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Assumption QuestionsI've reviewed JY's lessons for Sufficient, Pseudo Sufficient, and Necessary Assumptions twice, but I'm still struggling a lot with these question typ…
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When I read the question stem and I know it's ... a SA question, I anticipate either term or ... two read-throughs and my first read-through is dedicated to ... -
LR question type confusionSo the following question type: Which one of the following statements is most supported by the information above? Is that an MSS question or a…
... "must be truth" question types: when the question stem includes "the statements above ... argument" it is a strengthening question. Reason? Because "must be true ... stimulus whereas strengthen question include arguments.
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Step:0I know this curriculum identifies the first step as reading the question stem and then the stim, however I know that this is also somewhat controvers…
... /> Personally, I find that each question type has a different strategy ... time to look at the question stem before reading the stimulus, I'll ... how to approach that specific question.
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Retakers, how do you feel?Hi to all my fellow retakers and forgive my grammar; Been grindin my whole life. I was retaking because in sept i scored 7 points below my PT avera…
... trouble on, and had 1 question stem that I had no idea ... knowing what to expect the first time added to my anxiety ... many subtle ways between the first and second time taking the ... between taking the test the first and second time, would be ... -
[Contest] What's your favorite LSAT related moment?I'm curious. Your answer could be long / short / funny / serious. A few entries will be selected for free stuff here on 7Sage. Edit: Contest is o…
... logical reasoning section. The first question had no question stem, and the stimulus only ... -
Tips for improving speed?I'm not doing too bad on the PTs, not quite where I would love to be but I am definitely seeing improvement in my blind review scores. The problem is…
... and then you read the question stem and then you look at ... hand, before reading the stimulus, you read the stem, then you ... question, giving only a cursory glance instead of a detailed reading ... are more comfortable navigating the question paper. That is how, ... -
PTs vs. CambridgeHello, I have what I feel is a silly question. I'm about a month into my 7Sage course; I'm on the Logic curriculum and I finished MSS questions las…
... of either not reading or glossing over the question stem. I feel like ... "we know what type of question this is from the type ... we won't bother with reading the question stem." But that won't ... like there are definitely particular question types where I need work ... -
PTs vs. CambridgeHello, I have what I feel is a silly question. I'm about a month into my 7Sage course; I'm on the Logic curriculum and I finished MSS questions las…
I also think doing timed sections will help you with timing and getting into the habit of always reading the question stem. I remember when I drilled too much, I ran into the same practice of not reading the question stem hard enough. -
Causation - CorrelationHey guys! I've been meaning to ask if anyone could help me better understand this concept. I think I understand it but when I'm under timed condit…
... take this sort of question into a whole number ... will be an RRE question, and they'll add ... , but let me keep reading... / oh, this looks ... />
Always finish reading the stem, because you don't want ... thing worth noticing about the stem.
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Hi Guys, I have troubles again. Any advice will be appreciated. I've been practicing LSAT since June 2014. I went through all 7sage materials besides Logical Game Bundles in the end of August. Then I spent 3 mont…
... horribly bad on the reading comp and do average ... are strong but your reading skills are not as ... with not understanding what the question stem is saying - I inherited ... and see what the question stem is asking i.e. ... can tell you for Reading Comp other than just ... -
strengthen questionsI am really confused on strengthen LR questions (assumption family). So I learned that if you attack strengthen questions fhe same way as "must be tr…
... must be true and careful reading while I practice strengthen hahaha ... call 2N (N = negation). The question stem for N would be:
stem like "requires, depends, only if ... -
RC Plan of AttackSorry about the title, but I'm a soldier... I took the overseas June 2012 LSAT and scored in the 160s. I was usually -0 to -6 total for LR and LG…
... the question stems first because I feel that I will be reading the ... -
LR reading strategyHas anyone heard of/use a reading strategy where you don't read the question stems in LR and simply figure out the question type via stimulus? If so,…
Completely agree. The question stem should dictate how you read the stimulus. Without it, you're wasting time reading blind. -
LR reading strategyHas anyone heard of/use a reading strategy where you don't read the question stems in LR and simply figure out the question type via stimulus? If so,…
Some question stems require you to critically ... same task on other different question stems can be detrimental. So ... the question stems are used to determine ... had a main point question, without reading the question stem you might waste time ... -
Coming to a realization.... need validation.Hi All: I've come to a realization that I am just simply not ready for the June LSAT. I'm still going to try my best, walk in there, and see what …
... cents here, with some caveats: first, I have not taken the ... to the prompt and the question stem. It's slow and you ... -
How often do you skip question?During a timed section, how often do you skip questions? How much time do you spend on the question before skipping? I am wondering is skipping after…
... generally move on if after reading the stem, stim and once through ... the question to go back to. if absolutely lost after reading ACs ... -
LR questionFor LR questions in which there are two authors with opposite views and the question stem only refers to one, do you recommend immediately reading th…
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How to improve reading speed on RC?Hi everyone! So RC is my strength and I usually only miss 8-9 questions on the whole section and that is mostly because I run out of time! If I h…
... question stem, or the answers.
Focus on reading well. Focus on reading ... to read faster targets casual reading. If you've done any ... improving processing speed with generally reading difficult articles. In addition to ... -
Have things changed drastically recently?I started studying in February (Taking the October test, fees paid ;) I've completed all of the course material and now am working through the PTs f…
... I'm glancing over the question stem to fast and making careless ... that strengthens because I quit reading after I saw strengthen. Things ... maybe I should highlight the question type "strengthen/EXCEPT" for example ... -
LawgicI've decided to take a break from PTs, and go back over the basics. I think one of my weaknesses is taking the Lawgic that we were taught, and apply…
The first thing you need to consider ... with every type of LR question stem and no conditional logic whatsoever ... not a property of certain question stems, nor is it a ... address the needs of the question stem. If I were you I ... -
scenarios vs brute force approach to questionsdoes anyone have any guidance for determining when to draw out scenarios vs brute force the answer choices? sometimes it's pretty clear that a new lo…
... make few or no inferences (question driven games) and partially filled ... work happens up front). The first kind rely on your ability ... several (if X is...) question stems. In these types of ... games. In general, if the question stem asks about a certain situation ... -
Careless MistakesI usually get -2 to -4 on LG but I feel at least a good 75% of these are from careless mistakes. They're often really easy questions, so as one can i…
... slap myself for not completing reading the question stem. The answers are so ... fast, I just skim the question stem. What I'm finding is ... seconds to really digest the question stem may help you. :) -
Getting nervous!I am in need of some advice from fellow LSAT takers and law school applicants. Just a little background about myself. I graduated with a 3.8 GPA wi…
... ? Do you understand what each question stem is requiring of you (For ... logic, critically analyzing arguments, or reading grammatically dense material for structure ... -
Manhattan Prep and RC strugglesWhile I've seen my LG and LR improve a lot over time, I'm afraid I've plateaued a bit in RC. On average I make -4. I've already done the whole 7sage …
... even redundant to keep reading the same stuff but ... of looking at the question stems first. I think it definitely ... was asked in the question stems. This definitely helps ... in relation to the question stems. It seems like ... wasn't in the question stems. I think it ... -
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 …
@Albertoduro1xx said:
usually reads the question
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Pacing Issues with LR. How do you find your groove?For the past couple weeks now I have been doing timed LR sections and I noticed that I have been going too fast, completing all 25 questions within t…
... for when I read the question stem, but I think the real ... is that whenever I'm reading the stimulus, I'm unsure ... -
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, that' ... the stimulus first but I do much better with the question stem. For ... -
PT20.S4.Q22 - gene responsible for manic-depression@Pacifico I tried to tag you in my comment on pt 20 s4 q22, but I'm not sure if it worked because your name wasn't highlighted like it is in this c…
... pretty standard flaw question that is just mocked ... the question stem. The ACs seem confusing at first because ... the argument in the first paragraph. The speaker ... the interplay of the question stem and the ACs. Just ... it like the flaw question it is and you ... -
PT73.S2.Q06 - critic: the criticism of the popular filmI had this down to B or D during the timed exam, and I can't figure out what is technically wrong with B. In my mind, it's as close to a sufficient …
... 's a question that trips you - I thoroughly enjoy reading your detailed ... incorrect boils down to the question stem. It's not asking for ... -
Consistent average score, but varied sections...?Anyone else's section performance analytics look like this? Kind of all over the place? I consistently get around my average score, but what I miss i…
... was for a few reasons. First, my grasp of LG wasn ... LR because I was reading the questions first. I do better when ... read the stimulus first. When I read the question first, I randomly misread ... going on with LR. Reviewing question types will help, but are ...
