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According to the passage/except questionsI have the hardest time with these questions. It's like I can't find the relevant paragraph because the statement/statements is so subtle under time…
... "according to" part of the question stem indicates that the answer will ... require no major assumptions, inferences or embellishment. With regards to except ... that relate to "according to" question stems, the four incorrect answer ... -
PT 70, Section 2, Question 6Hi, On this question I narrowed it down to C and D. But even though I've read a couple explanations on it, I don't see why D is glaringly wrong. I f…
... point out that given the stimulus we do not know what ... have something there, except, the question stem calls for “most helps to ... -
LG If ____ then for how many other pieces is the position determined questionsSo for questions like question 11 on PT 71(Game 2) where the question is If _____ happens then for how many of the other "pieces" is their position …
... it asks how many overall, or how many other, in the ... they are placing in the question stem. -
PT/BR StrategyI'm trying to figure out the best way to prepare for the LSAT between now and December. Now, I feel as if I'm doing BR wrong. My BR scores and my PT …
@Elle2015 said:
As soon as I stopped reading the question stem first, I stopped missing LR questions.
Wow so you're -0 on all fresh takes? That's quite a statistic. -
embedded conditional help. pt74-s4-q21Can someone please help me with the embedded conditional for choice A. Answered it correctly by POE, but having troubles breaking down the s/n.
... question stem and looked for the answer that seemed contradictory to the stimulus ... -
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 read the stimulus first. If I read the stem first, I get tunnel ... vision when I read the stimulus after ... -
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 ... -
PT.76.S4.Q25 - bird and reptile species hissingThis question went completely over my head and I still don't understand why the correct answer is (C) for all the tea in China. If someone could plea…
... even though....?" For example, this question would read: "how is it ... an "if true" in the question stem).
You may ... that scared predators away. Or maybe the hissing was accompanied ... be an answer to initial question; this answer indicates that ... -
LR timing Strats: when to skip and whyI'm currently scoring in the low 160s, aiming for a 170. I want to know what you guys do for skipping questions and when you skip questions in LR. Do…
... the flaw/gap right away or put it into words... But ... chance is smaller on certain question types, like strengthening/weakening, and ... task. If you read the stimulus once or twice, the flaw can ... , at least, before skipping the question right off the bat. Your ... -
How often do you check the time?I found out today that I was significantly less anxious during my LR sections because I decided beforehand that I would check the time after the 10th…
... I circled a question. I like to be at or closely around ... either at or below 20mins, depending on where the 5 question passage ... lands, either the first or second half. If ... it's in the first half I ... -
Doubt in necessary assumptionI was reading the Trainer and I came through a simple example "She does not consume too much caffeine because she only drinks one cup of coffee a da…
... can be right or wrong depending on what the question stem is asking ... these question types I always write down NA or SA or W right ... next to the stem, just to ... -
Note TakingThis may seem like a silly question, but how do you all prefer to take notes? Do you go old school with pen and paper or type up notes? Is one way mo…
... note why I think the question took me longer than ... it should have or why I fell for the ... , I struggled with a question that started off with Not ... the bottom I have the question stem written out and note for ... I'm on the train or just have a few minutes ... -
Using blank scrap paperI'm doing games from preptests that were released before LSAC changed the format of the games to allow for much more space over two pages. Is it ok t…
... like this:
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Stuck (largely) in the low-170s over long period of time - focus on PTs and BR-ing or drills?I've been steadily and consistently studying for about two years for the LSAT, and I've managed to score in the low 170s a total of about ten times (…
... I would recommend following theirs first...
but I experienced something ... me was reading the stimulus (not the question) first. BRing was no help ... -
What to do with an LR question stem that has a lot of contextual information?JY is recommending reading the LR question stem first and figure out what question type it is before moving on the the stimulus, which I fully agree …
@"Cant Get Right" Yeah, I understand that. But sometimes the question stem can be overwhelmingly confusing without reading the stimulus, like this one: https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-21-section-3-question-09. What would you suggest? -
What to do with an LR question stem that has a lot of contextual information?JY is recommending reading the LR question stem first and figure out what question type it is before moving on the the stimulus, which I fully agree …
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I recently encountered this question stem when doing the quiz for ... quickly identify the question stem as a MBT Question and just glance ... after I go through the stimulus. Do you have any ... etc etc when reading the stimulus will be helpful and save ... -
How to Tackle RCI've been stuck in the 166-171 range for 8 months or so now, and do retakes in the 174-176 range. I typically miss 2-4 in LR, and 0-3 in games. …
... perspective on what the MC or MP actually is. Of course ... are more reachable than the question stem implies. Improvement in Strengthening and ... -
Searching MaterialHey everyone! I just have a quick question that maybe someone can help me with. I want to review and go over a lesson that talks about a certain subj…
... that in any argument based stimulus that has a flaw (almost ... of questions even if the question stem doesn't ask that verbatim ... all the other argument based question types. This will help you ... identifying the flaw in the stimulus, having and idea of what ... -
PT8.S4.Q21 - so-called environmentalists have arguedThis is a sufficient assumption question but one of the forums I read to understand answer choice (A) explained that NEGATING (A) would demonstrate i…
... word "must" in the question stem is a key indicator of ... could indicate either a sufficient or necessary ass. It's not ... word is "must". Sufficient assumption question stems frequently use the word ... a q. stem sets up a sufficient ass. question because it doesn ... -
June 2016 AdviceI am currently studying for the June 2016 LSAT and have been studying for 3 months. I desperately want a 170 on the LSAT but the last practice test I…
... towards that goal.
First, how's your BR score ... review: break down the stimulus, ID the question type, break down each ... you missed every single NA question they threw at you. Go ... -
PT7.S4.Q19 - it takes 365.25 daysHey guys, I added the other LR section to my PT this week, and I came across this question. It was a complete confidence error, and I felt pretty st…
... primary issue is that the question stem specifies “continued scheduling conflicts.” ... rest falling on either Saturday or Sunday, depending on the religion ... traditional day of rest (Saturday or Sunday) from the every ... , we’ve got one or two days that aren’t ... -
weaken questionfrom he lecture i understand that to find out the right answer choice for weaken question, i need to keep two thing in my mind 1. the ans choice is …
... /hypothesis relationship or analogy relationships. To my surprise the first strengthen question I ... curriculum on how to strengthen or weaken the argument. -
Why is Blind Review helpful?I have been doing Blind Review and I understand it helps to figure out the correct answers on your own before looking at the answers but why is it he…
... to completely break down the question stem and stimulus. A lot of times ... -
Retake #3Hello everyone, As we know, the June 2016 scores were released. This was my second time taking it and my score DROPPED to an embarrassingly low fi…
Regarding the question whether law school is for ... to not succeed on you first (or second) attempt shouldn't discourage ... the LSAT trainer out after or before 7sage. You will find ... -
Baseline Exam (June2007) to first pre-test (PT36) improvementHi 7Sagers. Wanted to post my improvement stats and also see how others faired on their first LSAT after completing the course. For reference, I pu…
... instead of flying through the question stem. As for the low hanging ... done. I just skip a question when I'm stumped, NOT ... longer to translate the answers or something. I also scored 170 ... -
Logical ReasoningI used to be great at LR getting anywhere from 3-4 questions wrong per section. Now I have actually been getting worse at it and improved drastically…
... not understanding the stimulus correctly or misinterpreting part of the stimulus. Both of ... joke), and rip apart the stimulus inside out.
... to differentiate NA vs. SA question types. Once you got ... are where in a NA question, a SA answer choice ... -
Do you guys get a little worried when you bubble the same letter 2-3 times in a row?I really start to doubt my answers when I answer the same letter 2-3 times in a row. For example, the answer to questions 5,6 & 7 turn out to be C…
... matter what, the answer to question 10 on any exam was ... if it was the hardest or easiest question on exam; 10 was ... a bias for checking C first on question 10... -
Struggling with Flaw question typesHey Everyone, Just wanted to seek some advice from other 7sagers on tackling Flaw question types. I have gone over the sylla…
... component of the argument correctly first. Then try to see the ... your time analyzing the stimulus for each question, and much less time ... -
PT61.S2.Q24 - historian: it is unlikely that someoneIntuitively I thought what said in the argument is contradicting...I thought people usually learn from history and as they increase knowledge about h…
... to resist questioning the stimulus for this question. Sometimes, it could be ... you understand an argument better or to even challenge what's ... />
The rest of the question runs like a math problem ...
