I'm running a contest on the blog for the next week or so.
It's simple - you email me an LSAT-style analysis of a news article, online video, etc. You can find examples in my blog posts that analyze logic in real life.
If yours is one of the best 5 submissions, you'll win a free LSAT book, or two, or three. And you'll get to learn about the LSAT in the process.
The prizes:
One 1st place winner will receive a free copy of each of the 3 GROUPED books: GROUPED by Game Type, GROUPED by Question Type, and GROUPED by Passage Type (value: $115)
One 2nd place winner will receive their choice of 2 of the 3 GROUPED books listed above (value: $70-$90).
Three 3rd place winners will receive a copy of GROUPED by Game Type (value: $35).
Infinite 4th place winners can win eternal Internet fame by having their submissions published on the blog.
Deadline for submissions is Sunday, May 16, 11:59PM Eastern Time.
Send them to me at LSATUnplugged at gmail dot com
Good luck, and I look forward to reading your submissions!
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I've included below some suggestions of news articles and online videos for you to analyze. You can to submit an analysis of any article or video you find online, though.
Again, you can find examples in my blog posts that analyze logic in real life.
Videos
Colbert Report: Science Catfight
Daily Show: Poll Bearers (and this)
Articles
Online Dating Sites Say Hordes of People Ultimately Marry, but Their Methods Have Plenty of Hitches of Their Own
Facebook Use Linked To Lower Grades In College
Freedom to surf: workers more productive if allowed to use the internet for leisure
Organic food is no healthier, study finds
Becoming vegetarian 'can harm the environment'
Want a Higher G.P.A.? Go to a Private College
Why Liberals and Atheists Are More Intelligent
Firm Body, No Workout Required?
For Today’s Graduate, Just One Word: Statistics
Standardized Test Scores: Voodoo Statistics
The Debate Is Still On: The Mysterious Downfall of the Neanderthals
Hat tip to my awesome former LSAT students Nick and Ashley who suggested many of these links.
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Any submissions may be edited and published on the blog.
(When publishing submissions, I'm happy to use your first name only, initials, a pseudonym, or to keep it completely anonymous - your choice.)
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