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LSAT logic Games workbook (2020)

LSAT logic Games workbook (2020) covers key exam topics to help you succeed on test day.

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    Copyright © 2002-2020 by PowerScore Incorporated.

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    All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Publisher. Parts of this book have been previously published in other PowerScore publications and on the powerscore.com website. All actual LSAT® content reproduced within this work is used with the permission of Law School Admission Council, Inc., (LSAC) Box 40, Newtown, PA 18940, the copyright owner. LSAC does not review or endorse specific test-preparation materials, companies, or services, and inclusion of licensed LSAT content within this work does not imply the review or endorsement of LSAC. LSAT is a registered trademark of LSAC. PowerScore® is a registered trademark. The Logic Games Bible™, The Games Bible™, The Logical Reasoning Bible™, The Reading Comprehension Bible™, The LSATs Deconstructed™, The Not Law™, Not Blocks™, The Separation Principle™, The Unified Grouping Theory™, Defined/Undefined/Partially Defined™, Uniform/Subdivided™, Balanced/Unbalanced™, Overloaded/Underfunded™, Moving/Fixed™, Hurdle the Uncertainty™, the Hierarchy of Game Power™, Identify the Possibilities™, and Identify the Templates™ are the exclusive service marked property of PowerScore. Any use of these terms without the express written consent of PowerScore is prohibited. The Logic Games classification systems, question classification systems, diagramming systems, and the overall approach to solving each question and test sections used in this book were created by PowerScore. Any use or reproduction of any such classifications, systems, or solutions without the express written consent of PowerScore is prohibited. Published by

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    PowerScore Publishing, a division of PowerScore Incorporated 57 Hasell Street Charleston, SC 29401 Author: David M. Killoran Contributors: Jon M. Denning 11012019 ISBN: 978-0-9887586-2-9

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    Contents INTRODUCTION Introduction CHAPTER ONE: PRACTICE DRILLS Chapter Notes Rule Origin Drill Two Rule Inference Drill Linear Base Representation Diagramming Drill Conditional Reasoning Mini-Diagramming Drill Basic Linear Games Rule Diagramming Drill Question Stem Classification Drill Basic Linear Setup Practice Drill Advanced Linear Rule Diagramming Drill Advanced Linear Setup Practice Drill Grouping Games—Unified Grouping Theory Classification Drill Grouping Games Rule Diagramming Drill Grouping Setup Practice Drill Grouping/Linear Combination Setup Practice Drill

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    Pure Sequencing Diagramming Drill Conditional Sequencing Diagramming Drill Numerical Distribution Identification Drill Rule Origin Drill Answer Key Two Rule Inference Drill Answer Key Linear Base Representation Diagramming Drill Answer Key Conditional Reasoning Mini-Diagramming Drill Answer Key Basic Linear Games Rule Diagramming Drill Answer Key Question Stem Classification Drill Answer Key Basic Linear Setup Practice Drill Answer Key Advanced Linear Rule Diagramming Drill Answer Key Advanced Linear Setup Practice Drill Answer Key Grouping Games—Unified Grouping Theory Classification Drill Answer Key Grouping Games Rule Diagramming Drill Answer Key Grouping Setup Practice Drill Answer Key Grouping/Linear Combination Setup Practice Drill Answer Key Pure Sequencing Diagramming Drill Answer Key

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    Conditional Sequencing Diagramming Drill Answer Key Numerical Distribution Identification Drill Answer Key CHAPTER TWO: INDIVIDUAL LOGIC GAMES Chapter Notes Game #1: December 2006 Questions 16-22 Game #2: June 2004 Questions 1-5 Game #3: December 2004 Questions 1-6 Game #4: June 2004 Questions 13-17 Game #5: October 2004 Questions 7-12 Game #6: June 2004 Questions 18-22 Game #7: December 2004 Questions 7-12 Game #8: June 2003 Questions 18-23 Explanations for Game #1: December 2006 Questions 16-22 Explanations for Game #2: June 2004 Questions 1-5 Explanations for Game #3: December 2004 Questions 1-6 Explanations for Game #4: June 2004 Questions 13-17 Explanations for Game #5: October 2004 Questions 7-12 Explanations for Game #6: June 2004 Questions 18-22

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    Explanations for Game #7: December 2004 Questions 7-12 Explanations for Game #8: June 2003 Questions 18-23 APPENDIX Appendix Test-by-Test Game Use Tracker GLOSSARY Glossary About PowerScore PowerScore is one of the nation’s most respected test preparation companies. Founded in 1997, PowerScore offers LSAT, GMAT, GRE, SAT, and ACT preparation classes in over 150 locations in the U.S. and abroad. Preparation options include In Person courses, Accelerated courses, Live Online courses, On Demand courses, and private tutoring. For more information, please visit our website at www.powerscore.com or call us at (800) 545-1750. For supplemental information about this book, please visit the Logic Games Bible website at www.powerscore.com/gamesbible. The website contains additional drills, expanded concept discussions and explanations, and answers to questions submitted by students. About the Author Dave Killoran, a graduate of Duke University, is an expert in test preparation with over 25 years of teaching experience and a 99th percentile score on an LSAC-administered LSAT. In addition to having written

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    PowerScore’s legendary LSAT Bible Series, and many other popular publications, Dave has overseen the preparation of thousands of students and founded two national LSAT preparation companies. Introduction Welcome to the PowerScore LSAT Logic Games Bible Workbook. This book is designed for use after you read the PowerScore LSAT Logic Games Bible; the purpose of this workbook is to help you better understand the ideas presented in the Games Bible, and to allow you to practice the application of our methods and techniques. This is not a how-to manual, but rather a traditional workbook designed to reinforce the skills and approaches that will enable you to master the games section of the LSAT. If you are looking for a how-to manual, please refer to the PowerScore LSAT Logic Games Bible, which provides the conceptual basis for the setups, rule diagramming, and general strategies you will be practicing here. In the discussions of game approaches and techniques in this workbook, we will assume that you have read the Logic Games Bible and are familiar with its basic terminology. To help you practice the application of your Logic Game skills, this book is divided into two sections: Section One: Practice Drills The first section of this workbook contains drills which test isolated analytical abilities, designed to reinforce and improve the specific skills necessary to successfully attack the Logic Games section. The set of drills is followed by an answer key explaining each item. Section Two: Individual Games

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    The second section of this workbook contains eight individual LSAT Logic Games, each of which comes from an actual LSAT and is used with the permission of LSAC, the producers of the LSAT. At the end of the section is a comprehensive explanation of each game, including a discussion of the setup, each rule diagram, inferences, and a complete explanation of every question. This is an excellent section for testing and reinforcing your game skills on days when your time is limited. Each part is easily located using the black sidebars that mark each section. As you finish each item, we suggest that you carefully read the corresponding explanation. Examine the correct answer choice, but also study the incorrect answer choices. Look again at the problem and determine which elements led to the correct answer. Study the explanations and setups provided in the book and check them against your own work to assess and improve vital game skills. By doing so you will greatly increase your chances of performing well on the Logic Games section of the LSAT. Finally, in our LSAT courses, in our admissions consulting programs, and in our publications, we always strive to present the most accurate and up- to-date information available. Consequently, we have devoted a section of our website to Logic Games Bible Workbook students. This free online resource area offers supplements to the book material and provides updates as needed. There is also an official book evaluation form that we strongly encourage you to use. The exclusive LSAT Logic Games Bible Workbook online area can be accessed at: powerscore.comy/lIsatbibles + Studyxy

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    The PowerScore LSAT Self-Study Site for students using the LSAT Bibles can be found here: studentcenter.powerscore.com/self-study And please connect with directly via Twitter and our podcast!: @DaveKilloran powerscore.com/Isat/podcast If you would like to discuss the LSAT with our experts, please visit our free LSAT discussion forum at: forum.powerscore.com/Isat We are happy to assist you in your LSAT preparation in any way, and we look forward to hearing from you! Chapter One: Practice Drills Chapter Notes Rule Origin Drill Two Rule Inference Drill Linear Base Representation Diagramming Drill Conditional Reasoning Mini-Diagramming Drill Basic Linear Games Rule Diagramming Drill Question Stem Classification Drill Basic Linear Setup Practice Drill Advanced Linear Rule Diagramming Drill Advanced Linear Setup Practice Drill Grouping Games—Unified Grouping Theory Classification Drill

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    Grouping Games Rule Diagramming Drill Grouping Setup Practice Drill Grouping/Linear Combination Setup Practice Drill Pure Sequencing Diagramming Drill Conditional Sequencing Diagramming Drill Numerical Distribution Identification Drill Rule Origin Drill Answer Key Two Rule Inference Drill Answer Key Linear Base Representation Diagramming Drill Answer Key Conditional Reasoning Mini-Diagramming Drill Answer Key Basic Linear Games Rule Diagramming Drill Answer Key Question Stem Classification Drill Answer Key Basic Linear Setup Practice Drill Answer Key Advanced Linear Rule Diagramming Drill Answer Key Advanced Linear Setup Practice Drill Answer Key Grouping Games—Unified Grouping Theory Classification Drill Answer Key Grouping Games Rule Diagramming Drill Answer Key Grouping Setup Practice Drill Answer Key Grouping/Linear Combination Setup Practice Drill Answer Key Pure Sequencing Diagramming Drill Answer Key Conditional Sequencing Diagramming Drill Answer Key Numerical Distribution Identification Drill Answer Key Chapter Notes This section contains a large set of drills designed to achieve the following goals:

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    1. To expand your knowledge of the language used in LSAT rules, and to further familiarize you with the correct representation for each rule. 2. To examine the interaction of variables and relationships, and to explain the different ways that the LSAT uses those elements. 3. To isolate and test certain skills that are used in Logic Games, and refresh and refine your abilities to apply those skills. 4. To expose you to a variety of game situations and overall game concepts. We believe the best approach is to complete each drill using scratch paper, and then check the answer key in the back, examining both the questions you answered correctly and the ones you answered incorrectly. These drills have no timing restrictions. Instead of worrying about speed, focus on a complete understanding of the idea under examination. Later in this book there will be timed exercises to give you practice with the timing element. Rule Origin Drill Each of the following items presents a Logic Game rule in final diagram form, followed by five lettered answer choices. Select the one answer choice that contains language that produces the exact rule diagram in the problem. In Linear diagrams, the position of variables is assumed to be ordered from left to right, first to last, highest rank to lowest rank, etc. Blocks and arrows could reflect Linear or Grouping relationships, so read the answer choices + StudyXY

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    carefully to determine what language would produce the diagram. Rule Origin Drill Answer Key (A) Jin is selected unless Walter is selected. (B) Jin is selected if and only if Walter is selected. (C) Jin is selected if Walter is selected. (D) If Walter is not selected then Jin is not selected. (E) Either Jin or Walter must be selected. (A) Rena is not seated at the same table as Suki. (B) Rena is seated immediately next to Suki. (C) Neither Rena nor Suki is selected to attend the dinner. (D) If Rena is not selected to attend the dinner, then Suki is not selected to attend the dinner. (E) Rena and Suki are seated at the same table as each other. (A) Neither Greta nor Harrison speak at the fundraiser. (B) Greta and Harrison cannot speak in consecutive time slots at the

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    fundraiser. (C) If Greta speaks at the fundraiser, Harrison cannot speak at the fundraiser. (D) If Greta does not speak at the fundraiser, Harrison speaks at the fundraiser. (E) Greta and Harrison cannot speak at any fundraiser with another speaker. Assume no ties are possible. (A) Neither P nor Q can depart earlier than R, unless they both depart earlier than R. (B) R departs earlier than P or earlier than Q, but not both. (C) P departs earlier than R if and only if R departs earlier than Q. (D) Q cannot depart earlier than R unless P departs earlier than R. (E) P departs later than R only if Q departs later than R. (A) Putnam must be seated in a chair adjacent to those of both Quince

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    and Roe. (B) Putnam must be seated in a chair adjacent to that of either Quince or Roe. (C) Putnam and Quince must both be seated in chairs adjacent to that of Roe. (D) Either Quince or Row must be seated immediately to the right of Putnam. (E) Either Quince or Row must be seated immediately to the left of Putnam. Assume no ties are possible. (A) Either M is taller than N, or else N is taller than M, but not both. (B) Either N is taller than O, or else N is taller than M, but not both. (C) Either N is taller than O, or else O is taller than N, but not both. (D) Either O is taller than M, or else O is taller than N, but not both. (E) Either M is taller than O, or else M is taller than N, but not both. (A) Grace is shorter than both Allison and Beth, whose heights are

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    consecutive. (B) Beth must be taller than Allison, who must be taller than Grace. (C) Beth and Allison are the same height, but both are shorter than Grace. (D) Allison must be taller than both Beth and Grace. (E) Allison is taller than Beth, who is taller than Grace. (A) Both Nairobi and Quito are visited. (B) Nairobi and Quito are visited consecutively. (C) Nairobi is visited earlier than Quito. (D) Quito is the next city visited after Nairobi. (E) Quito is visited immediately before Nairobi. (A) At least two red lights must be consecutive. (B) No two red lights can be consecutive. (C) No more than three red lights can be consecutive. (D) No more than two red lights can be consecutive.

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    (E) Any two red lights must be separated by at least one light of another color. (A) Luisa finishes earlier than both Garrett and Henrietta. (B) Garrett, Henrietta, and Luisa do not finish at the same time. (C) Garrett and Henrietta finish at least as quickly as Luisa. (D) Neither Garrett nor Henrietta finishes earlier than Luisa. (E) Luisa finishes after both Garrett and Henrietta. (A) If A is not included in the competition, F cannot be included in the competition. (B) A and F cannot both be included in the competition. (C) Neither A nor F can be included in the competition. (D) A cannot be included in the competition unless F is also included. (E) Either A or F must be included in the competition. (A) Either L or V lives in an apartment on the fourth floor.

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    (B) L and V cannot live in the same apartment as each other. (C) L lives in an apartment either directly above, or directly below, the apartment in which V lives. (D) L and V live in apartments adjacent to each other. (E) L and V live in apartments on separate floors. (A) Either K or J, but not both, must be painted. (B) J is not painted unless K is painted. (C) J is painted if and only if K is not painted. (D) Either K is painted and J is painted, or K is not painted and J is not painted. (E) K is painted only if J is painted. (A) K cannot sing immediately after M unless M sings first. (B) If M sings first, then K sings at some time after M. (C) M cannot sing first unless K sings immediately after M. (D) K sings immediately after M only if M sings first. (E) M and K cannot sing consecutively unless M sings first.

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    (A) Charlie ate more hotdogs than Daniel in the competitive eating championship. (B) Daniel ate more hotdogs than Charlie in the competitive eating championship. (C) Charlie and Daniel ate the same kind of hotdogs in the competitive eating championship. (D) Daniel did not eat more hotdogs than Charlie in the competitive eating championship. (E) Charlie did not eat more hotdogs than Daniel in the competitive eating championship. (A) F and H cannot be selected together. (B) At least one of F or H must be selected. (C) F is selected if and only if H is selected. (D) If H is selected, then F is selected. (E) If H is selected, then F is not selected. (A) If Fran joins the team, Greg will not join the team.

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    (B) Fran will join the team only if Greg does not join the team. (C) Greg will not join the team if Fran joins the team, and Fran will join the team if Greg does not join the team. (D) Fran will join the team if and only if Greg joins the team. (E) Either Fran and Greg will both join the team, or neither of them will join the team. (A) Alan will attend if Brad does not attend. (B) If Alan does not attend then Brad will attend. (C) If Alan attends, Brad will attend. (D) Alan will attend if and only if Brad does not attend. (E) Alan will not attend unless Brad does not attend. Two Rule Inference Drill In the space provided, supply the best symbolic representation of each of the following rules. Link the rules if possible, and, if applicable, show any corresponding inferences. Assume that each variable must occupy exactly one of the spaces provided, and that each space must be occupied by exactly one variable. If the diagram provides for more variables than the rules may suggest, assume the presence of additional, unnamed variables. Two Rule Inference Drill Answer Key 1. If Q is on the stage, then R is on the stage.

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    Ris not on the stage unless P is not on the stage. 2. The third car sold is either S or T. W is sold immediately before X. 3. D’s performance and E’s performance are separated by exactly one performance. G performs immediately after F. 4. M cannot be in a group unless N is in the same group. Q and R cannot be in different groups, and all variables must be in one of the two groups. 5. R’s call is made at some point before S’s call. T’s call is made exactly two calls ahead of R’s call. 6. H cannot be in group 1 unless K is in group 1. J is in group 2 only if L is in group 2.

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    7. If A is not interviewed then B must be interviewed, and if B is interviewed then A cannot be interviewed. Of the six interviewees, if B is not interviewed then exactly two other interviewees cannot be interviewed. 8. J and K cannot audition together. When K auditions, L. must audition. 9. Q appears earlier than R but later than S. Q does not appear second. 10. Either Book R or Book S is written last. Book Y is written later than Book X. 11. At least three deliveries are made before G is delivered. + StudyXy

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    At least two deliveries are made after H is delivered. 12. F is presented either immediately before or immediately after H. H is presented at some time before K is presented. 13. Either L or G reviews the site on day 3. R reviews the site exactly two days before X does. 14. Exactly one lecture separates the lectures on Physics and Chemistry. If the Chemistry lecture is not the first lecture given, then it must be the last lecture given. 15. If K is not selected, then both F and H must be selected. Q is not selected unless only one other variable is selected. 16. In a row with five seats, L is seated immediately before S. L is seated before F but after U.

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    17. Without S, T will not be selected. R will be selected, unless T is selected. 18. M arrives on the second day, exactly three days before N arrives. Q arrives exactly three days after P arrives. 19. Either A or B, but not both, joins Team 1. C and B are placed on different teams, and D and A are placed on different teams. 20. Neither F nor G wins first place. D is ranked higher than C but lower than E, and all five variables are ranked. Linear Base Representation Diagramming Drill Each of the following items contains a game scenario that features two separate variable sets. Using the given information, choose a base for the game and create a linear diagram. To the side, specify the variable set that will fill the linear slots. Linear Base Representation Diagramming Drill Answer Key

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