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Should I read the question stem first?Is reading the stimulus and then reading the question stem a better tactic or the other way around??
I think JY's been teaching us to identify the question stem first to have a better sense of how to approach the stimulus. Which way works for you? -
Two types of Most Strongly Supported questions?I noticed that wording of these two MSS stems are slightly different. 1. “The statements above, if true, most strongly support which one of the fo…
The first stem refers to the statements above (using the stimulus).
The ... second stem refers to using ... -
When to read the question stemWhy does JY in his videos always recommend reading the question stem first? Can't that be confusing sometimes without having read the stimulus? Also,…
I always read the stem first because find it helpful to ... attentive to when reading the stimulus: is it the argument ... seconds scanning the stem before moving on to the stimulus.
stem ahead of the stimulus, then perhaps you ... -
For LR ( not lg, sorry) , do you ALWAYS read the question stem first, then read paragraph?Just wondering if everyone does it this way and if it is superior to reading the passage then the question
... that reading the question stem before reading the stimulus (paragraph) for ... question stem first tells you what to look for in the stimulus. Take ... you didn't read the stem first, you would have to ... TLDR; yes read the question stem before reading the stimulus -
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…
... /> When I read the question stem and I know it's ... through the fluff in the stimulus. I don't know if ... 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…
... " question types: when the question stem includes "the statements above, the ... the stimulus whereas strengthen question include arguments.
The first two ... -
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…
... their job of understanding the stimulus more challenging (especially on more ... the strategy of reading the stem first?
Thank you for ... am supposed to read the stimulus. If I don't know ... *how* to be reading the stimulus, I'll just have to ... -
Reflection on December14 LSATHi all lovely 7 sagers, just want to write down some reflections I feel for this just finished LSAT and see if anyone, particularly if the 7 Sage ins…
... sure your read the question stem first. Remembering that for some questions ... the stimulus as true based on the question stem (which we read first ... wouldn't read the LR stimulus more than twice generally, and ... premises as you read the stimulus. It's a mechanical ... -
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…
... , and had 1 question stem that I had no idea ... what to expect the first time added to my ... many subtle ways between the first and second time taking ... between taking the test the first and second time, would ... tests with only 4 sections vs 5 or 6 sections. ... -
[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…
... section. The first question had no question stem, and the stimulus only said ... -
Reading the question stem first-LRAll, i have seen differing opinions on this, and i did try to search for previous discussion threads.... What is, in your opinion, the best way: …
... find that reading the question stem first works best for me, ... go back and reread the stimulus again, which is a ... else.
2. Evaluate the stimulus
3. Eliminate wrong ... compare them individually against the stimulus
Hope this ... -
Reading the question stem first-LRAll, i have seen differing opinions on this, and i did try to search for previous discussion threads.... What is, in your opinion, the best way: …
Read the question stem first! To echo what @lbalestrieri stated, ... need to read the question stem in order to figure out ... question stem is your guide to knowing how to read the stimulus ... -
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…
... Until you get to the stimulus and actually know what they ...
Always finish reading the stem, because you don't want ... thing worth noticing about the stem.
Relinquish a ... the past (after enough cause, vs. enough formal lawgic, whether you ... -
Misreading LSAT QuestionsSo I did some serious BR review and noticed that during practice (both timed and untimed) I misread the question, sometimes multiple times, before ul…
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Step 1: Read the stem and understand whether you will ... the relevant portion of the stimulus represents only a small ... percentage of the total stimulus and often demands revisiting ... , after your first read through of the stimulus you should be ... -
Strong LR Scores, Weak RC ScoresHey guys, I was wondering if anyone else here has, either currently or in the past, found themselves scoring high on the Logical Reasoning sections b…
... for details. In addition, the first thing that we read in ... Reasoning problems is the question stem. This gives us a very ... for as we read the stimulus. In contrast, it can feel ... -
Frustration on PT'sI've done 5 PT's and still scoring in the 143-146 range. I finished all of the course work and it just doesn't seem to help. I always think I do we…
... reason one reads the stem first: being subjective vs. being objective. That was ... -
Improving reading speed while maintaining accuracy on LSAT.Hey Fellow 7-Sagers, I'm a slow reader. I'm struggling with time-management on LR quiz practice questions. I'm unable to complete the quizzes within…
Great advise from @kraft.phillip
Also, speed comes from time. I've notice that the amount it takes me to read a Q stem & stimulus is a lot faster now compared to 7 months ago (when I first started studying). -
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,…
... their job of understanding the stimulus more challenging (especially on more ... the strategy of reading the stem first?
Thank you for ... am supposed to read the stimulus. If I don't know ... *how* to be reading the stimulus, I'll just have to ... -
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,…
... favor of ALWAYS reading stimulus before question stem. They come down way ... but shoddy evidence) against reading stem first and give paltry evidence in ... -
Blind Review vs. ActualI have been studying for months on end and I am not sure how to get my actual score to match my blind review score. When I take the test first pass e…
... circled as difficult during your first time through the PT) without ... comparing it back to the stimulus. It's got to relate ... correct way (depending on the stem) but this can become muddy ... -
PT66.S4.Q23 - alex: shrimp farming results in damage to the environmenthttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-66-section-4-question-23/ I just wanted to hear other people's thoughts on this question. It just felt total…
... constraints I read the first part of the stimulus and then made ... the second part of the stimulus and the correct answer choice ... a disagreement, depending on the stem).
If I had ... -
Blind Review score higher than actual scoreHi Everyone In the beginning of doing prep test, my highest actual score is 152 with highest blind review score 162 after 7 prep tests. I figured so…
... to the stimulus according to the task presented in the stem.
stimulus and remind yourself of the question stem. If there ... 's (some vs most, modifiers, etc.) where the stimulus either has or ... the one that matches the stimulus will be the right choice ... -
Wrong LR QuestionsI notice that I tend to get a bunch of easier LR questions wrong, which is incredibly frustrating. A lot of the time, the question type/category vari…
... 't understand the stimulus.
Read the stem, draw a quick ... to read the stem again. Then read the stimulus. If it makes ... for 5-10 questions at first and when you go back ... whatever approach you took the first time was most likely wrong ... -
Flaw and MSSHello, on all of my preptests, even after reviewing all the lessons and explanations I still miss Flaw and MSS questions, is there something I missed…
... reading - slow down reading the stimulus, try drilling these questions and ... a full minute on the stem
For flaws, one ... the premises)
Descriptive (is) vs. prescriptive distinction (should)
Taking ... -
Plateauing at low 160sHi all, I've been taking a mixture of recent tests (60s-70s) and with some exceptions of outliers on lower 60s tests (165~167), I've been consist…
... the first 15 in 15 minutes. Read the question stem before the stimulus ... , and if you can't grasp the stimulus ... fully on your first read, circle the ... -
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 …
... recommend that you read the stem first. It's a good habit ... amount of time on the stimulus analyzing and diagnosing it, because ... -
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 …
Yep. Always read the stem first and mentally note what you're going to have to do as you move forward to the stimulus. -
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…
... really concentrating on every question stem the first time through reading it ... generic sense of the question stem. The LSAT will always punish ... specific task of the question stem. So, how is your ... precise is your comprehension the first time through a stimulus? -
StrategyI am beginning to PT since i last took a Kaplan course. They suggested that at 12 or 15 you skip to 26 and work backward basically skipping the 2nd t…
First, just want to advice I ... the text or skimming the stem and being like "not way ... times that means reading the stimulus and saying "wtf did I ... the end. Low hanging fruit first. -
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 always read the question stem first. My reasoning is very similar ... like to go into the stimulus knowing what I'm looking ... through the rest of the stimulus just to be safe and ... question stem, then most likely having to go back to the stimulus ...
