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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…
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I Need HelpI feel so defeated right now, and I need some advice. I've been studying for this exam for a little over a year, and I feel like I need to reexamine …
... stress and the frustration of feeling like you're ... 's also a tone of miscellaneous games in the ... habit of writing low-res/high-res summaries, main point, primary purpose, and ... author tone for every passage during BR ... -
I Need HelpI feel so defeated right now, and I need some advice. I've been studying for this exam for a little over a year, and I feel like I need to reexamine …
... stress and the frustration of feeling like you're ... 's also a tone of miscellaneous games in the ... habit of writing low-res/high-res summaries, main point, primary purpose, and ... author tone for every passage during BR ... -
RC line referencesWhen its referred in RC to a certain part of the passage should you always return to it and read the line they indicate? #help
... things- main point, tone, purpose and structure. I can answer the majority of questions ... I highlight around the structure of the passage/ argument ( if there is ... conditionals I see throughout the passage. This way I know where ... -
Timing Techniques on Reading Comp SectionHi, so I've been having trouble building a consistent timing strategy for the RC section. Sometimes, I think I'm taking too long on certain passages …
... passage sets you up for success for reference questions, viewpoint questions, main point ... , primary purpose, virtually all of it.
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Main Point/Weaken/StrengthenCurrently I'm struggling with the LR section mainly because I can't consistently get the weakening questions correct. I do 90-100% on Main Point and …
Currently I'm struggling with the LR section mainly because I can't consistently get the weakening questions correct. I do 90-100% on Main Point and Strengthen. Weakening questions on the other hand are a 50-50 accuracy. Anyone know how to improve? -
Reading Comprehension HELP!So I'm am struggling to make improvements in reading comprehension section big time. I was hoping to find a strategy for highlighting/pinpointing cer…
... /pinpointing certain texts in the passage that are generally (in all ... of a list of question types/categories for RC stems, e.g, main point ... , author's intention, passage structure, etc? The ... -
A Guide on RC Improvement**RC success is a function of knowing what to read for and a healthy balance of focus and confidence. Without confidence, it is hard to really focus.…
... our job to discern the main point of the case, determine what the ... />
Analyzing an RC passage and doing this is time ... I have a full understanding of the passage. This is normal, take ... have a true understanding of the passage is how you develop ... -
Site and Main Point QuestionsHi there! I am new to 7Sage. Wondering how to see/check my answers after the mini quiz on LR main point? The site did not automatically "grade" my se…
Hi there! I am new to 7Sage. Wondering how to see/check my answers after the mini quiz on LR main point? The site did not automatically "grade" my sections? Most likely user error! :) Help! Thanks! -
Main PointHi, I went to continue to work through the main point section today and it seems to have disappeared. Is anyone else experiencing this problem?
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High 160's looking for advice!Hi everyone! For context: I have been prepping for about a year and am now PT averaging in the high 160's (167-168). I work full time, and variou…
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of them but I worry ... isn't the best use of my remaining time.
main point/primary purpose questions, and that's ... I'm personally sick of this test and I ... -
Difference between main point and main conclusion questions?It appears in the core curriculum it's taught there is no distinction between main point and main conclusion questions, i.e when a question asks "wha…
... there is no distinction between main point and main conclusion questions, i.e ... a question asks "whats the main point" or "whats the conclusion." However ... , I find the "main point" questions will be a lot ... -
RC Main Point Q'sMain point questions are pretty much the only questions I really struggle with on RC, and can be really frustrating and time consuming since they see…
Main point questions are pretty much the only questions I really struggle with on RC, and can be really frustrating and time consuming since they seem pretty subjective. Does anyone have a trick to deal with these questions specifically? Thanks -
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…
... too much on the detail of the passage in the low-res ... the questions around the main point and structure of the argument, and slowing ... long I spent on each passage just reading), and the volume ... with each sentence of a passage made a world of a difference. Your ... -
What is the deal with RC?Hi, Just a general post requesting info from those who like RC /score consistently/ or have improved significantly. I have heard of two types of R…
... /> Having this "take away"/main point/structure/purpose/whatever else you want to ... will cover the majority of RC question types (main point, structure, author's ... opinion). Any of the other questions ... -
Skipping QuestionsWhen you skip questions do you still circle an answer choice and come back to it, or leave it blank untill you come back to it at the end? And ar…
... up the main point question. I of course only ... main point question, I feel confident in my overall understanding of what the passage ... suggest a particular main point to the passage. To me, ... readjust your perception of the main point, throwing off your ... -
Official December LSAT Discussion ThreadHey guys! Here's the official December LSAT Discussion Thread. <b>Please keep all discussions of the December 2017 LSAT here!</b> Here's some grou…
... of the day. I’ve realized that IF I miss a Main Point ... Q on a passage I’ll ... late passage). Overall a fine RC in terms of difficulty, ... anything). There were plenty of na’s, Flaws and ... admittedly difficult –> lot of Formal Logic to keep ... -
Older and Newer testsI’m currently using the Premium pack and I was wondering if I should practice the older tests (37-58) first then use the newer ones (72-81) closer to…
... 'm not actually sure of the price difference to upgrade ... familiarity with the nuances of newer exams without unnecessarily ... summaries and identifying the main point, primary purpose, and author tone.
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For RC, does "spending time upfront" mean read for details as well as structure?hey all so i just spent 5 minutes on a RC passage on a recent RC section. i found myself once rereading the 1st paragraph like 4 times... I kn…
... practice. If your understanding of the passage is hampering your ability to ... the structure, identify the main point, the relation of the paragraphs with each ... passages don't reveal their main point until the middle or towards ... it's supported in the passage. -
Reading Comp Split Passage Method - CC Lesson?It seems the preferred method is to read passage A, go through questions, then read passage B, then finish questions. **Did I miss a core curriculum…
... JY method for Passage A Main Point questions because the passage is fresh in ... similar to passage A”. passage A is a negative review of a book ... , and passage B is a ... mixed review, so you can eliminate any of ... -
Reading Comp StrategyHi everyone! I’m retaking the LSAT and reading comp is by far my hardest section to improve on. I used the 7 sage curriculum and in the process devel…
... 't think underlining just the main idea wastes very much time ... dissect the main point, tone, purpose, structure, and viewpoints for every passage. This will ... -
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... passage as a whole, write down, in your own words, the main point ... , the organization of the passage, the tone, the ... viewpoints, and if the passage fits ... -
-15 to -20 on RC. Need Advice. Taking November examI'm consistently getting around -14 to -20 on the RC sections, especially in the newer PT's. I take the November LSAT and am completely discouraged f…
... for View, Structure, Argument, and Main Point, rather than trying to actually ... organization of the passage, arguments that are raised, or the author's main point ... .
A lot of people struggle because ... -
-15 to -20 on RC. Need Advice. Taking November examI'm consistently getting around -14 to -20 on the RC sections, especially in the newer PT's. I take the November LSAT and am completely discouraged f…
... for View, Structure, Argument, and Main Point, rather than trying to actually ... organization of the passage, arguments that are raised, or the author's main point ... .
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THANK YOU! 150 --> 171A big fat sincere Thank You to everybody who makes discussion posts and comments on JY's lessons. I swear I've read hundreds of them that made me lau…
... slack off, a 10-25 point increase is definitely possible for ... in the passage. When I say that I mean literally point to ... the place in the passage that substantiates ... about author's POV or purpose of passage have a direct referent in ... -
Does anyone else hate Main Point and Method of Reasoning Questions?The only question types I find myself struggling with consistently
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RC Application QuestionsHello! As the January test comes around, I'm starting to get a bit anxious with my RC score. What used to be my strongest section is now my weakes…
... the Analytics tab, Application Questions (Purpose of passage & "Consistent Principal) are where ... -
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…
... RC passage, do you place an emphasis on the color of the ... highlight the author's opinion, purpose of passage, opposing views, ect in different ... large amount of time going back and re-reading the passage to ... m looking for author's purpose. I highlighted that in ... -
Does anyone else hate Main Point and Method of Reasoning Questions?The only question types I find myself struggling with consistently
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Main Point - Necessary to scan through all answer choices?Hi, I was wondering whether it is advisable/necessary to scan through all of the answer choices in a Main Point question, instead of just looking for…
... answer choices in a Main Point question, instead of just looking for the ... will be a paraphrase of the main conclusion that you already identified ... at least look at all of the answer choices. Particularly if ...
