Barron's Pass Key to the Lsat: Law School Admission Test,9780764104688

Barron's Pass Key to the Lsat: Law School Admission Test

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Edition: 3rd
ISBN13: 9780764104688
ISBN10: 0764104683
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-03-01
Publisher(s): Barrons Educational Series Inc
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Summary

This book is a smaller and somewhat condensed version of Barron's full-size LSAT test prep manual. The Pass Key version offers three (?) complete model LSATs with all questions answered and explained.

Table of Contents

Preface xi(4)
Preparing for the LSAT: A Five-Step Approach xi(4)
Acknowledgments xv
PART ONE INTRODUCTION Getting Acquainted with the Test 1(16)
Introduction to the LSAT
2(15)
Answers to Some Commonly Asked Questions
2(3)
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
7(2)
A Three-Week LSAT Study Plan
7(2)
Before You Begin
9(5)
The Main Focus
9(1)
Understanding the Thinking Processes
9(1)
Some General Strategies
10(1)
The One-Check, Two-Check System
10(1)
The Elimination Strategy
11(1)
Marking in the Test Booklet
12(1)
The "Multiple-Multiple-Choice" Item (Not appeared recently)
12(1)
Pitfalls--What to Watch Out For
13(1)
The Common Mistake--The Misread
13(1)
Distracters and "Attractive" Distracters
14(1)
Analyzing Your LSAT Score: A Broad Range Score Approximator
14(3)
Obtaining Your Approximate Score Range
14(3)
PART TWO ANALYSIS Understanding the Sections and the Key Strategies 17(186)
Chapter 1 Reading Comprehension
18(31)
Introduction to Question Type
18(3)
Active Reading
18(1)
Example--Sample Passage and Questions
19(2)
Four-Step Approach
21(10)
Step One: Skim the Questions
21(2)
Step Two (Optional): Skim the Passage
23(1)
Step Three: Read and Mark the Passage
24(3)
Step Four: Answer the Questions
27(4)
An Alternative General Approach
31(1)
Basic Training: Extra, Effective Practice
31(1)
Extra Practice: Reading Comprehension
32(17)
Answers and Explanations
43(6)
Chapter 2 Analytical Reasoning
49(76)
Introduction to Question Type
49(3)
When You Start a Set, Focus On:
49(1)
Reading the Conditions
49(1)
Marking the Conditions
49(1)
When You Start Drawing Your Display, Focus On:
50(1)
Finding Key Items
50(1)
Drawing and Placing Information
50(1)
Reasoning from the Conditions
51(1)
When You Start Answering the Questions, Focus On:
51(1)
Reading the Questions
51(1)
Working with the Answer Choices
51(1)
The Approach
52(41)
Analyzing Types of Charts
52(1)
The Connection Chart
52(3)
The Position Chart
55(10)
Position Chart with the Diagram Provided
65(5)
The Map
70(5)
The Numerical Display or Numerical Position Diagram
75(5)
The Information Chart
80(3)
The Elimination Grid
83(4)
Pulling Out Information
87(2)
Venn Diagrams/Grouping Arrows
89(4)
In Conclusion
93(1)
An Alternative General Approach
93(1)
Extra Practice: Analytical Reasoning
94(31)
Answers and Explanations
109(16)
Chapter 3 Logical Reasoning
125(62)
Introduction to Question Type
125(1)
The Approach
126(34)
The Basic Components
126(1)
The Passage, Argument, or Discussion
126(1)
The Question
126(1)
The Choices
126(1)
Analyzing Question Categories
127(1)
Author's Main Point or Main Idea
127(2)
Author Information or Author's Purpose
129(2)
Form of Argumentation
131(1)
Strengthening or Weakening the Author's Statement or Conclusion
132(4)
Author Assumptions, Presuppositions, Underlying Principles
136(3)
Inferences and Implications
139(2)
Deductions
141(3)
Parallel Reasoning or Similarity of Logic
144(2)
Argument Exchange
146(2)
Syllogistic Reasoning
148(2)
Conclusions
150(1)
Logical Flaws
151(3)
Situation Analysis
154(3)
Passage Completion
157(1)
Word Reference
158(1)
In Conclusion
159(1)
Review of Some General Strategies for Logical Reasoning
159(1)
Extra Practice: Logical Reasoning
160(27)
Answers and Explanations
178(9)
Chapter 4 Writing Sample
187(16)
Introduction
187(1)
General Directions
187(1)
The Approach
188(8)
Analyzing the Writing Sample Topic
188(1)
The Phases of Writing
189(1)
Phase 1--Prewriting
189(1)
Phase 2--Writing
190(1)
Phase 3--Reading
190(1)
Two Completed Writing Samples
190(5)
Review of General Tips
195(1)
Practice: Writing Sample
196(7)
PART THREE PRACTICE Mastering Problem Types and Time Pressures 203(184)
Chapter 5 Model Test One
204(58)
Examination
207(40)
Answer Key
247(1)
Model Test Analysis
248(1)
Explanation of Answers
249(13)
Chapter 6 Model Test Two
262(64)
Examination
265(44)
Answer Key
309(1)
Model Test Analysis
310(1)
Explanation of Answers
311(15)
Chapter 7 Model Test Three
326(61)
Examination
329(42)
Answer Key
371(1)
Model Test Analysis
372(1)
Explanation of Answers
373(14)
PART FOUR FINAL TOUCHES Reviewing the Important Techniques 387
Chapter 8 A Summary of Strategies
388
Directions and Strategies
388(2)
General Tips
388(1)
Review of LSAT Areas
388(1)
Reading Comprehension
388(1)
Analytical Reasoning
389(1)
Logical Reasoning
389(1)
Writing Sample
389(1)
A Final Checklist
390

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