By Ryan Gray, MD with Jack Westin
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Tone provides a deeper sense of one's attitude. Understanding tones and structures in a CARS passage will help you get a better sense of the passage and author.
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Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://reallifemag.com/more-than-a-feeling/
If you want more free practice for MCAT CARS, visit jackwestin.com. Today, Jack and I focus on learning as we read this passage about hypnosis. Listen now!
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Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hypnosis-experts-cast-doubt-on-famous-psychological-experiments/
Today, we talked about the difference between facts and opinions/assumptions that sounds factual. Understanding the differences can help you score high in CARS.
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Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/oct/28/first-winged-reptiles-were-clumsy-flyers-research-suggests
In this episode, Jack and I discuss how to find article passages that are similar to MCAT CARS passages.
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Meded Media
Jack Westin
aldaily.com
Link to the article:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/commentisfree/2020/oct/28
MCAT passages are all about giving a message. You don't have to understand everything, but you can't make just assume or predict things that aren't there.
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Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/roots-reality
The recent landing of the Mars Perseverance rover reminds us that our universe is vast, as are opinions on the MCAT. What are my thoughts? Listen to find out!
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Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/10/rogue-planets-milky-way/616897/
Experiment-based passages are found all over the MCAT. Today, we focused on following the details of the passage, and keeping track of the different ideas.
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Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/media-multitasking-disrupts-memory-even-in-young-adults/
We all think of the world in specific ways. However, success in CARS requires you to keep an open mind. Leave your biases at the door and question everything.
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Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-social-media-makes-us-more-polarized-and-how-to-fix-it/
This week, we look at the consequences of using apps that exploit user data. We discuss how to determine the author's tone from keywords throughout the passage.
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Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://reallifemag.com/subscriber-city/
Today, we discuss how to approach questions within MCAT CARS passages. Don't insert your own answers! Let the author convince you with evidence and examples.
Links:Full Episode Blog Post
Meded Media
Jack Westin
Link to the article:
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/10/gas-stoves-are-bad-you-and-environment/616700/
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