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scoring 157-159 Need AdviceHi all, So I've been studying for the LSAT for the past 9 months. I started with a 138 and now PTing around 157-159. I struggled to balance studyin…
... absorb vital information which was in a dense paragraph--one containing ... author's tone/perspective or context?
3. AC subtlety. ... didn't appreciate the precise meaning of the AC's as indicated ... little things that are important in the text slide past your ... -
RC HELPHi everyone, I was wondering how some of you were able to improve your Reading Comp skills? I’ve been studying for months and have improved in both…
... that rely on your understanding of the tone, structure, main point ... improvement. For specific info questions (meaning of word, etc...) I find it ... to the specific word or phrase and read up through the ... sentence past the part-in-question. It worked for me ... -
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... "only" correctly in order to get by in the world. For ... LSAT would write the sentence in this way:
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Notice that in a grammatically precise sentence, the ... intended meaning is the phrase "only if".
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PT36.S2.Q16--Help-- what is the meaning of "misconception"?Hi, So I got this question wrong because I chose D, and I thought that D was right because, from lines 1-7, I thought that it was heavily implying…
... the meaning of that sentence in context is the notion of logical ... forces. The vast majority of scientific literature focuses on ... that where the majority of the scientific conversation is ... assumption to support that reading of the sentenece.
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LR Skipping Strategy: What am I missing?I'm signed up for the July test, and my primary goals are drilling logic games and taking practice tests. After watching a 7Sage webinar on skipping,…
... or generic question model. In fact, I would argue ... characteristics could be different in the analogy vs the ... extremely difficult sentence with tons of verbiage and complicated grammar. ... engage with the meaning of the words in context with the sentence ... -
English as a Second Language and Reading CompHi, I moved to the US 10 years ago when I was 18, and I started speaking English only then. Unsurprisingly, Reading Comp is my weakest section. Anyo…
... and try to understand it in the context. If it doesn't ... same thing in the future, consciously say to yourself the meaning of the ... don't understand, use the context to understand it. It wouldn ... any different. Use the idea of the paragraph or previous sentences ... -
Mindset - Top ScorersHey 7sagers, I'm back again to ask for the advice of members of the community who PT 170+ . What is your mindset in approaching studying, correcti…
... include misunderstanding the meaning of a premise because of mistaking the ... isolate a monster noun phrase which prevented you from ... . That process usually results in the correct answer, sometimes ... For example, students scoring in the 140's should really ... -
How to know when conditional or subsetHello everyone, I am currently doing some LR problems and I've had a recurring problem. When writing out conditional statements, I am sometimes co…
... subsets! For example, take the phrase "If you're a dog ... just a subset of **things that are cute**. In addition to ... conditional statement or not in context with the stimulus. In the question that ... really just a different way of representing it, and conditional ... -
PT 75.S3.Q21 - MatéAfter I read the stimulus, am I supposed to just go to the answer choices? I couldn't anticipate what the potential answer could be...I had issues wi…
... look for a ‘strong’ answer (meaning strength quantitatively, i.e. most ... been in that place’. That fits perfectly with the pre-phrase of the ... able to pre-phrase only about 10-15% of the time to ... able to effectively pre-phrase about 70-80% of the time. Effective ... -
My Guide to Reading Comprehension Part 1 (Long-ish Post)Hi 7sagers! Given that several people expressed interest in my RC methodology, here is the basic outline of my approach for the Reading Comprehen…
... premise? A sub-conclusion? Just context?
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> ... using the word outside of its ordinary meaning. Whenever I would ... This happens most often in the context of a passage that sets ... really understand the passage in all of its intricacies and ... -
Please clear this confusion - Too many people with high LSAT's?Hey guys, so I have been reading a few posts about people asking about their "chances" at some schools. These are people with high 160's and even 170…
... ) of 175+ applicants this year, compared to last year. Meaning, ... br /> A higher ratio of applicants in the top score band doesn ... across any number of metrics—and in most cases already ... greater value per question, context and state dependent recall/performance ... -
PT 70.S4.Q14 - Epic poetryHi can someone explain why D is wrong? I understand that it might be due to the invalid generalization. We know that epic poetry transmits values "by…
... figures) gives meaning and direction to the lives of those who hear ... also needs to be understood in context. It's not some iron ... carried out on a group of people. In other words, some people ... -
PT 70.S4.Q14 - Epic poetryHi can someone explain why D is wrong? I understand that it might be due to the invalid generalization. We know that epic poetry transmits values "by…
... figures) gives meaning and direction to the lives of those who hear ... also needs to be understood in context. It's not some iron ... carried out on a group of people. In other words, some people ... -
Is There Anything I Can Do Besides Diagram the LG SectionThe background here is that I have a significant math-based disability that boils down to not being very good at reading graphs. My RC and LR section…
... R T S loses its meaning to you?
Would ... connect them back to their meaning? You could still diagram them ... the pieces might retain some of their meaning, so it's not ... to keep it all in context. Like instead of just writing out 1 ... -
How do you ace the really difficult LR questions?So I'm trying to improve on my LR and I usually have the most trouble with the most difficult LR questions (4 or 5 stars). A common question type her…
... -phrase the correct answer. Furthermore, this skill of uncovering the true meaning of ... to read more fluidly in equally difficult questions that ... is much more effective in learning--rather than doing ... scored a 176 in around 6 months of studying. I also ... -
Anything to infer from subjunctives?Maybe I'm thinking too much, but perhaps not. I first posted this question in the comments section of one of the CC lessons (https://7sage.com/les…
... rich, I would..." but the meaning of those two sentences is identical ... phrasing or use of the subjunctive.
In Spanish, the ... , and occupies a large role in daily speech. For instance: ... with an explicit subjunctive in this context, and we don't ... -
Weaken QuestionsI am struggling so hard in these. Does anyone have any pointers?? I feel like I'm so close sometimes, then during BR I change my right answer to the …
... into question the power of the relationship between the original ... for these EXCEPT in the last section of this comment.
in the stimulus that can change the meaning or provide greater context ... choices strengthen the argument instead of weaken it
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Is every assumption the argument makes a NA?I think I reasoned my way though this as I wrote it out. Figured I’d post it in case anyone might be helped by it. Please point out any issues. I …
... the word "assumption" in that context is liable to confuse ... also has another meaning referring to unstated premises of the argument, ... meaning and expression in language is one of the primary jobs of ... no effect on the actual meaning. What matters here is ... -
Mistake by LSAC? Pizzerias LR Sufficient Assumption Question.Explanation (2 mins): https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-40-section-1-question-21/ Question 21 on PrepTest 40 Section 1: Pizzerias are the …
... we treat it as meaning the group "in general?"
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"Green vegetables have lots of fiber." Is this saying that ... involved as well as the context provided by the other ... "COVID vaccination is required" of the first sentence, which should ... -
PT93.S3.Q12 - Columnist: Vagrancy laws are supposed to reduce criminal activity, but they don’t.Why is the correct answer E and not C? How is the answer not attributing vacancy laws to that increase when they say "...increase crime while purport…
... cutter" flaw: shift in meaning of a key term, phrase, or concept. At the ... key concept to illicitly shift in meaning." In other words, conflating two very ... not a contradiction because the meaning of "crime" is shifting across the ... -
PT33.S1.Q11 - Researchers have discovered that...Hi 7Sagers, I was hoping to get some help with J.Y's reasoning in one of the explanations videos. According to J.Y., the statement "as many people…
... way as JY, because in my subjective understanding the term ... closely reflect the dictionary definition of as many.
... LSAT is written by phds in linguistics and philosophy… the ... would never hinge on the meaning of a phrase with such an ambitious ... -
Question on Main Point - Metaphors Question StemHello! I got the answer right for this LR question, but was having a hard time unpacking the last sentence of the prompt. I know starting with "for u…
... of a word or phrase in the stimulus that had me questioning the meaning ... metaphor applies a phrase or meaning to something of which it is ... all uses of language are applying an idea (or meaning) to ... there are nonliteral uses of words. Meaning, if even a singular ... -
PT47.S3.Q20 - absurd to argue that people are morally obligatedPhilosopher: It is absurd to argue that people are morally obligated to act... I am totally lost in the last sentence of this stimulus. Can anyone…
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Help needed! Any tips on maximum/minimum number-type in/out game questions?Hey LSAT Geeks~My test in 10 days and one of my lingering concerns is about the type of in/out game questions that asks "what's the maximum/minimum n…
... is about the type of in/out game questions that ... maximum/minimum number of blablabla that can be in or out", ... Which one of following must be in for maximum number of blablabla in/out ... ". It generally involves a huge cluster of in/ ... -
Letters of RecommendationI graduated a couple years ago and am having trouble with letters of rec. I briefly held a part time job and then opened a tourism company with a bus…
... am having trouble with letters of rec. I briefly held a ... due to the sheer volume of students in each class. Any suggestions ... -
The Hardest LR Question of All Time - Preptest 29 Number 17 LR Studies of the reliability of eyewitnOk, I am joking about this being the hardest LR question of all time. Of course, there have been harder questions, but for some reason, this one took…
... the hardest LR question of all time. Of course, there have ... should" or the equivalent of a should in there somewhere....but this ... is that the confidence of witnesses in suspect lineups is affected ... officers disallow suspect lineups in which witnesses can hear ... -
Beethoven's 5th Symphony...is my theme song for this test. To me, it represents the struggle to achieve a difficult goal. The main theme permeates the whole piece (ya know…
... reminds me that even in my moments of despair or confusion, there ... higher, until the piece ends in a magnificent triumph over obstacle ... me put my moments of self-doubt in context.
I ... Dudamel conducting the first movement of the 5th:
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How I notate LR.I have found that labelling the answers in LR as either "True," "Could be...," or "False" helps me to understand the question types better. The only…
... found that labelling the answers in LR as either "True," ... be false.
So, in the context of the question, it doesn' ... it would evoke some sort of contradiction in the stimulus.
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Logical Reasoning QuestionEcologist: It is true that the solution of the problem of global warming will require important changes in the way we use fossil fuels over the long …
... of the problem of global warming will require important changes in ... must play an important role in making these changes possible. ... /> (B) questioning the accuracy of the evidence given to support ... /> (D) using the literal meaning of a word that could be ... -
Finally, my improvement has arrivedHi 7sage community, I just want to share a little story that might help some of you who are in a similar situation as I am. Never have been a smart…
... might help some of you who are in a similar situation ... found myself taking more pleasure in drafting contracts and negotiating with ... enter law school to specialize in design copyrights. But before ... about the test and the meaning of the score I would eventually ...
