Skills Analysis Study:
LSAT Task Analysis
| Type of Task | Analytical Reasoning | Logical Reasoning | Reading Comp. | Persuasive Writing |
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| 1. Reading critically |  |
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| 2. Applying a statute to new facts | |
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| 3. Identifying the statute operating in a case | |
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| 4. Identifying the key facts in a case | |
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| 5. Inductive reasoning | |
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| 6. Reading class materials |  |
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| 7. Arguing logically and persuasively in writing | |
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| 8. Organizing evidence into argument | |
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| 9. Deductive reasoning | |
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| 10. Writing with good organizational structure | |
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| 11. Writing concisely and clearly | |
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| 12. Interpreting statutes in relation to a case | |
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| 13. Identifying the rule of law | |
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| 14. Allocating available time to tasks based on priorities | |
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| 15. Identifying the key points in lectures and class discussions | |
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