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The Basics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 4 passage topics | 1) law related; 2) science-based; 3) humanities, diversity; 4) random, often humanities |
| What not to do when approaching the passages | 1) skim; 2) read just first and last sentence; 3) scan questions first |
| How to approach the passages | 1) read passage first; 2) consider questions in the order given; 3) skip hard questions and return to them later |
| focus while reading by | 1) channel nervous energy into intensity; 2) enjoy reading it; 3) if lose focus, take a deep breath, and refocus; 4) read aggressively, not passively |
| need for _____ and need for ______ | speed, patience |
| read actively and _______ | anticipate |
| VIEWSTAMP - View | different view points of the passage |
| VIEWSTAMP - S | structure of the passage |
| VIEWSTAMP - T | tone of the passage |
| VIEWSTAMP - A | arguments in the passage |
| VIEWSTAMP - MP | main point of the passage |
| VIEWSTAMP - #1 look | view point; position or approach taken by a person or group; an opinion presented without reference to any group is typically the author's viewpoint |
| VIEWSTAMP - #2 look | tone/attitude; state of mind or feeling that each group takes to the subject matter at hand; most LSAT authors do not display extreme tone |
| VIEWSTAMP - #3 look | argumentation; identify premises and conclusions |
| VIEWSTAMP - #4 look | main point; central idea the author is trying to prove |
| VIEWSTAMP - #5 look | passage structure; compact enough to be mentally retained; serve as a guide when returning to passage |
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mrshelley
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