Index

A

• ABA. See American Bar Association
• absolutes, 124
• acceptance rates, 26
• ad hominem attacks, 93
• add-a-rule questions, 40
  • open ordering games, 61
  • overview, 42–43
• agreement/disagreement questions, 81, 105–107
  • assessing, 105–106
  • examples of, 105–107
• alumni network, 27
• American Bar Association (ABA), 26
  • approved law schools, 28
  • ranking of schools, 28
• analogy arguments, 86, 97–98
• analytical reasoning section, 8, 35–45
  • duration of, 35
  • game board/box chart
    • creating, 37, 49, 68–69
    • taking time to develop, 44
  • grouping games, 63–75
    • analyzing rules/conditions, 65–68
    • classification grouping games, 64, 72–75
    • complex grouping games, 64, 72–75
    • creating game board/box chart, 68–69
    • identifying, 63
    • ordering games vs., 36
    • in/out grouping games, 64, 69–72
  • listing elements, 36–37, 49
  • myth that some people can’t do analytical reasoning, 388
  • ordering games, 47–62
    • analyzing rules/conditions, 49–56
    • answering questions, 56–58
    • creating game board/box chart, 49
    • grouping games vs., 36
    • identifying, 47–48
    • listing elements, 49
    • open ordering games, 59–62
  • overview, 9–10
  • percentage of score, 10
  • Practice Exam 1, 161–165, 195–208
  • Practice Exam 2, 266–269, 293–305
  • Practice Exam 3, 329–332, 362–373
  • practicing for, 45
  • purpose of, 36
  • questions, 36, 40–45, 56–58
    • add-a-rule questions, 40, 42–43
    • answering questions out of order, 45
    • completely determined order questions, 58
    • deciding which to confront first, 45
    • eliminating answers, 44
    • maintaining perspective, 45
    • open questions, 40, 43–44
    • possible listing/assignment questions, 40–41
    • quantity questions, 40–42
    • skipping questions, 44
    • staying calm, 45
    • substitute condition questions, 56–57
  • reading facts, 36
  • rules/conditions, 36–39, 65–68
    • arranging rules, 51–52
    • combining rules, 53–54
    • consequential truths, 38
    • contingencies, 54–55
    • expanding rules, 52–53
    • if/then rules, 67–68
    • joining rules, 66–67
    • possible listing/assignment questions, 40–41
    • rule shortcuts, 37–38
    • spacing rules, 50–51
    • target rules, 37, 49–50, 65–66
    • temporary conditions, 42–43
• appeals to authority, 93
• appeals to force, 93
• arranging rules, 51–52
• assumptions, 81, 91–92
• attrition rate, 27

B

• bandwagon approach, 93
• bar pass rate, 27
• big picture questions, 121, 134
• box chart (game board)
  • creating, 37
    • grouping games, 68–69
    • ordering games, 49
  • taking time to develop, 44
• business law, 391

C

• calculators, 21–22
• campus life, 27
• Candidate Referral Service, 15
• career placement services, 25
• careers in law, 391–394
  • business/corporate law, 391
  • criminal law, 391–392
  • domestic relations/family law, 392
  • employment/labor law, 392
  • intellectual property law, 392
  • international law, 392–393
  • litigators, 391
  • personal injury/insurance defense law, 393
  • real estate law, 393
  • tax law, 394
  • transactional work, 391
  • trusts and estates/probate law, 394
• CAS (Credential Assembly Service), 11, 15, 31
• cause-and-effect arguments, 86, 96–97
• cell phones, 21–22
• circular reasoning, 93
• civil lawsuits, 393
• claims, 81, 113–114
• classification grouping games
  • defined, 64
  • practice problems, 72–75
• clothing, 22
• combining rules, 53–54
• completely determined order questions, 58
• complex questions, 93
• conditions (rules), in analytical reasoning section, 36–39, 65–68
  • arranging rules, 51–52
  • combining rules, 53–54
  • consequential truths, 38
  • contingencies, 54–55
  • expanding rules, 52–53
  • if/then rules, 67–68
  • joining rules, 66–67
  • possible listing/assignment questions, 40–41
  • rule shortcuts, 37–38
  • spacing rules, 50–51
  • target rules, 37, 49–50, 65–66
  • temporary conditions, 42–43
• contingencies, 54–55
• contingency fees, 393
• contrapositive statements, 67–68
• corporate law, 391
• Credential Assembly Service (CAS), 11, 15, 31
• criminal law, 391–392
• customary international law, 393

D

• deductive reasoning, defined, 85, 108
• dictionaries, 22
• Digital LSAT, 1, 8–9
  • prep materials and practice tests, 13–14
  • reading comprehension section, 127–128, 130
• direct information questions, 122
• discrepancies, 81, 103–105
  • examples of questions involving, 104–105
  • identifying discrepancy questions, 103–104
• domestic relations law, 392
• drinks, 21

E

• eating, 21–22
• eliminating answers, 20
  • analytical reasoning section, 44
  • logical reasoning section, 83–84
  • reading comprehension section, 124, 128, 132
• employment law, 392
• erasers, 20, 22
• exception questions
  • reading comprehension, 125
  • strengthen- or weaken-the-argument questions, 100–102
• expanding rules, 52–53
• extremes, 124

F

• fallacies
  • of ambiguity, 93
  • of analogy, 93–94
  • of presumption, 93
  • of relevance, 93
  • of weak induction, 93
• false dichotomies, 93
• family law, 392
• fees
  • contingency fees, 393
  • law schools, 30
  • LSAT, 12
• flawed argumentative strategy (flawed reasoning strategy)
  • pattern-of-reasoning questions, 108–109
  • questions involving, 81, 92–94

G

• game board (box chart)
  • creating, 37
    • grouping games, 68–69
    • ordering games, 49
  • taking time to develop, 44
• Get Acquainted With LSAT Writing tool, 145
• grading practices, 27
• GRE, 7
• grouping games, 63–75
  • classification grouping games
    • defined, 64
    • practice problems, 72–75
  • complex grouping games, 64, 72–75
  • creating game board/box chart, 68–69
  • defined, 36
  • identifying, 63
  • ordering games vs., 36
  • in/out grouping games
    • defined, 64
    • practice problems, 69–72
  • possible assignment questions, 40–41
  • rules/conditions, 65–68
    • if/then rules, 67–68
    • joining rules, 66–67
    • target rules, 65–66
• guidance offices, 25

H

• hasty generalizations, 93
• humanities reading passages, 119–120

I

• identification, 20, 22
• if/then rules, 67–68
• inductive reasoning, 85–86
  • analogy arguments, 86, 97–98, 108
  • cause-and-effect arguments, 86, 96–97, 108
  • defined, 85–86, 108
  • statistical arguments, 86, 98–99, 108
• inference questions, 122–124
• inferences, 81, 89–90
• in/out grouping games, 64, 69–72
• insurance defense law, 393
• intellectual property law, 392
• international law, 392–393

J

• joining rules, 66–67
• Juris Doctor (JD), 391

L

• labor law, 392
• law practice, types of, 391–394
  • business/corporate law, 391
  • criminal law, 391–392
  • domestic relations/family law, 392
  • employment/labor law, 392
  • intellectual property law, 392
  • international law, 392–393
  • litigators, 391
  • personal injury/insurance defense law, 393
  • real estate law, 393
  • tax law, 394
  • transactional work, 391
  • trusts and estates/probate law, 394
• Law School Admission Council (LSAC), 7
  • administering LSAT, 14
  • aiding in law school applications, 15
  • Candidate Referral Service, 15
  • Credential Assembly Service (CAS), 11, 15, 31
  • defined, 14
  • increasing minority representation, 15
  • law school forums, 15
  • prep materials, 15
  • ranking of schools, 28
  • website, 1, 8–9, 12–14, 22, 26, 45, 62, 75, 307
• Law School Admission Test (LSAT). See also analytical reasoning section; Digital LSAT; logical reasoning section; reading comprehension section; writing sample section
  • arriving early, 21
  • eating, 21–22
  • fees, 12
    • refunds, 12
    • waivers, 12
  • free samples, 9
  • keeping records, 24
  • myths about, 387–390
    • B is the best letter to guess, 20, 389
    • finishing a section is better than concentrating on two thirds, 389
    • great scores guarantee admission to great schools, 390
    • LSAT has nothing to do with law school, 387
    • LSAT is only used for admissions, 390
    • no one reads the writing sample, 389
    • retaking LSAT won’t improve your score, 390
    • some people can’t do analytical reasoning, 388
    • you can spot difficult questions before you work them, 388–389
    • you can’t study for the LSAT, 388
    • you need to take prep courses, 388
  • overview, 7–8
  • Practice Exam 1, 157–231
    • analytical reasoning (section I), 161–165, 195–208
    • answer key, 230
    • answer sheet, 159–160
    • computing score, 231
    • logical reasoning (section II), 166–175, 208–215
    • logical reasoning (section IV), 184–192, 222–229
    • reading comprehension (section III), 175–183, 215–222
    • writing sample, 193–194
  • Practice Exam 2, 233–306
    • analytical reasoning (section IV), 266–269, 293–305
    • answer key, 306
    • answer sheet, 235–236
    • logical reasoning (section I), 237–245, 273–280
    • logical reasoning (section III), 256–265, 287–293
    • reading comprehension (section II), 246–255, 280–287
    • writing sample, 270–271
  • Practice Exam 3, 307–384
    • analytical reasoning (section III), 329–332, 362–373
    • answer key, 309–310
    • answer sheet, 383–384
    • logical reasoning (section I), 311–319, 345–354
    • logical reasoning (section IV), 333–341, 374–382
    • reading comprehension (section II), 320–328, 354–361
    • writing sample, 342–343
  • preparing for, 13–14
    • checklist, 20–21
    • myths about, 388
    • PrepTests, 14
    • quick and dirty approach, 13
    • simulated test-day conditions, 14, 157, 233, 307
    • slow and careful approach, 13
  • registering for
    • changing test date, 12
    • deadlines, 12
    • fees, 12
    • picture, 12
    • test center code, 12
    • when to register, 12
  • repeating/retaking, 11, 23, 390
  • scores
    • average, 11
    • calculation of, 11
    • cancelling and retrying, 11, 23
    • myth that great scores guarantee admission to great schools, 390
    • percentage per section, 9–10
    • ranking of schools, 28
    • small differences in, 12
    • unscored section, 8
    • waiting for, 22
  • sections of, 8
  • sleep, 21
  • strategies for, 17–22
    • answering all questions, 18
    • answering questions out of order, 18–19
    • budgeting time, 18
    • guessing, 20
    • ignoring other test takers, 18
    • process of elimination, 20
    • skipping questions, 18–19
    • staying focused, 18
    • taking breaks, 19
    • taking your time, 18
  • timing, 8
  • waiting for results, 22
  • what to bring, 20–22
    • clothing, 22
    • drinks, 21
    • eraser, 20, 22
    • identification, 20, 22
    • pencils, 20, 22
    • prohibited items, 21–22
    • sharpener, 21–22
    • snacks, 21–22
    • zip-lock bag, 20–21
• law school forums, 15, 26
• law schools, 25–32
  • applying to, 29–32
    • components of complete application, 31
    • early, 30
    • factors considered by admissions committees, 31–32
    • fees, 30
    • financial aid, 32
    • multiple schools, 30
  • choosing, 25–29
    • acceptance rates, 26
    • alumni network, 27
    • attrition rate, 27
    • bar pass rate, 27
    • campus life, 27
    • cost, 26
    • curriculum, 27
    • grading practices, 27
    • information resources, 25–26
    • location, 26
    • opportunities for practical experience, 27
    • place of residence, 27
    • public vs. private, 26
    • quality of life, 27
    • ranking, 28–29
    • reputation, 26
  • myth that great scores guarantee admission to great schools, 390
• law-related reading passages, 120
• litigators, 391
• LLM (Master of Laws), 394
• logical conclusions, 81, 88–89
  • choosing from multiple plausible conclusions, 88–89
  • drawing from a series of premises, 88
  • identifying the statement that constitutes the conclusion, 88
• logical reasoning section, 8, 79–94, 103–114
  • arguments
    • accuracy of, 82
    • defined, 80
    • elements of, 84
    • identifying conclusion, 81, 84, 87
    • premises, 84
    • reading, 81
  • duration of, 79–80
  • overview, 10
  • percentage of score, 10
  • Practice Exam 1
    • section II, 166–175, 208–215
    • section IV, 184–192, 222–229
  • Practice Exam 2
    • section I, 237–245, 273–280
    • section III, 256–265, 287–293
  • Practice Exam 3
    • section I, 311–319, 345–354
    • section IV, 333–341, 374–382
  • purpose of, 79
  • questions, 81–84, 88–90, 92–114
    • agreements/disagreements, 81, 105–107
    • answering questions out of order, 83
    • assumptions, 81, 91–92
    • breaking down, 80–84
    • claims, 81, 113–114
    • discrepancies, 81, 103–105
    • eliminating answers, 83–84
    • formulating answers, 82–83
    • inferences, 81, 89–90
    • logical conclusions, 81, 88–89
    • number and length of answer choices, 80
    • paradoxes, 81, 103–105
    • patterns of reasoning, 81, 107–109
    • principles, 81, 110–111
    • reading, 81
    • reasoning flaws, 81, 92–94
    • strengthening arguments, 81, 95–102
    • structure of argument, 81, 111–113
    • taking your time, 83–84
    • types of, 81
    • weakening arguments, 81, 95–102
  • types of reasoning, 84–86
    • deductive reasoning, 85
    • inductive reasoning, 85–86
• LSAC. See Law School Admission Council
• LSAT. See Law School Admission Test
• LSAT Logic Games For Dummies (Zegarelli), 36, 62, 75

M

• Master of Laws (LLM), 394

N

• natural science reading passages, 118–119

O

• online resources
  • Cheat Sheet (companion to book), 3
  • LSAC, 1, 8–9, 12–14, 22, 26, 45, 62, 75, 307
  • registration for book, 3
  • Wiley Technical Support, 3
• open ordering games, 59–62
• open questions, 40, 43–44
• ordering games, 47–62
  • analyzing rules/conditions, 49–56
    • arranging rules, 51–52
    • combining rules, 53–54
    • contingencies, 54–55
    • expanding rules, 52–53
    • spacing rules, 50–51
    • target rules, 49–50
  • answering questions, 56–58
    • completely determined order questions, 58
    • substitute condition questions, 56–57
  • creating game board/box chart, 49
  • defined, 36
  • grouping games vs., 36
  • identifying ordering questions, 47–48
  • listing elements, 49
  • open ordering games, 59–62
  • possible listing questions, 40–41
• outside knowledge and opinion, 10, 80, 89–90, 118, 124

P

• paradoxes, 81, 103–105
  • examples of questions involving, 104–105
  • identifying paradox questions, 103–104
• Parmenides, 85
• passages, in reading comprehension section
  • identifying outline, 130
  • sample, 133–134, 138–139
  • types of, 118–120
    • humanities, 119–120
    • law-related, 120
    • natural science, 118–119
    • social science, 119
• patent law, 393
• pattern-of-reasoning questions, 81, 107–109
  • examples of, 107–109
  • flawed argumentative strategy, 108–109
  • types of reasoning, 108
• pencils, 20, 22
• perfume, 22
• personal injury law, 393
• possible listing/assignment questions, 40–41
• Practice Exam 1, 157–231
  • analytical reasoning (section I), 161–165, 195–208
    • questions/answers 1–7, 161–162, 195–197
    • questions/answers 8–12, 162, 198–201
    • questions/answers 13–19, 163–164, 201–204
    • questions/answers 20–26, 164–165, 204–208
  • answer key, 230
  • answer sheet, 159–160
  • computing score, 231
  • logical reasoning (section II), 166–175, 208–215
    • question/answer 1, 166, 208
    • question/answer 2, 166, 209
    • question/answer 3, 167, 209
    • question/answer 4, 167, 209
    • question/answer 5, 167, 209–210
    • question/answer 6, 167–168, 210
    • question/answer 7, 168, 210
    • question/answer 8, 168, 210
    • question/answer 9, 169, 210–211
    • question/answer 10, 169, 211
    • question/answer 11, 169, 211
    • question/answer 12, 170, 211
    • question/answer 13, 170, 212
    • question/answer 14, 170, 212
    • question/answer 15, 170, 212
    • question/answer 16, 171, 212–213
    • question/answer 17, 171, 213
    • question/answer 18, 171, 213
    • question/answer 19, 172, 213
    • question/answer 20, 172, 214
    • question/answer 21, 172, 214
    • question/answer 22, 173, 214
    • question/answer 23, 175, 215
    • question/answer 24, 173, 214–215
    • question/answer 25, 173, 215
  • logical reasoning (section IV), 184–192, 222–229
    • question/answer 1, 184, 222–223
    • question/answer 2, 184, 223
    • question/answer 3, 185, 223
    • question/answer 4, 185, 223
    • question/answer 5, 185, 224
    • question/answer 6, 185–186, 224
    • question/answer 7, 186, 224
    • question/answer 8, 186, 224–225
    • question/answer 9, 186, 225
    • question/answer 10, 187, 225
    • question/answer 11, 187, 225
    • question/answer 12, 187–188, 225–226
    • question/answer 13, 188, 226
    • question/answer 14, 188, 226
    • question/answer 15, 188, 226
    • question/answer 16, 189, 227
    • question/answer 17, 189, 227
    • question/answer 18, 189–190, 227
    • question/answer 19, 190, 227
    • question/answer 20, 190, 228
    • question/answer 21, 190, 228
    • question/answer 22, 191, 228
    • question/answer 23, 191, 228
    • question/answer 24, 191, 228–229
    • question/answer 25, 192, 229
  • reading comprehension (section III), 175–183, 215–222
    • questions/answers 1–7, 175–177, 215–217
    • questions/answers 8–13, 178–180, 217–219
    • questions/answers 14–18, 180–181, 219–221
    • questions/answers 19–25, 181–183, 221–222
  • writing sample, 193–194
• Practice Exam 2, 233–306
  • analytical reasoning (section IV), 266–269, 293–305
    • questions/answers 1–5, 266, 293–295
    • questions/answers 6–12, 267, 295–298
    • questions/answers 13–18, 268, 298–302
    • questions/answers 19–25, 268–269
    • questions/answers 19–26, 302–305
  • answer key, 306
  • answer sheet, 235–236
  • logical reasoning (section I), 237–245, 273–280
    • question/answer 1, 237, 273
    • question/answer 2, 237, 273–274
    • question/answer 3, 237, 274
    • question/answer 4, 238, 274
    • question/answer 5, 238, 274
    • question/answer 6, 238, 274–275
    • question/answer 7, 239, 275
    • question/answer 8, 239, 275
    • question/answer 9, 239, 275
    • question/answer 10, 240, 276
    • question/answer 11, 240, 276
    • question/answer 12, 240, 276
    • question/answer 13, 241, 276
    • question/answer 14, 241, 276–277
    • question/answer 15, 241, 278
    • question/answer 16, 242, 278
    • question/answer 17, 242, 278
    • question/answer 18, 242, 278–279
    • question/answer 19, 243, 279
    • question/answer 20, 243, 279
    • question/answer 21, 244, 279–280
    • question/answer 22, 244, 280
    • question/answer 23, 244, 280
    • question/answer 24, 245, 280
  • logical reasoning (section III), 256–265, 287–293
    • question/answer 1, 256, 287
    • question/answer 2, 256, 287
    • question/answer 3, 256, 287
    • question/answer 4, 257, 288
    • question/answer 5, 257, 288
    • question/answer 6, 257, 288
    • question/answer 7, 258, 288
    • question/answer 8, 258, 289
    • question/answer 9, 259, 289
    • question/answer 10, 259, 289
    • question/answer 11, 259, 289
    • question/answer 12, 260, 289–290
    • question/answer 13, 260, 290
    • question/answer 14, 261, 290
    • question/answer 15, 261, 290
    • question/answer 16, 261, 290
    • question/answer 17, 262, 290–291
    • question/answer 18, 262, 291
    • question/answer 19, 262, 291
    • question/answer 20, 263, 291
    • question/answer 21, 263, 291
    • question/answer 22, 263, 292
    • question/answer 23, 264, 292
    • question/answer 24, 264, 292
    • question/answer 25, 265, 292–293
  • reading comprehension (section II), 246–255, 280–287
    • questions/answers 1–6, 246–248
    • questions/answers 1–7, 280–281
    • questions/answers 7–13, 248–250
    • questions/answers 8–13, 281–283
    • questions/answers 14–19, 250–253, 283–285
    • questions/answers 20–26, 253–255, 285–287
  • writing sample, 270–271
• Practice Exam 3, 307–384
  • analytical reasoning (section III), 329–332, 362–373
    • questions/answers 1–6, 329, 362–364
    • questions/answers 7–12, 330, 364–367
    • questions/answers 13–18, 330–331, 367–369
    • questions/answers 19–25, 331–332
    • questions/answers 19–26, 369–373
  • answer key, 309–310
  • answer sheet, 383–384
  • logical reasoning (section I), 311–319, 345–354
    • question/answer 1, 311, 345–346
    • question/answer 2, 311, 346
    • question/answer 3, 312, 346
    • question/answer 4, 312, 346–347
    • question/answer 5, 312, 347
    • question/answer 6, 313, 347
    • question/answer 7, 313, 348
    • question/answer 8, 313, 348
    • question/answer 9, 314, 348–349
    • question/answer 10, 314, 349
    • question/answer 11, 314, 349
    • question/answer 12, 315, 349–350
    • question/answer 13, 315, 350
    • question/answer 14, 315, 350
    • question/answer 15, 316, 350–351
    • question/answer 16, 316, 351
    • question/answer 17, 316, 351
    • question/answer 18, 317, 351–352
    • question/answer 19, 317, 352
    • question/answer 20, 317, 352
    • question/answer 21, 318, 352–353
    • question/answer 22, 318, 353
    • question/answer 23, 318, 353
    • question/answer 24, 319, 353–354
    • question/answer 25, 319, 354
  • logical reasoning (section IV), 333–341, 374–382
    • question/answer 1, 333, 374
    • question/answer 2, 333, 374
    • question/answer 3, 334, 374–375
    • question/answer 4, 334, 375
    • question/answer 5, 334, 375
    • question/answer 6, 335, 376
    • question/answer 7, 335, 376
    • question/answer 8, 335, 376
    • question/answer 9, 336, 377
    • question/answer 10, 336, 377
    • question/answer 11, 336, 377
    • question/answer 12, 337, 378
    • question/answer 13, 337, 378
    • question/answer 14, 337, 378
    • question/answer 15, 338, 379
    • question/answer 16, 338, 379
    • question/answer 17, 338, 379–380
    • question/answer 18, 339, 380
    • question/answer 19, 339, 380
    • question/answer 20, 339, 380–381
    • question/answer 21, 340, 381
    • question/answer 22, 340, 381
    • question/answer 23, 340–341, 381–382
    • question/answer 24, 341, 382
    • question/answer 25, 341, 382
  • reading comprehension (section II), 320–328, 354–361
    • questions/answers 1–7, 320–322, 354–355
    • questions/answers 8–14, 322–324, 356–357
    • questions/answers 15–21, 324–326, 358–359
    • questions/answers 22–27, 326–328, 360–361
  • writing sample, 342–343
• preparing for LSAT, 13–14
  • checklist, 20–21
  • myths about, 388
  • Practice Exam 1, 157–231
  • Practice Exam 2, 233–306
  • Practice Exam 3, 307–384
  • PrepTests, 14
  • quick and dirty approach, 13
  • simulated test-day conditions, 14, 157, 233, 307
  • slow and careful approach, 13
• principles, 81, 110–111
  • defined, 110
  • examples of questions involving, 110–111
• probate law, 394
• prohibited items, 21–22

Q

• quantity questions, 40–42
• questions
  • analytical reasoning section, 36, 40–45, 56–58
    • add-a-rule questions, 40, 42–43
    • answering questions out of order, 45
    • completely determined order questions, 58
    • deciding which to confront first, 45
    • eliminating answers, 44
    • maintaining perspective, 45
    • open questions, 40, 43–44
    • possible listing/assignment questions, 40–41
    • quantity questions, 40–42
    • skipping questions, 44
    • staying calm, 45
    • substitute condition questions, 56–57
  • logical reasoning section, 88–90, 92–114
    • agreements/disagreements, 81, 105–107
    • answering questions out of order, 83
    • assumptions, 81, 91–92
    • breaking down, 80–84
    • claims, 81, 113–114
    • discrepancies, 81, 103–105
    • eliminating answers, 83–84
    • formulating answers, 82–83
    • inferences, 81, 89–90
    • logical conclusions, 81, 88–89
    • number and length of answer choices, 80
    • paradoxes, 81, 103–105
    • patterns of reasoning, 81, 107–109
    • principles, 81, 110–111
    • reading, 81
    • reasoning flaws, 81, 92–94
    • strengthening arguments, 81, 95–102
    • structure of argument, 81, 111–113
    • taking your time, 83–84
    • types of, 81
    • weakening arguments, 81, 95–102
  • reading comprehension section, 10, 121–125
    • big picture questions, 121
    • direct information questions, 122
    • exception questions, 125
    • inference questions, 122–124
    • number of questions, 117
    • style and tone questions, 123
  • skipping (answering out of order), 18–19
    • analytical reasoning section, 44–45
    • logical reasoning section, 83
    • reading comprehension section, 128, 131

R

• ranking of schools, 28–29
  • accreditation and, 29
  • importance of, 28–29
• reading comprehension section, 8, 117–125, 127–142
  • duration of, 117
  • percentage of score, 10
  • Practice Exam 1, 175–183, 215–222
  • Practice Exam 2, 246–255, 280–287
  • Practice Exam 3, 320–328, 354–361
  • questions, 10, 121–125
    • big picture questions, 121
    • direct information questions, 122
    • exception questions, 125
    • inference questions, 122–124
    • number of, 117
    • style and tone questions, 123
  • sample passages, 133–134, 138–139
  • sample questions, 134–142
  • strategies for, 127–133
    • answering questions out of order, 128, 131
    • eliminating answers, 124, 128, 132
    • highlighting or underlining, 130–131, 133, 138
    • identifying author’s tone, 129–130
    • identifying main point, 129
    • identifying passage’s outline, 130
    • not spending too much time on any one question, 128–129, 132
    • skimming questions, 128
    • starting with questions, 128, 131–132
    • using digital tools, 130–131
  • types of passages, 118–120
    • humanities passages, 119–120
    • law-related passages, 120
    • natural science passages, 118–119
    • social science passages, 119
• real estate law, 393
• red herring, 93
• registering for LSAT
  • changing test date, 12
  • deadlines, 12
  • fees, 12
  • picture, 12
  • test center code, 12
  • when to register, 12
• repeating/retaking LSAT, 11, 23, 390
• restrictions, 49–50
• role-played-by-a-claim questions, 81, 113–114
• rule shortcuts, 37–38
• rules (conditions), in analytical reasoning section, 36–39, 65–68
  • arranging rules, 51–52
  • combining rules, 53–54
  • consequential truths, 38
  • contingencies, 54–55
  • expanding rules, 52–53
  • if/then rules, 67–68
  • joining rules, 66–67
  • possible listing/assignment questions, 40–41
  • rule shortcuts, 37–38
  • spacing rules, 50–51
  • target rules, 37, 49–50, 65–66
  • temporary conditions, 42–43

S

• scores
  • average, 11
  • calculation of, 11
  • cancelling and retrying, 11, 23
  • myth that great scores guarantee admission to great schools, 390
  • percentage per section, 9–10
  • ranking of schools, 28
  • small differences in, 12
  • unscored section, 8
  • waiting for, 22
• seeking-assumptions questions, 91–92
• sharpeners, 21–22
• skipping questions (answering out of order), 18–19
  • analytical reasoning section, 44–45
  • logical reasoning section, 83
  • reading comprehension section, 128, 131
• sleep, 21
• snacks, 21–22
• social science reading passages, 119
• spacing rules, 50–51
• spot-the-flaw questions, 81, 92–94
• statistical arguments, 86, 98–99
• strengthen/support-the-argument questions, 81, 95–102
  • analogy arguments, 97–98
  • cause-and-effect arguments, 96–97
  • examples of, 99–100
  • exception questions, 100–102
  • identifying questions involving, 95–96
  • statistical arguments, 98–99
  • steps for, 96
• structure-of-argument questions, 81, 111–113
  • examples of, 112–113
  • identifying, 112
• style and tone questions, 123
• substitute condition questions, 56–57
• syllogisms, 85

T

• target rules
  • defined, 37
  • in grouping games, 65–66
  • in ordering games, 49–50
• tax law, 394
• temporary conditions, 42–43
• transactional work, 391
• trusts and estates law, 394

U

• U. S. News & World Report, 26, 28–29

W

• watches, 21–22
• weaken-the-argument questions, 81, 95–102
  • analogy arguments, 97–98
  • cause-and-effect arguments, 96–97
  • examples of, 100
  • exception questions, 100–102
  • identifying questions involving, 95–96
  • statistical arguments, 98–99
  • steps for, 96
• writing sample section, 9, 145–149
  • importance of, 11, 145
  • keeping audience in mind, 146
  • myth that no one reads it, 389
  • Practice Exam 1, 193–194
  • Practice Exam 2, 270–271
  • Practice Exam 3, 342–343
  • recent topics, 146
  • sample essays, 148–149, 152–154
    • choosing a law school, 152–153
    • German shepherd vs. Pekingese, 148–149
    • sporting goods store funding, 154
  • sample topics, 146, 151–153
    • choosing a law school, 151–152
    • German shepherd vs. Pekingese, 146
    • sporting goods store funding, 153
  • strategies for, 146–147
    • body paragraphs, 147–148
    • conclusion, 148
    • five-paragraph structure, 147–148
    • four-paragraph structure, 148
    • introduction, 147
    • language to avoid, 146
    • making outlines, 147
    • pointing out weaknesses, 148
    • setting priorities, 147
  • timing, 11, 145

Z

• zip-lock bags, 20–21