Writing Sample LSAT

I have applied for Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and I have come to know that there is a Writing Sample Section in LSAT paper in which I have to write an Essay. Would you please tell me how to prepare for this Section? Please provide me exercise book for it so I will solve it.

Can you provide me sample for preparation of writing essay section for LSAT (Law School Admission Test) as I need it for preparation of the Test?

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The last of the six test sections one will encounter on the LSAT (Law School Admission Test) is a 35-minute writing sample exercise designed to know the following:

Ones ability to formulate a reasoned, persuasive argument
Ones ability to compose an organized, coherent essay
Ones facility with the English language and the conventions of standard written English

Writing Samples for LSAT

The example topics below are typical of decision prompts that have been administered with the LSAT.

Directions:
The scenario presented below describes two choices, either one of which can be supported on the basis of the information given. Your essay should consider both choices and argue for one over the other, based on the two specified criteria and the facts provided. There is no right or wrong choice: a reasonable argument can be made for either.

Example 1
Denyse Barnes, a young country music singer who has just released her debut CD, is planning a concert tour to promote it. Her agent has presented her with two options: she can tour as the opening act for Downhome, a famous country band that is mounting a national tour this year, or she can be the solo act in a tour in her home region. Using the facts below, write an essay in which you argue for one option over the other based on the following two criteria:

Barnes wants to build a large and loyal fan base.
Barnes wants to begin writing new songs for her next CD.
Downhome is scheduled to perform in over 100 far-flung cities in 8 months, playing in large arenas, including sports stadiums. This ambitious schedule would take Barnes far away from her home recording studio, where she prefers to compose. Downhomes last concert tour was sold out, and the bands latest release is a top seller. Many concertgoers at large arenas skip the opening act. But it is possible that Barnes would be invited by Downhome to play a song or two with them.

The solo tour in her home region would book Barnes in 30 cities over a 4-month period, including community theaters and country-and-blues music clubs, a few of which have reputations for launching new talent. These venues have loyal patrons; most shows are inexpensive and are well-attended, even for new talent. Barnes would have a promotion budget for her solo tour, but it would be far smaller than that for Downhomes tour.

Example 2
The City of Ridleyville must decide whether a decommissioned military base now owned by Ridleyville and located on its downtown riverfront should be developed as a business complex or converted to park and open space. Using the facts below, write an essay in which you argue for one option over the other based on the following two criteria:

Ridleyville wants to address a growing budget deficit.
Ridleyville wants to increase the amount of parkland and open space in the city, especially in the downtown riverfront area.
Ridleyville is considering selling the property for development as a business complex. Through tax incentives, the city could potentially preserve a small portion of the property as open space. The business complex would generate substantial tax revenue from the new businesses that would locate there. Before it realizes any of these revenues, Ridleyville would need to pay for a variety of costly infrastructure improvements, and these revenues would be partly offset by ongoing costs for increased municipal services. The city would likely incur greater environmental cleanup costs converting the base to a business complex than converting it to a park.

Ridleyville has no parks on its extensive river frontage, which is otherwise developed, and no parks in its downtown area. Several corporate sponsors are willing to underwrite the cost of converting the property into parkland. These corporations are also willing to contribute toward ongoing operating costs. The park could host revenue-generating events like concerts and the popular Taste of Ridleyville, an annual food festival. Fees could be charged for boat launching. These combined revenues could enable the park to pay for itself.


Example 3

The Dawsons, a recently retired couple, would like to move from a large metropolitan area, where they have lived and worked for many years, to a smaller, slower-paced community. They are selling their three-bedroom house and plan to buy a smaller, two-bedroom condominium wherever they relocate. They are considering two possible destinations. Write an argument for either of the following two choices, keeping in mind two guidelines:

The Dawsons' income will be substantially lower than when they were working, and so they would like to reduce their living costs.

The Dawsons would like to spend their retirement enjoying a wide variety of cultural and recreational activities.

The city of Haven Hill is a popular winter resort community located about a two-hour drive from the nearest major metropolitan area. Tourists from around the world flock to Haven Hill during the winter months for downhill and cross-country skiing, and residents can enjoy hiking the trails and fishing during the quieter off-season. Haven Hill boasts a vibrant fine-arts scene and hosts a small but growing annual film festival. The average price of a condominium is about the same as the value of the home that the Dawsons are selling. During the winter season, Haven Hill condominiums can be rented to tourists on a short-term basis at a substantial premium above off-season rental rates.

The town of Brookville, about a 45-minute drive to the nearest metropolitan area, is home to Swanson College, a four-year liberal-arts institution with a prestigious music and performing arts program. The college hosts a year-round concert series featuring many well-known professional artists, and it boasts an impressive library and art gallery