Barron's How to Prepare for the Lsat: Law School Admission Test,9780764172885

Barron's How to Prepare for the Lsat: Law School Admission Test

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Edition: 9th
ISBN13: 9780764172885
ISBN10: 0764172883
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-02-01
Publisher(s): Barrons Educational Series
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Summary

This up-to-date manual prepares students for the Law School Admission Test with six full-length exams. All questions are answered and explained in detail. Analysis sheets accompany each test to help students examine each question, enabling them to strengthen areas where they need more study. They will find extensive strategies, techniques, and insights for analyzing question types in reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, and logical reasoning, as well as instruction on writing an outstanding essay. The author offers extensive general study and preparation advice that includes a five-week study plan. Enclosed with this manual is a CD-ROM that presents all the bookÆs tests in computerized versions with automatic scoring. Computerized tests can be taken in an un-timed practice mode or a timed testing mode that reflects actual test-taking conditions.

Table of Contents

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)
Venn Diagrams/Grouping Arrows
107(4)
In Conclusion
111(1)
An Alternative General Approach
111(1)
Extra Practice: Analytical Reasoning
112(21)
Answers and Explanations
121(12)
Logical Reasoning
133(56)
Introduction to Question Type
133(1)
The Approach
134(34)
The Basic Components
134(1)
The Passage, Argument, or Discussion
134(1)
The Question
134(1)
The Choices
134(1)
Analyzing Question Categories
135(1)
Author's Main Point or Main Idea
135(2)
Author Information or Author's Purpose
137(2)
Form of Argumentation
139(1)
Strengthening or Weakening the Author's Statement or Conclusion
140(3)
Author Assumptions, Presuppositions, Underlying Principles
143(4)
Inferences and Implications
147(2)
Deductions
149(2)
Parallel Reasoning or Similarity of Logic
151(3)
Argument Exchange
154(1)
Syllogistic Reasoning
155(3)
Conclusions
158(1)
Logical Flaws
159(2)
Situation Analysis
161(3)
Passage Completion
164(1)
Word Reference
165(1)
In Conclusion
166(1)
Review of Some General Strategies for Logical Reasoning
167(1)
Extra Practice: Logical Reasoning
168(21)
Answers and Explanations
183(6)
Writing Sample
189(18)
Introduction
189(1)
General Directions
189(1)
The Approach
190(6)
Analyzing the Writing Sample Topic
190(1)
The Phases of Writing
191(1)
Phase 1---Prewriting
191(1)
Phase 2---Writing
192(1)
Phase 3---Reading
192(1)
Two Completed Writing Samples
192(3)
Review of General Tips
195(1)
Practice: Writing Sample
196(11)
PART THREE PRACTICE
Mastering Problem Types and Time Pressures 207(338)
Model Test One
209(54)
Examination
213(36)
Answer Key
249(1)
Model Test Analysis
250(1)
Explanation of Answers
251(12)
Model Test Two
263(62)
Examination
267(43)
Answer Key
310(1)
Model Test Analysis
311(1)
Explanation of Answers
312(13)
Model Test Three
325(60)
Examination
329(42)
Answer Key
371(1)
Model Test Analysis
372(1)
Explanation of Answers
373(12)
Model Test Four
385(51)
Examination
389(34)
Answer Key
423(1)
Model Test Analysis
424(1)
Explanation of Answers
425(11)
Model Test Five
436(53)
Examination
439(36)
Answer Key
475(1)
Model Test Analysis
476(1)
Explanation of Answers
477(12)
Model Test Six
489(56)
Examination
493(41)
Answer Key
534(1)
Model Test Analysis
535(1)
Explanation of Answers
536(9)
PART FOUR FINAL TOUCHES
Reviewing the Important Techniques 545(6)
A Summary of Strategies
547(4)
Directions and Strategies
547(2)
General Tips
547(1)
Review of LSAT Areas
547(1)
Reading Comprehension
547(1)
Analytical Reasoning
548(1)
Logical Reasoning
548(1)
Writing Sample
548(1)
A Final Checklist
549(2)
PART FIVE ABOUT THE LAW SCHOOLS AND LAW PRACTICE 551(25)
Overview of ABA-Approved Law Schools
553(23)
Your Chances of Law School Admission
576(1)
A Profile of Recent First-Year Law Students
576

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