted like ... actual exam question but that's the kind of question that ... get that it's essentially a MBT/inference question but I still ...Advice Request - Feb 2017Hi all, I am seeking some advice as I have been studying on/off for a little over a year now and am only scoring in the 159-164 range, BR in the 165…
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Mike Kim's RC technique is also much ... it will require an inference). It's may also be ... relative to what the author is trying to convey ... s not the goal. The goal is understanding why the author ... rather than details). It's helpful to go through ...PT51.S2.Q24 (P4) - computers have long been utilizedHi! I was down to answers C and E and wasn't sure why E would be a better choice than C and vice versa. I did watch JY's video and still have trou…
... Yes your explanation that no author opinion is tied to ... I know that correct inference answers don't have ... but I wonder if there's a standard (sort of ... />
I think reading inference Qs are slightly more tricky ... somehow I find MSS's right answers a bit ...Special tips for RCHey everyone, So, I feel I'm at the stage right now at which so many top scorers find themselves at some point in their prep. In fact, maybe 2.5 m…
... are relevant pieces the author decided to bring up. ... 't correct, especially if it's "merely" unsupported.
Finally, there's a persistent need in RC ... Questions, Analogy Questions, (Specific) Inference/MSS Questions, Purpose Questions, ...
