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Reading QuestionsHey guys I just started started studying for the LSAT and I've watched some 7Sage videos for LR and I've noticed that J.Y usually reads the question …
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OCT 1991, LR2, #16 (Please help!) Why is this answer correct?Hello, I chose E and can't really understand why it is wrong whereas C is correct. Can someone please break down the logic or reasoning behind thi…
... question PT2/Section 4/#16 (Weaken). At first read of this “sciency” stimulus ... , “LSAT won’t use language or topics that general public couldn ... , so to assert one thing or another about heat becomes irrelevant ... -
PT/BR StrategyI'm trying to figure out the best way to prepare for the LSAT between now and December. Now, I feel as if I'm doing BR wrong. My BR scores and my PT …
... of the dynamics of the stimulus and question stem and then can articulate ... if you can't see or feel that difference then you ... -
Do you read the question stem before the argument?I've heard arguments for both. I'm naturally inclined to read the argument before the question stem but I wrote the 12/5 LSAT today and probably got …
I've always read the stem - but to be fair, ... like focus as I read the stimulus. I read MBT questions slightly ...
I've read most high scorers read the stimulus first but I ... do much better with the question stem ... -
Do you read the question stem before the argument?I've heard arguments for both. I'm naturally inclined to read the argument before the question stem but I wrote the 12/5 LSAT today and probably got …
... better generally though. I read the stimulus first because that works a ... curriculum I began reading the question stem first and my LR scores ... went back to reading the stimulus first, my LR scores immediately ... -
Do you read the question stem before the argument?I've heard arguments for both. I'm naturally inclined to read the argument before the question stem but I wrote the 12/5 LSAT today and probably got …
Yes, I always read the question stem first. My reasoning is very ... like to go into the stimulus knowing what I'm looking ... an understanding of what each question type is looking for.
question stem, then most likely having to go back to the stimulus ... -
Do you read the question stem before the argument?I've heard arguments for both. I'm naturally inclined to read the argument before the question stem but I wrote the 12/5 LSAT today and probably got …
Yes, reading the question stem first allows you to know ... how to approach the question and what to look for ... looking at the stimulus with suspicion searching for gaps, or if it ... -
PT.76.S4.Q25 - bird and reptile species hissingThis question went completely over my head and I still don't understand why the correct answer is (C) for all the tea in China. If someone could plea…
... though....?" For example, this question would read: "how is it that ... an "if true" in the question stem).
You may ... that scared predators away. Or maybe the hissing was accompanied ... be an answer to initial question; this answer indicates that ... -
PT Concern: Thinking you're doing much worse than you really areThings are moving so quickly for me during the exam that I really have no idea how I'm doing while taking the exam. Many times I think I'm doing a lo…
... be it an LR question, LG or RC passage. Everything else ... have to read a stimulus more than once or can't ... I might continue the question to try gain a ... majority of the time: read the stim once(ish) ... someone. The most damaging question is the one that goes ... -
Do Contrapositives Require Assumptions???I'm having trouble applying contrapositives because in many instances they seem like bunk. Specifically, it seems like they require unsupported assum…
... question stem will almost always ask you to assume that either the stimulus or ... -
What to do with an LR question stem that has a lot of contextual information?JY is recommending reading the LR question stem first and figure out what question type it is before moving on the the stimulus, which I fully agree …
... the opponents’ counter argument” or something like that. So I ... question stem complicates this anymore than a more generic stem. If anything, the stimulus ... long passages from the stimulus, and in those cases ... of the stimulus. So if this question were to ... -
Tips on better sleepHi guys, I have been studying the LSAT for over a year (will be 2 years in June), and I have been taking prep-tests very often ( nearly one a day)…
... /> Most of us are, more or less, invested in using our ... logic of each and every stimulus, question stem, and answer choice where you ... -
From 170 to 180For anyone who is trying to get to where I am, I'm happy to provide any insights. For anyone far beyond where I am, I'm reaching out for help. I'…
... push higher from a 160 or anything else. You just have ... got to fully understand every stimulus and question stem, and you've got ... -
What to do with an LR question stem that has a lot of contextual information?JY is recommending reading the LR question stem first and figure out what question type it is before moving on the the stimulus, which I fully agree …
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I recently encountered this question stem when doing the quiz for ... quickly identify the question stem as a MBT Question and just glance ... re-read the whole thing after I go through the stimulus. ... etc when reading the stimulus will be helpful and save ... -
I believe one of the flaw drills is mis-categorized. Pls correct me if I'm wrong.I feel that this question categorizes more as a MoR, or MISC, than a Flaw/Descriptive. https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-35-section-4-quest…
... that is "descriptive" of the stimulus - an a.c. that rephrases ... one on us with the question stem" because it was asking for ... .
I guess my question is: is this type of ... differentiate whether the question is asking for the flaw, or its part ... -
Baseline Exam (June2007) to first pre-test (PT36) improvementHi 7Sagers. Wanted to post my improvement stats and also see how others faired on their first LSAT after completing the course. For reference, I pu…
... , mind racing, can't think, read something and don't understanding ... instead of flying through the question stem. As for the low hanging ... done. I just skip a question when I'm stumped, NOT ... longer to translate the answers or something. I also scored 170 ... -
Next Steps?I took the June LSAT and scored a 162, which is significantly worse than I performed on most of my PTs, and certainly not the score I need for my app…
... it really because you read the question wrong or do you always think ... that you read a particular type ... . Maybe it's reading the stimulus or answer choices too fast and ... -
Strengthen EXCEPT questions - eliminating answers (PT37.S2.Q20 in particular)For "strengthen EXCEPT" questions, should I be eliminating anything that could possibly strengthen, despite having to make large assumptions to do so…
... that strengthen in some form, or way. Think of them as ... was more irrelevant to the stimulus.
D actually ... aquatic animals. Remember that the question stem says SOME support. This answer ... support answer choice than B or even A.
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PT Review MethodSo as some of you may know from my previous post, I've started taking full-timed PT's. Typically, when I drilled sections of the LSAT, I'd use th…
... last resort I can question whether I read all the quantifiers correctly ... whether I got a particular question right or wrong.
stimulus or the answer choices. By retaking ... -
Science Stims in LRHey everyone, Like many others, I do not come from a science background and therefore I find that I really struggle with Science passages/question…
... purpose. Throw in a science stimulus, use a bunch of "big ... the bigger picture - answering the question.
Don't focus so ... you don't know what stem cell research is, you can ... stay focused on the passage or stimulus, and not worry about the ... -
What exactly is blind reviewing?What exactly is this phenomenon everyone keeps talking about? Is it just taking a test that isn't under test conditions?
... identify the question stem, write out a breakdown of the stimulus, write out ... why each is either right or wrong. -
(Vent Thread) Took a PT and...I just took a PT today. I debated not taking it because I was super tired and I've just been not channeling positive LSAT energy these past few days.…
... because of anxiety, family concerns, or other distractions it hurts his ... to process and apply each stimulus and question stem, even when one feels ... -
PT78.S1.Q15 - the production of leather and furI just wanted a little clarification on the correct answer. I previously chose A as my answer choice, however the correct answer is E. The reason why…
... br /> The stimulus itself isn't that convoluted or complex. It isn ... that is indicated in the stimulus. Notice that in the description ... accordance to the task the question stem sets up for us at ... there is nothing in our stimulus or the example we have created ... -
How did JY choose which (PT) questions to use for supplementing core explanations?Did he choose them based on frequencies? Such as...topics appear a lot in LSAT or if it is RC, structure (how arguments go on) appears a lot, if it …
... They are unrelated to the stimulus (go beyond the scope ... 3) They misrepresent the conclusion or the support
4) ... the exact task that the question stem asks you to do < ... reasonable inferences based on the stimulus and conjectures (personal assumptions) ... -
PT25.S3.Q10&12 (G2) - each of six peoplehttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-25-section-3-game-2/ Preptest 25 - Section 3 - Game 2 I don't get question 10 and 12! Can someone hel…
... looking at precisely what the question stem is asking us to set ... follow the conditions of the question. For question 12 your board did ... or you have chosen 2 possible answers: go back and read the question ... been a misunderstanding of the question stem. -
PT25.S3.Q10&12 (G2) - each of six peoplehttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-25-section-3-game-2/ Preptest 25 - Section 3 - Game 2 I don't get question 10 and 12! Can someone hel…
... at precisely what the question stem is asking us to ... the conditions of the question. For question 12 your board did ... or you have chosen 2 possible answers: go back and read the question ... been a misunderstanding of the question stem.
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Is PT 40s and 50s harder?I got PT 60s raw score around 165, but when I review PT 40s and 50s, I still got 159 and around. Really upset about that it. What will happen on PT 7…
... could have a MBT question with a question stem like: 'Unpopular people ... (this is not a real stimulus and thankfully this one is ... of the reasoning in the question stem. I do think the ... punishing your vague or rushed understanding of the stimulus and so the ... -
Differences between LSAT PTs 60s v. 70s v 30-59?I have read in quite a number of forums that the 70's PTs are tougher than the 60's PTs, or at least that peoples scores go down when they break into…
... could have a MBT question with a question stem like: 'Unpopular people ... (this is not a real stimulus and thankfully this is more ... of the reasoning in the question stem. I do think the ... punishing your vague or rushed understanding of the stimulus. Thus the ... -
Learning to trust your gut.as ive been studying and reviewing questions ive been getting better at selecting answer choices and being confident in my choices (thinking "yup, i …
... especially more time to read the stimulus where I think time ... gut or compare the two answer choices back to the stimulus? ... stimulus. So I would actually suggest you skip this question, ... come back and re-read your argument (in stimulus) carefully ... -
Thanks 7Sage -- You've taught me LRHello everyone, I'm sort of cramming law school apps, since July is when I decided that I wanted to apply. I started using 7Sage in August. I…
... in long stimulus do you actually read all of them or just skim ... attempt that question, you'd still need to read the stimulus.
2) Whether you read all answer choices or ...
