Sequencing, grouping, and matching game setup strategies for the LSAT analytical reasoning section, distinct from the logic terminology deck.
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- What are the three main types of logic games on the LSAT?
- Sequencing, Grouping, and Matching
- What is the first step in setting up any logic game?
- Identify the game type and list all variables (entities) involved
- In a sequencing game, what does a horizontal line with numbered positions represent?
- The order or linear arrangement of entities from left to right or first to last
- What is a 'rule' or 'condition' in an LSAT logic game?
- A constraint or restriction that limits how variables can be arranged or grouped
- How should you diagram a rule that says 'A comes before B' in a sequencing game?
- Draw an arrow or line showing A to the left of B, or write A...B
- What does the word 'immediately' mean in a sequencing game rule?
- The two entities must be adjacent with no other entities between them
- In a grouping game, what is the difference between 'must be together' and 'cannot be together' rules?
- Must be together requires entities in the same group; cannot be together requires them in different groups
- What is a 'local' question in a logic game?
- A question that introduces a new condition or constraint not stated in the original rules
- What is a 'global' question in a logic game?
- A question that applies only the original rules without introducing new constraints
- How do you diagram a conditional rule like 'If A is selected, then B is selected'?
- Draw an arrow: A → B, showing that A being true forces B to be true
- In a matching game, what does 'one-to-one correspondence' mean?
- Each entity from one group matches with exactly one entity from another group, and no entity is matched twice
- What is the 'contrapositive' of a conditional rule, and why does it matter?
- The contrapositive reverses and negates both parts (if A then B becomes if not B then not A); it is logically equivalent and just as true
- What should you do if a rule seems ambiguous or unclear?
- Consider both interpretations, test each against the questions, and determine which makes logical sense
- In a sequencing game with 5 positions, how many entities can occupy them?
- It depends on the rules; typically one entity per position if there are five distinct entities, but rules may allow fewer or more
- What does 'either A or B but not both' mean in a logic game rule?
- Exactly one of the two options must be true, but not both (exclusive or)