Posts Tagged ‘Logical Reasoning’
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.
Do you find yourself running out of time when completing an LR section? Even getting a question correct can be costly if it takes extra time that should've gone to other questions. This class moves at a faster pace, with an emphasis on strong timing habits and strategies.
You've heard that necessary assumptions tend to be weak, yet encounter NA questions with strong correct answers. Why? You know that the negation of a necessary assumption should "ruin" the argument... but what does that really mean? Join Kevin Lin as he clarifies the misconceptions that can lead your approach Necessary Assumption Questions astray.
The ability to understand the structure of an argument quickly and accurately is one of the most critical LSAT skills. This class will cover the concepts and strategies that will render even the most complex arguments simple as you work through a set of Main Conclusion and Argument Part questions.
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: 5-8 Questions
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: 3-6 questions
Sufficient and necessary conditions are some of the most common logical elements encountered in logical reasoning. Easily confused with each other and often unintuitive, they can make for some truly hard SA and NA questions! This class will cover the concepts and strategies that are essential for effectively navigating both question types.
Split into PSAr (find the rule) and PSAa (application) questions, these cousins of Sufficient Assumption questions tend to be less straightforward- and thus more difficult! This class will cover the concepts and strategies that are essential for effectively navigating both variants of this question type.
Difficulty: 3-5 stars
Pace: 4-8 Questions
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.