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Any tips to read quicker?One of my biggest problems is that I do not read fast enough and sometimes I tend to skip over words that make or break answer choices. Partially I b…
... me was to focus on main ideas/subjects of sentences. For ... paragraphs each convey an idea (main point). Then each paragraph is broken ... . It also helps with active reading because you are constantly asking ... -
Mostly Strongly SupportedI am still in the process of going through these lessons so I might be ahead of myself but is there a formula for tackling most strongly support ques…
... but I find myself re-reading the stimulus over and over ... , the conclusion is generally the main point of the argument. So people ... .
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Is a 170 possible for me?Hi 7sagers, So I just had a pretty disappointing performance on LG and I am starting to get worried about my ability to improve my score by Septem…
... you reading while looking for the main point , authors attitude , point of ... views ect ? Are you actively reading ... time are you spending reading the passage versus ... questions . I was reading the passage too fast ... -
Will there be more reading calls?Does anyone know if there will be another month of reading comp calls? I would love to join as reading comp is my weakest section.
... of was people took turns reading the passage. It would either ... thing or people take turns reading paragraphs. After each paragraph was ... by what you think the main point & author's tone are ... -
For RC, does "spending time upfront" mean read for details as well as structure?hey all so i just spent 5 minutes on a RC passage on a recent RC section. i found myself once rereading the 1st paragraph like 4 times... I kn…
Reading for structure is #1. ... to work on your particular reading issues. For many passages ... the structure, identify the main point, the relation of the ... don't reveal their main point until the middle or ... JY's advice of reading for structure and doing low ... -
What makes RC so inconsistent?I see these posts a lot on 7sage about students who are unable to reign in their inconsistencies with RC. In my recent prep, I've noticed the same ph…
... I know I'm actually reading under timed pressure. Forcing myself ... LSAT Trainer makes a great point in that, at least in ... passage instead of simply the main point of each passage, how they ... to one another, the overall point, and the authors's tone ... -
What makes RC so inconsistent?I see these posts a lot on 7sage about students who are unable to reign in their inconsistencies with RC. In my recent prep, I've noticed the same ph…
... I know I'm actually reading under timed pressure. Forcing myself ... LSAT Trainer makes a great point in that, at least in ... passage instead of simply the main point of each passage, how they ... to one another, the overall point, and the authors's tone ... -
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…
... a slight hit to your reading comprehension level will have a big ... quick progress up to a point and then hit a wall ... should move on at this point. Just because you haven't ... -
Hail Mary RC strategiesThe July LSAT is upon us.... and despite my satisfactory gains in LG and LR (thanks 7sage), my reading comprehension is still dismal. So I'm askin…
Think of reading comprehension as a longer logical reasoning question. The background information or opposing point may have more sentences, but the point and supporting information should be about that same (even if more fleshed out). -
Hail Mary RC strategiesThe July LSAT is upon us.... and despite my satisfactory gains in LG and LR (thanks 7sage), my reading comprehension is still dismal. So I'm askin…
... and LR (thanks 7sage), my reading comprehension is still dismal.
> ... terms of RC at this point so hit me with your ... words.
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"Highlighter pen"What is this mystery thing that we are apparently allowed to use? Edit: Ok so a normal highlighter. Wow. Thoughts on actually using one?
... can get -4 at one point and then -15 on the ... next point. Personally, I gradually got better ... . Buy the 'PowerScore's LSAT Reading Comprehension Passage Type Training'. It has ... you become more comfortable with reading the passages, since you'll ... -
High 160s Plateau..My most recent fresh preptest was PT80 during which I scored a 167. My score seems to hover in that region. Any advice on piercing that veil? Gene…
... significantly is abandoning the reading the stimulus first beforehand, ... it is you're reading. It's not ... bringing back my pencil point, visualizing the stimulus and ... I search for the main point I again feel as ... it is you are reading. Give your self time ... -
RC Passage Speed ImprovementHi 7sagers, I needed some advice on reading speed for RC. From my understanding, RC and LG are similar in the manner that if you spend the tim…
... is saying. focus on the reading structure of the passage for ... passage. Is it a premise? main point? example? or any other relevant ... -
Give me your best RC tipsI go from -0 to -5 on the hardest passages, independent of subject matter. I literally have no idea why any of these variations happen. I can usually…
Just to make sure. VIEWSTAMP is from the PowerScore Reading Comp Bible. It stands for View= the different viewpoints in the structure, S=structure of the passage, T=tone of the passage, A=arguments in the passage, MP=main point -
First look at RCQuestions with line references, then mark those line references, THEN read passage?hey all so i've heard of some ppl who do this but just wanted to get everyone's broader feedback. i know many ppl disagree with looking at the que…
... . You might not know the main point of the passage by the ... each of the questions while reading through the passage(s), along ... compare the line to.
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Give me your best RC tipsI go from -0 to -5 on the hardest passages, independent of subject matter. I literally have no idea why any of these variations happen. I can usually…
... . VIEWSTAMP is from the PowerScore Reading Comp Bible. It stands for ... =arguments in the passage, MP=main point
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Looking for AdviceHi everyone! So I have been trying to read for structure, and I think it has paid off mild dividends. However, not enough. RC is killing me, scoring …
... a few seconds summarizing the main point of the paragraph. After each ... might be helpful: e.g., reading all 4 passages first and ... -
Suggestion to fix minor flaw in the siteI just want to point out a minor flaw in the site which I think could be easily fixed. When reviewing reading comprehension after taking a practice t…
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HELP: I suck at RCI dont know how but 1. I can manage only 3 passages in 35 minutes and \ 2. In even those 3, my understanding sucks and most are wrong
... small detail. When I finish reading a paragraph, I stop for ... and try to remember the main point of that paragraph, and I ... it has really changed my reading comp score. I’m finishing ... -
How to Improve ST Memory for RC?Hi Everyone, Was hoping to get insights from the community on how to improve short-term memory for RC. RC is by far my worst section (usually 8-9 …
... together to get a overall main point (I do not do the ... it your observations of your reading tendencies in general or is ... .)? 2) What are your active reading techniques (you alluded to tone ... -
Thinking of pushing to JanuaryI hope everyone is having a great week. The fall weather is starting to come around here in beautiful San Jose, CA. Anyway, I am thinking of postp…
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"RC: On ... about the passage, particularly on Main Point questions that only talk about ... the passage well enough. Try reading the tough passages two times ... -
For RC masterminds, what is one tip you have for getting a perfect section?It's hard for me to even understand how people get a perfect score for RC, because there are always answers that I can't get, even after BR and then,…
My average for reading comp. is -1 to -3. ... tests has been reading comprehension. While I agree that reading comp is the ... .
The benefit of reading the passage solely for structure ... , I like beers and the point of this hearing is not ... -
How long did it take you to improve RC? (e.g. -9 to -4)Hi 7Sagers, I am currently drilling RC as it's my weakest section. Although I [feel] it's improving slightly and slowly, I am not sure if it's tru…
... passage only for the overall main point(s) and 2. for the ... included/how it serves the main point(s) of the passage. Then ... helped me to understand what reading for structure really means and ... -
For RC masterminds, what is one tip you have for getting a perfect section?It's hard for me to even understand how people get a perfect score for RC, because there are always answers that I can't get, even after BR and then,…
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> My average for reading comp. is -1 to -3 ... tests has been reading comprehension. While I agree that reading comp is the ... have a trick for fast reading, one that isn't the ... , I like beers and the point of this hearing is not ... -
How long did it take you to improve RC? (e.g. -9 to -4)Hi 7Sagers, I am currently drilling RC as it's my weakest section. Although I [feel] it's improving slightly and slowly, I am not sure if it's tru…
... I already understand the structure/ main idea pretty well when I ... , I try to pick a main point for each paragraph and how ... questions constantly while I'm reading the passage. "Why is this ... -
Blind review in Reading Comp.Fellow 7sagers, I've long thought that Blind Review was only really necessary for L.R. and not Reading since the questions are mostly based on con…
... , I try to pick a main point for each paragraph and how ... questions constantly while I'm reading the passage. "Why is this ... -
Life-Changing RC Tips? Help me friends.Hello! So RC is consistently my worst section. Do y'all have any life-changing RC tips that really helped you raise your score or changed the way yo…
... understand it. This means, while reading, take mini breaks every so ... : for comparative passages, immediately after reading the first passage, skim questions ... it’s asking for the main point of both passages, or, a ... -
Anyone else having trouble with RC questions asking you to infer?When I started my LSAT journey, RC was the section I was least concerned about. I finished all the passages, and would get maybe -5. It was something…
... 's tone, as I'm reading the passage I circle descriptive ... than that, as I'm reading through the passage, I stop ... section to sum up the main point within that paragraph before moving ... -
Anyone else having trouble with RC questions asking you to infer?When I started my LSAT journey, RC was the section I was least concerned about. I finished all the passages, and would get maybe -5. It was something…
... 's tone, as I'm reading the passage I circle descriptive ... than that, as I'm reading through the passage, I stop ... section to sum up the main point within that paragraph before moving ... -
Score Improvement for JanuaryJust got my November score back and i got a 155. (RC: -9) (LG: -6) (LR: -18) I'm not too surprised as my average for my last three PTs was 157.5, so …
... split second is helpful. Reading comprehension at this point seems like the most ...
