The PowerScore 2023 LSAT Reading Comprehension Bible
By: David M. Killoran & Jon M. Denning | Paperback: 508 Pages | ISBN: 978-0-9912992-6-3 | Edition: 2023
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The PowerScore LSAT Reading Comprehension BibleTM is the definitive guide to the Reading Comprehension section of the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), featuring official LSAT passages and questions with complete explanations. This book will provide you with a powerful and comprehensive system for attacking any Reading Comprehension question that you may encounter on the LSAT. The concepts presented in this publication are representative of the techniques and approaches that have been tested in PowerScore's live LSAT preparation courses and have consistently been proven effective for countless students.
In an effort to clearly explain the fundamental principles of the Reading Comprehension section, this book contains substantial discussions of how to deconstruct the passages, how to identify and attack the questions, and how to successfully avoid traps set by the test makers. In addition, The PowerScore LSAT Reading Comprehension Bible contains a variety of drills and exercises that supplement the discussion of techniques and question analysis. The drills help strengthen specific skills that are critical for LSAT excellence; for this reason they are as important as the LSAT questions.
At the end of the book, you will find a complete quick-reference answer key to all of the problems. This includes chapter-by-chapter answer keys, and a unique reverse lookup feature that lists all of the included passages, sorted by the LSAT administration date and PrepTest number. We believe the use of official Reading Comprehension passages is essential to your success on the LSAT, and no LSAT passage in this book has been modified from its original form. Also, now included is discussion of aspects of the Digital LSAT interface as well as diagramming strategies. You'll also find a look at the LSAC digital interface itself, with its key features noted. By carefully studying and correctly applying the techniques employed in The PowerScore LSAT Reading Comprehension Bible, we are certain that you can increase your Reading Comprehension score.
Table of Contents
- Chapter One: Introduction
- Chapter Two: The Basics of Reading Comprehension
- Chapter Three: What to Read for - VIEWSTAMP
- Chapter Four: Passage Elements and Formations
- Chapter Five: Diagramming the Passages
- Chapter Six: The Questions and Answer Choices
- Chapter Seven: Putting It All Together
- Chapter Eight: Comparative Reading Passages
- Chapter Nine: Common Passage Themes
- Chapter Ten: Section Strategy and Management
- Reading Comprehension Passage ReChallenge
- Appendix
- Glossary and Index
"This book has helped out my score on the reading comprehension sections quite a bit! On my first (cold test), I was writing 13-14 correct per section, after about two months of using this book (and taking practice tests), I'm consistently writing 20-22 correct per section. This book helped me figure out what the LSAT looks for, as well as tips to handling the different types of questions."
"Great book, the strategies promoted in this book worked much better for me than strategies promoted by other books. If you are looking to be a high scorer on the LSAT I highly recommend this book. After implementing these strategies my RC score improved from a -7 to a -3 in about two weeks. That was the difference between a 168 and a 171 for me."
"This book has helped out my score on the reading comprehension sections quite a bit! On my first (cold test), I was writing 13-14 correct per section, after about two months of using this book (and taking practice tests), I'm consistently writing 20-22 correct per section. This book helped me figure out what the LSAT looks for, as well as tips to handling the different types of questions."
"Helped me nail the Reading Section on the LSAT. Feel very good about the test thanks to this book. Very Happy!"
About the Authors
David M. Killoran is an expert in test preparation with over 20 years of teaching experience and a 99th percentile score on a LSAC-administered LSAT. In addition to having written the renowned PowerScore LSAT Logic Games Bible, The PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible, and many other popular publications, Dave has overseen the preparation of countless students and founded two national LSAT preparation companies.
Jon Denning, a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, oversees product creation and instructor training for all of the exam services PowerScore offers. He is also a Senior Instructor with 99th percentile scores on the LSAT, GMAT, GRE, SAT, and ACT, and for the past 15 years has assisted thousands of students in the college, graduate, and law school admissions processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does The PowerScore LSAT Reading Comprehension Bible use real LSAT questions?
- Yes, we believe using real questions is crucial for high-level LSAT preparation. The Reading Comprehension Bible features 18 passages drawn from previously released LSATs.
- Is the Reading Comprehension Bible just a collection of problems or will it teach me how to understand and solve reading comprehension questions?
- The purpose of the Reading Comprehension Bible is to teach you how to attack and solve every type of Reading Comprehension question that appears on the LSAT. There are extensive explanations of the PowerScore methodology, how-to’s on deconstructing passages, helpful drills, and of course full explanations to all the problems in the book. The book features real LSAT questions to help explain our approach and to provide you with practice in applying our techniques.
- If some of the questions in the book are drawn from the 10 Real LSAT PrepTests or 10 More Real LSAT PrepTests will that hurt my preparation?
- No! First, there are hundreds of LSAT Reading Comprehension passages currently in release from LSAC, and we use only a fraction of those in the Reading Comprehension Bible. And, a number of the passages in the book are NOT drawn from the 10 Real LSAT PrepTests or 10 More Real LSAT PrepTests. Regardless, even if you encounter a problem in a practice test that you have seen in the book, the Bible will show you how to attack that question in the most efficient manner possible. You cannot be hurt by seeing the best way to solve a question, and many students realize after reading the Reading Comprehension Bible that methods they previously used and thought were efficient were in fact inefficient.
In addition, the Reading Comprehension Bible contains a number of drills that will help you learn the skills taught in the book. Between the drills and questions, you will have a variety of opportunities to learn and apply the PowerScore methodology.
"Simply, the best book on Reading Comprehension. After going through this book I didn't only see a rise in my LSAT score, but my general reading comprehension improved markedly."