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Give me your best RC tipsI go from -0 to -5 on the hardest passages, independent of subject matter. I literally have no idea why any of these variations happen. I can usually…
... , I make note of the author's use of any analogies, studies ... have already said but it's what works for me! -
InferAuthPerspectiveHi all, I just discovered the analytics section of the grader program, and it’s very clear that I can raise my RC score by getting better at the que…
... , and ask myself what the author feels and why he is ... yourself to focus on the author's attitude and try to pay ... attention to the author's tone. And then read the ... slowly, and then watch JY's videos on how to read ... -
Only complete 3/4 RC PassagesSo, for RC I seem to have a common issue on my PTs. I always seem to run out of time. I finish 3 passages and the questions (usually only skipping on…
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How Do I Beat A Score Plateau?Hello fellow 7sagers! I’ve been taking PTs and my scores have been around 169-171 with BRs of 176-178, but I can’t seem to break this score platea…
... struggling to determine whether it's in/out or is it ... it every day until it's drilled in your head.
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✨ Official September 2018 LSAT Discussion Thread ✨Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official September 2018 LSAT Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the Septemb…
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> Was the question about the author’s tone/attitude In the14th Amendment passage “noxious aspects”?
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✨ Official September 2018 LSAT Discussion Thread ✨Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official September 2018 LSAT Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the Septemb…
... ; Was the question about the author’s tone/attitude In the14th Amendment ... “noxious aspects”?
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✨ Official September 2018 LSAT Discussion Thread ✨Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official September 2018 LSAT Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the Septemb…
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How to Improve ST Memory for RC?Hi Everyone, Was hoping to get insights from the community on how to improve short-term memory for RC. RC is by far my worst section (usually 8-9 …
... you personally feel about the author's argument or the subject ... engage.
There's no specific reason to believe ... in my experience, it's a pretty common problem for ... so well that it's not something you do ... anymore, it's just how you take the ... -
Skipping strategy for RCHi! Do any of you guys using a skipping strategy for RC or have you found that skipping questions and then coming back to them is too time consumi…
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Missing LR questions due to lack of timeI feel like I make most my mistakes on LR because I'm rushing too much and don't catch the little details/nuances in the question stem. When I do BR,…
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Somewhat distressed after completing CC.I just finished CC across the span of about three to four months (very on and off) and did my first timed PT (Prep Test 62) yesterday. I scored a 154…
... ? What is wrong with the author's argument? Can you pre-phrase ... of logic and reasoning, it's also a test of humility ... -
Tips on Reading CompWhat are your tips on how to improve on the Reading Comp section? I notice that I get a handful of questions wrong on every Reading Comp section a…
... up my brain for LG's ;)
3. Honestly, just reading ... parts that are in the author's voice, and use a different ... -
PT72.S2.Q24 - Library preservationist: Due to the continual physicalHi all, When should we look at the context of a stimulus when considering an answer choice. After CC, I was under the impression that we should a…
... 72-2-24, the library's collection on medieval manuscripts. There ... by a 'however' and the author's argument. While the context includes ... we should only consider the author's argument-- everything else is just ... -
For RC masterminds, what is one tip you have for getting a perfect section?It's hard for me to even understand how people get a perfect score for RC, because there are always answers that I can't get, even after BR and then,…
... grasp of what the author is arguing and how ... particular ignominy for an author to find their passage ... hard to find clearly the author's argument, a useful crutch ... thought of what the author is trying to argue.< ... . 99% of the time it's wrong.
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That Borges RC passage... (Kind of a rant)I re-took the June 2018 LSAT today. I remember when I took it in June and RC was my first section. When I turned the page and saw the passage was on …
... haunted by the LSAC's author's criticism of Marcuse's dismal view on ... humanity's capacity to free itself ... and inescapability of advertisements (it's like they've never seen ... -
Anyone else having trouble with RC questions asking you to infer?When I started my LSAT journey, RC was the section I was least concerned about. I finished all the passages, and would get maybe -5. It was something…
... , (lines 49- 54) the author states that craft unions increase ... . The primary idea the author discusses in paragraph two was ... seem appealing.
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Anyone else having trouble with RC questions asking you to infer?When I started my LSAT journey, RC was the section I was least concerned about. I finished all the passages, and would get maybe -5. It was something…
... , (lines 49- 54) the author states that craft unions increase ... . The primary idea the author discusses in paragraph two was ...
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Part Time Evening Law school???Hi all! I just got an awesome job offer that would require me to submit my applications as a part time evening law student rather than full time.…
I think it's a personal thing and you' ... and would like a student's perspective on it, either current or ... I have heard that it's more difficult doing part time ... -
PT60.S1.Q13 - Many economists claim that financial rewardsHi all! So long story short, I constantly find myself vacillating between answer choice b and answer choice c. I know what the right answer is _supp…
... quote, "To weaken the author's argument, we need to strengthen ... the economists argument," that's definitely true, though I ... that way. Unless it's one of those disagree ... but I hope it's clear that it doesn' ... indicator of a person's concern with money. A ... -
PT60.S1.Q13 - Many economists claim that financial rewardsHi all! So long story short, I constantly find myself vacillating between answer choice b and answer choice c. I know what the right answer is _supp…
... strongest incentive
2. Author says, nope. Those folks are ... same thing).
3. Author says. They're overestimating how ... tackle the fact that the author's conclusion doesn't address the ... to say about the economist's argument?
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PT60.S1.Q13 - Many economists claim that financial rewardsHi all! So long story short, I constantly find myself vacillating between answer choice b and answer choice c. I know what the right answer is _supp…
... the fact that the author's conclusion doesn't address ... br />
**1) "The author's conclusion doesn't address the ... (economists' argument; author says no; and author says they're ... the reasoning structure -- that's exclusively between conclusion and ... -
PT60.S1.Q13 - Many economists claim that financial rewardsHi all! So long story short, I constantly find myself vacillating between answer choice b and answer choice c. I know what the right answer is _supp…
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> **1) "The author's conclusion doesn't address the ... (economists' argument; author says no; and author says they're overestimating ... the actual argument the author made (this survey shows ... -
PT11.S4.Q24 - Mainstream economic theory holds that manufacturersHow did you guys determine which sentence was the main conclusion? The sentence beginning with "However" seems to support the last sentence. **…
... argument, it is because the author is going to form an ... other peoples opinion to the author's. The second sentence tells us ... -
Got accepted, yay! Now what?Just got accepted and paid my seat deposit for my top choice school, yay! But what should I do between now and August when school starts? Anyone h…
... series of lectures by the author meant to introduce students ... A true story about the author’s client who was wrongfully convicted ... Although an account of the author’s first year at Harvard Law ... and politics.” From the publisher’s website.
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ArgumentsRegarding whether other people's argument and conclusion can be used to answer a question(not the author’s) if the author himself did not provide an …
... able to distinguish between the author’s argument and an argument of ... else presented by the author. Now if the author doesn’t provide ... and just cites another person’s argument and conclusion can we ... -
ArgumentsRegarding whether other people's argument and conclusion can be used to answer a question(not the author’s) if the author himself did not provide an …
... question(not the author’s) if the author himself did not ...
[Other people's argument]. However, [the author's argument]
author's argument], and [Other people's argument] is ... you will strengthen [the author's argument] because that is ... -
ArgumentsRegarding whether other people's argument and conclusion can be used to answer a question(not the author’s) if the author himself did not provide an …
@levonm7 are you talking about question 4 in 'Quiz – Advanced Premise & Conclusion Identification 1'? I could not see what the author's argument was - I only saw the argument of state researchers. -
LG improvement in 1 WEEK?So I've done many logical games and fool proofed them by watching the explanation videos. Everything gets so much easier when doing it the second tim…
... can make the correct inference.
Let's say they ask ... time you make a new inference, check the answers choices for ... that inference. Often, they're only a ... or two down on the inference chain.
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“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…
... /> What helps me most with Author's attitude questions are paying attention ... adverbs that subtly express an author's opinion. These are often the ... -
From 168 to 170s in six weeks?Hi, I got a 168 on the Jan LSAT and I'm looking to break 170 for the March LSAT. I've scored in the 170s before, but I'm looking to consistently be s…
... two questions: "What is the author's argument?" and "How is it ... 'd think something like "The author's argument is that, contrary to ...
