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I just spent more than an hour studying and trying to understand the passage about riddled basins. I think i got it but what was LSAC thinking when they allowed this to be published. It is such an intricate passage and the questions ask for an actual understanding of what riddled basins are, not just testing our ability to understand reasoning structure
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@twssmith644 another passage that might be along the lines of what you mentioned isPT 38-3-1 about controlled burns. Very detail heavy and for a few of the questions we've got to not only read between the lines, but piece together information.
@twssmith644 said:
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Hmm the tagging seems to be working now...Let me know if it happens again!
They are trying to freak you with abtruse science concepts and see if you can maintain your cool and be able to get a high level view of how the basins work. I recall that when i did that passage a while back, i had no idea what the passage just said. I did have a good idea what each paragraph's purpose were so I was able use the proper lines to answer each question.
( @akikookmt881 - can you help? Daniel S's name doesn't populate my drop down list :)
Nathaniel,
I hear you about trying to really understand what was going on with the riddled basins, I have spent hours on it personally and on the side with different small study groups.
The main takeaway for me that I try to share with others - recognize asap that a passage is process oriented and that it will likely take a little more time up front reading it to have a semblance of a grasp on a more detailed level than you would on other passages. This awareness is not limited to science passages; science passages lend themselves to be more recognizable but art and the other types can follow a similar type of construction.
Calling @doneill3389668.Sieradzki to share more insight :)
You know who took PT50 as the real LSAT back in September 2006?
J.Y. Ping.
@twssmith644 yeah iv done those passages and noticed the similarity, after sitting and analyzing the passage for 1.5 hrs i feel like i completely understand it but i dont feel any better prepared for another passage akin to it [if that makes sense]. Not sure if i wasted my limited time on it or not
Embryo Polarity (3(/p)
@nathanieljschwartz435 said:
I just spent more than an hour studying and trying to understand the passage about riddled basins. I think i got it but what was LSAC thinking when they allowed this to be published. It is such an intricate passage and the questions ask for an actual understanding of what riddled basins are, not just testing our ability to understand reasoning structure
Cracking up at title!! It is an infamous science passage but a few of us have been working on recognizing the cookie cutter aspect of the science Process passages that require more than a shallow understanding of the process as you recognized!
A couple of similar passages:
PT2 Passage 3 - Waterbugs
PT48 Passage 4 Embryo Polarity
PT 49 Passage 4 Maize
Thanks for making me laugh w the title
Yeah, that passage can burn in hell. However, it does serve as a learning point in terms of anticipating what to expect from the LSAT writers.
I loved this passage the first time. I tend to like science passages, though.
@nathanieljschwartz435 said:
the questions ask for an actual understanding of what riddled basins are, not just testing our ability to understand reasoning structure
...Which is kind of what RC passages are designed to do. I understand your feelings though. It is certainly more complex than the usual science passage.