LSAT Logical Reasoning Mistakes…And How To Fix Them!

LSAT Logical Reasoning Mistakes…And How To Fix Them!

Of all the sections on the LSAT, Logical Reasoning is worth the most. 51 our of 101 questions fall in Logical Reasoning each administration! In order to make sure oyu nail this section of the exam, make sure you don’t fall into any of the common LSAT Logical Reasoning mistakes. Read further to see how to avoid these pitfalls!

LSAT Logical Reasoning Mistakes…And How To Fix Them!

1. Don’t read all the options.

This is one of the most common of LSAT Logical Reasoning mistakes. After reading the text and question posed, students often choose the first answer that seems right. Often, they do this because they are worried about time. This might be a good strategy on a test where there is a definite right or wrong answer. On the LSAT, though, this will only get you into trouble! If you don’t read all the options, how can you know that the information presented in option E is inferior to the information presented in option B? you can’t!

How to fix it: Read all the options!

This may seem like obvious advice, but there is no way to fix this issue than to make sure you read all the options. Tell yourself, even if you think an early answer is correct, that you need to read every option before you can settle on one. While this might take you more time, you will inevitably get more answers correct!

2. Looking for the “right” answer.

A common theme from student studying for the LSAT is that they often get stuck between several answers. They get stuck because they are looking for the answer that completely answers the question posed. However, the LSAT doesn’t always provided the 100% perfect answer for a question. Remember, you are looking for the “best” answer, the one that is best supported by the information in the passage. So while it might seem that an answer choice doesn’t fit completely, don’t make one of the common LSAT Logical Reasoning mistakes and go looking for one that does. You’ll inevitably tie yourself up in logical knots, and be worse off than you were before you read the question!

How to fix it: Allow yourself to choose the “least wrong” option.

Much like algebra, you don’t always need a complete answer on the LSAT, just one that most addresses the question. So, while an answer might seem to have a hole in, it can be the best one depending on the other options. I always tell students that you don’t have to prove the correct answer is right. You can get to the same place by ruling all the other answers out. So, if you find yourself in a situation where none of the answers is perfect, that’s OK! Use the information provided by the passage to find the best fit. It may not be perfect, but that’s not what you are looking for!

3. Don’t prioritize “easier” question types.

This is one of the most common LSAT Logical Reasoning mistakes. Students try to plow through the Logical Reasoning section by doing the questions in order. They worry that if they need to reread a question, they will run out of time before the end of the passage. So, they attack the questions as presented, and often run out of time despite their efforts

How to fix it: Prioritize questions that play to your strengths.

Pick and choose which questions you attack. If you really have a good handle on inference and assumption questions, get those out of the way first. If you struggle with parallel reasoning, leave them to the end. You’d rather see all the other questions on the exam, and answer the ones you are good at, than struggle with one and run out of time at the end.

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