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Written by David M. Killoran; published by PowerScore.
Book Description
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The PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible™
is the most comprehensive book available for the Logic Reasoning
section of the LSAT. This book will provide you with an advanced
system for attacking any Logical Reasoning question that you may
encounter on the LSAT. The concepts presented in the Logical
Reasoning Bible are representative of the techniques covered
in PowerScore’s live courses and have been consistently proven
effective for thousands of our students.
The book features and explains a detailed methodology for attacking
all aspects of Logic Reasoning problems, including recognizing question
types, identifying common reasoning elements and determining their
validity, the methods for efficiently and accurately making inferences,
and techniques for quickly eliminating answer choices as you solve
the questions. Entire chapters are devoted to every currently-tested
question type, to section strategy and time management, and to even
the most challenging reasoning concepts presented, such Formal Logic,
Conditional Reasoning, and Causality.
The following Logical Reasoning question types are covered in detail:
Must Be
True Questions
Main Point Questions
Weaken Questions
Strengthen Questions
Justify the Conclusion Questions
Assumption Questions
Resolve the Paradox Questions
Method of Reasoning Questions
Flaw in the Reasoning Questions
Parallel Reasoning Questions
Evaluate the Argument Questions
Cannot be True Questions
Point at Issue Questions
Principle Questions
In addition,
the Logical Reasoning Bible features over 100 real LSAT Logical
Reasoning questions that are used to illustrate and reinforce our
techniques. This includes examples for each of the question types
referenced above. The two Logical Reasoning sections on the LSAT
represent approximately 50% of your final score and are frequently
considered to be the most challenging aspect of the test. However,
once you understand how to efficiently approach each question type
and deconstruct the reasoning presented, the solution to each question
can be quickly discovered. Through step-by-step analysis of every
reasoning idea that you will encounter, detailed explanations for
every answer choice, and extensive drills to enforce every major
concept, this book with teach you how to correctly solve even the
most complicated Logical Reasoning problems.
The Logical Reasoning Bible is also supplemented by a unique
website that provides additional materials to complement the book
and answer frequently asked student questions.
About the Author
The author has over 15 years experience teaching the LSAT and
has scored in the 99th percentile on a Law Services-administered
LSAT. An expert in LSAT preparation, he has overseen the preparation
of thousands of students and founded two national LSAT preparation
companies.
Product Details
541 pages, paperback
Dimensions (in inches): 1 x 8.25 x 10.50
ISBN: 9780980178258
The price of the Logical Reasoning Bible is $49.99
Another title
from PowerScore’s Best Selling Standardized Test Preparation
Bible Series™
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Chapter
2, pages 7-12
Chapter
8, pages 199-205 Students
who purchased the Logical Reasoning Bible also purchased
these books:
The
Logic Games Bible
The ultimate guide for attacking the analytical reasoning section
of the LSAT. The LSAT Logic Games Bible features a detailed methodology
for attacking the games section, extensive drills, and 21 real LSAT
logic games with detailed analyses.
The Logic Games Ultimate Setups Guide
A companion to the Logic Games Bible, the PowerScore Ultimate
Set-Ups Guide features setups for every game in each released
LSAT PrepTest from 1995 to 2002.
The 2004 LSATs Deconstructed
This book includes the June, October, and December 2004 LSATs and
complete explanations for each question, including the optimum logic
game setups. General LSAT tips are also included.
10
More Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests
This publication contains 10 previously published LSATs in a streamlined
format (contains Preptests 19 through 28). For pure practice at
an unbelievable price, you can't beat 10 PrepTests for $30—purchased
individually, these 10 practice tests would cost $80. Each test
includes an answer key, writing sample, and score-conversion table.
Frequently Asked
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1. Does the
PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible use real LSAT questions?
Yes, we believe using real questions is a must for high-level LSAT
preparation. The Logical Reasoning Bible features 128 real
questions drawn from previously released LSATs.
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2. Is the Logical
Reasoning Bible just a collection of problems or will it teach
me how to understand and solve reasoning questions?
The purpose of the Logical Reasoning Bible is to teach you
how to attack and solve every type of Logical Reasoning question that
appears on the LSAT. There are extensive explanations of the PowerScore
methodology, how-to’s on identifying argument structure and
inference-making, helpful drills, and of course full explanations
to all of the problems in the book. The book features real LSAT questions
to help explain our approach and to provide you with practice with
applying our techniques.
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3. If some of the games in the book are drawn from the 10 Real
LSAT PrepTests or 10 More Real LSAT PrepTests will that
hurt my preparation?
No! First, there are over 2500 LSAT Logical Reasoning questions currently
in release from Law Services, and we use only a fraction of those
in the Logical Reasoning Bible. And, a number of the questions
in the book are NOT drawn from the 10 Real LSAT PrepTests or
10 More Real LSAT PrepTests. Regardless, even if you encounter
a problem in a practice test that you have seen in the book, the Bible
will show you how to attack that question in the most efficient manner
possible. You cannot be hurt by seeing the best way to solve a question,
and many students realize after reading the Reasoning Bible that methods
they previously used and thought were efficient were in fact inefficient.
In addition, the Logical Reasoning Bible contains a number
of drills that will help you learn the skills taught in the book.
Between the drills and the real games you will have a variety of opportunities
to learn and apply the PowerScore methodology, and you will also have
the option of purchasing dozens of other games to work through.
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| Chapters
1.
Introduction
2. Logical Reasoning Basics
3. The Question Stem and Answer Choices
4. Must Be True Questions
5. Main Point Questions
6. Conditional Reasoning
7. Weaken Questions
8. Cause and Effect Reasoning
9. Strengthen, Justify the Conclusion, Assumption Questions
10. Resolve the Paradox Questions
11. Formal Logic
12. Method of Reasoning Questions
13. Flaw in the Reasoning Questions
14. Parallel Reasoning Questions
15. Numbers and Percentages
16. Evaluate the Argument Questions
17. Cannot Be True Questions
18. Point at Issue Questions
19. Principle Questions
20. Time Management
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"This
book is hands down the best book I've seen for LSAT prep! I have
used Princeton, Kaplan, and Barrons. Your book is perfectly put
together and so easy to understand. I have honestly learned more
in 3 weeks with this book, than I did with 3 months of the other
books combined."
- Jeff Thomas
"I studied
for about a month using test prep materials from another company.
After taking three practice LSATs I saw no improvement in my test
scores. After studying with the Logical Reasoning Bible for
three weeks, I saw my practice test score increase by six points!
PowerScore helped me to understand everything on the test. The explanations
provided by the book cover everything so thoroughly I didn't have
a chance to get confused. My only regret is not buying a PowerScore
book earlier."
- Stephanie
Ross
"I completed
(another company's) prep class and did not feel that I received
enough training on the Logical Reasoning sections of the LSAT. The
PowerScore Logical Reasoning Bible has definitely helped
me to better understand the fundamental concepts that underlie the
Logical Reasoning question types and expanded upon the knowledge
I had already gained. "
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Dave Currens
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weeks before the LSAT I was freaking out because my
score was not improving, especially in the Logical Reasoning
section of the LSAT. I was taking a test prep class
at the time (Princeton Review), but I still did not
grasp a test taking strategy for the LSAT. One week
after I completed the PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning
Bible, my score went up 5 points! The concepts taught
in the book even helped me improve in the Reading Comprehension
section. When I finally took the LSAT, my score went
up 8 points from what I started with two weeks before.
Thanks PowerScore! Now I can pick the law school I want
to go to."
- Andy
Mielnik |
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| "If
you are going to take the LSAT, and you plan on studying
on your own without taking a course, you MUST, MUST,
MUST purchase the PowerScore LSAT Logic Games Bible
and the PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible.
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any study guides from Kaplan, Barron's, Princeton Review,
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William Nones |
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"The
greatest LSAT prep book that money can buy. I had taken
another (rival) prep course, which had helped me improve
my score to a point where I thought I was happy, but after
purchasing the LR Bible, it spearheaded me into the 99th
percentile! I credit my success with the LSAT solely to
the LR bible, NOTHING ELSE."
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Arno Keshishian |
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"This
book is absolutely amazing. It explains the logical
reasoning question types with such clarity. The concepts
were so easy to grasp. I highly highly recommend this
book, coupled with the Logic Games Bible, you
practically can teach yourself. This illustrates how
clear the explanations are presented."
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Barbra Ongwico |
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"The
Logical Reasoning Bible helped me have the 'epiphany'
I needed to conquer those sections of the LSAT, which
ultimately enabled me to feel relaxed on test day. I
recommend this book to EVERYONE who is preparing for
the LSAT."
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Cammi
Kelleher |
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