Approach strategy

CabrendoCabrendo Live Member
in Logical Reasoning 6 karma

I’m gradually grasping several crucial concepts and developing my intuition. Even when I make mistakes, I identify my errors and comprehend the concepts well and in less time.

However, I’m having a large problem: I’m unsure whether it’s more advantageous to read the stimulus first or the question stem. I’ve seen varying opinions, with some suggesting that reading the stimulus first is better, while others promote the opposite approach. What do you guys do, and what are the benefits of doing that approach for you?

What do you read first to ensure accuracy and efficiency
  1. What do you read first23 votes
    1. Stimulus
      17.39%
    2. Question Stem
      82.61%

Comments

  • z.altschillerz.altschiller Core Member
    21 karma

    I personally read the question stem first. The main reason why is to see what I need to look out for. In a PSA question, if the stem says "what principle" I read the stimulus with the mindset, "Ok, what is a rule that this situation would apply to?" For weaken questions/identify the flaw, I read with the mindset, "This question is flawed, where's the gap in reasoning and why is it wrong?"

    I think this approach helps me read with a more critical view so I know what to look for. I've tried both approaches, and when I read the stimulus first, I tend to have to go back to the stimulus multiple times after reading the answer choices. Hope this helps!

  • LeosDad1947LeosDad1947 Core Member
    22 karma

    I'm talking bout the man on the Lakers. I'm asking you to say his name

  • calbearscalbears Alum Member
    14 karma

    LeGOAT

  • POEboi McGeePOEboi McGee Core Member
    edited April 4 38 karma

    LeFLOP

    But to the question, it depends. Timed, I read the QStem. Blind Review, I read the stimmy.

    In BR, the point is to try to bend and flex the argument in any direction you want. So it's not simply about answering the question, but rather using the stimmy to answer many potential questions. For example, RRE, Necessary Assumptions, Weaken, Strengthen, Sufficient Assumption, Descriptive Weakening, Must Be True (MBT conclusions are NA premises), Evaluate, and possibly others, rely on finding an unstated assumption that at times must be true or is true to some degree. So reading the Qstem first is such a small part of the process.

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