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\"Do<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve taken a practice test or two, you may have noticed how little space you have to sketch out your answers on the LSAT. In the logical reasoning<\/a> sections, you\u2019ll most likely need to do plenty of writing before you can confidently choose an answer choice. You\u2019ll often want to diagram conditional statements<\/a>, keep track of wordy statements, or even simplify complex sentences. In the reading comprehension<\/a> section, you may want to note down major ideas in a passage, note down difficult vocabulary, or even make small illustrations to help you visualize a complex process in a science passage. And finally, of course, you have the logic games. If there was ever a need for scratch paper, it would be for the logic games<\/a>. You\u2019ll need to diagram hypothetical situations, keep track of pieces and game boards, and note down rules. <\/p>\n

However, unfortunately, scratch paper is only allowed in the writing section<\/strong>. And that will change soon with the advent of the online Writing Sample<\/a> in July 2019. So what\u2019s a student to do?<\/p>\n

Make Use of Space for Logical Reasoning<\/h2>\n

Firstly, it\u2019s important to be as efficient and economical as possible with the space you are afforded. On logical reasoning sections, the amount of space between the two columns of questions, and in the margins should be used to diagram your conditional statements.<\/strong> Even though you won\u2019t have extra scratch paper, if you write small and neatly enough, you will be able to diagram what you\u2019ll need to, especially because you will not need to diagram for every single question. To be sure you\u2019re in the habit of writing efficiently on test day, it\u2019s best to practice this handwriting on practice tests (and even as you write in your daily life). <\/p>\n

Logic Games Now Span Two Pages<\/h2>\n

Although you don\u2019t get extra scratch paper, at least you\u2019re going to take the LSAT in the era of two-page logic games<\/strong>! It\u2019s hard to imagine, but in the past, entire games, along with their 5-8 questions, were squeezed onto one page at a time! The logic games section used to be only four pages. In what seems to only be an experiment in torture, test-takers were forced to diagram all hypotheticals in the space below the questions or in the tiny margins. Thankfully, since 2012, each game is spread out within two pages, giving you about a page worth of writing space per game. <\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Write Too Much!<\/h2>\n

Finally, remember that writing takes time. Perhaps it\u2019s for your benefit that extra paper isn\u2019t given for all sections. Imagine how much time might be spent on just one question if you had a whole blank page to fill. Out of sheer nervousness, I\u2019m sure many students would trap themselves by spending too much time writing unnecessarily. Solidify your skills with Magoosh LSAT Prep<\/a> so you\u2019ll have the utmost confidence on test day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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