Logic Games Questions

[saranash1]

It says in the book that "at least 805 of the games on the LSAT are "setup games" wherein the quality of your setup dictates whether or not you are successful in answering the questions" I thought all the games where dependent on your set up?

When doing diagrams do you do your work on the original diagram for global questions or make a separate small diagram next to the question it self? I know your are supposed to do your work next to the question for local questions.

The book tells us to prephrase. I don't understand how this is helpful. It seems like it would do nothing but slow me down?

Are we allowed to use a timer when taking the test or does it have to be an analog watch?

[Emily Haney-Caron]

Hi saranash1,

I'd recommend working next to the question for global questions, too, and leaving your original diagram untouched. That way, you won't get confused on future questions, and you'll also be able to see why you chose the answer you did if you decide to go back to a global question later.

While prephrasing can take a little more time until you get used to it, it can greatly increase your accuracy. The LSAT is full of answer choices designed to trip you up, so if you haven't thought about the correct answer before you start reading the choices, you're more likely to be tricked into choosing a wrong answer. If you know what kind of answer you're looking for ahead of time, it will be easier to resist incorrect answers that are designed to be appealing.

You cannot use a timer; plan to use an analog watch.

[Jon Denning]

That's great advice Emily - totally agree with you!

It says in the book that "at least 805 of the games on the LSAT are "setup games" wherein the quality of your setup dictates whether or not you are successful in answering the questions" I thought all the games where dependent on your set up?

Sara as for your first question about set up, I'm not sure I totally follow you...can you point me to the page number in a book for that quote so I can get some context? What I think you may be referring to is the fact that some games, very rarely, don't really offer much at all in the way of a set up and you must simply work from the rules to answer the questions. Typically I'd describe these as Pattern games, but I'll hold off on getting too specific until I can take a look at the text in question

[saranash1]

at least 80% is what i mean to put. its page 12 on the logic games bible.