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Timed Preptest 148 BR 167-170, how do I proceed now?Hey guys, I recently finished the core curriculum and began doing preptests. On my last two (PT 39 and PT 42) I got a 148, but in the BR i got a 1…
... you are reading a confusing stimulus about a certain animal ... name you can't recognize or pronounce, just call it " ... 7sage recommends:
1) Read the question stem so you know what to ... look for
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How to get better at predictingThis is for assumption family questions (flaw, na, sa, psa) I see the conclusion. I see the support. But even for the easiest questions (as in one…
... necessary assumptions or ways you can strengthen/weaken each stimulus. A better ... just read and understand the stimulus and use that understanding to read each ... would perform the operation that question stem is asking you.
Which is the best way? To read the stimulus or the question stem.I have studied with power score in the past and have taken blueprint as well. Powerscore LR says to read stimulus first and then the question but blu…
Stem first so that way you know ... do. if you do stim first, you will be thinking what ... think too deep about the stimulus as you may be doing ... a flaw question or something?
idk, I've always liked stem firstWhich is the best way? To read the stimulus or the question stem.I have studied with power score in the past and have taken blueprint as well. Powerscore LR says to read stimulus first and then the question but blu…
... too and was a huge stimulus first proponent, but then I ... pencil point gloss over the stimulus in my video, then ... the stimulus to formulate my answer after I had read the stem ... (reading the question stem after I had processed the stimulus and its meaning ...Reading errorsHello, :D I am in the process of foolproofing LG and I am improving. However, I do find that I am making reading errors. I guess the easy answe…
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> Read the rules first with your pencil down ... the question stem trying to remember if it's a MBT or CBT question ... . I will definitely try the 2X read one ...Fixing your mistakes in the last 10 min in LR, is 30 min section PT not an efficient strategy?Hi, I've seen many posts about skipping and pacing strategy, especially those where ppl say they skip and fix their mistakes in the last 10 min in…
... done in about 25min or so. The first answer you believe to ... of the question types and test. You need that first, otherwise you ... . You need to read the stem, recognize what type of question it is ...High-scorer opinions on ThinkingLSAT's advice?The ThinkingLSAT podcast takes a strong stance on several issues that seem directly counter to 7sage forum advice. In particular, they say that p…
... ridiculous, time-wasting concept to read the stem first. It works for lots ... working out one particularly difficult question, as JY discusses here: ... RR questions I'd skipped. Or, I'd fill in ... at your watch or reading stim vs stem first are really personal ...Timing?To get a 170, do you think one should consistently finish all the questions in 30-32 mins? Which of course will allow some time to go back and double…
... though. Because you already read the stimulus and question, then thought about ... the question, you feel like you need to complete it or ... away from a question. After re-reading a question several times, ... believe I missed it the first time.
I ...LR Study tipsHey Everyone. So I've particularly been having trouble increasing my score for LR. I'm getting -10 to -13 and I feel really hopeless. Can someone per…
... or tricky wording in the questions... You can literally scan the question stem ... on obvious connections within the stimulus. The harder NA questions will ... passage in the way i read it.
Like I ...PT4.S1.Q18 - The question whether intelligent life existsHi, could someone help me understand Lsat4.s1.question-18 better? I have several questions. **Admin edit: Please review our <a href="https://7sage…
... of, 'intelligent life exists...' or 'intelligent life doesn't exist ... an integral part of the question stem is that this antecedent claim ... the negation of the first sentence in the stimulus, but is that ... this is a method or reasoning question we just need to ...Having problem conceptually with LawgicI can get through all the quizzes and exercises but I'm having a hard time knowing why or the meaning of things I'm doing. When I look at a SA quest…
... that for me when I read the question stem it does make a ... to how I approach the stimulus. While you should always ... group indicators, something else or a specific question? I used to have ... eliminate 3 or 4 answer choices (it varied across question types) ...Please help. PlateauGuys, I really need you to help me with advice/strategy/tips on how to move forward. I took September 2016 LSAT and did 154 on official which was ri…
... of digging and questioning every question, like the easy ones, ... to figure subtle details of question stem and analyze answer choices ... more than a minute per question to help achieve this. ... . If you read a stimulus and then the first answer choice perfectly ...PT61.S4.Q4 - In polluted industrial English citiesHi all, Sorry for not posting this in the question itself. I have premium so I'm not able to access all the explanations. I’m not understanding…
... Since our task in the stimulus is to strengthen the assumption ... attempted this question: 1) you may have read the question stem wrong or did ... t understand something correctly in stimulus, or 3) you didn't ... you completely understood the stimulus and it was the .....
... you approach an LR stimulus, what steps do you ... premises
5. Identify question stem
6. Identify gap ... (prephrase)
8. Answer question
The ... t both expect to read like we're used ... you have this mentality or anything, but sometimes ...Discouraging & need advice after a -10 LR sectionI just finished PT 47 and got -10 in section 3, LR. -3 on the other LR section. Having study for LSAT for a year. It is simply so discouraging th…
... PT next time. Treat that first LR as an experimental. I ... know what your second (but first on PT) score would be ... the stimulus (content and/or structure), the answer choices, or the question stem? Every question is ...How to do CC?Hi everyone, I just finished MSS question sets, and am constantly missing 2~3 questions. I'm actually amazed at my stupidity. Should I redo MSS …
... would write down the q-stem, stimulus and break down exactly ... what the stimulus is stating. I would ... three reasons for this: first, the problem sets increase ... your understanding of one concept or question type increases, your understanding ...What to do when STRUGGLING with LRHi all: My current average for an LR section is -8, BR -4. Is there anything in particular you've done/would advise for being stuck here? Specific…
... (1) misunderstood the question stem; (2) misunderstood the stimulus; (3) misunderstood the ... 'weaken' just read the whole stem to make sure ... you think you understood or had an adequate understanding ... understanding of certain terms or broader concepts. You can ...Understanding the StimulusWhen you guys read an argument, are you guys breaking it down as you read (e.g. the sentence I just read is a premise, this next one is the conclusio…
... breaking it down as I read, but I don't think ... establishing the conclusion). When I read a stimulus, I mainly consider the ... way when I read the question stem (I don't read the stem first, like JY ...70 hours of prep later - no score improvementI took PT 63 yesterday and scored on the low-end of my PT average (158). This is the same score that I got on my last 2 practice tests and I am start…
... to read the question stem and then apply my strategy to the stimulus as ... for the last 6 questions or so to make sure that ...Identifying LR Question StemsI've noticed that there are some LR question stems I can't identify. Can anyone help me out? -Which one of the following principles is best illust…
... and "MSS Except" question, and the first one seems like a ... that question don't have to be supported by the stimulus. The ... is a contradiction of one or both principles (MBF).
< ... no support from the first statement. Applying the question stem to my made ...Logical Reasoning Time ManagementI've found my LR scores took a hit ever since I began adopting time management strategies like skipping and doing the first 15 questions in 15 minute…
... questions. Otherwise I'll read the stimulus and if I have no ... doesn't come from reading stimulus faster, it actually comes from ... skipped 1 or 2 questions, maybe more, from the first 15.
question 5's stimulus. Each question is still going ...PT84 BR Sessions with J.Y. - LR Sections OnlyHey 7Sagers, I'm leading BR calls for PT 84 (June 2018 LSAT). There will be four sessions total. Two for S2.LR and two for S3.LR. All sessions…
... of reading the question stem carefully and knowing ... via analogies to make the stimulus more tangible.
< ... or premises). So, the author here is not directly calling into question ... br /> Review:
—Read the question stem carefully to be clear on ...Flaw/Strengthen/Weaken HelpHello everyone! I've taken about 15 PT's now, and am still consistently missing flaw/strengthen/weaken problems—basically the questions that force …
... argument while you read by drawing out each question. Holes in the ... they can slap whatever question stem on that stimulus and make ACs accordingly ... . Post them on the question comments or write to me if you ...120 to 170While I'm a bit disappointed in my score as it's lower than my recent PT average, I'm grateful for all the support communities like 7sage, TLS, and R…
... a soft mbt question stem where the information in the stimulus would dish ... . Before, I would just read the stimulus and jump into the answers ... sometimes not finishing a section or focus my time more efficiently ...Learning Wrong QuestionsHow do you commit how to solve a question that you got wrong to memory. For example, I always feel that I sometimes forget what I learned from blind…
... and the task of the question stem take that and eliminate an ... and the task of the question stem take that understanding and eliminate ... why
Read 10: read the stimulus and answer choice and question stem, try to ... all at once in 1 or 2 reads, on a timed ...Flowchart auestionAll, On the 7Sage LR flowchart I cant figure out what “piece together the information” entails. Any input on this would be greatly appreciated.…
So in the first box where it says “piece ... non-argument stimulus. The stimulus might be referencing a phenomenon or it might ... a question. You are considering the stimulus in relation to the question stem and ...Started skipping strategy- massive points dropI started using the skipping strategy that the Sages talk about in the webinar on a timed drill section today and got TWICE as many wrong as I usuall…
... place? This involves skipping, identifying question to have a second round ... it is to understand the stimulus or you get to the end ... stimulus looked easy but it just seems that you need to read ... /> 4. By the end of first round you should have questions ...How to get better at Flaw and Weakening questions?I consistently am getting -5 wrong on LR sections. However, most of the times those wrong answers are from Flaw and Weakening questions. I am blind r…
... the stimulus.
Really pay attention to the question stem. This ... pay attention to the question stem is because it truly ... read the Answer choices and understand them in context of the stimulus ... can out of one question right or wrong and you will ...How to get better at Flaw and Weakening questions?I consistently am getting -5 wrong on LR sections. However, most of the times those wrong answers are from Flaw and Weakening questions. I am blind r…
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> Really pay attention to the question stem ... pay attention to the question stem is because it truly ... read the Answer choices and understand them in context of the stimulus ... can out of one question right or wrong and you will ...Difficulty Understanding Support!Based on the LR problems I'm getting wrong (Weakening/Strengthening, Necessary Assumption, MSS, etc.) I think I'm having difficulty understanding sup…
... . Glance at q stem, determine it's a weaken question
2 ... in the argument
3. read stimulus
4. this is the ... investment that was made AND/OR difference in characteristics of the ...
