Posts Tagged ‘Logical Reasoning’

Ready to leave the 160s behind and hit the 170s? In Cracking 170, Nicole will guide you through the must-know Logical Reasoning techniques that can take your score to the next level. Each week, we’ll tackle a different LR skill, helping you fine-tune your approach and conquer even the toughest questions with ease. Get the tools and confidence you need to break through and crush your LSAT goals.
Difficulty: Question difficulty will vary depending on each class’s topic, but this is an advanced class. Everyone is welcome, but we may redirect foundational questions to our weekend AMA class to keep the class moving along.
Pace: Varies.

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A significant portion of a typical LR section is made up of Weaken, Strengthen, and Evaluate questions. These three closely-related question types all ask us: what would tip the scales for an argument? Sharpen your skills while exploring the important similarities and differences between them!
Difficulty: 3-5 Stars
Pace: 3-5 Questions


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Necessary Assumption questions ask you to find the assumption the argument depends on. This class will teach you how to identify what’s required for the argument to hold up. We'll break down the strategies to spot the essential assumption, so you can tackle these questions quickly and accurately!
Difficulty: 2-5 stars
Pace: 5-8 Questions

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Taking a few moments to 'pre-phrase' a potential ideal answer choice between reading the stimulus and the ACs is a powerful LR technique. If you spot a missing bridge between the premises and conclusion before getting mired in the answer choices, there's a good chance you'll be able to pinpoint the correct answer in a fraction of the time it would otherwise have taken! This class provides a primer on what to look for when pre-phrasing, and how to capitalize on a solid pre-phrase.
Difficulty: 1-3 Star
Pace: 3-5 Questions


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Ever puzzled by a 5-star question, even after watching the video? This class is for you! This class will feature a set of some of the hardest LR questions, with ample time for questions.
Note: This is an advanced class and is designed for students who have already completed the core curriculum. Everyone is welcome, but we may redirect foundational questions to our weekend office hours class to keep the class moving along.
Difficulty: 4-5 Stars
Pace: 5-8 Questions

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With a double portion of LR guaranteed every test, the Logical Reasoning section is more important than ever! Mondays through Wednesdays will feature questions of average difficulty, while Thursdays and Fridays will feature the most challenging questions the test has to offer.
Difficulty: 1-3 Stars
Pace: 3-5 Questions


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If you’re struggling with conditionals and lawgic, then you need to practice your translations! Join us for a workshop on conditional reasoning! We’ll work slowly through conditional heavy LR questions with ample time for questions. This class is very beginner-friendly! We’ll take our time applying the fundamentals to each question.
Pre-Work:
  • Before attending this class, we recommend completing the lessons related to conditional reasoning in the Core Curriculum, starting with Sufficiency and Necessity.
NOTE: This is a beginner class! We will move slowly.
Difficulty: 1-3 star questions
Pace: Slow, 4-7 questions

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A variant of most strongly supported and pseudo-sufficient assumption (find the rule) questions, principle questions ask us to identify a statement that underlies or coheres with the argument presented in the stimulus. Learn to effectively differentiate between irrelevant or contradictory options and the close matches this question subtype demands!
Pace: 5-8 Questions
Difficulty: 3-5 Stars


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A question type often rife with abstract and referential language, Method of Reasoning questions test your ability to accurately and efficiently understand the structure of an argument. This class will cover the essential strategies to look to when you see a Method question!
Difficulty: 3-5 Stars
Pace: 3-5 Questions


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The closely related Parallel Reasoning and Parallel Flaw question types are often regarded as the most difficult and time consuming of the LR types. They don't have to be! This class will cover key concepts and strategies that will help you navigate parallel reasoning with accuracy and confidence.
Difficulty: 3-5 Stars
Pace: 3-5 questions


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