LSAT RC Study Prep - RC Question Types Explored

What are the two elements that comprise RC question stems?

1. Location

2. Question Type

What is Location?

• ½ of the elements of RC question stems/

• refers to the location the question stem provides, in allotting some insight into where in the passage you should begin your search for the correct answer.

What are the Three categories of Location?

1. Specific Reference (SR)

2. Concept Reference (CR)

3. Global Reference (GR)

What is Specific Reference?

• ⅓ of the RC question stem locations.

• These question stems refer you to a specific line, sentence, or paragraph.

What is Concept Reference?

• ⅓ of the RC question stem locations.

• These questions refer you to ideas or themes within the passage that are not identified by a specific line or paragraph reference, but are identifiable because the ideas are clearly enunciated or expressed within one or two areas of the passage.

What is Global Reference?

• ⅓ of the RC question stem locations.

• Refers to questions that ask about the passage as a whole, or they fail to identify a defined area or isolated concept within the question stem.

What are Question Types?

• ½ of the elements of RC question stems.

• Refers to the nature of what certain questions are asking of the test taker to answer.

What are the Question Types in RC Question Stems?

1. Must Be True/Most Strongly Supported

2. Main Point

3. Strengthen

4. Weaken

5. Parallel Reasoning

6. Cannot Be True