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.
Difficulty: 1-3 Stars
Pace: 3-5 Questions
- Before attending this class, we recommend completing the lessons related to conditional reasoning in the Core Curriculum, starting with Sufficiency and Necessity.
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
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
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
Both MSS and MBT questions ask us to evaluate inferences- what can be validly drawn for the stimulus, and are all valid inferences equally valid? This class will explore the significant similarities and differences between the two classes, with an emphasis on the tips and strategies best applied when you encounter a question of either type on the test.
Difficulty: 3-5 Stars
Pace: 3-5 Questions
One of the most atypical question types, Point at Issue questions ask us to pinpoint where two arguments differ or align without getting distracted by other elements in the split stimulus. Learn how should your approach differ when there are two arguments to consider, and how to avoid the red herrings this question type often features!
Difficulty: 3-5 stars
Pace: 3-5 questions
Questions of the resolve, reconcile, and explain type ask us to understand the logical gap between elements of the stimulus- and what’s required to bridge it. This class will explore the strategies best applied to RRE questions!
Difficulty: 3-5 Stars
Pace: 3-5 Questions
Drilling is one of the most important elements of your study plan, but drilling effectively isn’t always intuitive. This class will focus on fast drills that help bolster good timing habits, with a chance to discuss in between. This class will feature a variety of different drills designed to improve your speed.
Difficulty: 1-5 stars
Pace: Fast! 10 questions