LSAT Mastery

Passage 1 Every culture that has adopted the cultivation of maize – also known as corn – has been radically changed by it. This crop reshaped the cultures of the Native Americans who first cultivated it, leading to such developments as the adoption of … Map Step 1: Deconstruct the Passage Cultural History of Maize […]

Exercise 1 Barbara is shopping at a pet store to select fish for her new aquarium from among the following species: J, K, L, M, N, O, and P. For each of the seven species, the store has several fish available. Barbara makes her selection in… Sketch Explanation 1: Deconstruct the Game Prompt Action: to

Game 1 The country of Zendu contains exactly four areas for radar detection: R, S, T, and U. Each detection area is circular and falls completely within Zendu. Part of R intersects T; part of S… Sketch Step 1: Deconstruct the Game Prompt At first glance, this game may look odd and rather confusing, but

Exercise 1 In Crescentville there are exactly five record stores, whose names are abbreviated S, T, V, X, and Z. Each of the five stores carries at least one of four distinct types of… Sketch Explanation Step 1: Deconstruct the Game Prompt Action: Matching. Here, we have to match the types of music to the

Exercise 1 Six racehorses – K, L, M, N, O, and P – will be assigned to six positions arranged in a straight line and numbered consecutively 1 through 6. The horses are assigned to the …  Sketch Explanation Step 1: Deconstruct the Game Prompt Action: Six horses are assigned to positions 1–6. It’s astandard

Question 1 Sharon heard her favorite novelist speak out against a political candidate that Sharon has supported for years. As a result, Sharon’s … Correct answer D Explanation Step 1: Identify the Question Type Both the term “principles” and the phrase “conforms … to” indicate a Principle question, which requires you to match the specific situation in

Question 1 Technician: Laboratory mice that are used for research aimed at improving human health are usually kept in small cages. Such an… Correct answer C Explanation Step 1: Identify the Question Type The question stem directs you to use the statements above to infer the correct answer below, so this is an Inference question. 

Question 1 Manager: Our company’s mail-order sales have recently increased 25 percent. This increase started around the time we started… Correct answer A Explanation Step 1: Identify the Question Type “Most strengthens the manager’s argument” indicates that this is a Strengthen question, so you’ll need to focus on the manager’s conclusion. Remember that the correct

Question 1 It is widely believed that eating chocolate can cause acne. Indeed, many people who are susceptible to acne report that, in their own …  Correct answer B Explanation Step 1: ID the Question Type The phrase “argumentative strategies” gives this away as a Method of Reasoning question. Step 2: Deconstruct the Argument The