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• LSAT Logic Games

  • Grouping Games

    • Solving grouping games

  • Linear Games

    • Four- & Five-Variable

      • Solving four- and five-variable logic games

    • Sequencing

      • Determining sequence in linear games

    • Three-Variable

      • Solving three-variable logic games

    • Two-Variable

      • Solving two-variable logic games

• LSAT Logical Reasoning

  • Assumption

    • Necessary Assumption

      • Determining which answer is an assumption on which the argument depends

    • Sufficient Assumption

      • Determining which answer is an assumption which justifies the conclusion of the argument

  • Flaw

    • Determining the flaw in the argument

  • Inference

    • Cannot Be True

      • Determining which answer cannot be true based on the information given

    • Must Be True

      • Determining which answer must be true based on the information given

  • Main Point / Main Conclusion

    • Determining which answer most accurately expresses the main idea of the argument

  • Method of Reasoning

    • Determine the method of reasoning used in the argument

  • Parallel Reasoning

    • Determining which answer uses parallel reasoning to the argument provided

  • Point at Issue

    • Determining which answer best expresses the point at issue

  • Resolve the Paradox

    • Determining which answer most helps to resolve the paradox

  • Strengthen/Support

    • Determining which answer most strengthens the argument

  • Weaken/Undermine

    • Determining which answer most weakens the argument

• LSAT Reading Comprehension

  • Comparative Reading

    • Analyzing Comparative Reading Passages

      • Content of Comparative Reading Passages+2 topics

        • Main Idea of Comparative Reading Passages

        • Understanding Context-Dependent Vocabulary and Phrasing in Comparative Reading Passages

    • Comparing Passages

      • Agreement Between Authors

      • Common Elements of Two Passages

      • Differences Between Passages

    • Effects of New Information in Comparative Reading Passages

      • Other Effects of New Information in Comparative Reading Passages

    • Extrapolating from Comparative Reading Passages

      • Parallel Reasoning and Analogous Cases in Comparative Reading Passages+2 topics

        • Analogous Cases in Comparative Reading Passages

        • Parallel Reasoning in Comparative Reading Passages

  • Humanities

    • Analyzing Humanities Passages

      • Content of Humanities Passages+3 topics

        • Main Idea of Humanities Passages

        • Recognizing Details of Humanities Passages

        • Understanding Context-Dependent Vocabulary and Phrasing in Humanities Passages

      • Tone, Structure, and Purpose of Humanities Passages+3 topics

        • Authorial Tone and Attitude in Humanities Passages

        • Organization and Structure in Humanities Passages

        • Purpose in Humanities Passages

    • Effects of New Information in Humanities Passages

      • Other Effects of New Information in Humanities Passages

      • Strengthen or Weaken Argument in Humanities Passages

    • Extrapolating from Humanities Passages

      • Making Inferences in Humanities Passages+5 topics

        • Can't Be True in Humanities Passages

        • Inferences About Authorial Opinions and Beliefs in Humanities Passages

        • Inferences About Passage Content in Humanities Passages

        • Inferences About the Opinions and Beliefs of Other People in Humanities Passages

        • Must Be True in Humanities Passages

      • Parallel Reasoning and Analogous Cases in Humanities Passages+2 topics

        • Analogous Cases in Humanities Passages

        • Parallel Reasoning in Humanities Passages

  • Law

    • Analyzing Law Passages

      • Content of Law Passages+3 topics

        • Main Idea of Law Passages

        • Recognizing Details of Law Passages

        • Understanding Context-Dependent Vocabulary and Phrasing in Law Passages

      • Tone, Structure, and Purpose of Law Passages+3 topics

        • Authorial Tone and Attitude in Law Passages

        • Organization and Structure in Law Passages

        • Purpose in Law Passages

    • Effects of New Information in Law Passages

      • Other Effects of New Information in Law Passages

      • Strengthen or Weaken Argument in Law Passages

    • Extrapolating from Law Passages

      • Making Inferences in Law Passages+5 topics

        • Can't Be True in Law Passages

        • Inferences About Authorial Opinions and Beliefs in Law Passages

        • Inferences About Passage Content in Law Passages

        • Inferences About the Opinions and Beliefs of Other People in Law Passages

        • Must Be True in Law Passages

      • Parallel Reasoning and Analogous Cases in Law Passages+2 topics

        • Analogous Cases in Law Passages

        • Parallel Reasoning in Law Passages

  • Science

    • Analyzing Science Passages

      • Content of Science Passages+3 topics

        • Main Idea of Science Passages

        • Recognizing Details of Science Passages

        • Understanding Context-Dependent Vocabulary and Phrasing in Science Passages

      • Tone, Structure, and Purpose of Science Passages+3 topics

        • Authorial Tone and Attitude in Science Passages

        • Organization and Structure in Science Passages

        • Purpose in Science Passages

    • Effects of New Information in Science Passages

      • Other Effects of New Information in Science Passages

      • Strengthen or Weaken Argument in Science Passages

    • Extrapolating from Science Passages

      • Making Inferences in Science Passages+5 topics

        • Can't Be True in Science Passages

        • Inferences About Authorial Opinions and Beliefs in Science Passages

        • Inferences About Passage Content in Science Passages

        • Inferences About the Opinions and Beliefs of Other People in Science Passages

        • Must Be True in Science Passages

  • Social Science

    • Analyzing Cause and Effect in Social Science Passages

    • Analyzing Social Science Passages

      • Content of Social Science Passages+3 topics

        • Main Idea of Social Science Passages

        • Recognizing Details of Social Science Passages

        • Understanding Context-Dependent Vocabulary and Phrasing in Social Science Passages

      • Tone, Structure, and Purpose of Social Science Passages+3 topics

        • Authorial Tone and Attitude in Social Science Passages

        • Organization and Structure in Social Science Passages

        • Purpose in Social Science Passages

    • Effects of New Information in Social Science Passages

      • Other Effects of New Information in Social Science Passages

      • Strengthen or Weaken Argument in Social Science Passages

    • Extrapolating from Social Science Passages

      • Making Inferences in Social Science Passages+5 topics

        • Can't Be True in Social Science Passages

        • Inferences About Authorial Opinions and Beliefs in Social Science Passages

        • Inferences About Passage Content in Social Science Passages

        • Inferences About the Opinions and Beliefs of Other People in Social Science Passages

        • Must Be True in Social Science Passages

      • Parallel Reasoning and Analogous Cases in Social Science Passages+2 topics

        • Analogous Cases in Social Science Passages

        • Parallel Reasoning in Social Science Passages

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