LSAT Tip of the Week The Arguments Section

LSAT Tip of the Week The Arguments Section LSAT Law School Blog The Arguments Section of the LSAT, also known as the logical reasoning section, tests an important skill: your ability to read critically and closely. Here is a good overview by Lawschooli of the logical reasoning section and what it takes to perform well. There are about 24 to 26 arguments in the section. Do NOT expect to understand every single one. The test is designed to work on a bell curve, so the questions will range from “piece of cake” to “what did I just read?” The moment you are aware of this, you can approach the section strategically. So- what should your approach be when you read the first line of a Argument question and you do not understand what it is saying? First of all, do not panic. Secondly, do not move on to the rest of the question. The second line is there to interact with the first, so you need to understand the first before you forge ahead. Read the first line again calmly, and see if it makes more sense. If it still does not... SKIP IT! Informed and confident skipping can be your key to more accurate answers. Your goal is to get as many points as possible, so it benefits you to spend more time on questions you can actually answer than spending precious seconds on something that will end up being a guess. If you have extra time, you can always return to those tougher questions and give them another go.