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RC- Author's attitudeI just wanted to ask what steps most of you take when you are answering questions on RC passages? Can someone give me a list of techniques/method…
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RC meaning/synonym and author's attitude question strategyHey all, I've been gradually improving on RC over the last 10 PTs (-6 to -8) to (-3 to -5) by spending more time upfront understanding the passage…
... for harder meaning/synonym and author's attitude questions, I find myself ... be (~30 sec). For author's attitude questions, I circle key ... words that reflect the author's opinion as I read ... the longer parts of the author's opinion. For meaning/synonym ... -
“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…
... following most accurately describes the author’s attitude toward proposals to introduce ... /> I chose E because the author stated “narrative might play a ... -
PT39.S3.Q6-- Help-- support author's claim questionHi, I chose E, but the answer was A. Here's supposedly why the answer is A: given that the question is asking for what would "most support the …
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Here's supposedly why the answer is ... what would "most support the author's claim [on lines 24-27 ... choice A.
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Author's Inference HelpHi, I'm really struggling with author's inference questions in RC. Does anyone remember if a specific lesson covered this? Or if anyone has a helpfu…
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Author's Attitude QuestionsHi, I'm curious about people's strategies with author's attitude questions. I pretty much consistently get these wrong even though they seem like the…
... 'm curious about people's strategies with author's attitude questions. I pretty ... reading a passage where the author clearly does not believe a ... theory and thinks it's unsupported, choosing between "cautious skepticism ... -
Author's Attitude Questions - is "indifferent" ever the answer?I've noticed that sometimes these questions have an answer that's something like "indifferent" when referring to an author's attitude on a subject in…
... when referring to an author's attitude on a subject in ... put a passage where the author is really "indifferent" ... include ANY of the author's own opinions or any ... t feel like the author has really had much ... answer. Curious about other's thoughts. This is probably ... -
Seeking Advice/Strategies for (RC) Inference - Author's Perspective QuestionsMost of the questions I get wrong on RC are the Inference - Author's Perspective question type. Are there any tips/suggestions on how to approach the…
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Does the Main Point Question Answer Always Reflect the Author's Overall Support?When I read a Reading Comprehension passage, I always look for the main idea, like where the author’s opinion or argument stands. For Main Point ques…
... main idea, like where the author’s opinion or argument stands. For ... answer always show where the author stands? For example, if the ... -
Tip for improving RCJust something I've been doing a lot lately that I think might help some ppl out. I commute every day to work, so I leave in the morning and my da…
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Nicole Hopkins RC Webinar NotesShoutouts to @"Nicole Hopkins" for some incredible content here for RC. I know that I've never used an annotation system like this before and look f…
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PT52.S4.Q5 (P4) - Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane SembeneThese questions always trip me up. Sometimes, the LSAT is asking for exact definitions and sometimes, as in this case, they are asking for context. I…
... (ie. Definition) or for the AUTHOR's purpose/intended meaning (ie. Context)?"
Help with Main Point QuestionsOf all the questions in RC, I ironically have the most difficulty with the first one - the main point/author's purpose question. I almost always can …
... first one - the main point/author's purpose question. I almost always can ... and D focus on Valdez's contributions to the Teatro, but ... a passage? I find JY's method of reflecting after every ...Color Coding PassagesWhen working through an RC passage, do you place an emphasis on the color of the highlighter you use when you're highlighting certain pieces of infor…
... , do you always highlight the author's opinion, purpose of passage, opposing views ... "okay, I'm looking for author's purpose. I highlighted that in pink ...Reading Comp - read questions first or no?Hi all! I'm new to the forum although I have been using the LG videos which I've found very helpful - thank you for providing this free resource! …
... about the main point, the author's purpose/view, and what someone would ...Reading ComprehensionHi everyone! How do you guys approach Reading Comprehension and what improvements have you seen on that section? Last month I did well on it, sco…
... day its -6 then that's fine. but if one ... day its -15 then that's a problem.
... but, etc.,) it's easier to see what's going on in ... to me that sometimes the author will thoroughly explain the ... hard to determine what the author's purpose or MP is.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…
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V1 and ... another comes up then that's V2. Anyone that you ... at all) the author resides. Where the author resides is always ... clue you in on the author's purpose for writing the passage. ...Second time through LRHi 7sagers... I've noticed that in my recent PT's I have finished the LR sections with approximately 5 - 7 minutes left at which time I will go back …
... in each sentence (what's the author's purpose for writing each sentence in ...Having the hardest time answering the Main Point question in RCWhyyyy is this so hard for me?? I am on RC on the Ultimate + (I upgraded yay!) and I'm finding that the hardest questions in the set for me are the f…
... the main point unless it's a super easy passage. Anyone ... LSAT. All @"work all week" 's advice is solid as well ... ., things like, "What was the author's purpose in writing this passage?" The ... first, try answering the Global Purpose one, and see if that ...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…
... be of the author's or of a subject's. The author's tone can ... author's perspective (which can sometimes be otherwise hidden), but of the author's purpose ... . Does the author want to argue for ...Panicky reading in RCHey all! I find that whenever I do RC (and sometimes even during LR) I feel panicky and rushed which causes me to not absorb what I'm reading properl…
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Let's see what could be causing ... looking out for main point, author's purpose, author's opinion on XYZ, opposing viewpoints ... find textual support. It's hard because you often can ... ...." This is why it's important to have a mental ...Someone please help!I am doing great on the other sections, but RC is killing my score. I am constantly missing 15+/- on RC. I have tried underlining, making short sum…
... use a hybrid of 7Sage's Memory Method/ low-high resolution ... strategies I read in Manhattan's RC book. I've read ... The LSAT Trainer and it's more or less the same ... out the main point, the author's purpose, the viewpoints, and understanding what ...Too Many Times Coming Down To Two Answers- Can't Decide!Hey everyone! Up until this past week I have been consistently practicing between 18-20 correct on RC... this past week I did two recent tests PT74 a…
... Author's purpose - why is the author telling me this?
3. Author's tone ... - how does the author feel about ... 5. POVs - if the author introduces alternative perspectives, OPA, ... or enthusiastic when the author/POV in consideration is ...Advice for isolating RCLike many, I hate RC. It's my worst section. I was wondering if any of you have any advice on how to isolate and focus on RC studying between weekly …
... consequently", "however", "nonetheless", etc.), the author's tone ("disappointingly", "ignorantly", "as expected ... face-to-face interaction.
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- EX: persuasive, ...How to Approach RC For Feb testSo I did write the December test but I have already registered to write the Feb one. RC has been my weakest section and I honestly thought I had i…
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I usually ...How to Approach RC For Feb testSo I did write the December test but I have already registered to write the Feb one. RC has been my weakest section and I honestly thought I had i…
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How to Approach RC For Feb testSo I did write the December test but I have already registered to write the Feb one. RC has been my weakest section and I honestly thought I had i…
... ask myself the main point, author's purpose, and tone, and then get ... " (tone word indicator), "what's the author's point" (for POV/inference questions ... ), "why did the author introduce what ...About to spend a lot of time (months) on RCSo I'm about to embark on the journey of improving RC. Just for some background, I started studying in June of 2017. The bulk of my studies has gone …
... 't heard of JY's low resolution/high resolution ... summary method (it's relatively new and it ... an argument, presenting other people's argument) - in other words, ... main point, the author's tone, the author's purpose/paragraph's purpose are the easiest ...Speed AdviceHi all, I am having issues with my speed while going through Reading Comprehension with roughly 5 mins remaining typically going into the last pas…
... the other paragraphs and the author's purpose/MP. This quick-review also ... presented so that _if_ there's a question focusing on a ...PT52.S4.Q5 (P4) - Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane SembeneThese questions always trip me up. Sometimes, the LSAT is asking for exact definitions and sometimes, as in this case, they are asking for context. I…
... ie. Definition) or for the AUTHOR's purpose/intended meaning (ie. Context)?"
s definition and its author's purpose can be independent ... is there because the author had a good reason ... there; his or her purpose will dictate definition questions.
