Anticipation Strategy for LSAT

Concept of Anticipation

• Mental prediction of the correct answer before viewing choices
• Provides direction, cuts down reading time, and boosts accuracy

When Strong, Precise Anticipation Works

• Questions based on frequently repeated, critical patterns on the LSAT
• Sufficient assumption questions with a clear gap between premises and conclusion
• Anticipate an answer that directly bridges that gap

When Flexible / Weak Anticipation Is Needed

• Tasks with many possible solutions (e.g., weaken, strengthen, explain)
• Develop a broad expectation, not a single specific answer

Situations That Seem to Defy Anticipation

• Even minimal clues (e.g., author uses almost always vs. always) guide avoidance of traps
• Never enter answer choices blindly; some degree of pre-thinking always helps

Benefits of Consistent Anticipation Practice

• Faster selection of correct answers
• Higher confidence and test scores
• Effective not only in Logical Reasoning (LR) but also in Reading Comprehension (RC)