Preface: Getting Started vii
Introduction: About the LSAT 1
Why the LSAT? 1
Four Core Skills-What the LSAT Tests 1
Structure of the LSAT 2
The Digital LSAT Interface 4
How the LSAT Is Scored 8
Registration for and Administration of the LSAT 10
LSAT Study Skills 12
Spotlight: Secrets of LSAT Preparation 17
Part 1 LSAT Reasoning
Chapter 1 LSAT Reasoning 23
Levels of Truth 23
Spotlight: Great Moments in Formal Logic 35
Formal Logic: Conditional Statements 37
Formal Logic: Contrapositives 67
Formal Logic: Numerical Deductions from Conditional Statements 96
Part 2 Logic Games
Chapter 2 The Kaplan Logic Games Method 109
The Kaplan Method for Logic Games 112
Chapter 3 Logic Games: Overviews, Sketches, and Game Types 125
Step 1 of the Logic Games Method: Working with Game Overviews 126
Step 2 of the Logic Games Method: Making a Sketch 133
Game Types 136
Chapter 4 Logic Games: Rules and Deductions 175
Step 3 of the Logic Games Method: Analyze and Draw the Rules 175
Step 4 of the Logic Games Method: Combine the Rules and Restrictions to Make Deductions 225
Chapter 5 Logic Games: The Questions 289
Logic Games Question Types 289
Acceptability Questions 291
Completely Determine Questions 302
Must Be/Could Be Questions 310
New-"If" Questions 327
Other Logic Games Question Types 374
Spotlight: 2016-The Return of Process 384
Chapter 6 Logic Games Perform Quiz 389
Notes on the Logic Games Perform Quiz 389
Perform 392
Answers and Explanations 406
Spotlight: Logic Games-Managing the Section 426
Part 3 Logical Reasoning
Chapter 7 The Kaplan Logical Reasoning Method 431
Logical Reasoning Question Format and the Kaplan Logical Reasoning Method 431
Wrong Answers in Logical Reasoning Questions 437
Chapter 8 Argument-Based Questions 441
Conclusions and Main Point Questions 442
Evidence and Arguments: Role of a Statement, Method of Argument, and Point at Issue Questions 464
Parallel Reasoning Questions 505
Perform 519
Answers and Explanations 528
Chapter 9 Assumption Family Questions 535
Mismatched Concepts 536
Overlooked Possibilities 558
Untangling and Analyzing LSAT Arguments 577
Assumption Questions 581
Spotlight: The Denial Test 589
Other Assumption Family Question Types 606
Flaw Questions 608
Spotlight: Flaw School 613
Weaken Questions 629
Strengthen Questions 633
Assumption Family Principle Questions 653
Parallel Flaw Questions 666
Parallel Principle Questions 672
Identifying Question Stems 675
Perform 679
Answers and Explanations 698
Chapter 10 Non-Argument Questions 713
Making Deductions and Inference Questions 714
Principle Questions Asking for Inferences 753
Resolving Discrepancies and Paradox Questions 772
Perform 793
Answers and Explanations 807
Spotlight: Logical Reasoning-Managing the Section 816
Part 4 Reading Comprehension
Chapter 11 The Kaplan Reading Comprehension Method 821
A Strategic Approach to LSAT Reading Comprehension 822
The Kaplan Reading Comprehension Method 830
Spotlight: Same Road, Different Maps 843
Chapter 12 Reading Comprehension: Passage Types and Question Types 849
Strategic Reading and Reading Comprehension Passage Types 851
Spotlight: Keywords Are Road Signs 878
Reading Comprehension Question Strategies 881
Chapter 13 Reading Comprehension Perform Quiz 947
Notes on the Reading Comprehension Perform Quiz 947
Perform 950
Answers and Explanations 962
Reading Comprehension Passage Acknowledgments 979
Spotlight: Reading Comprehension-Managing the Section 980
Part 5 LSAT Writing
Spotlight: How taw Schools Use Your LSAT Writing Essay 985
Chapter 14 LSAT Writing 987
Taking LSAT Writing Digitally 987
How Exactly Is the Exercise Structured? 987
What Is My Role or Persona in All of This? 988
Approaching the Prompt: Brainstorming and Planning 988
Part 6 Countdown to Test Day
Chapter 15 Test Day 1003
The Week before the Test 1003
The Day before the Test 1005
The Morning of the Test 1006
During the Test 1007
After the Test 1007