LSAT Exam Prep

by Dulan, Steven W.; Advantage Education

• ISBN13: 9780789735959
• ISBN10: 0789735954
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson Education

Summary

LSATreg; Exam Prep COMPREHENSIVE-Succeed with comprehensive learning and practice tests Prepare with four comprehensive practice tests Analyze your test readiness and areas for further study with chapter tests Learn important test-taking strategies to maximize your score and diminish your anxiety Score Higher on the LSAT Exam! We provide you with the proven study tools and expert insight that will help you score higher on your exam. Study Tips give you advice and instruction that a personal tutor might provide. Exam Alerts provide you with hints and strategies that will help you reduce your mistakes on the exam. Practice Questions include detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers-so you can learn the material by understanding why an answer is correct or incorrect. Comprehensive discussion of all subject areas covered by the LSAT "This book is a lifesaver! I have tried other prep-books, but they failed to provide the realistic experience that this book offers. It includes an unmatchable section on logic skills for the Logical Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning sections. This is a must have for any serious law school applicant." -Lindsey Simmons, Texas Tech University, Class of 2006 Written by Leading Experts on the LSAT Exam! Steven W. Dulan has personally prepared thousands of students for success on standardized entrance exams at locations around the United States since 1989. Steve scored in the top 1% on all of his own standardized exams. He is the author of several test prep books, has taught courses at the college and law school levels, and is the founder of Advantage Educationreg;. LSAT is a registered trademark of the Law School Admission Council, Inc., which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the LSAT	p. 1
Overview of the LSAT	p. 1
The LSAT Has Strong Predictive Value	p. 1
There Is Similarity from Test Date to Test Date	p. 2
The Format Is Predictable	p. 2
The LSAT Is a Very Difficult Test	p. 2
For Best Results, Take the LSAT "Early"	p. 3
Your Score	p. 3
The LSAT "Curve"	p. 4
Registration	p. 4
Special Conditions	p. 4
LSDAS	p. 5
Candidate Referral Service	p. 5
What's Next	p. 5
Preparing for the LSAT
Diagnostic Test with Answers and Explanations	p. 9
Answer Sheet	p. 10
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	p. 28
Diagnostic Test Answer Key	p. 36
Diagnostic Test Explanations	p. 37
Logical Reasoning	p. 37
Analytical Reasoning	p. 42
Reading Comprehension	p. 58
LSAT Testing Strategies	p. 67
KSA (There Is Some Science Behind This Whole Process)	p. 67
Learning Factual Information Versus Acquiring Skills	p. 67
Practicing to Internalize Skills	p. 68
Do the Easy Stuff First (It Helps You Manage Both Stress and Your Time)	p. 69
Stay "on Point"	p. 70
Simplify	p. 71
Anatomy of the LSAT	p. 71
Manage the Answer Grid	p. 73
Use the Test Booklet	p. 74
Guess Wisely	p. 74
Manage Stress	p. 76
Relax to Succeed	p. 76
Specific Relaxation Techniques	p. 77
A Note on Music	p. 78
The Impact of Mozart	p. 78
What to Expect on Test Day	p. 79
Do a Dry Run	p. 79
Wake Up Early	p. 79
Dress for Success	p. 79
Fuel Up	p. 79
Bring Supplies	p. 80
Warm Up Your Brain	p. 80
Plan a Mini-vacation (at Least!)	p. 80
What's Next	p. 80
Introduction to LSAT Logic	p. 81
Arguments	p. 81
Context	p. 82
Chain of Reasoning	p. 83
Assumptions	p. 83
Validity, Truth, and Soundness	p. 83
Conditionals	p. 84
Contrapositive	p. 85
Sufficiency and Necessity	p. 86
Compound Conditionals	p. 87
Negation	p. 87
Fallacies	p. 88
Slippery Slope	p. 89
Correlation-Causation	p. 89
Equivocation	p. 90
Ad Hominem Arguments	p. 90
Appeal to Authority	p. 91
Appeal to Majority/Quantity-Quality Fallacy	p. 91
Circular Argument	p. 92
Begging the Question	p. 92
Reductio Ad Absurdum	p. 92
Sampling Error	p. 92
Percent Versus Number	p. 93
What's Next	p. 93
LSAT Logical Reasoning	p. 95
Anatomy of a Logical Reasoning Question	p. 96
Plan of Attack for a Logical Reasoning Section	p. 96
Plan of Attack for Logical Reasoning Questions	p. 97
Logical Reasoning Question Types	p. 98
Question Type: Assumption	p. 99
Question Type: Weaken/Strengthen	p. 101
Question Type: Conclusion	p. 102
Question Type: Method of Argument	p. 104
Question Type: Principle	p. 105
Question Type: Point of Contention	p. 106
Question Type: Role of Fact	p. 107
Question Type: Flaw	p. 109
Question Type: Paradox	p. 110
Question Type: Parallel Structure	p. 111
Practice Logical Reasoning Questions	p. 114
Answers and Explanations	p. 126
LSAT Analytical Reasoning	p. 131
Anatomy of an Analytical Reasoning Scenario	p. 132
Plan of Attack for an Analytical Reasoning Section	p. 132
Plan of Attack for an Analytical Reasoning Scenario	p. 133
Analytical Reasoning Scenario Types	p. 135
LSAT Reading Comprehension	p. 169
General Strategies	p. 170
Choose a Passage to Attack First	p. 170
Consider "Sacrificing" One Passage	p. 170
Read the Question Stems First	p. 171
Determine the Main Idea of the Passage	p. 171
Skim the Rest of the Passage for General Structure	p. 172
Answer the Questions	p. 173
Common Question Types	p. 175
Question Type: Main Idea/Primary Purpose	p. 176
Question Type: Specific Detail	p. 177
Question Type: Purpose of Detail	p. 177
Question Type: Conclusion/Inference	p. 177
Question Type: Extrapolation	p. 178
Question Type: Structure	p. 178
Question Type: Weaken	p. 179
Question Type: Strengthen	p. 179
Question Type: Analogy	p. 179
Question Type: Author's Attitude	p. 180
Question Type: Except	p. 180
Practice Questions	p. 181
Practice Question Answers and Explanations	p. 184
LSAT Essay Writing	p. 187
Writing Techniques	p. 188
Carefully Read the Prompt	p. 188
Plan Your Essay	p. 188
Clearly State Your Position	p. 188
Provide Relevant Examples	p. 189
Write Your Essay	p. 189
The Decision Prompt	p. 190
Essay Template	p. 190
Information Categories	p. 191
Sample Decision Prompt	p. 192
Sample Decision Prompt Responses	p. 192
The Argument Prompt	p. 194
Sample Argument Prompt	p. 195
Sample Argument Prompt Responses	p. 196
Practice Writing Prompts	p. 197
Decision Prompt	p. 197
Argument Prompt	p. 201
Practicing for the LSAT
Practice Test 1 with Answers and Explanations	p. 207
Answer Sheet	p. 208
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	p. 234
Practice Test Answer Key	p. 242
Explanations	p. 243
Logical Reasoning	p. 243
Analytical Reasoning	p. 247
Reading Comprehension	p. 257
Logical Reasoning	p. 262
Practice Test 2 with Answers and Explanations	p. 267
Answer Sheet	p. 268
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Practice Test Answer Key	p. 304
Explanations	p. 305
Analytical Reasoning	p. 305
Logical Reasoning	p. 317
Reading Comprehension	p. 321
Logical Reasoning	p. 326
Practice Test 3 with Answers and Explanations	p. 333
Answer Sheet	p. 334
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Practice Test Answer Key	p. 367
Explanations	p. 368
Reading Comprehension	p. 368
Logical Reasoning	p. 372
Analytical Reasoning	p. 376
Logical Reasoning	p. 385
Practice Test 4 with Answers and Explanations	p. 391
Answer Sheet	p. 392
	p. 394
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	p. 424
Practice Test Answer Key	p. 430
Explanations	p. 431
Reading Comprehension	p. 431
Logical Reasoning	p. 436
Logical Reasoning	p. 440
Analytical Reasoning	p. 445
Appendixes
LSAT Vocabulary List	p. 457
Categorization of LSAT Question Types	p. 481
LSAT Question Types	p. 481
Analogy	p. 481
Assumption	p. 481
Author's Attitude	p. 481
Conclusion/Inference	p. 482
Except	p. 482
Extrapolation	p. 482
Flaw	p. 483
Main Idea/Primary Purpose	p. 483
Method of Argument	p. 483
Paradox	p. 483
Parallel	p. 484
Point of Contention	p. 484
Principle	p. 484
Purpose of Detail	p. 485
Role of Fact	p. 485
Specific Detail	p. 485
Strengthen	p. 485
Structure	p. 486
Weaken	p. 486
Additional Resources	p. 487
LSAC Resources	p. 487
Advantage Education	p. 487
Human Resources	p. 487
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