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Anybody have any good tips for hard RC?I can score anywhere from -1 to -7 (yiiiikes) on RC... sometimes it really just feels like a crapshoot. I usually do really well with reading comp o…
... usually do really well with reading comp on standardized tests (SAT ... 't easily eliminate the wrong answer choices the way I can with ... -
Warning: Recent RC Main Point QuestionsHi All, I've made an observation regarding Main Point questions on some of the most recent RC passages (70s primarily). I was reading a post on th…
... 70s primarily). I was reading a post on the ... LSAT writers have favored answer choices that encompass the main ... the passage. The correct answer choices have been broad, inclusive ... statements and certain incorrect answer choices were incorrect because they ... -
eliminating answer choices - good/bad reasoningHi, In the Logical Reasoning section, how do you **know** when you’ve eliminated a wrong answer choice for the wrong reason (because of faulty reason…
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Evaluating ACs: Top-to-Bottom, or Scan-and-Select?Hi, all. I'm curious to get your input about how you evaluate answer choices (ACs) on LR. Specifically, comparing the pros/cons of the two strategi…
... input about how you evaluate answer choices (ACs) on LR. Specifically, comparing ... of question type, start with reading A, decide to eliminate or ... -
What is your favorite P.O.E./answering strategy for LR? Let's get a taxonomy going!Goal: To further refine my process of elimination (P.O.E.) and answering skills for LR by building a crowd-sourced taxonomy of techniques. How you…
... ("or") words in while reading the stimulus (honestly, you ... going to the answer choices, quickly skim each answer choice, only looking ... Finally, read the remaining answer choices and select the right ... ("or") words in while reading the stimulus (honestly, you ... -
How to finish logical reasoning sections on time?Hi everyone! So, I have finished all the curriculum and I am doing the December Exam. I am now doing timed sections. So far, my biggest challenge is …
... answer is correct, I move on to the next question without reading ... the other answer choices.
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Having trouble with Flaw QuestionsI'm getting almost every flaw question wrong. I'm not sure why, when I do BR and really take time on the questions re-reading stimulus and answer cho…
... on the questions re-reading stimulus and answer choices, I can usually get ... the correct answer but still have ... the cookie-cutter flaws and answer choices corresponding to those particular flaws ... -
Curvebreaker PSA Question ExplanationHello fellow December test-takers! I'm brushing up on PSA questions for this Saturday, and I came across a question that I think is an excellent lear…
... layout of argument and trap answer choices.
I’ve noticed ... , so if you aren’t reading carefully, you might just think ... lucked out on prephrasing the answer, choose it quickly, and ... on PSAs that your correct answer is connecting the premises to ... -
[User Question] Comparison Paragraphs?Hey guys! Had a 7Sager email in with a question that I thought you guys could help out with. Note that any iterations of "you" are referencing J.Y. …
... question for you regarding reading comprehension, specifically the comparison ... answered them or eliminated answer choices, and then read the ... and then reading the second passage VERSUS reading both passages ... notating the passages while reading the passage. Your ... -
Diagramming vs Not diagramming LR Q'sDiagramming the more complex questions can take quite a bit of time. Sometimes the correct answers are more intuitive and thus it would be a waste of…
... diagram. But reading the question stem and all the answer choices also takes ... time and when the correct answer choice ... you diagram from the first reading of any conditional/existential statement ... -
Mastered LG, struggling with LR & RCOKAY, I have been almost mastered my LG skills and have been getting the 100% with untimed pts (under 1 hour ). And most of the time, the wrong answe…
... , maybe it is because my reading skills are sucks to comprehend ... a reader, never really enjoyed reading, but what can I do ... comprehend with the questions or answer choices.... I really believed that I ... -
Logical Reasoning: StatisticsAfter combing through numerous tests looking for ways to improve my logical reasoning score, I isolated a concept throughout the preptests that I was…
... of informal statistics have answer choices that refer to the ... improved their reading skills. Thus, lessons in reading can help ... fourth graders improve their reading skills. The conclusion is ... ** help students on their reading skills." Here is 40 ... -
Ratios/Increases/Percentages Confusion"_If we can instill the habits of reading things such as “ratios”, "increase”, and “percentages” and still remember that it doesn’t necessarily mean …
... can instill the habits of reading things such as “ratios”, "increase ... less likely tricked on the answer choices._" - Someone Else
PT80.S1.Q19 - Politician: Of the candidates running, ThompsonI have some questions about this Q. Some of the information I'm presenting about this question I've only understood after reading forum boards (I don…
... I've only understood after reading forum boards (I don't ... good leader.
**The answer choices I was stuck between:**
answer choices. Can someone explain to me ...Point at Issue Q'sIs it any faster/slower to approach Point at Issue Q's with JY's approach (reading first person's POV and scanning the answer choices to determine wh…
... approach (reading first person's POV and scanning the answer choices to determine ... the usual LR one (reading both POV's and attacking the answer choices)?Bridging Timed and BR Score for RCHey all, So I've been drilling RC for a few weeks. I've done all RC sections from PT's 19-47. During my drills from PT 19-40, I was averaging …
... average about 3:30 for reading passages and about 5 minutes ... once I read through the answer choices twice and still can't ... choose an answer.
Any advice or ...Argument by AnalogyCan someone explain this theory? These are the notes that I have taken based off the webinar video Strengthen: Answer choices introduce the addition…
... the webinar video
Strengthen: Answer choices introduce the additional areas of ... key similarties
Weakening: Answer choices introduce key areas of dissimilarities ... that I am struggling with reading the answer choices incorrectly. Are there any ...LR SpeedOn average, how long does a strong LR student spend reading the stimulus and question stem before looking at the answer choices? In general I spend m…
On average, how long does a strong LR student spend reading the stimulus and question stem before looking at the answer choices? In general I spend more than a minute on a question before I get to the AC's... (i'm new to timed LR)Strategies for Reviewing Footage?For the past several weeks I've found recording my PTs quite helpful. But I'm curious if people have any strategies they follow when reviewing th…
... confident I had the right answer once I selected it. This ... too much time closely reading the other answer choices.).
Are there ...LR difficultyI have such a hard time with Logic Reasoning no matter what the question types may be. I read the stimulus and understand it for the most part and pi…
... and pick the "correct" answer confidently, then do a blind ... a stupid mistake from either reading the passage incorrectly or ... down and even reading the questions and possible answer choices multiple times, ... gut and picking the wrong answer choice.I am really ...Looking to consult someone scoring in the mid 150's-low 160'sHello! I've been scoring in the low 160's (BR'ing in the low 170's) and would like to consult someone scoring in a similar range to discuss Logical …
... approach to reading the stimulus & going through the answer choices.
During ...Potential RC breakthroughI studied philosophy in undergrad so I never expected to struggle with RC. Hundreds of pages every night were common but RC has nonetheless kicked m…
... much like I would while reading a novel). A few things ... I accidentally spent more time reading and understanding the passage (probably ... minutes). I also found eliminating answer choices to be a lot easier ... jump after calming down and reading the passage a bit ...September'18 Study Group | Blind Review PT 81 | Friday, August 17th, 2018 | 6:30 PM ETHello friends, I implore you all to once again vote on the day (and time) you would prefer to hold our call for the first LR section of PT 81. Th…
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If you are ... you based on mispronounced words, reading-speed, etc. It's all ... you happen to know the answer, keep it to yourself, and ... go "so I know the answer is C but I don ...Approach to RREI just was going over RRE questions in BR and a strategy came to mind on how to eliminate or pick answer confidently. I would say most, if not all, R…
... how to eliminate or pick answer confidently. I would say most ... me totally and confidently eliminate answer choices that looked correct to me ... problem more clearly then just reading it and seeing how it ...My decent strategy for RCI always see posts about timing for RC for people who have completed the CC and have decent fundamentals, but are having trouble going faster. Althou…
... with convoluted argument structures. When reading these passages, the thing to ... the answers down to 2 choices and remember where one ... of the two choices is in the passage; ... note: if you find yourself reading the answer choices more than twice, skip ...The Sufficient/Necessary Flaw: an approach to maximize pointsHey everyone, This post is intended to be an overview of how the sufficient/necessary flaw appears on the LSAT and how we can develop a system of att…
... the sentence we are reading is following the thread ... available: we scan the answer choices for the words sufficient/ ... on many of these answer choices, because quite often the ... heavily referential phrasing answer choices to sufficient necessary flaws ...RC Progress Update - Hope these tips help!Hey 7sagers, First of - hope this personal learning story of mine helps. I still think I am in my early stages of studying. I feel like I see …
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1) **Note taking**: From reading a bunch of online stuff ... and leading my reading pace, whereas just reading without doing that ... at my "own" speed when reading.
3) **Choosing ... again for most of LR answer choices, however I feel this ...Trouble with weakening and Strengthening questions.Hi everyone, I'm having a very difficult time finding the answer to these sort of questions. I completely understand the Premises and the conclusi…
... very difficult time finding the answer to these sort of questions ... comes in when I start reading the answer choices and nothing seems to ... I'll look at the answer choices and the ones that are ...Question Regarding Weaken and Strengthen QuestionsHello. Lately I have been having a lot of trouble with grasping what exactly I am supposed to be doing with Weaken and Strengthen Questions. I unders…
... you can draw from the answer choices? Are we even supposed ... any assumptions from the answer choices when doing this and ... reasoning above?
Answer Choices (With my Reasoning Below)
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D) ...Use of the word "significantly" in an answer choicePT 54 (June 2008), LR1 Q9. This is a Necessary Assumption question I got wrong initially but got correct on the blind review after grudgingly going w…
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The correct answer is (A): Some of the ... get that all the other answer choices are just plain wrong, but ...
