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LSAT Logical Reasoning
LSAT Rules – Either Or
On the LSAT you will often encounter the terms “either, or” in both logical reasoning and analytical reasoning (logic games) questions. What exactly does “either, or” mean? When you’re mother asks if you would like cake or pie for dessert she probably means one or the other, but not both. Well the LSAT is not [...]
Quick LSAT Tip: Unless Statements Simplified
LSAT Tip: Unless statements the easy way The word UNLESS can be a blessing or a curse on the LSAT. This quick lesson will help make it a blessing for you. Check out the bottom of this article for more LSAT articles, lessons and tips. Unless is often found in the more difficult Logical Reasoning [...]
Since – common LSAT construction
“Since” is often used in LSAT logical reasoning questions and reading comprehension passages. It usually is involved in a very specific sentence construction and can often help you identify the conclusion or sub-conclusion of the argument. And as you should know, identifying the conclusion is one of the most important steps in understanding and answering [...]
Amount words in LSAT Logical Reasoning Questions
When reading your logical reasoning questions keep an eye out for any words expressing amounts. These words can be crucial to finding your correct answer. In a moment we’ll look at a sample LSAT question that uses amount words but first here’s a few examples of the words to look for: Sample Amount Words for [...]
Necessary and Sufficient Conditions
Necessary and Sufficient conditions are what make up the two sides of an IF THEN statement. You can find IF THEN statements with necessary and sufficient conditions in both the Logic Games and Logical Reasoning sections of the LSAT. Here’s another look at our IF THEN statements… IF A then B A is our sufficient [...]
Question Stems on the LSAT – Read them first or last?
Most people read the question stem second (after they have read the argument or stimulus for that LSAT question) Before we get into the issue, here’s a quick look at what the stimulus and stem are: (or you can skip ahead) What’s a stimulus? The stimulus is a short argument or set of facts and [...]
Flaw – Criticism – Flawed Reasoning – LSAT Question Strategy
Flaw, criticism or flawed reasoning questions, whatever you call them, are some of the most common questions in the logical reasoning section of the LSAT. And since logical reasoning makes up half the LSAT, that makes flawed reasoning questions some of the most common questions on the LSAT. We cover everything you need for approaching [...]
What’s it take to date or marry Miley Cyrus?
See if you can figure this one out… Since Miley Cyrus would never date a boy who did not believe in marriage, and anyone who truly understands romance believes in marriage, only a boy who truly understands romance would have any chance of dating Miley Cyrus. The reasoning in the argument is flawed because the [...]
Straw Man – a common flaw on the LSAT
Straw man arguments are found in a number of logical reasoning question types on the LSAT, including flawed reasoning questions, parallel flawed reasoning questions, and method of reasoning questions. A straw man argument is a fallacy based on misrepresentation of an opponent’s position. To “attack a straw man” is to create the illusion of having [...]
Formal Logic – LSAT Question
Try this formal logic or conditional reasoning question for the LSAT: If the novel were successful, it would be produced as a movie or adapted as a theatre script. However, this novel is not successful, therefore, we must conclude that it will neither become a movie nor will it be adapted as a theatre script. [...]