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Weaken and Strengthen QuestionsWeaken and Strengthen questions are my weakest section types and take me much longer to do than any other questions. I'm not able to prephase what t…
... read the question stem and notice Strengthen/Weaken. Now, you go into the question eyes ... weaken questions, and just take the question stems and write down each ... justify a prephase while youre reading. The point is that when you ... -
Pattern of Reasoning QsDoes anyone have an attack strategy for these questions? I get bogged down every single time. So irritating!
... out by comparing the conclusions first because cuz thats the easiest to spot ... answer choice, but the question stem is 'flawed reasoning', read the argument again. If ... have to be exactly the same as the stimulus.
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When to switch between Powerscore and Core CurriculumI have just finished the core curriculum for Logical Reasoning, would it be better to continue with the core curriculum or start reading the LR Bible…
... course), but used the LSAT Trainer after the bible's and ... (like, to read the stimulus BEFORE the question stem(??)). And I feel like ... believe MP & the Trainer are by the same person/people), ... Oh yea last thing - Powerscore Reading Comp Bible is TRASH - throw ... -
When to switch between Powerscore and Core CurriculumI have just finished the core curriculum for Logical Reasoning, would it be better to continue with the core curriculum or start reading the LR Bible…
... (like, to read the stimulus BEFORE the question stem(??)). And I feel like ... Oh yea last thing - Powerscore Reading Comp Bible is TRASH - throw ... definitely not my favorite. The Manhattan Prep LG book diagrams ... and similar to JY. The main difference is they use ... -
For those who go 0 to -2 per LR section, do you understand everything in the stimulus?I understand that a key to master the LR section is to focus only on the core of the stimulus as a stimulus usually consists of unimportant details a…
... takes less time to read the question stem than the rest since they are ... than the reading comprehension section so I doubt that the time spent reading is ... if you can complete the reading comprehension, but not the logical reasoning.
7Sage Results on RetakeHi everyone, So i'm thoroughly into 7sage now and i'm really feeling like this program is changing the way I originally thought about this test. …
... structure of the stimulus and also how the question stem relates to the stimulus. In ... to be related? What does the question stem ask and how does it ... . I think that the first two questions are the most important and that ...7Sage Results on RetakeHi everyone, So i'm thoroughly into 7sage now and i'm really feeling like this program is changing the way I originally thought about this test. …
... structure of the stimulus and also how the question stem relates to the stimulus. In ... to be related? What does the question stem ask and how does it ... . I think that the first two questions are the most important and that ...timing/accuracy strategyI'm looking for a timing/accuracy strategy for my timed LR sections. I've noticed that I'm a notoriously slow starter; that is, it takes me some ques…
... question, I need to find the main conclusion. Its most likely in the first ... couple sentences..." As soon as you see the question stem, you ... able to quickly classify the question type based off the stem your ready for ...timing/accuracy strategyI'm looking for a timing/accuracy strategy for my timed LR sections. I've noticed that I'm a notoriously slow starter; that is, it takes me some ques…
... question, I need to find the main conclusion. Its most likely in the first ... couple sentences..." As soon as you see the question stem, you ... able to quickly classify the question type based off the stem your ready for ...How do you approach a RC recognize what is stated q type?I know these seem fairly straight forward. But its my weakest question type. Any tips, or approaches?
... forward. But its my weakest question type. Any tips, or approaches ... for this type of question before you start the passage....
the question might not even be there ... had more time, reading the Q's first, would be the best way to ...How to approach Argument Part QsDo you first identify where the part in question is located in the stimulus? Is this waste of time? What's the most efficient way to attack AP Qs?
... to bracket the sentence they are asking about before reading it all ... to form 1 sentence in the question stem that isn't word for ... may have the main conclusion in the support phrase for the sub conc ...Weird LR Roadblock and general adviceHello 7sagers! This is my first time posting on the forum so bear with me. I am currently working on some PTs and my max is 160, but for the past few…
So first off, I'm pretty much in the same boat as you ... timed PT you take after the first 40 just foolproof during BR ... what is being asked in the question stem. This process is exactly what ... of the first 10 or so questions. Typical to the 40-50 PTs, the first ...How to tackle LR weak points?Hey everyone! I've realized that I'm consistently failing the Necessary Assumption, MSS and Flaw/Weakening Questions (Among the most frequent ques…
... structure first. After you can quickly identify the structure, definitely revisit the CC ... be helped/hurt based on the question stem is absolutely critical.
**Flaw:** (if it makes the flaw) the argument presupposes that two ideas ...Improving LR by DecemberSo I desperately need help with improving on logical reasoning. Right now my blind review is close to 19/25. On timed sections, I get around 15. I am…
... JY's explanation for the question, I try to first understand why I ... take aways like ("stop dismissing the question stem" or "this type of assumption ... think its first important to understand the different tasks each question asks of ...I seriously want to give up... I can't improve LR at all... In fact, I've gotten worse at itJust took PT 65. -0 LG. -1 RC. -14 LR. What The Hell I went from getting like 6-8 LR wrong to 14 wrong. I really need a strategy beca…
Listen to the "Thinking LSAT" podcast. I like Nathan Fox and the FoxLSAT approach to LR for the most part.
Don't read question stem first. Focus most of your time on the stimulus. Pre-phrase answers.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…
... . For example, if you are reading a confusing stimulus about a ... 7sage recommends:
1) Read the question stem so you know what to ... on by this point, circle the question, put in a default answer ...How to focus for long time?I can't focus at all by the time I get to section 3.
... vigilant about what I am reading. Logic games is no problem ... />
Reading Comprehension:
If a passage bores me (typically the art ... 1) identifying the question stem, and 2) making NOTES! Looking at the question stem and consciously ...Advice on how to parse a difficult LR passageHi there, Does anyone have any tips on how to answer an LR question that has a passage that you simply can't understand? This happens infrequently…
... to attack the question (according to the question stem) using the strategies learned from the 7sage CC ... on the argument core. Find the conclusion first and then the support for the conclusion ...PT12.S1.Q18 - lightning causes fire and damagesI had a problem with the answer choice on this one. I initially chose the correct answer of A, but on second thought, I eliminated because of "disadv…
... - you're reading that into the stimulus. For something ... has to establish that the disadvantages of installing these ... rods mitigates the advantages. Which he ... />
The point about inconvenience is never introduced in the question stem.HELP: I can do LR questions but on PT's i bomb them!I know my LR question types and strategy for them pretty well, but when i do PT LR sections i screw so many up! I often don't get to finish the last …
... you fall for with questions the first go round. What are ... easier questions especially those first few in the LR section, fall ... that in BR you are reading the question and answers for a ... with ease, and selecting the right answer upon first glance.
...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…
... wording in the questions... You can literally scan the question stem and the moment you ... />
Next, while you are reading the stimulus, you don't have ... changing the way I was reading NA questions... Most of the other question types ...LR 4/5 Difficulty Q's - more speed and accuracy?Any advice on how to get better at LR 4/5 star difficulty Q's? I'm like -7 for LR (both sections) and almost all of the 7 wrong are all level 4/5 que…
@goingfor99th yes - i read question stem first and then go into the stimulus with a ... when i go back on the second turn, i still don ...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…
... for not posting this in the question itself. I have premium so ... ) you may have read the question stem wrong or did not completely ... t work and circle that question for the second round. In your ... be reading something too strictly and be ready to parse the grammar ...First PT post-CCI did my first PT after finishing the core curriculum yesterday. I was pleased to score a 169 (-12) which is much improved from my original diagnost…
First of all, congrats on the stellar post-CC score! Second, ... not understand the q-stem; or did I not understand the answer ... , you're not the only one, the LSAT writers were just ... to whether it was the stimulus, the question stem, or the answer choice. Once you ...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 ... and/or structure), the answer choices, or the question stem? Every question is built with ...PT82.S4.Q21 - Restaurant critic: Most people agree thatThis question has me absolutely stumped. It appears that the critic is introducing a paradox (an inferior-rated restaurant is more popular than a sup…
... some degree of discrepancy, the job the question stem is asking us to do ... is to add something to the ... questions.
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the first sentence gives us two comparatives ...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 answer choices. Surprisingly ... punish us for not actively reading, so if you have these ... , a parallel flaw question where you recognized that the flaw is whole ...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…
... 't know about reading the stimulus, but reading - or rather, skimming - the question stem normally shouldn ... 't take more than 3 seconds. The only ...How do you treat dumb mistakes?I keep finding that an increasing number of my mistakes occur due to carelessness rather than a misunderstanding of the material. What have you guys…
... because your system of reading the question is somehow flawed or ... you just missed a question and now the answer seems obvious, ... the first time. Maybe you need more practice identifying this question ... learning everything you can from the test. After all, if ...How do you treat dumb mistakes?I keep finding that an increasing number of my mistakes occur due to carelessness rather than a misunderstanding of the material. What have you guys…
... because your system of reading the question is somehow flawed or ... you just missed a question and now the answer seems obvious, ... the first time. Maybe you need more practice identifying this question ... learning everything you can from the test. After all, if ...
