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General questions relating to the LSAT Logic Games.
 Salvi627
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Hi,

In regard to diagramming-

I always go to diagram the main setup for the game, but I forgot if I should be drawing a new set up for each problem. If its a local problem, then I should? But if its a global problem that i shouldn't? I can't seem to recall..I find my diagrams getting a bit congested and thus making it difficult to interpret them as the game goes on and this leads me to having to erase certain rules and draw new ones in and such..

For example,

On october 2013s logic game sections, game 1, for question 2 would you recommend drawing out a new diagram for this? Or just keeping the normal diagram? I never seem to know when to ..

thanks!
 David Boyle
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Salvi627 wrote:Hi,

In regard to diagramming-

I always go to diagram the main setup for the game, but I forgot if I should be drawing a new set up for each problem. If its a local problem, then I should? But if its a global problem that i shouldn't? I can't seem to recall..I find my diagrams getting a bit congested and thus making it difficult to interpret them as the game goes on and this leads me to having to erase certain rules and draw new ones in and such..

For example,

On october 2013s logic game sections, game 1, for question 2 would you recommend drawing out a new diagram for this? Or just keeping the normal diagram? I never seem to know when to ..

thanks!
Hello Salvi627,

It can be useful to have a mini-diagram next to each problem (and sometimes, even a micro-diagram next to each answer!). For either global or local questions, a mini-diagram can be helpful.
For the question you mention above, a mini-diagram would likely be helpful, showing you that v, z, and y might take the first three spaces, forcing w to be no earlier than 4th.

Hope this helps,
David

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