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Ben and Nathan attack a crooked salesperson’s flawed logic in question 10 from PrepTest 73. Try this question here [https://lsatdemon.com/start/drill/test/73/section/4/question/10], and then listen to Ben and Nathan’s full explanation.…
Beware of Escher Answers
Wrong answers on the LSAT often use all the right words and yet make no sense. Demon tutor Erik calls these trap answers “Escher answers.” Escher answers—like Escher sentences in linguistics—may seem fine at first glance, but they’re actually gibberish. Nathan and Ben discuss.…
Use Common Sense on the LSAT!
Demon tutor Dylan joins Nathan to talk about the most common mistakes students make on the LSAT. Every question has one answer that is objectively correct and four that are objectively wrong. Many mistakes can be boiled down to not reading the passage, question, or answer choices carefully enough. Strengthening…
Detective Work on Logical Reasoning
LSAT Demon student G has been struggling with some Logical Reasoning questions. Does not having a reaction to the passage mean they don’t actually understand it? Nathan and Ben explain that active reading involves stopping after each sentence to react. Ensure that you fully understand what was already said…
Learn to Love the LSAT
Listener Stewart shares an anecdote about logic games and learning to love the LSAT. Ben and Nathan encourage students to view logic games as fun puzzles. Logical reasoning and reading comprehension can also be enjoyable. Have fun with the test and you will see improvement!…
Why You Should Never Read the Question Stem First
Ben and Nathan respond to a recent YouTube comment and explain why you should never read the question first on Logical Reasoning.…
LR Question — Test 73, Section 4, Q3
Nathan and Ben tackle another logical reasoning question from PrepTest 73 [https://lsatdemon.com/explanation/test/73/section/4/question/3/explanations] and discuss one of the LSAT’s most common flaws: inferring causation from mere correlation.…
LR Question — Test 73, Section 4, Q2
Ben and Nathan work through a logical reasoning question from PrepTest 73 [https://lsatdemon.com/explanation/test/73/section/4/question/2]. They demonstrate how taking time to attack the argument prepares them to answer any question. They also debunk a myth about “principle” questions on the LSAT.…