You’re invited to LSAT Lab’s live online class. We’ve flipped the traditional classroom. At LSAT Lab you learn the fundamentals with video lessons before you take on more advanced concepts in class. Taught by Matt Sherman and Patrick Tyrrell, who together have 35 years of experience in helping students achieve amazing LSAT scores.
Principle questions are a twist that most commonly show up on Most Supported and Strengthen, but we'll also see it on Parallel, Necessary Assumption, and Weaken now and then. Correct answers heavily test our understanding of the direction of the relationship.
Principle
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Nov 21 3:30 PM (PT)
Must Be False questions are very similar to Must Be True questions in Logical Reasoning. The right answer to these is the logical opposite of a stated claim or an inference of the claims.
Must Be False
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Nov 21 5:30 PM (PT)
Sufficient Assumption questions are a challenging question type that ask us to supply the missing link in an argument.
Sufficient Assumption
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Nov 24 3:30 PM (PT)
Main Conclusion questions are a good place to test your ability to find the conclusion of an argument. It’s the first step in most Logical Reasoning questions, so be sure to learn these strategies to find the argument's main conclusion.
Main Conclusion
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Nov 24 5:30 PM (PT)
Parallel questions give you an argument and ask you to find the answer that has the same logical structure. Because you have to evaluate six different arguments (the argument presented and each of the five answers), these questions have a reputation for being long and arduous, so it's important to learn the potential shortcuts we can take.
Parallel Party (adv)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Mon Nov 25 5:30 PM (PT)
Questions about the author's intent are about the purpose of that part of the passage. These questions will typically ask about the purpose of a statement, of a paragraph, or of the passage as a whole.
Author’s Intent
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Nov 26 3:30 PM (PT)
Most questions in comparative passage sets require that you understand how the two passages are similar and how they are different. This lesson covers how to adjust your reading process for this type of passage.
Comparative Passages
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Nov 26 5:30 PM (PT)
Happy Thanksgiving!
No Class – Happy Thanksgiving
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Wed Nov 27 5:30 PM (PT)
Happy Thanksgiving!
No Class – Happy Thanksgiving
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Nov 28 3:30 PM (PT)
Happy Thanksgiving!
No Class – Happy Thanksgiving
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Nov 28 5:30 PM (PT)
Flaw questions are more common than any other type in Logical Reasoning, and nearly half of all answer choices refer to ten Famous Flaws that you need to know.
Famous Flaws
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Dec 1 3:30 PM (PT)
Role questions ask you to describe the role of a claim in an argument. Learn about premises, conclusions, opposing points, and more.
Role
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Dec 1 5:30 PM (PT)
2-Speaker questions can spell double trouble, but not once you're adept at determining which part of Speaker 1's argument Speaker 2 is addressing.
2-Speaker (adv)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Mon Dec 2 5:30 PM (PT)
Locate Detail questions ask for something the passage explicitly stated. Make your passage research efficient by using the question's Target to tailor your approach.
Locate Detail
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Dec 3 3:30 PM (PT)
Science passages are typically considered the most challenging on the LSAT due to the complexity of the subject matter and vocabulary.
Science
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Dec 3 5:30 PM (PT)
In this lesson we review Reading Comprehension passages with topics that fall within the Humanities discipline. These passages relate to authors, literature, art, music, and more.
Humanities (adv)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Wed Dec 4 5:30 PM (PT)
LSAT authors frequently present a Curious Fact and then pose/assume some Causal Explanation for that idea, leading us to ponder the plausibility of that explanation and the possibility of other explanations.
Causation
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Dec 5 3:30 PM (PT)
When an author is rebutting another person's position, it's important to go from referential language to specific language to clarify the author's conclusion.
Rebuttals
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Dec 5 5:30 PM (PT)
Learn how to manage Reasoning Structures and Trap Answer patterns on Most Supported questions in the Logical Reasoning section.
Most Supported
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Dec 8 3:30 PM (PT)
A huge subset of LSAT thinking revolves around being able to complete the comparison when two things are meant to be similar cases, or being able to object to comparative arguments by pointing out meaningful differences.
Comparison
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Dec 8 5:30 PM (PT)
Quantifiers are an advanced form of conditional logic. Add "some" and "most" statements to conditional statements and you're working with quantified logic.
Quantifiers (adv)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Mon Dec 9 5:30 PM (PT)
Inference questions in Reading Comprehension are about what the author says, what the author implies, and what can be indirectly inferred from the author's statements.
Inference
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Dec 10 3:30 PM (PT)
Learn to read in the way the LSAT rewards! This lesson covers Active Reading and Passage Mapping strategies to find and retain the big ideas in the passage.
Big Picture Reading
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Dec 10 5:30 PM (PT)
Science passages are typically considered the most challenging on the LSAT due to the complexity of the subject matter and vocabulary.
Science (adv)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Wed Dec 11 5:30 PM (PT)
This lesson covers Reasoning Structures and Trap Answers common to Necessary Assumption questions and looks at how the correct answer creates a linking or a defending relationship.
Necessary Assumption
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Dec 12 3:30 PM (PT)
LSAT authors frequently present a Curious Fact and then pose/assume some Causal Explanation for that idea, leading us to ponder the plausibility of that explanation and the possibility of other explanations.
Causation
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Dec 12 5:30 PM (PT)
Agree/Disagree questions in Logical Reasoning ask you to identify the answer that both speakers address. This lesson covers important differences in the task set forth in the question stem and the common trap answers to look out for.
Agree/Disagree
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Dec 15 3:30 PM (PT)
Conditional logic is the backbone of the LSAT. Ignore it at your own peril. This lesson introduces conditional logic and how it plays a role in the Logical Reasoning section.
Conditional Logic
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Dec 15 5:30 PM (PT)
A huge subset of LSAT thinking revolves around being able to complete the comparison when two things are meant to be similar cases, or being able to object to comparative arguments by pointing out meaningful differences.
Comparisons (adv)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Mon Dec 16 5:30 PM (PT)
For Opinion questions in Reading Comprehension, you need to keep track of who believes what and to what degree they believe it. Author's Attitude questions in Reading Comprehension are all about identifying who believes what and to what extent do they believe it.
Opinion & Attitude
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Dec 17 3:30 PM (PT)
While every passage has a unique topic, their organizing structures are remarkably consistent. Learn to spot the seven common organizing Frameworks so you can isolate the most important ideas in the passage.
Find A Framework
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Dec 17 5:30 PM (PT)
Arguments involving Plans can be analyzed by thinking, "How could we go along with this Plan, but NOT achieve the Goal?" Arguments involving "should" recommendations can be analyzed by thinking, "do the upsides outweigh the downsides?"
Plans / Recommendations (adv)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Wed Dec 18 5:30 PM (PT)
Method questions ask you to describe the reasoning in the argument. The problem with these questions is the abstract language that can be difficult to process.
Method
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Dec 19 3:30 PM (PT)
Weaken questions rely heavily on Causal and Comparative reasoning types and frequently reward us for spotting alternate explanations.
Weaken
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Dec 19 5:30 PM (PT)
A huge subset of LSAT thinking revolves around being able to complete the comparison when two things are meant to be similar cases, or being able to object to comparative arguments by pointing out meaningful differences.
Comparison
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Dec 22 3:30 PM (PT)
Strengthen questions on the LSAT are common and have a wide range of difficulty. In this lesson, we present the Reasoning Structures to look out for and the Trap Answers you need to know.
Strengthen
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Dec 22 5:30 PM (PT)
Society passages are crafted from source material in the fields of sociology, psychology, political science, anthropology, archaeology, and economics.
Society (adv)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Mon Dec 23 5:30 PM (PT)
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Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Dec 24 3:30 PM (PT)
No Class - Happy Holidays
No Class – Happy Holidays
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Dec 24 5:30 PM (PT)
Merry Christmas!
No Class – Happy Holidays
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Wed Dec 25 5:30 PM (PT)
Merry Christmas!
No Class – Happy Holidays
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Dec 26 3:30 PM (PT)
Questions about the author's intent are about the purpose of that part of the passage. These questions ask about the purpose of the passage, a paragraph, or a specific claim.
Author’s Intent
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Dec 26 5:30 PM (PT)
Most questions in comparative passage sets require that you understand how the two passages are similar and how they are different. This lesson covers how to adjust your reading process for this type of passage.
Comparative Passages
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Dec 29 3:30 PM (PT)
Necessary Assumption questions ask you to find an answer that the argument can't live without. Learn to recognize both flavors of correct answers: those that correct missing links and those that defend against objections.
Necessary Assumption
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Dec 29 5:30 PM (PT)
These questions (Main Conclusion, Role, Method, Parallel, and Parallel Flaw) force us to read arguments and identify the roles and relationships of the ingredients within.
LR Match Family (adv)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Mon Dec 30 5:30 PM (PT)
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Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Dec 31 3:30 PM (PT)
No Class - Happy New Year
No Class – Happy New Year
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Dec 31 5:30 PM (PT)
Happy New Year!
No Class – Happy New Year
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Wed Jan 1 5:30 PM (PT)
Parallel questions give you an argument and ask you to find the answer that has the same logical structure. Because you have to evaluate six different arguments (the argument presented and each of the five answers), these questions have a reputation for being long and arduous, but most are easily conquered with the right approach.
Parallel
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Jan 2 3:30 PM (PT)
For Opinion questions in Reading Comprehension, you need to keep track of who believes what and to what degree they believe it.
Opinion
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Jan 2 5:30 PM (PT)
Must Be True questions have a right answer you can prove. Learn how they rely heavily on conditional logic and comparative reasoning.
Must Be True
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Jan 5 3:30 PM (PT)
Flaw questions are the most common Logical Reasoning question type. Almost half exhibit one of the ten Famous Flaws, while the other half frame their flaws in terms of assumptions made or objections overlooked.
Flaw
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Jan 5 5:30 PM (PT)
Law passages are structurally complex and contain numerous perspectives. These are challenging passages and typically are drawn from source material unfamiliar to most LSAT test-takers.
Law (adv)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Mon Jan 6 5:30 PM (PT)
Some of the hardest and most time-consuming questions in RC can be the ones that go beyond the passage: Analogy, Application, Strengthen/Weaken, Last Sentence, and Title/Audience.
Beyond The Passage
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Jan 7 3:30 PM (PT)
Conditional logic is the backbone of the LSAT. Ignore it at your own peril. This lesson introduces conditional logic and how it plays a role in the Logical Reasoning section.
Conditional Logic (adv)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Wed Jan 8 5:30 PM (PT)
Flaw questions ask you to describe the error of reasoning within the argument. Learn how Reasoning Structures and Trap Answers play a role in this important question type.
Flaw
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Jan 9 3:30 PM (PT)
When an author is rebutting another person's position, it's important to go from referential language to specific language to clarify the author's conclusion.
Rebuttals
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Jan 12 3:30 PM (PT)
This lesson provides a summary review of and insights into current trends within the Logical Reasoning section.
LR Review (adv)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Mon Jan 13 5:30 PM (PT)
In these passages, the author typically challenges an explanation, solution, assertion, or assumptions in the opposing point.
Challenge Position
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Jan 14 3:30 PM (PT)
Strengthen questions on the LSAT are common and have a wide range of difficulty. In this lesson, we present the Reasoning Structures to look out for and the Trap Answers you need to know.
Strengthen
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Jan 16 3:30 PM (PT)
In Parallel Flaw questions, your task is twofold. First, you must identify an error of reasoning. Second, you must find an answer that commits the same error. Success on these questions starts with a focus on structure and finishes with validity.
Parallel Flaw
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Jan 19 3:30 PM (PT)
Science passages most commonly lend themselves to an Old vs. New organizing framework, with the author's implications coming at the end.
Old / New
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Jan 21 3:30 PM (PT)
Evaluate questions live between Strengthen and Weaken questions. Learn the process on Evaluate questions and the only trap answer you need to know to eliminate wrong answers.
Evaluate
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Jan 23 3:30 PM (PT)
Arguments involving Plans can be analyzed by thinking, "How could we go along with this Plan, but NOT achieve the Goal?" Arguments involving "should" recommendations can be analyzed by thinking, "do the upsides outweigh the downsides?"
Plans & Recommendations
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Jan 26 3:30 PM (PT)
In this lesson we look at the organizing framework in RC that centers on a problem and typically ends with a solution.
Problem / Solution
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Jan 28 3:30 PM (PT)
Role questions ask you to describe the role of a claim in an argument. Learn about premises, conclusions, opposing points, and more.
Role
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Jan 30 3:30 PM (PT)
We'll look at problems throughout the Assumption family and consider similarities and differences between these types of problems: Strengthen (+Principle), Weaken, Flaw, Evaluate, Necessary Assumption, and Sufficient Assumption.
Assumption Family
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Feb 2 3:30 PM (PT)
The Inference Family is all about what we know, based on what we read. Must Be True, Most Supported, Must Be False, and Agree/Disagree questions make up the Inference Family.
Inference Family
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Feb 4 3:30 PM (PT)
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