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- 1. THE LAE PREPPER The Ultimate Review Guide to the UP Law Aptitude Examination ! Prepared by: White Elephant Review & Training Center www.welephantreview.com
- 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS The LAE Prepper Ultimate Reviewer is divided into the following chapters: To Be or Not To Be a Lawyer 1 How to Prepare for the LAE 3 English 9 Logic 86 Mathematics 153 Abstract Reasoning 235 General Knowledge 244 Practice Test 1 254 Practice Test 2 311 Answer Sheet 1 369 Answer Sheet 2 372 Answer Key 1 375 Answer Key 2 376 SCOPE OF THE EXAMINATION Based on the website of the UP College of Law, the coverage of the LAE includes: ➢ Communication Skills ➢ Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary ➢ Critical Thinking ➢ Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning In the actual exam, the applicants usually encounter the following sections: ➢ Language Proficiency (English) ➢ Verbal Ability (English) ➢ Reading Comprehension (English) ➢ Abstract Reasoning ➢ Numerical Reasoning (Mathematics) ➢ Logical Reasoning (Logic) ➢ General Knowledge (Trivia and Personality Test Questions) ➢ Essay-Writing The LAE Prepper ii
- 3. LIST OF TOPICS English Writing a Good Legal Essay Topics Possible Essay Problems How to Prepare Style of Writing Length of Essay Dealing with Unfamiliar Topics Contents of the Essay Suggested Outline Form and Style Allotted Time Acing The Interview How to Prepare for the Interview Practice Questions Vocabulary Words Context Parts of Speech Root Words and Prefixes Common Root Words and Meanings Common Prefixes and Meanings Connotations Vocabulary Word in a Sentence Sentence Completion Analogy Reading Comprehension Grammar Identifying Sentence Error Sentence Correction Prepositions Commonly Confused Words Use of Adjectives Use of Adverbs Case of Pronoun Nominative Case Objective Case Possessive Case The LAE Prepper iii
- 4. Paragraph Organization Rearranging Words to Form a Sentence Logic Basic Concepts Logic Argument Premiss Conclusion Assumption Deductive and Inductive Arguments Deductive Argument Validity and Invalidity Soundness Inductive Argument Deductive Arguments: Categorical Propositions 4 Standard Forms How to Diagram Categorical Propositions Square of Opposition Other Immediate Inferences Standard-Form Categorical Syllogism Venn Diagram 15 Valid Syllogisms Deductive Arguments: Conditionals If-Then Statement Converse Inverse Contrapositive Other Formats of Conditional Statements P Implies Q Necessary Condition Sufficient Condition Only If If and Only If And Not Or Hidden If-Then Statement Rules of Inference Common Valid Argument Forms The LAE Prepper iv
- 5. Modus Ponens Modus Tollens Hypothetical Syllogism Disjunctive Syllogism Constructive Dilemma Absorption Simplification Conjunction Addition Disjunctive Elimination Common Invalid Argument Forms Fallacy of Affirming the Consequent (Converse Error) Fallacy of Denying the Antecedent (Inverse Error) Inductive Arguments: Types of Reasoning Analogy Generalization Cause and Effect Correlation and Causation Signs or Symbols Statistics Sound, Valid, Invalid, or Inductive Arguments Fallacies 2 Types of Fallacies Formal Fallacy Informal Fallacy 2 Types of Informal Logic Fallacies of Relevance Fallacies of Ambiguity Fallacies of Relevance Argument Ad Ignoratiam (Appeal to Ignorance) Argument Ad Verecundiam (Appeal to Inappropriate Authority) Complex Question Argument Ad Hominem (Argument Against the Person) Accident Converse Accident False Cause Begging the Question: Petitio Principii Appeal to Emotion: Argument Ad Populum Appeal to Pity: Argument Ad Misericordiam Appeal to Force: Argument Ad Baculum The LAE Prepper v
- 6. Irrelevant Conclusion: Ignoratio Elenchi Fallacies of Ambiguity Equivocation Amphiboly Composition Division Logical Reasoning Questions Main Idea Strengthening the Argument Weakening the Argument Purpose Parallel Structure Conclusion Syllogism Assumption Flawed Reasoning Method of Argument Point of Contention / Argument Principle Function Paradox Situational Judgment True, False, or Uncertain Verbal Reasoning Logical Games Mathematics (in Question and Answer Format) Integers Positive Integers Negative Integers Basic Operations Addition Subtraction Multiplication and Division Negative Factors Even and Odd Numbers Even Number Odd Number Digits Prime Numbers The LAE Prepper vi
- 7. Composite Numbers Absolute Value Divisibility Factors Multiples Greatest Common Factor Least Common Denominator Exponent First Power Zero Power Multiplying Powers of the Same Base Dividing Powers of the Same Base Negative Power Raising a Power to a Power Distributing Exponents Radicals Square Root Cube Root Order of Operations Fractions Ways to Use Fractions Converting Integer to Fraction Comparing Fractions Ordering Fractions Improper to Mixed Fractions Mixed to Improper Fractions Adding or Subtracting with Like Denominators Adding or Subtracting with Unlike Denominators Multiplying Fractions Dividing Fractions Simplifying Fractions Common Problems Involving Fractions Decimals Converting Fraction to Decimal Converting Decimal to Fraction Adding or Subtracting Decimals Multiplying Decimals Dividing Decimals Comparing Decimals Scientific Notation The LAE Prepper vii
- 8. Powers of 10 Negative Powers of 10 Percentages Percent to Decimal Decimal to Percent Percent to Fraction Fraction to Percent Common Problems Involving Percentages Discount Problems Interest Simple Interest Compound Interest Common Interest Problems Ratio and Proportion Ratio Proportion Common Involving Ratio and Proportion Rates Averages Common Problems Involving Averages Basic Concepts in Algebra Variables and Coefficients Algebraic Expression Types of Algebraic Expressions Like Terms Unlike Terms Rules of Algebra Solving Linear Equations Linear Equation Linear Expression How to Solve for x Substitution Keywords Sequences and Series Sequence Notation Types of Sequence Arithmetic Sequence Geometric Sequence Square Numbers The LAE Prepper viii
- 9. Cube Numbers Series Number Analogy Remainder Work Problems Two Persons More than Two Persons Pipes Filling Up the Tank Relationship between Variables Direct Relation Indirect Relation Integer Problems Consecutive Integers Consecutive Odd Integers Consecutive Even Integers Age Problem One Person More than One Person Distance Problems Different Rates Different Directions Given Total Time Counting Factorials Permutations Combinations Probability Venn Diagram Graphs, Charts, and Tables Geometry Polygon Parts of a Polygon Kinds of Polygon Triangle Quadrilateral Types of Quadrilaterals Perimeter Perimeter of a Triangle Perimeter of a Square Perimeter of a Rectangle The LAE Prepper ix
- 10. Area Area of a Square Side of a Square Area of a Rectangle Length of a Rectangle Width of a Rectangle Area of a Triangle Area of a Trapezium Area of a Parallelogram Area of a Rhombus Area of Difficult Shapes Circle Parts of a Circle Pi Circumference of a Circle Area of a Circle Plane Figures Solid Figures Cuboid Lateral Surface Area of a Cuboid Total Surface Area of a Cuboid Volume of a Cuboid Cube Lateral Surface Area of a Cube Total Surface Area of a Cube Volume of a Cube Cylinder Perimeter of the Base of a Cylinder Area of the Circular Base of a Cylinder Lateral Surface Area of a Cylinder Total Surface Area of a Cylinder Volume of a Cylinder Triangle Properties of a Triangle Types of Triangles Based on Angles Types of Triangles Based on Sides Isosceles Triangle Equilateral Triangle Right Triangle The LAE Prepper x
- 11. Point Line Properties of a Line Intersecting Lines Parallel Lines Lines and Angles Complementary Angles Supplementary Angles Congruent Angles Abstract Reasoning Types of IQ Test Verbal Test: Common Problems Odd Man Out Analogies Missing Word Word that Fits Alphabet Problems Numerical Test: Common Questions Sequences Analogies Numerical and Visuo-Spatial Combined Visuo-Spatial Test: Common Patterns Shape Matching Group Rotation Combining Shapes Cube Views Other Shapes Odd Man Out General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers Practice Tests Questionnaire for Practice Test 1 Questionnaire for Practice Test 2 Answer Key for Practice Test 1 Answer Key for Practice Test 2 Answer Sheet for Practice Test 1 Answer Sheet for Practice Test 2 The LAE Prepper xi
- 12. To order a copy of The LAE Prepper Ultimate Reviewer, contact 0919-8136037 or 02-7968765. You may also visit www.laeprepper.com for more details. The LAE Prepper xii