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Law Articles for Reading CompAny tips for specifically the law articles in reading comp? All the other types of articles I have no problem on but I feel like I am completely miss…
... specifically the law articles in reading comp? All the other types ... completely missing everything but the main point of the law articles. Ironic ... -
Significantly Regressing after a month????I've been doing a test each week on Khan Academy. I study the PowerScore LSAT Bibles everyday then take a practice test sometime on the weekends. W…
... : 158 (I hit a high point and I really thought I ... 't too much of a difference so I wasn't too ... to 15 right, and my Reading comprehension pretty much stayed the same ... every time. And while my reading comprehension has stayed the same, I ... -
VIQW RC Strategy - Visualize, Interest, Question, & WriteStarted off with a -7 reading comp on my diagnostic and now I'm down to the 0 to (-2) on recent PTs with very little variability based on the section…
... off with a -7 reading comp on my diagnostic ... occupy the mind while reading in a way that ... example if I'm reading the passage discussing the merits ... this can make a huge difference. If you accept the ... text, help you with main point and other question types, ... -
155 -> 171 thanks to 7Sage, strategies/adviceI know there’s a lot of similar posts on here, but I was able to increase my score from a 155 on my initial diagnostic to a 171 on my first LSAT with…
... hell down while I was reading. Shifting from finishing the passages ... answer the questions around the main point and structure of the argument ... a tendency to skim while reading, this is probably more relevant ... down made a crazy big difference. Even if you don’t ... -
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! …
... be asked about the main point, the author's purpose/view, and what ... look for during your first reading, but I still think that ... -
Comprehensive Strategy for RC - response to KS in 3 partsHi KS, Perhaps you are taking the Feb LSAT, but given that the Dec test is only 3 weeks away, let me share my RC strategy. Not sure if you have t…
If you're still reading, let's talk more about ... . I want to touch on Main Point questions in particular, because they ... article is about, would the main point encapsulate what you intend to ... is there to support a purpose. That purpose is to provide a ... -
how to attack questions on rc under timed condit?can someone remind me of the strategy for attacking Rc questions under timed conditions. When we see an answer we think is right are we supposed …
... on deciding what is important/primary and what is secondary. This ... ". This usually leads to a main point....seems obvious, ah? but it ... if you can get the main idea, support and opposing views ... quickly confirm it by re-reading it again.
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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…
... in ID'ing the main point, structure and purpose of the passage... Pretty ... taking one passage and just reading it for structure. Do it ... easier for you compared to reading them upfront and then answering ... -
what order do you watch the videos and is Coursera helpful for LR?Hello everyone! I'm curious the order you watch the videos. I prefer to watch all Reading comp, then all Logic Reasoning, and finally all logic…
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I take 4 minutes on each of the reading passagesSo I have no problem with speed....Trust me, I can read the passages in 2 minutes or less....but in one sense I do have a problem with speed, because…
... my comprehension, in addition to figuring out the scope and main point ... paragraph to the small point it supports and quickly ... you to understand what the main point of each paragraph was. ... , what is it's purpose...basically answering the question correctly ... -
How to study for december?How should study for december? I have exhausted all prep tests...and used mostly all of the prep questions to my disposal. My weakness is still prima…
If your worst is reading comprehension, I would print out all ... of the old reading comprehensions on here. I know ... each paragraph, pick out the main point, and really work on your ... -
LSAT Trainer: Compatible with 7sage?Hi all, I just joined 7sage, with the intention of taking the June 2015 LSAT. I've done a bit of prep with the Powerscore bibles over the last cou…
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I would say the main differences in LR is the ... Trainer over 7sage is the Reading Comprehension section as they cover it ... -
Conditional StatementsHello! I really want to improve on my conditionality. Especially when it comes to looking at the stimulus and, although it's not worded in tradition…
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Example. "What is the main purpose of this article" (I know ... -
RC Plan of AttackSorry about the title, but I'm a soldier... I took the overseas June 2012 LSAT and scored in the 160s. I was usually -0 to -6 total for LR and LG…
... each paragraph, summarize the main point of that paragraph into ... you know the main point. Combine these main points into a ... paragraph, decide on the main point of the passage.
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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…
... to the main point of the passage, allow the main point to highlight ... to speak (what is the purpose of each paragraph). You ... and know when you are reading background/contextual information that you ... of structure relative to the main point should help you do ... -
What is an appropriate reading time for a RC passage( for non-native speakers)?I have problems with finishing RC on time. My problem is mainly on "detail except" and inference questions. I feel like when i try to read slowly (4 …
... in the passage for those main point questions (this includes the author ... it seemed that the primary obstacle was reading speed, I looked in ... "pattern recognition" approaches to reading. I thought it made sense ... read you should not be reading one word at a ... -
To those scoring high in RCDo you read for specific details? Or do you just vaguely remember where details they are? I'm trying to cut down on my time in RC, but I'm having a p…
... 're reading to make sure you- 1. clearly understand the purpose behind ... % sure that I understand something (main point, other people's argument). I ... -
in need of helpHello everyone, hope all is well; I am writing this post after taking a PT, (my 8th total), and i am literally heart broken. After spending the la…
... ), The Memory Retention for Reading Comp (Also, a huge ... much more detailed reading and read several main key sentences twice ... the hardest, most unreal Reading Comprehension Section i have EVER done ... how big of a difference this discussion thread is ... -
Do I hit a wall? Any advice would be appreciated, Thank you!!Hi Everyone, In the beginning of June this summer, I was in the middle 150. In the last 4 prep test, I got 154 in prep test 63(BR 169), 160 in prep …
... you drill RC usually? Identify main point, purpose, the purpose of each paragraph?
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How to improve reading speed on RC?Hi everyone! So RC is my strength and I usually only miss 8-9 questions on the whole section and that is mostly because I run out of time! If I h…
... a secret trick behind the reading comprehension section, and that is: ... LR ... Recalling @pacifico 's excellent point that LR is the "tide ... passage is about, what the main points are/were, and say ... But really there is one main read and then a review ... -
POE on RC?Hi fellow 7-Sagers, Looking for some advice here; is process of elimination the best strategy for answering all types of RC questions? It seems like…
... the time, and especially for reading comp, I find that they ... most often the case for Main Point questions. I think they do ... trainer and read through the reading comprehension section. Reading for structure and not ... -
POE on RC?Hi fellow 7-Sagers, Looking for some advice here; is process of elimination the best strategy for answering all types of RC questions? It seems like…
@harrismegan, does reading for structure mean getting to know the purpose of this ... paragraph provides support to the main point or introduces opposite views? I ... -
Using speedo to increase reading speedBefore I officially became a 7sage/trainer student, I dabbled around on a few other forums and found that many instructors suggest using a website ca…
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- What's the overall main idea of the passage? (This ... a specific point in the passage and ended up reading the whole ... re not accustomed to dense reading, there are plenty of ... But really? Doing tons of reading comprehension passages is pretty much a ... -
I need at least a 160 or moreHello, I do not know of anyone else taking the lsat so i am just posting my concerns here ;) I took my 1st lsat on Feb of last year got a 141. (h…
... both reading for detail and for broad comprehension. So I practiced reading every ... question super critically. It's easy to read a main point ... or main conclusion question and then ... -
Question for Full Time Workers Also StudyingHey there fellow busy people. I have read a lot of articles talk about how people balance the two things but most focus on finding/making time. I …
... LSAT prep not be the primary focus of my professional life ... sense of what cognitive toll reading passages on more than one ... an effect on mine). The reading comprehension is supposedly the "least teachable ... sure that there is no main game type on which you ... -
Reading PassagesI'm just getting started with this and I would like to know what is the difference between the Law, Humanities, Social Science and Natural Science pa…
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Is there a difference between the types of questions ... think so. You will get main point, inference, reference, agree/disagree, ... /> Is there a difference in the type of reading or style per ... change as to where the main points/premises/contexts are.< ... -
Advice/Tips for people with ADHDi was hoping if there are any 7sagers with ADHD (or ADD) or even without that could maybe give some tips or pointers for writing the actual lsat/stud…
... " or a "main point" you're not going to be reading through this ... 're going to be reading it with purpose. You're on the ... of my routine at this point - is put a little marker ... me i'm looking for main point, or NA to remind me ... -
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. …
... addressed this at some point, but is your main issue with time ... use of a phrase (2), primary purpose of a paragraph, author would ... -
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. …
... answer choices markedly improved in reading comprehension. My biggest beef with the ... example, if you miss a main point question or an X agrees ... feel the best method for reading comp is to use paragraph ... -
Just can't seem to get Reading CompHello all, I am taking the June LSAT and I was looking for any advice on reading comp? It's the only section that I can't get consistently good at. U…
... makes a big difference in RC is active reading. The danger of ... reading often (in the world ... or two questions - i.e. main point, structure, or function of a ... discuss the text I'm reading with someone I want to ...
