Barron's How to Prepare for the Lsat

The LSAT--a nationally given test for law school candidates--is an admission requirement at most law schools. This manual offers six full-length model LSATs, with answers, explanations and analysis sheets.

Preface

ix

Preparing for the LSAT: A Five-Step Approach

x

Acknowledgments

xiii

PART ONE INTRODUCTION

Getting Acquainted with the Test

1

(2)

INTRODUCTION TO THE LSAT

3

(34)

Answers to Some Commonly Asked Questions

3

(2)

Basic Format of the LSAT and Scoring

5

(2)

A Closer Look at the Timing---What It Really Means

6

(1)

Important Reminders

6

(1)

Some Words to the Wise

7

(1)

Ask a Few Questions

7

(1)

An Effective Study Program

8

(2)

A Five-Week LSAT Study Plan

8

(2)

Before You Begin

10

(5)

The Main Focus

10

(1)

Understanding the Thinking Processes

10

(1)

Some General Strategies

10

(1)

The One-Check, Two-Check System

10

(1)

The Elimination Strategy

11

(2)

Marking in the Test Booklet

13

(1)

The ``Multiple-Multiple-Choice'' Item (Not appeared recently)

13

(1)

Pitfalls---What to Watch Out For

14

(1)

The Common Mistake---The Misread

14

(1)

Distracters and ``Attractive'' Distracters

14

(1)

Analyzing Your LSAT Score: A Broad Range Score Approximator

15

(1)

Obtaining Your Approximate Score Range

15

(1)

A Diagnostic Mini-Exam

16

(21)

Examination

19

(12)

Answer Key

31

(1)

Mini-Exam Analysis

32

(1)

Explanation of Answers

33

(4)

PART TWO ANALYSIS

Understanding the Sections and the Key Strategies

37

(170)

Reading Comprehension

39

(26)

Introduction to Question Type

39

(3)

Active Reading

39

(1)

Example---Sample Passage and Questions

40

(2)

Four-Step Approach

42

(9)

Step One: Skim the Questions

42

(2)

Step Two (Optional): Skim the Passage

44

(1)

Step Three: Read and Mark the Passage

45

(3)

Step Four: Answer the Questions

48

(3)

An Alternative General Approach

51

(1)

Basic Training: Extra, Effective Practice

52

(1)

Extra Practice: Reading Comprehension

53

(12)

Answers and Explanations

61

(4)

Analytical Reasoning

65

(68)

Introduction to Question Type

65

(4)

When You Start a Set, Focus On:

65

(1)

Reading the Conditions

65

(1)

Marking the Conditions

65

(1)

When You Start Drawing Your Display, Focus On:

66

(1)

Finding Key Items

66

(1)

Drawing and Placing Information

66

(1)

Reasoning from the Conditions

67

(1)

When You Start Answering the Questions, Focus On:

67

(1)

Reading the Questions

67

(1)

Working with the Answer Choices

68

(1)

The Approach

69

(42)

Analyzing Types of Charts

69

(1)

The Connection Chart

69

(3)

The Position Chart

72

(10)

Position Chart with the Diagram Provided

82

(5)

The Map

87

(5)

The Numerical Display or Numerical Position Diagram

92

(6)

The Information Chart

98

(3)

The Elimination Grid

101

(4)

Pulling Out Information

105

(2)

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