Reading Comp Questions Forum
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rbrown0824
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Reading Comp Questions
Does anyone/has anyone tried reading the reading comprehension questions stems first to get an idea of what information may be key to the passage? What are your thoughts on this method. I'm currently trying to improve my -8/-9 for September.
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meegee
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Re: Reading Comp Questions
It's been a while since I've taken the LSAT. But I'm pretty positive that most systems advise AGAINST this.
First, that's a lot of question stems to read. Now you have to read them again. You're already in dire need of time, now you just lost X because you had to re-read the question stem.
You're not going to remember the question stems enough that when you read through the passage, you'll be able to confidently identify areas needed for ALL the questions. Maybe some, def not all.
Just keep practicing RC. While studying RC, you can go back through the passage and highlight/note what areas were crucial for answering the questions. Do this a few times and you might be able to subconsciously pick up a pattern.
TL;DR- Don't do this. Just keep practicing RC, eventually you'll start scoring better and in a more consistent manner.
First, that's a lot of question stems to read. Now you have to read them again. You're already in dire need of time, now you just lost X because you had to re-read the question stem.
You're not going to remember the question stems enough that when you read through the passage, you'll be able to confidently identify areas needed for ALL the questions. Maybe some, def not all.
Just keep practicing RC. While studying RC, you can go back through the passage and highlight/note what areas were crucial for answering the questions. Do this a few times and you might be able to subconsciously pick up a pattern.
TL;DR- Don't do this. Just keep practicing RC, eventually you'll start scoring better and in a more consistent manner.
