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Learn about what makes Reading Comprehension different from Logical Reasoning, and familiarize
yourself with the key features of this section of the LSAT.
Learn how to read, dissect, and interpret Reading Comprehension passages and prepare yourself for the
kinds of questions you’ll see.
Learn about the key features of Critique and Debate passages, how to recognize them, and how to
read them strategically.
Learn about the key features of Single Position passages, how to recognize them, and how to read
them strategically.
Learn about the key features of Phenomenon-Hypothesis passages, how to recognize them, and how to
read them strategically.
Learn about the key features of Problem-Analysis passages, how to recognize them, and how to read
them strategically.
Learn about the key features of Spotlight passages, how to recognize them, and how to read them
strategically.
Deepen your understanding of the different RC question types and learn to approach them with
accuracy and confidence.
Learn how to tackle this unique and challenging passage type with maximum clarity and efficiency.
Reading Comprehension
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Welcome to LSAT RC
The 7Sage RC Method
Passage Style: Critique or Debate
The Critique or Debate Style
3 min
Critique or Debate Passage 1, Paragraph 1 (Greek Dramas)
10 min
Critique or Debate Passage 1, Paragraph 2 (Greek Dramas)
5 min
Critique or Debate Passage 1, Paragraph 3 (Greek Dramas)
6 min
Critique or Debate Passage 1, After-Passage (Greek Dramas)
5 min
Purpose of Passage Question (Greek Dramas)
5 min
Stated Question (Greek Dramas)
8 min
Implied - Other's Perspective Question (Greek Dramas)
5 min
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Implied - Other's Perspective Question (Greek Dramas)
4 min
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Implied Question (Greek Dramas)
6 min
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Implied - Other's Perspective Question 2 (Greek Dramas)
7 min
Meaning in Context Question (Greek Dramas)
7 min
Application Question (Greek Dramas)
4 min
Extracurricular: Greek Tragedies
2 min
Critique or Debate Passage 2, Paragraph 1 (Custom Illustrations)
7 min
Critique or Debate Passage 2, Paragraph 2 (Custom Illustrations)
6 min
Critique or Debate Passage 2, Paragraph 3 (Custom Illustrations)
6 min
Critique or Debate Passage 2, Paragraph 4 (Custom Illustrations)
3 min
Critique or Debate Passage 2, After-Passage (Custom Illustrations)
6 min
Implied - Auth's Perspective Question (Custom Illustrations)
9 min
You Try
Stated Question (Custom Illustrations)
7 min
You Try
Stated Question 2 (Custom Illustrations)
6 min
Implied - Auth's Attitude Question (Custom Illustrations)
10 min
Purpose of Paragraph Question (Custom Illustrations))
8 min
Analogy Question (Custom Illustrations)
6 min
Motivation Break: Spaulding Bingaman
5 min
Extracurricular: Basics of the U.S. Legal System
55 min
Critique or Debate Passage 3, Paragraph 1 (Corporate Responsibility)
4 min
Critique or Debate Passage 3, Paragraph 2 (Corporate Responsibility)
5 min
Critique or Debate Passage 3, Paragraph 3 (Corporate Responsibility)
4 min
Critique or Debate Passage 3, Paragraph 4 (Corporate Responsibility)
6 min
Critique or Debate Passage 3, After-Passage (Corporate Responsibility)
4 min
Main Point Question (Corporate Responsibility)
8 min
You Try
Purpose of Passage Question (Corporate Responsibility)
3 min
You Try
Implied - Other's Perspective Question (Corporate Responsibility)
5 min
Principle or Generalization Question (Corporate Responsibility)
8 min
Purpose in Context Question (Corporate Responsibility)
5 min
Extracurricular: Corporations
8 min
Critique or Debate Passage 4, Paragraph 1 (Natives and Cameras)
6 min
Critique or Debate Passage 4, Paragraph 2 (Natives and Cameras)
6 min
Critique or Debate, Passage 4, Paragraph 3 (Natives and Cameras)
5 min
Critique or Debate, Passage 4, Paragraph 4 (Natives and Cameras)
6 min
Critique or Debate, Passage 4, After-Passage (Natives and Cameras)
3 min
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Main Point Question (Natives and Cameras)
5 min
You Try
Stated Question (Natives and Cameras)
2 min
You Try
Stated Question 2 (Natives and Cameras)
6 min
You Try
Implied - Other's Attitude (Natives and Cameras)
4 min
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Implied - Other's Perspective Question (Natives and Cameras)
5 min
You Try
Meaning in Context Question (Natives and Cameras)
6 min
You Try
Analogy Question (Natives and Cameras)
6 min
Extracurricular: Western Technology
3 min
Drill
Critique or Debate Passages
30 min
Passage Style: Single Position
The Single Position Style
3 min
Single Position Passage, Paragraph 1 (Stealing Thunder)
6 min
Single Position Passage, Paragraph 2 (Stealing Thunder)
11 min
Single Position Passage, Paragraph 3 (Stealing Thunder)
5 min
Single Position Passage, After-Passage (Stealing Thunder)
5 min
You Try
Main Point Question (Stealing Thunder)
11 min
You Try
Stated Question (Stealing Thunder)
4 min
You Try
Stated Question 2 (Stealing Thunder)
6 min
You Try
Implied - Auth's Attitude Question (Stealing Thunder)
6 min
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Implied - Other's Perspective Question (Stealing Thunder)
6 min
You Try
Purpose in Context Question (Stealing Thunder)
6 min
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Meaning in Context Question (Stealing Thunder)
9 min
You Try
Application Question (Stealing Thunder)
5 min
Extracurricular: Witness Credibility
2 min
Drill
Single Position Passages
30 min
Passage Style: Phenomenon-Hypothesis
The Phenomenon-Hypothesis Style
3 min
Phen-Hypo Passage, Paragraph 1 (Late Heavy Bombardment)
7 min
Phen-Hypo Passage, Paragraph 2 (Late Heavy Bombardment)
14 min
Phen-Hypo Passage, Paragraph 3 (Late Heavy Bombardment)
6 min
Phen-Hypo Passage, After Passage (Late Heavy Bombardment)
5 min
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Main Point Question (Late Heavy Bombardment)
6 min
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Implied - Auth's Attitude Question (Late Heavy Bombardment)
7 min
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Implied Question (Late Heavy Bombardment)
10 min
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Stated Question (Late Heavy Bombardment)
4 min
You Try
Purpose in Context Question (Late Heavy Bombardment)
6 min
Weaken, Strengthen, or Evaluate Question (Late Heavy Bombardment)
15 min
Checkpoint before you checkout
1 min
Extracurricular: The Late Heavy Bombardment
5 min
Phen-Hypo Passage 2, Paragraph 1 (Medieval Glass)
9 min
Phen-Hypo Passage 2, Paragraph 2 (Medieval Glass)
4 min
Phen-Hypo Passage 2, Paragraph 3 (Medieval Glass)
4 min
Phen-Hypo Passage 2, Paragraph 4 (Medieval Glass)
3 min
Phen-Hypo Passage 2, After Passage (Medieval Glass)
4 min
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Main Point Question (Medieval Glass)
4 min
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Stated Question (Medieval Glass)
6 min
You Try
Stated Question 2 (Medieval Glass)
6 min
You Try
Implied Question (Medieval Glass)
12 min
You Try
Stated Question 3 (Medieval Glass)
5 min
You Try
Analogy Question (Medieval Glass)
6 min
You Try
Implied Question 2 (Medieval Glass)
8 min
Extracurricular: A History of Stained Glass
5 min
Drill
Phenomenon-Hypothesis Passages
30 min
Passage Style: Problem-Analysis
The Problem-Analysis Style
2 min
Problem-Analysis Passage, Paragraph 1 (Broadcasting)
10 min
Problem-Analysis Passage, Paragraph 2 (Broadcasting)
5 min
Problem-Analysis Passage, Paragraph 3 (Broadcasting)
5 min
Problem-Analysis Passage, Paragraph 4 (Broadcasting)
3 min
Problem-Analysis Passage, After Passage (Broadcasting)
4 min
You Try
Purpose of Passage Question (Broadcasting)
7 min
Describe Organization Question (Broadcasting)
9 min
You Try
Implied Question (Broadcasting)
4 min
You Try
Stated Question (Broadcasting)
6 min
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Purpose in Context Question (Broadcasting)
5 min
Logical Continuation Question (Broadcasting)
10 min
Miscellaneous Question (Broadcasting)
11 min
Problem-Analysis Passage 2, Paragraph 1 (Tradition)
4 min
Problem-Analysis Passage 2, Paragraph 2 (Tradition)
3 min
Problem-Analysis Passage 2, Paragraph 3 (Tradition)
4 min
Problem-Analysis Passage 2, Paragraph 4 (Tradition)
5 min
Problem-Analysis Passage 2, After Passage (Tradition)
3 min
You Try
Main Point Question (Tradition)
6 min
You Try
Stated Question (Tradition)
5 min
You Try
Stated Question 2 (Tradition)
6 min
You Try
Implied Question (Tradition)
5 min
You Try
Implied Question 2 (Tradition)
5 min
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Purpose in Context Question (Tradition)
5 min
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Application Question (Tradition)
6 min
Drill
Problem-Analysis Passages
30 min
Motivation Break: ZeSean Ali
8 min
Extracurricular: Otters
1 min
Passage Style: Spotlight
The Spotlight Style
3 min
Spotlight Passage, Paragraph 1 (Kate Chopin)
6 min
Spotlight Passage, Paragraph 2 (Kate Chopin)
6 min
Spotlight Passage, Paragraph 3 (Kate Chopin)
4 min
Spotlight Passage, Paragraph 4 (Kate Chopin)
5 min
Spotlight Passage, After-Passage (Kate Chopin)
5 min
You Try
Main Point Question (Kate Chopin)
6 min
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Purpose of Passage Question (Kate Chopin)
6 min
You Try
Implied - Other's Perspective Question (Kate Chopin)
5 min
You Try
Stated Question (Kate Chopin)
3 min
You Try
Implied Question (Kate Chopin)
6 min
You Try
Principle or Generalization Question (Kate Chopin)
7 min
You Try
Meaning in Context Question (Kate Chopin)
3 min
You Try
Purpose in Context Question (Kate Chopin)
4 min
Extracurricular: The Awakening
7 min
Spotlight Passage 2, Paragraph 1 (Mphahlele)
5 min
Spotlight Passage 2, Paragraph 2 (Mphahlele)
6 min
Spotlight Passage 2, Paragraph 3 (Mphahlele)
3 min
Spotlight Passage 2, After Passage (Mphahlele)
4 min
You Try
Implied Question (Mphahlele)
5 min
You Try
Stated Question (Mphahlele)
3 min
You Try
Meaning in Context Question (Mphahlele)
6 min
You Try
Stated Question 2 (Mphahlele)
4 min
You Try
Purpose in Context Question (Mphahlele)
1 min
You Try
Implied Question 2 (Mphahlele)
5 min
You Try
Implied Question 3 (Mphahlele)
1 min
Drill
Spotlight Passages
30 min
Question Type Strategy
Comparative Passages
Introduction to Comparative Passages
4 min
The Split Approach
9 min
The Sequential Approach
4 min
Historians - Split Approach - Passage A
9 min
Split - Passage A - Question 22
6 min
Split - Passage A - Question 23
5 min
Split - Passage A - Question 24
2 min
Split - Passage A - Question 25
3 min
Split - Passage A - Question 26
6 min
Split - Passage A - Question 27
3 min
Historians - Split Approach - Passage B
12 min
Split - Passage B - Question 24
4 min
Split - Passage B - Question 25
2 min
Split - Passage B - Question 27
2 min
Split - Passage B - Question 22, 23, and 26
8 min
Historians - Sequential Approach - Passage A
9 min
Historians - Sequential Approach - Passage B
11 min
Question 22 (Purpose of passage)
5 min
Question 23 (Stated)
6 min
Question 24 (Implied)
8 min
Question 25 (Implied - Author's attitude)
4 min
Question 26 (Purpose in Context)
13 min
Question 27 (Describe approach)
10 min
Evolutionary Psychology - Split Approach - Passage A
11 min
Split - Passage A - Question 13
5 min
Split - Passage A - Question 14
5 min
Split - Passage A - Question 15
1 min
Split - Passage A - Question 16
4 min
Split - Passage A - Question 17
3 min
Split - Passage A - Question 18
2 min
Split - Passage A - Question 19
2 min
Evolutionary Psychology - Split Approach - Passage B
9 min
Split - Passage B - Question 14
4 min
Split - Passage B - Question 15
3 min
Split - Passage B - Question 17
4 min
Split - Passage B - Question 18
4 min
Split - Passage B - Question 19
8 min
Evolutionary Psychology - Sequential Approach - Passage A
11 min
Evolutionary Psychology - Sequential Approach - Passage B
10 min
Question 13 (MP)
6 min
Question 14 (Describe approach)
6 min
Question 15 (Stated)
5 min
Question 16 (Stated)
4 min
Question 17 (Describe relationship)
7 min
Question 18 (Application)
6 min
Question 19 (Implied - auth's persp)
9 min