The PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible: A Comprehensive System for Attacking the Logical Reasoning Section of the LSAT [Paperback]

David M. Killoran (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0972129618 | ISBN-13: 978-0972129619 | Publication Date: June 1, 2006

Preparing to take the LSAT in 2011 or 2012? The PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible is the most comprehensive book available for the Logic Reasoning section of the LSAT. This book will provide you with an advanced system for attacking any Logical Reasoning question that you may encounter on the LSAT. The concepts presented in the Logical Reasoning Bible are representative of the techniques covered in PowerScore's live courses and have been consistently proven effective preparation for thousands of our students. 

The PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible features and explains a detailed methodology for attacking all aspects of Logic Reasoning problems, including recognizing question types, identifying common reasoning elements and determining their validity, the methods for efficiently and accurately making inferences, and techniques for quickly eliminating answer choices as you solve the questions. Entire chapters are devoted to every currently-tested question type, to section strategy and time management, and to even the most challenging reasoning concepts presented, such Formal Logic, Conditional Reasoning, and Causality. In addition, the Logical Reasoning Bible features over 100 real LSAT Logical Reasoning questions that are used to illustrate and reinforce our techniques. The two Logical Reasoning sections on the LSAT represent approximately 50% of your final score and are frequently considered to be the most challenging aspect of the test. However, once you understand how to efficiently approach each question type and deconstruct the reasoning presented, the solution to each question can be quickly discovered. Through step-by-step analysis of every reasoning idea that you will encounter, detailed explanations for every answer choice, and extensive drills to enforce every major concept, this book with teach you how to correctly solve even the most complicated Logical Reasoning problems. The LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible is also supplemented by a unique website that provides additional materials to complement the book and answer frequently asked questions.

PowerScore also specializes in offering comprehensive LSAT, GMAT, GRE and SAT preparation classes in over 150 locations in the U.S. and abroad.  For more information about PowerScore publications or PowerScore's services, please contact PowerScore at [phone].

Editorial Reviews

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The Logical Reasoning Bible has definitely changed my whole perception of the test and the questions. -- M. Toomer

About the Author

David Killoran is the author of the LSAT Logic Games Bible, LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible, LSAT Reading Comprehension Bible and other test preparation titles for the LSAT SAT and GMAT. He has nearly 20 years experience teaching the LSAT and has scored in the 99th percentile on a Law Services administered test. An expert in LSAT preparation, he has overseen the preparation of thousands of students and founded two national LSAT preparation companies. At PowerScore, Dave serves as the CEO and Director of Course Development.

Product Details

• Paperback: 541 pages
• Publisher: PowerScore (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972129618
• ISBN-13: 978-0972129619
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
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More About the Author

Dave Killoran, a graduate of Duke University, is an expert in test preparation with over 20 years of teaching experience and a 99th percentile score on a Law Services-administered LSAT. In addition to having written PowerScore's legendary LSAT Bible Series, and many other popular publications, Dave has overseen the preparation of countless students and founded two national LSAT preparation companies.

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96 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hands-down best self-study LSAT Prep, March 6, 2005

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UTexas Law - See all my reviews

This review is from: The PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible: A Comprehensive System for Attacking the Logical Reasoning Section of the LSAT (Paperback)

This is by far the best system out there for self-study. I tried the other known names (Princeton Review, Kaplan, etc.) without a lot of improvement in my practice scores. After completing the two Powerscore books (Logical Reasoning Bible and Logic Games Bible), I saw a 10 point increase in my practice scores. My final LSAT score was 174, thanks largely to these two books. However, be prepared to spend some serious time on these books if you want to benefit from their system.

59 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't pass up this book!, September 22, 2005

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T. Nguyen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible: A Comprehensive System for Attacking the Logical Reasoning Section of the LSAT (Paperback)

This book is great. I've taken the TestMaster's actual course and bought this book to supplement my learning. TestMasters & Powerscore are very similar in their classroom teaching methods, and this book pretty much states in text what the teachers say. The techniques this book teaches is worth its weight in gold! It has clear explanations and anyone can come to terms with their reasoning.

However, the only bad thing about this book is that it does not contain enough problems. You WILL have to buy other books for this, but this bible covers the essential information required to solving the various types of logical reasoning questions presented in the LSAT.

I recommend this book to people who have not taken the Powerscore or TestMasters course or those who want a supplement to their lsat classroom course for reference purposes.

61 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars LRB's Information Is Presented Logically, December 5, 2005

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B. Beeman "esoteric_listener" (MS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible: A Comprehensive System for Attacking the Logical Reasoning Section of the LSAT (Paperback)

I ordered this book, LSAC's "Next 10 LSAT's", and Princeton Review's "Logical Reasoning" book. I've always done well on standardized tests, and I've never been a hardcore studying; so, I was a bit reluctant about going hog wild with the prep books; however, given the importance of this test, I decided to invest my time and money in studying for the LSAT. It has almost become lore that Kaplan doesn't adequately prepare test takers, and I had heard that Princeton Review had a great product; so, of the three that I ordered, I began with PR's book. What a waste of time. Many LSAT prep books seem pedantic in their approach such that you're left wondering if the method merely works for the author and no one else, and this one only strengthened my opinion. Because I'm reviewing the LRB, I won't delve into the nuances of Princeton Review's product, but I wouldn't recommend it. Granted, I didn't finish it, but it didn't seem too promising through the first few chapters.

Now, because the LSAT consists of 4 (FOUR) graded sections -- 2 logical reasoning, 1 logic games, and 1 reading comprehension -- and they all carry equal weight, I decided to purchase a book that covered the logical reasoning as that portion comprises half of your LSAT score. I was a philosophy major at Notre Dame; so, I've had formal logic and felt comfortable with the logic games, but I wanted some work with the arguments portion. I was pleasantly surprised to see how thoroughly LRB attacked specific questions, assuming that you've never had formal logic. LRB breaks each problem into three elements (stimulus, question, and answer choices) and proceeds to discuss the relationship between all three and how that should affect your approach to each individual problem. I found this very helpful as LRB not only offered specific methods for attacking specific problems but also explained the reasoning behind them. For example, Princeton Review suggests reading the question first, then the stimulus, then the answer choices. LRB suggests that you read the question in the order that the information is presented and explains why PR's method is not ideal. All possible questions are condensed to 13 particular types and further broken down into 4 families that are grouped based on their similar relationships between the stimulus, question, and answer choices.

I don't mean for this review to be exhaustive by any means; so, I won't elaborate further, but I found LRB's approach fascinating and very easy to accept since it seemed so, to avoid cliche, logical. As an earlier reviewer suggested, try to apply these methods to every argument you find. I wish that I had purchased the Logic Games Bible too, but I feel like I did pretty well on the LSAT and that can be partly attributed to the confidence I had after working through the LRB. It's over 500 pages; so, pace yourself. I didn't finish it, but I found that the early principles can be applied to all question types. The question types are discussed in detail through the book, and I might've done even better had I finished the book, but I had enough experience with it to suggest it without reservation.