Today's professionals need to construct good arguments and understand that using logic is important to their success. With excellent examples from real-life sources—including film, news media, pop culture, court cases, letters to editors, philosophical, and scientific works—A First Course in Logic helps readers see how logic relates to real life and makes the material more accessible and engaging. Over 1,000 exercises are included and questions similar to those on the LSAT show readers how what they are learning is relevant to pre-professional exams.