University:
The University of Pittsburgh
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LSAT | Prep Course
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2023
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mns81

LSAT PREP Sage Training – Week 2 Foundational Concepts – Comparative Statements Comparative Statements: o There are 4 steps to figuring out comparative statements. 1. Know we are in comparison territory.  Not every sentence expresses a comparison.  “Than” usually sets up a comparison 2. Identify the two things being compared with each other.  Thing 1 – Apples  Thing 2 – Oranges o Comparing apples and oranges 3. Quality or feature of the comparison  Apples or oranges?  Which one is bigger? Which one is sweeter? 4. Declare a Winner  Which has more of a quality or feature? o Apples are better than oranges as a projectile – Apples. o Oranges are sweeter than apples - Oranges. Examples: 1. Blackbirds build better nests than other birds. a. Than b. Comparing: blackbirds vs other birds c. Qualities: Build better nests d. Winner: Blackbirds 2. A study of 527 aeronautical engineers shows that those who eat lunch at their desks are more likely to be seen by their managers as hardworking, dedicated, and concerned than thosewho are not. a. Than b. Comparing: Engineers who do eat at their desks vs engineers who do not eat at their desks c. Qualities: more likely to be seen by managers as hardworking, dedicated, and concerned. d. Winner: engineers who eat at their desks 3. At least 59 percent of households maintained lower a indoor temperature than they had beenaccustomed to maintaining on very cold days. a. Than b. Accustomed vs not accustomed c. Lower indoor temperature d. Not accustomed 4. Those whodo represent the will of the people are less likely to be moved by criticism than are those who merely claim represent to the will of the people. a. Than b. True represent vs who does not. c. Less likely d. True represent.