Falconer Russ - LSAT 2016

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C ongratulations! Youve chosen the LSAT guide from Americas leading educational publisher. You probably know us from many of the textbooks you used in school and college. Now were ready to help you take the next step and get into the law school of your choice.

This book gives you everything you need to succeed on the test. Youll get in-depth instruction and review of every topic tested, tips and strategies for every question type, and plenty of practice exams to boost your test-taking confidence. To get started, go to the following pages where youll find:

How to Use This Book: Step-by-step instructions to help you get the most out of your test-prep program.

Your LSAT Action Plan: Use the interactive Test Planner app or the books study plan to make the best use of your preparation time.

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How to Use This Book

T his book provides all the material you need to score well on the LSAT. It will teach you the knowledge that is required for this difficult exam, including information about each type of question the test includes. It also provides ample practice for you to refine the skills you are learning and then test yourself with full-length practice tests. For best results, follow these steps.

Learn about the LSAT
will help you get a sense of your strengths and weaknesses and how much you need to improve.

Prepare for the Logic Games section
LSAT Logic Games do not come naturally to most test takers. They require a particular set of skillsclassifying the games by type, diagramming the games, symbolizing the clues, and making deductionsthat are unfamiliar to many people. Fortunately, these skills are readily learnable and improvable. introduces these skills with step-by-step demonstrations. You can learn more about how to solve logic games and other LSAT questions by viewing the videos on this books companion website.

Prepare for the Arguments sections
Because there are two Arguments sections on each test, half of your LSAT score will be derived from your performance on Arguments questions. introduces you to the ten different types of questions youll encounter in the Arguments section. It also contains guidelines on how to identify right answers and common types of wrong answers for each of these question types.

Prepare for the Reading Comprehension section
also provides techniques for tackling each of the six different question types you will encounter in Reading Comprehension and provides strategies for approaching the comparative reading passage.

Prepare for the Writing Sample section
Because the Writing Sample section is not scored, it is the least important of the tests four sections. details a five-paragraph format you can use to write a response to the Writing Sample that is sure to be satisfactory in the event an admissions officer reads your essay.

Take the Practice Tests
Get ready for the actual exam by taking the practice tests. You have a number of options on how to take them. You will find two practice tests at the end of the book.