focus on logic1 games不过是逻辑游戏罢了 nothing inspires more fear in the hearts of lsat* test takers than analytical2 reasoning - affectionately known as logic games.
why?
partly, it's because the skills tested on the section seem so unfamiliar3. you need to turn a game's information to your advantage by organizing your thinking and spotting key deductions4 - and that's not easy to do.
◆◇logic games on the lsat
35 minutes
approximately 25 percent of your score
usually 24 questions
usually 4 games
common question-types: sequencing, grouping, matching
tests how rules create systems ofsgroupsand limit possible outcomes
attention to detail is key, as is ability to maintain awareness5 of multiple facts simultaneously6
basic logic is important: if vs. only if; the logical meaning of or, the contrapositive
often most intimidating7 section initiallyoften shows rapid improvement with practice
◆◇four basic principles
logic games require an ability to reason clearly and deductively from a given set of rules or restrictions8, all under strictly9 timed conditions.
1.to go faster, slow down欲速则不达
this is not only the most important principle for logic games success, it's also the one that's most often ignored. peopleshavingstiming difficulties tend to speed up, not slow down. but by spending a little extra time thinking through the stimulus10, the action of the game, and the rules, you will be able to recognize the game's key issues and make important deductions that will actually save you time in the long run.
2. understand what a rule means知道游戏规则
to fully11 grasp a rule in logic games, you must know more than just what it says. you have to know what the rule means in the context of the game and in combination with other rules.
3. use scratchwork and shorthand用速记，需要时可以是画桃符
you're applying to law school, not art school. don't worry about making elaborate diagrams in logic games. there is no right diagram for any game. but there is good scratchwork that condenses a lot of informationsintosmanageable visual clues and helps you get points more quickly and more accurately12.
4. try to set off chains of deductions演绎时掌握减轻负担
when hypothetical information is offered in a question stem, try to use it to set off a chain of deductions. then follow through until you've taken the new information as far as it can go. stay out of answer-choice land until you've sufficiently13 mined the hypothetical.
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