Why is there a logical reasoning section on the LSAT?

Answer 1

Getting through law school and being a successful lawyer will mean spending lots of time analyzing arguments - making them, criticizing them, writing about them, and defending them. This is why fully half of the LSAT (2 out of 4 scored sections) are Logical Reasoning sections. While the other two sections test your ability to make deductions (Logic Games) and read and comprehend difficult and sometimes boring passages (Reading Comprehension), the Logical Reasoning sections are really the heart of the LSAT. Luckily, with enough effort you can learn how to think like the test writers do and analyze arguments effectively.