LSAT 2016

816 Pages·2016·16 MB·English

by  Falconer Russ

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CONTENTS
PART I All About the LSAT
CHAPTER 1 Introducing the LSAT
Test Dates and Registration Information
The Format of the LSAT
How the LSAT Is Scored
A Brief Introduction to the LSAT’s Four Sections
How to Approach Test Day
Obtaining or Cancelling Your Score
CHAPTER 2 LSAT Diagnostic Test
Section I
Section II
Section III
Section IV
LSAT Diagnostic Test Answer Key
Calculate Your Score
Your Approximate Scaled Score
LSAT Diagnostic Test Answers and Explanations
Section I
Section II
Section III
Section IV
CHAPTER 3 LSAT Logic Games
Case 1. One-Tiered Ordering Games: Emily Walks
the Dogs
Case 2. Working with Conditional Statements
Case 3. Grouping Games: Ralph Hosts a Dinner
Party
Case 4. Two-Tiered Ordering Games: Trudy Picks
Her Course Schedule
Case 5. “1-2-2 or 1-1-3?” Games: A Bellman Carries
Bags
Case 6. Section-Wide Strategy
CHAPTER 4 LSAT Arguments
Case 1. What’s the Point? Identify the Conclusion
Case 2. What Do I Know for Sure? Make a Deduction
Case 3. From General to Specific One Step at a Time:
Apply a Principle
Case 4. Bridging the Gap: Identify an Assumption
Case 5. Causes, Explanations, and Predictions:
Strengthen the Argument
Case 6. Now, Why Would That Be? Resolve a
Paradox
Case 7. Reading with a Skeptic’s Eye: Weaken the
Argument
Case 8. Taking a Step Back: Describe the Reasoning
Case 9. Finding a Flaw: Criticize the Reasoning
Case 10. Mapping for Similarity: Parallel the
Reasoning
Case 11. Section-Wide Strategy
CHAPTER 5 LSAT Reading Comprehension
Case 1. Retrieval, Not Recall: How to Read on the
LSAT
Case 2. The Mechanics of Annotative Reading
Case 3. Main Idea Questions
Case 4. Line ID Questions
Case 5. Information Retrieval Questions
Case 6. Inference Questions
Case 7. Tone Questions
Case 8. Arguments-Style Questions
Case 9. The Comparative Reading Passage
Case 10. Section-Wide Strategy
CHAPTER 6 The LSAT Writing Sample
Case 1. The Five-Paragraph Model
Case 2. Eight Principles of Good Writing
CHAPTER 7 Law School
Should I Go to Law School?
I’ve Heard It’s a Bad Time to Apply to Law School
Where Should I Apply?
I Know I Want to Go to Law School, But I Don’t Know
if I Want to Be a Lawyer
Do I Need to Attend Law School in the State Where I
Plan to Practice?
What Else Do I Need to Do to Complete My Law
School Applications?
PART II LSAT Practice Tests
LSAT PRACTICE TEST 1
Section I
Section II
Section III
Section IV
LSAT Practice Test 1 Answer Key
Calculate Your Score
Your Approximate Scaled Score
LSAT Practice Test 1 Answers and Explanations
Section I
Section II
Section III
Section IV
LSAT PRACTICE TEST 2
Section I
Section II
Section III
Section IV
LSAT Practice Test 2 Answer Key
Calculate Your Score
Your Approximate Scaled Score
LSAT Practice Test 2 Answers and Explanations
Section I
Section II
Section III
Section IV
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