Ben’s Class

Lesson

What is Logical Reasoning?

Logical Reasoning

Set 1

Test 14, Section 2, Q3 — Deer mice

Test 144, Section 4, Q5 — Religion

Test 146, Section 3, Q7 — The Kuna

Set 2

Test 13, Section 2, Q6 — Animals travel

Test 144, Section 3, Q7 — Shakespeare biography

Test 146, Section 1, Q8 — Moral codes

Set 3

Test 144, Section 3, Q14 — Political candidate

Test 144, Section 3, Q18 — Field studies

Test 144, Section 2, Q19 — Union leaders

Highlights

Today’s class covered three sets of Logical Reasoning questions. Ben provided explanations and discussed strategies for answering closed and open question types. He demonstrated how objecting to the argument prepares you to make a prediction once you read the question. Some students were challenged by a Supported question with an answer that wasn’t proven by the facts. Ben clarified that while correlation doesn’t prove causation, it is evidence of causation. We wrapped up with general Q&A. Ben reminded students that the only place to go fast on the LSAT is in the answer choices—if you’re not occasionally eliminating all five answers, you’re likely being overly cautious.