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June LSAT - Yasss Girl > Reading Comprehension > Flashcards

Reading Comprehension Flashcards

1
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Keep track of who thinks__

A

What

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2
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Most important “speaker”

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Author

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3
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Is the author’s tone __

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Explain-y Or Argue-y

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4
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Before jumping in to road mapping

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Read first paragraph

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5
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Highlight __

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Keywords

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6
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RC Method

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  • Strategically read (keywords, quick margin notes)
  • Read Question Stem (Identify WHERE the correct answer will be, research clue, highlights etc.)
  • Research Text
  • Predict
  • Evaluate choices
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7
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Consult the__

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roadmap!

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8
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More interested in ___ detail used than ___

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how detail used than what said

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9
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6 Types of Keywords

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Emphasis/Opinion
Contrast
Logic
Illustration
Sequence/Chronology 
Continuation
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10
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“Big Picture”

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Topic, Scope, Purpose, Main Idea

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11
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Topic

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Overall subject of the passage

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12
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Scope

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The particular aspect of the topic on which the author focuses

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13
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Purpose

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The author’s reason for writing the passage (refute, outline, evaluate, critique, etc.). Why is the author writing this?

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14
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Main Idea

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The author’s conclusion or overall takeaway

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15
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Amount of time to spend on roadmap

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3-4 minutes

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16
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Summary of paragraph

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Opinions, author’s purpose, passage structure

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17
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Emphasis/Opinion & Contrast Keywords __

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Reveal the author’s POV and purpose in including a detail.

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18
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Especially

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Emphasis/Opinion

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19
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Crucial

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Emphasis/Opinion

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20
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Unfortunately

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Emphasis/Opinion

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21
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Disappointing

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Emphasis/Opinion

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22
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I suggest

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Emphasis/Opinion

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23
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It Seems Likely

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Emphasis/Opinion

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24
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But

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Contrast Keyword

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25
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Yet

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Contrast Keyword

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26
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Despite

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Contrast Keyword

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27
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On the other hand

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Contrast Keyword

28
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___ the information, don’t ___ the Information

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Describe the information, Don’t summarize the information

29
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Thus

A

Logic Keyword

30
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Therefore

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Logic Keyword

31
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Because

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Logic Keyword

32
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For Example

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Illustration Keyword

33
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This Shows

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Illustration Keyword

34
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Traditionally

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Chronology/Sequence Keyword

35
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In the past

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Chronology/Sequence Keyword

36
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Finally

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Chronology/Sequence Keyword

37
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Earlier

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Chronology/Sequence Keyword

38
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Since

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Chronology/Sequence Keyword

39
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Moreover

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Continuation Keyword

40
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In Addition

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Continuation Keyword

41
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Also

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Continuation Keyword

42
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And

A

Continuation Keyword

43
Q

Further

A

Continuation Keyword

44
Q

Be cognizant of who thinks__

A

What. Author, critic, other, etc.

45
Q

In question set maybe skip to ___ first.

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global or main point. That way it is fresh in your mind

46
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What type of reading do you want to be doing in RC?

A

Active and strategic

47
Q

Theory/Perspective

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Passage focuses on a thinker’s theory or perspective on some part of the topic; typically (but not always), the author disagrees and critiques the opponent’s perspective or defends his own.

48
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Event/Phenomenon

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Passage focuses on an event, a breakthrough development or a problem that has arisen; when a solution to the problem is proposed, the author most often agrees with the solution (and that represents the main point)

49
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Biography

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The passage discusses something about a notable person; the aspect of the person’s life emphasized by the author reflects the scope of the passage

50
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Theory/Perspective things to note as you read__

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What is the authors response?
Does he agree or disagree? Why?
What arguments and evidence does the author or his opponent offer?

51
Q

Note why the paragraph is included not ___

A

what said that’s important

52
Q

Before read comparative reading passage

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take inventory of what questions pertain to only A and only to B.

53
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Global questions ask___

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about the passage as a whole. What is the “main point” or “primary purpose”

54
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Inference questions ask___

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what follows from the passage or is suggested without being explicitly said

55
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Author’s attitude questions, look for ___

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Opinion keywords around the particular thing in question

56
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Detail questions ask__

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to identify something explicitly stated (or close to) in the passage.

57
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Logic function questions ask __

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how or why the excerpt called out is included in the passage. I.e. what it functions to do

58
Q

In comparative reading - think about the __ of each author and what their ___ is.

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tone, purpose.

Was it neutral, making an argument, recommendation, etc.

59
Q

Margin notes should show (3)

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  • Where things are
  • Who is talking
  • Structure, what is the purpose of this paragraph
60
Q

___ is the most important factor in deciding whether or not to do a question.

A

Ease of research

61
Q

Prioritize the ___ over the ____

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the questions over the passage

62
Q

Don’t just take questions in order presented, take ___ of the test

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control

63
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Practice ____ skipping

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proactive. This will net you enough time to do the questions you choose to do WELL.

64
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Long paragraph, expect there to be a structural shift at some point like ___

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but or however

65
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Pay attention to keywords with “-ly” ending

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These adverbs are important usually and show emphasis and opinion

66
Q

First sentence of each paragraph helps to convey the ___ of each paragraph and subsequently the overall passage.

A

structure

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