LSAT Logical Reasoning Prep Introduction to the Logical Reasoning Section Introduction to Logical Reasoning/Directions:  Choose the best response. o You want to choose the most accurate response. o Reponses that completely answers the question. o Do not make assumptions.  Example: assume the skysometimes is cloudy but notalways cloudy.  Not on extreme ideas or general domain of knowledge  Most questions will say, more than one answer could be correct. You want best.the o Always read all answer choices o A Trick LSAT will do is to place a highly attractive wrong answer choice immediately before the correct answer. Parts of a Logical Question:  Contains 3 separate parts. o Stimulus o The question stems. o 5 answer choices  Read the parts in the order given.  Think fluidly and holistically. o Goal is to analyze arguments in a more fluidly a holistic way.  Focus on the entire message and home in on a specific argument element, unusual phrase, a flaw or even what is missing. o Ability to see the argument as a whole and attack the most notable segments. Topics and Vocabulary:  Usually, broad topics o Art to economics o Medicine and science  Reflect a broad range of academic disciplines and intended to give no advantage to candidates from different backgrounds.  You do not need to know advanced technical or scientific ideas.  Any topic beyond the domain of general knowledge will be explained to you.  Try to understand the ideas not terminology. o Analyze the structural relationships present in the stimulus.  Vocabulary: o Most of the language is familiar terms. o Three categories    Advanced words  High level vocabulary that you rarely encounter in daily life. o Example: tenebrous, recondite o Don’t hear in normal conversations. o Not normally on the LSAT.  Most are more common. o Example: eschew, flouted.  Contain sophisticated argument or complex rhetorical structure. o Assess the ability to analyze, critically evaluate and complete arguments. Scientific/Technical/Legal Jargon:  Specialized terminology will be beyond the general vocabulary. Not expected to know  Definition or usage information will be supplied in the passage. Logical Terminology:  You will not be expected to know the meaning of specialized terms.  Words or phrases that cause problems are more common “real world” definitions. o Example: either or, some.