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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 …
... JY recommends returning to the questions stem later: https://7sage ... the question stem is referring to, etc. and carry the question stem when reading the ... stimulus? For example, in the ... argument and then read the stimulus? -
Down the rabbit hole: My existential battle with RCThis is long, rambly story of going from about a -14 on RC to -4 on RC because I stopped being stubborn. So a couple of days ago I had a substanti…
... to and I read it at the same speed I’ ... not because you can't read the passage fast enough. It ... 't read well - be it the passage, the question stem, or the answers. ... the page but at the same rate as I would read ... had they been in the spreeder set ... -
When you feel like you don't understand anything you read on the test dayHi all, In December, RC, which is my best section, was the first section and I felt like I wasn't understanding any of the sentences I was reading…
... is my best section, was the first section and I felt ... I was reading. So I read the sentence again and again but ... -
Okay, is the issue reading faster, working more efficiently, drilling more LR or all three?LR is absolutely smacking me. I have done aprox. 30 PT with the most recent one being Being PT46. On the early PT i was scoring 165-172. But as the p…
... find myself struggling to read and understand the arguments on LR fast ... . The problem for me is that I can not seem to read the ... LR stem and understand it fast enough (the hard ones ... a week and during the rest of the week blind review and ... -
What do you guys read first?I was wondering whether you guys read the question stimulus or question stem first? Powerscore says stimulus first, but the Trainer says the stem fir…
I was wondering whether you guys read the question stimulus or question stem first? Powerscore says stimulus first, but the Trainer says the stem first, and I'm trying to figure out which would be better to improve my LR score -
Insights on performing well on the LSAT under stress/nervousnessHi, I haven't taken the exam yet, (my first time will be December), so please take this post with a grain of salt. I know that many of the Septem…
... out of the Q stem: I know that people read the Q stem to identify ... with the text means to engage with the writer, to read from the writer ... 's perspective. So knowing WHO the ... -
I want to share some words I read the other day from the 30th President of the United States..."Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not;…
... this world can take the place of persistence. Talent ... proverb. Education will not: the world is full of ... no idea what you just read about in reading comp. ... about your studies in the most efficient manner you ... As everyone always says, the LSAT is beatable. YOU ... -
"Except" in Q Stem ConfusionThis is such a silly mistake on my part. During BR over the past several months, I have found that I usually lose track of the "Except" in a Q stem a…
... lose track of the "Except" in a Q stem and I end ... up choosing the wrong answer because ... with a question stem that said: "Each of the following, if true ... I went on to read the rest of the ACs and I crossed ... -
Road to 170+: Exit Strategy *Long Read on a strategy to help you attain a 170+ Score*In June 1941 Nazi Germany made an ill-fated attempt at invading Russia. Buoyed by their quick success in France, they launched the greatest invasion …
... are allowing yourself to read the stimulus and letting the stimulus tell you ... you apply when you read the question stem or read the rules to a logic ... you read the stimulus, and you identify the conclusion and premise of the argument ... -
Question for the SagesFor LR, do you read the stimulus first, or the question stem first? Please explain why. There seems to be disagreement on this topic across reput…
For LR, do you read the stimulus first, or the question stem first? Please explain why.
There seems to be disagreement on this topic across reputable LSAT test prep companies.
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Strategy for question types, please let me know if I'm on the right trackHi I'm almost pushing into the 170s and I'm trying to solidify my strategy for LR. Right now I read the question stem, read the stimulus and find the…
... Right now I read the question stem, read the stimulus and find the C, P ... argument part, MC): underline the conclusion, see where specifically ... /> SA: see the structure of the argument, graph if ... MSS, MBT):
MSS: read the stim really, really well. Get ... -
Passage first or Question Stem first?Hello 7Sagers, I have always read the question stem first. But, both the LSAT Demon and the Loophole have the opinion of never reading the questio…
... always read the question stem first. But, both the LSAT Demon and the Loophole have the ... opinion of never reading the question stem ... -
Reading Comp - read questions first or no?Hi all! I'm new to the forum although I have been using the LG videos which I've found very helpful - thank you for providing this free resource! …
... all! I'm new to the forum although I have been ... using the LG videos which I've ... curious, does anyone read the questions first before reading the passage? I used ... to do this on the SAT (baaack in the day) and found ... -
Most vulnerable to criticism, in need of solidifyingThis is one of the last LR type im having issues with and need some guidance. I see this stem, read the stimulus and see five answer choices that sa…
... some guidance. I see this stem, read the stimulus and see five answer ... choices that say overlooks the possibility and this is where ... . Lol. And I see the core, where there is premise ... amp;conclusion, and just like the weaken/support questions we attack ... -
pre-reading questions on reading comprehensionI was under the impression that, on reading comprehension, reading the questions before you read the passage was a bad idea and a waste of time. How…
... ended up changing the way I read the passage. I now read with a ... logical reasoning stimulus without knowing the question stem. A feeling of foreboding ... always jarred by the need to contemplate the question stem and its effect ... -
PT65.S4.Q23 - dogs are the descendants of domesticated wolveshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-65-section-4-question-23/ This question has had me stumped for like 3 days! I have done everything I can t…
... supported question.
The question begins with background: Dogs ... ), it finishes with the former breed (the ones we need) ... more recent undomesticated ancestors than the latter breed has.
... scope. Next, the stem tells us that the dogs in group ... -
Saving time-searching for conclusion firstHi, just joined 7Sage and had a quick question that I thought I would try to clear up before the LSAT on Saturday! (:/ pretty nervous). I've been …
... the question, having read the question stem, and just first look for the ... mental note whatever, and THEN read the rest?
... ), is I just read the whole stimulus and just ... read the conclusion and then read the rest. Just read it all the way ... -
I take 4 minutes on each of the reading passagesSo I have no problem with speed....Trust me, I can read the passages in 2 minutes or less....but in one sense I do have a problem with speed, because…
... speed....Trust me, I can read the passages in 2 minutes or ... required for the newer RC's faster...If I only read for ... "structure" I miss the main point, or ... ...not just read faster
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PT57.S3.Q14 - food labelling regulationWhy does this question trip me up? http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-57-section-3-question-14/ I go so caught up in the relatively or seemi…
... diagramming that I overlooked the question stem I read initially (violates) ... while - I read the Q Stem first, then go to the stimulus, get ... because I lose sight of the the Question Stem....
... matter of quickly re-reading the stem - since I have ... -
Is it worth it to read the questions for RC first.A lot of people seem to suggest this, but JY doesn't during the question review videos. Do you feel it's worth it or is it a major time suck?
A lot of people seem to suggest this, but JY doesn't during the question review videos. Do you feel it's worth it or is it a major time suck? -
Just Read It?Hi there, Does anyone find that it is more difficult to determine whether or not an argument is valid using the 'lawgic' method than it is to simply …
Hi there, Does anyone find that it is more difficult to determine whether or not an argument is valid using the 'lawgic' method than it is to simply read the question? -
To annotate or not ? Annotation or just read through?So far, I've tried circling all transition words (ex: but, however, therefore) and important words that specify the author's viewpoint, but I've foun…
... ) and important words that specify the author's viewpoint, but I ... recommend annotating? Does anyone just read the passage and go straight to ... -
How to recover from a meltdown before the test...?I'm taking the LSAT outside the US so I have a couple more weeks to prepare but I just had a total meltdown on PT 71 yesterday. Worst score I have go…
... mistakes (misbubbling, ignoring the EXCEPT in the stem, entirely misreading the stem). I was taking ... the exam in a classroom ... -
PT17.S2.Q08 - the fishing industry cannot currently be relied onhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-17-section-2-question-08/ Could someone help me go through this question please? I have read the stimulus fo…
http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-17-section-2-question-08/
Could someone help me go through this question please? I have read the stimulus for at least 4 times, but still have not idea about what the stimulus is talking about. Thank you. -
PT28.S3.Q12 - letter to the editor: your article on effective cockroach controlhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-28-section-3-question-12/ I really do not understand why the answer is C, and the question stem also seems t…
... not understand why the answer is C, and the question stem also seems ... need to choose the one that is not? The first time, I ... choice. I chose A. Because the stem said that V is effective ... to all the species that infest NA; while ... -
PT23.S2.Q14 - kim: in northern europe during the 18th centuryhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-23-section-2-question-14/ For a question stem like this are we strengthening Kim's argument or weakening Lee…
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For a question stem like this are we strengthening ... />
Here's the stem: "Which one of the following, if true, provides ... the strongest defense of Kim ... -
Schedule for the Oct LSATHi guys, I've just made a new schedule for myself and I wanted your opinion on it. I've been studying for the LSAT for about a year and have alre…
... year and have already read the LSAT Trainer once and ... gone through the 7sage curriculum twice. Currently ... PTs in the 30s and 40s. With the remaining time, ... last attempt at taking the LSAT, so I thought ... all of the remaining PTs and save the most recent ... -
PT46.S3.Q24 - editorialist: despite the importancehttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-46-section-3-question-24/ This sufficient assumption question really has me thrown. I've read the Manhattan…
... me thrown. I've read the Manhattan explanations on this, ... a hard time with understanding the whole question.
the correct answer as the contrapositive.
... hard time understanding what the necessary condition is saying ... -
Advice for taking the December LSAT.Hello J.Y., I want to start by saying that you are absolutely amazing. Your methods for solving logic games are the most efficient out of any clas…
... However, I actually went into the test feeling rather confident about ... still was rather nervous about the possibility that I would ... you instructed. I have also read the entire book and done all ... the homework for the LSAT Trainer. My question ... -
Study schedule from now to the December testHey guys! Can anyone recommend an optimal study schedule from now up to the December test? I'm averaging 158 on my PTs and I am hoping for 165+. Is t…
... schedule from now up to the December test? I'm ... hope to work up to the newest one. I understand ... that the December test is in ... and blind review/drill on the other days?
... I rarely have the time to even read the last passage. Any ...
