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Help - October 2022 LSATAny specific tips on how to improve significantly for the October 2022 test? I took the test in January hoping it would be my last time but only …
... , what's another way of saying this?), main point? I do like JY ... the argument/creating the structure of the passage. For every Q that ... having a good understanding of what the passage is talking about and ... 'll do a passage that has 8Qs first vs one that's ... -
Running thread of how to conquer RC: 1 tip per post/Bold your tip at the very topCurious to see the best RC tips out there! Bold your tip at the very top. Also, let’s shoot for short explanations! **Stick to one tip per …
**Focus on the Big picture**
I used to get bogged down trying to memorize every single detail and lost sight of the main point and the purpose of the passage. -
What is the inherent difference between Author's Opinion/View and Main Point(s)?LSAT Trainer by Mike Kim (pg. 320) talks about how the opinions of the author of a reading comprehension does not need to be a main point. How c…
... author wrote the passage and why the passage was written. It ... purpose and the main point are the same thing, but both of ... in the realm of main point and author’s purpose rather than the ... theory of entanglement.
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Explain Reasoning StructureReasoning structure currently seems like an abstract idea when it comes to reading comprehension. My goal is to make it more of a practical understan…
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-Consequences for Applying the Main Point(s) (essentially more information)**
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should blind-review be completed for logical reasoning or every section of the LSAT prep test?Should blind-review be completed for logical reasoning or every section of the LSAT prep test?
... of the passage that are frequently asked about (like author’s tone, main point, purpose of ... a feel for what parts of the passage you need to focus ... -
Please help me with the reading compHello friends, I have been studying over the last 4 months and have seen a SIGNIFICANT improvement on my LR, currently averaging about 1-4 incorrect …
... to focus on structure and purpose but that just doesn't ...
> - What is the point of this?/Why is the author ... this passage multiple times. *ONLY NOW* can you answer the main conclusion/main point ... -
Which of the two wins in "Most accurately" MP question?AC that is descriptively correct but somewhat falls short of MP (but isn't completely off) vs AC that is stronger than what the passage said (but d…
... sense, because a main point question's purpose is to describe the ... most essential part of a thesis of a passage, and any question ... something not in the passage, the discussion of "art" in general ... at the second sentence of the last passage, it mirrors this ... -
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…
... of the passage structure (the form) and 2) active abbreviation of main ... br /> The first paragraph of each RC passage is basically the "opening ... , the opening statement of the passage begins by providing a ... . If you find the Main Point, write MP next to ... -
Main Point/Conclusion QuestionsI'm having what I think is a weird issue. I'm not doing well with the MP/MC questions but I seem to be doing ok with the other questions. Doesn't tha…
... that I can determine the main conclusion if the indicator words ... , I'm not getting many of the harder questions correct. I ... time. It's just kind of frustrating. I've been studying ... -
Avoiding Eliminating Correct Answer Choices (LR and RC)I just posted something very similar in the course so I apologize if this is considered spammy, but I hoped it might be more visible here. Somethi…
... . Basically, the first part of the correct answer choice did ... know when something is irrelevant vs. absolutely wrong?
... ve seen a couple correct main point questions include a little detail ... crucial to the main idea, but the rest of the choice ... -
7 Week MarkThat post made me start thinking..... The highest I have gotten is 158. I'm hoping to sit somewhere in the mid 160s before the exam. I work full t…
... is about 30 minutes of time a day. ... main point in the paragraphs and such, while working on retaining the passage ... Tuesday/ Thursday
- Repeat of Saturday
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- Repeat of Sunday
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RC study guideThe Memory Method For Reading Comp These are drills to be done with individual reading comp passages. Do these drills with 6-8 passages. It may be …
... the end of each paragraph, summarize the main point of that paragraph ... point of each paragraph, decide on the main point of the passage.
-Gaining command of the passage ... main point of each paragraph (one line each), and the main point of the passage ... -
Red HerringsHi 7Sagers! I have noticed a number of times on PT's that every now and then, I run into a time sink on a game. When I check the 7Sage explanatio…
... announcing the first distinction: night vs. day shift. So now ... day distinction. Heck, the very purpose of the whole scenario the game ... to do, because at some point I realize I'm distracted ... : another benefit of practice, beyond the level of certainty that comes ... -
LR Question Types not covered in core curriculum?Hey everyone, So in roughly 2 days I should be done the core curriculum ultimate course. As I've been going along with the course I've bought the …
... every question type, like weakening, main point, NA etc.
Passage, (which one of the following most ... relevant in evaluating the conclusion of blahblah. Again not super ... feedback! I know lots of people here complement the ... -
Fill in the Blank Questions Categorization"Which one of the following most logically completes the passage?" The Trainer puts these guys with inference questions, which totally makes sense…
"Which one of the following most logically completes the passage?"
main point, which doesn't make ... as identify the conclusion instead of inference. I feel like ... in reference to any part of the passage.
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PT55.S1.Q18 - there is little plausabilityhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-55-section-1-question-18/ I am having trouble with these main point questions in general. It seems I always…
... am having trouble with these main point questions in general. It ... usually some kind of point just not the main one. In this ... E matches that part of the passage after However, I just ... it is the main point. The video explanation just kind of took it ... -
53.4.10 (Reading Comp: It can be inferred)How is answer A incorrect and E correct? First, where in the passage is E supported? I can't find it. Next, doesn't A capture not only the main po…
... correct? First, where in the passage is E supported? I can ... A capture not only the main point of the passage but also Goodrich's ... looked at as a set of rules (a legal code). Also ... capture the idea of "a relic of the history of the English people ... -
Last Hurrah... Got Milk/Insight?Quick Breakdown: - Taking the LSAT next Saturday, Dec. 5th. A. BIGGEST ISSUE i am having- Reading Comprehension: -as my RC scores on PT's high-50's …
... method (tag the heck out of the passage.. box this, circle that ... caught up tagging up the passage that the reasoning structure and ... note if I see a main Point, big statement from the author ... SCORE - 160.
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Oct vs. Dec 2015 TestJust sat to write the Dec. I did a look back at october LR's section to compare. In October, only 1 argument part-role question and 0 main point qu…
Just sat to write the Dec. I did a look back at october LR's section to compare. In October, only 1 argument part-role question and 0 main point questions. December several of both. Anyone else notice that? -
Active Reading Webinar NotesHey guys I was at the Active Reading Webinar last night and I typed up a bunch of notes for people who couldn't attend. I had to leave early for wor…
... /> ii. With RC the passage is your game board and ... the strength of the passage/stimulus relates to the strength of the ... see the overall flow of the passage and further engage yourself ... whatever “system of notation” you like, the main point is to understand ... -
Suggestion: New Categories for RC AnalyticsRecommend replacing RC Categories (currently based on Passage Subject) with Question Type (e.g., Main Point/Purpose, Inference, Strengthen, Weaken, P…
... based on Passage Subject) with Question Type (e.g., Main Point/Purpose, Inference, Strengthen ... -
Need help making sense of the logic lessons - How useful and practical they are?Hi, there! I'm what some universities call a "mature student". I have a full time job, I have two small kids, a house to take care of. So my "free" t…
... , a house to take care of. So my "free" time, ... LSAT, is close to nothing. Main point is: I need to make ... lessons, but, at this point, I'm questioning if all ... are for me at this point), but they were much ... should skip to another part of the curriculum, or maybe ... -
Memory Method on actual PTs?I used the Memory Method and it greatly improved my RC ability, but I haven't done it on PTs thinking it'll too much time to forfeit. Do any of us…
... forfeit.
Do any of use continue to use the ... PTs by covering the passage and recalling the main point of all the paragraphs? -
A plug for using a highlighter on RC!My apologies if this has been discussed better here before and I'm just missing it! Everything I've been able to find specifically on the 7Sage Discu…
... focusing just on understanding the passage and its structure, and ... with the passage's overall structure in light of having just ... quite helpful for a tricky main point question), and 2) it ... confident about my understanding of the passage. It feels like having ... -
Memory Method for RCWhen your read the passage in 3.5 min, Jy says to summarize the main point of the paragraph into one line. Does he mean to do this within the 3.5 or …
When your read the passage in 3.5 min, Jy says to summarize the main point of the paragraph into one line. Does he mean to do this within the 3.5 or after the passage has been read? -
My 18-points-in-six-months increase story (and how you can do it while working full-time too!)Hey everybody! I wanted to share my 18-point increase story with you all and outline how I did it while working full time. I started studying for…
... games, complete an RC passage or two, or peruse ... the stimulus/passage
- Mindset should be one of elimination of what ... . I just bracketed the main point of each paragraph as I went ... understand the stimulus/passage
- Underline the parts of an AC ... -
RC Inference QuestionsHi, I am struggling with Inference questions in Reading Comp and was wondering if any of you had any tips or strategies on how you approach them. I h…
... and was wondering if any of you had any tips or ... ' -- I manage to get all of the main point, detail-oriented, reasoning structure ... pick one that's out of scope. Even when I BR ... from in the passage if I can't point to a specific ... -
Advice I Got from J.Y.7Sage had Office Hours in my city, and I had the privilege to meet and talk to J.Y. in person! (perks of being one of the few 7Sagers in the city! :)…
... .Y. in person! (perks of being one of the few 7Sagers in ... main point when you first try to remember little details in the passage ... /> e.g.) Low resolution summary of S19 Passage 3
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Recognition - What is statedI find it so strange that this should be the question type I struggle with in RC. After all, isn't this what RC boils down to? "What did that passage…
... am only getting 69% of these correct, which crushes me ... other weak spot is Recognition - Main Point.
I ... make up about 40% of my misses and What ... the lion's share of that. I haven't ... my internal organization for the passage. That should help me ... -
Small things to improve your score?What are some simple/fundamental stuff that someone can work on to improve their chances of getting a good score (or a better one than usual)? I've b…
... I've been thinking of going back and simply ... identifying the structure of a bunch of LR questions, like ... an RC passage asks for the main conclusion of a passage... for some ... the whole passage. Is this new understanding of the main point RC question ...
