Use detailed diagramming
Instead of underlining import information in LSAT reading passages, utilize specific symbols to map out information as you read. test-preparation.net recommends using the following symbols:
Sometimes an LSAT passage will contain a clear thesis statement, or a section that describes the author's main point or primary purpose. When you encounter this, place brackets around the information, like this: [Main Point]
An author's opinion (attitude) can appear in a single word or within several sentences. Be on the lookout for terms that might seem neutral, but, in fact, reveal the author's opinion, terms such as "failure", "success", "unfortunately". When you come upon these or full sentences that display the author's opinion, place arrow brackets around that information, like this: <Author's Opinion>
Place boxes around quantifiers, time references, and "can"/"does"/"will".
Incorrect answer choices on the LSAT often simply contain one word that makes them incorrect. These words are often quantifiers, such as "most",and "some"; time references, such as "usually", and "never", "rarely"; and words that distinguish between actuality and possibility, including "can", "will", and "does". To keep track of these terms on the LSAT, try placing boxes around them (as below). Then, when you are stuck on a choice, compare these boxed words. Often you will discover that these boxed words will allow you to keep or reject a choice.
