Improve your score on the Analytical Reasoning portion of the LSAT
If you're like most test-takers, you find the infamous Analytical Reasoning or "Logic Games" section of the LSAT to be the most elusive and troublesome. Now there's help! LSAT Logic Games For Dummies takes the puzzlement out of the Analytical Reasoning section of the exam and shows you that it's not so problematic after all!
This easy-to-follow guide examines the types of logic puzzles presented on the LSAT and offers step-by-step instructions for how best to correctly identify and solve each problem within the allocated time.
- Coverage of all six question types
- Detailed strategies for quickly and correctly recognizing and solving each question type
- Complete with loads of practice problems
Whether you're preparing to take the LSAT for the first time or looking to improve a previous score, LSAT Logic Games For Dummies is the logical study companion for anyone looking to score high on the LSAT!
Table of Contents:
Introduction 1
Part I: Opening Moves 7
Chapter 1: Logic Games: Fun or Frightening? 9
Chapter 2: Game On: A First Look at Logic Games 17
Part II: Let the Games Begin 31
Chapter 3: Ready to Order: Line Games 33
Chapter 4: Walking the Line: Line Game Practice 63
Chapter 5: Sorted Affairs: Sorting Games 81
Chapter 6: Divide and Conquer: Sorting Game Practice 107
Part III: Moving Forward 123
Chapter 7: One Way or Another: Using Split Charts 125
Chapter 8: Keeping Your Options Open: Open Line Games 137
Chapter 9: No Limits: Open Sorting Games 159
Part IV: Black-Belt Training 179
Chapter 10: Repeated Chips and Empty Boxes 181
Chapter 11: Extra! Extra! Multiple Chips and Orphan Chips 201
Chapter 12: Another Dimension: 2-D Logic Games 223
Chapter 13: Advanced Considerations 243
Chapter 14: Strategic Maneuvers: Merging Speed and Accuracy 265
Part V: Practice Tests 275
Chapter 15: Testing Your Logic: Practice Test 1 277
Chapter 16: Thinking Positive: Practice Test 2 287
Chapter 17: All the More Reason: Practice Test 3 297
Chapter 18: Solutions to the Practice Tests 307
Part VI: The Part of Tens 329
Chapter 19: Ten Frequently Asked Questions about Logic Games 331
Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Become a Logic Games Ninja 335
Index 339
About the Author :
Mark Zegarelli is the author of Logic For Dummies, Calculus II For Dummies, Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies, and several logic puzzle books.
