Ace the LSAT with help from the experts! You want to go to law school, and a top tier one at that. First you must conquer the LSAT to reach your legal dreams. McGraw-Hill's LSAT is written by current and former Harvard Law School students who scored high on the exam. They share with you their
McGraw-Hill's LSAT, 2014 Edition
✍ Scribed by Russ Falconer, Drew Johnson
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill
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- 2013
- Tongue
- English
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- 416
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✦ Synopsis
WE WANT TO HELP YOU SUCCEED ON THE LSAT
We've put all of our proven expertise into McGraw-Hill's LSAT to make sure you're ready for this all-important exam. In this unique guide you'll find an innovative, casebook-style instructional approach along with five full-length practice exams, fully explained practice questions, and all the tools and test-taking strategies you'll need to get your best LSAT score.
Features include:
- 5 full-length practice exams: 3 in the book and 2 interactive practice tests online at MHPracticePlus.com
- New free interactive Test Planner app available for download (see inside front cover for details)
- 12 free online videos demonstrating effective techniques for answering the most difficult question types
- Sample LSAT study plans, tips for getting the most from the online practice tests and videos, and more
- Inside advice on applying to law school
✦ Table of Contents
CONTENTS
PART I All About the LSAT
CHAPTER 1 Introducing the LSAT
Test Dates and Registration Information
The Format of the LSAT
How the LSAT Is Scored
A Brief Introduction to the LSAT’s Four Sections
How to Approach Test Day
Obtaining or Cancelling Your Score
CHAPTER 2 LSAT Diagnostic Test
Section I
Section II
Section III
Section IV
LSAT Diagnostic Test Answer Key
Calculate Your Score
Your Approximate Scaled Score
LSAT Diagnostic Test Answers and Explanations
Section I
Section II
Section III
Section IV
CHAPTER 3 LSAT Logic Games
Case 1. One-Tiered Ordering Games: Emily Walks the Dogs
Case 2. Working with Conditional Statements
Case 3. Grouping Games: Ralph Hosts a Dinner Party
Case 4. Two-Tiered Ordering Games: Trudy Picks Her Course Schedule
Case 5. “1-2-2 or 1-1-3?” Games: A Bellman Carries Bags
Case 6. Section-Wide Strategy
CHAPTER 4 LSAT Arguments
Case 1. What’s the Point? Identify the Conclusion
Case 2. What Do I Know for Sure? Make a Deduction
Case 3. From General to Specific One Step at a Time: Apply a Principle
Case 4. Bridging the Gap: Identify an Assumption
Case 5. Causes, Explanations, and Predictions: Strengthen the Argument
Case 6. Now, Why Would That Be? Resolve a Paradox
Case 7. Reading with a Skeptic’s Eye: Weaken the Argument
Case 8. Taking a Step Back: Describe the Reasoning
Case 9. Finding a Flaw: Criticize the Reasoning
Case 10. Mapping for Similarity: Parallel the Reasoning
Case 11. Section-Wide Strategy
CHAPTER 5 LSAT Reading Comprehension
Case 1. Retrieval, Not Recall: How to Read on the LSAT
Case 2. The Mechanics of Annotative Reading
Case 3. Main Idea Questions
Case 4. Line ID Questions
Case 5. Information Retrieval Questions
Case 6. Inference Questions
Case 7. Tone Questions
Case 8. Arguments-Style Questions
Case 9. The Comparative Reading Passage
Case 10. Section-Wide Strategy
CHAPTER 6 The LSAT Writing Sample
Case 1. The Five-Paragraph Model
Case 2. Eight Principles of Good Writing
CHAPTER 7 Applying to Law School
The Financial Reality of Getting a JD
Choosing Which Law Schools to Apply To
Guide to the Admissions Process
PART II LSAT Practice Tests
LSAT PRACTICE TEST 1
Section I
Section II
Section III
Section IV
LSAT Practice Test 1 Answer Key
Calculate Your Score
Your Approximate Scaled Score
LSAT Practice Test 1 Answers and Explanations
Section I
Section II
Section III
Section IV
LSAT PRACTICE TEST 2
Section I
Section II
Section III
Section IV
LSAT Practice Test 2 Answer Key
Calculate Your Score
Your Approximate Scaled Score
LSAT Practice Test 2 Answers and Explanations
Section I
Section II
Section III
Section IV
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