PrepTest 138

[lcid:3650] Prep Test 138 LSAT — Logical Reasoning — S3 Logical reasoning

Question prompt

Curator: Critics have rightly Remaining source text redacted.
Why the credited answer is right

Credited answer: C

The notes below walk through why it fits the stem and how to eliminate the rest.

Question Type

Principle Questions / Strengthen Questions

Answer choices

  1. A
    The decision as to Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice A is not credited
    Incorrect. The stimulus is about balancing the risk of damage with a restoration so people can see an artwork in its original form, not whether the works of Michelangelo "merit[]" restoration.
  2. B
    An artwork possesses aesthetic Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice B is not credited
    Incorrect. The stimulus isn't about aesthetic value, so this answer is out of scope.
  3. C
    It is acceptable to Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice C matches the stem
    Correct. Argument or Facts:
    Argument

    Valid or Flawed:
    Flawed

    Question Type:
    Strengthen (Principle)

    Stimulus Summary:
    Michelangelo's frescoes can't currently be seen in their original form, so the restoration should continue (even if it exposes them to acids).

    Answer Anticipation:
    Strengthen (Principle) questions task us with finding an answer that connects the details in the premises to the judgment in the conclusion.

    Here, the judgment is that a restoration of paintings should continue. Why? Because without it, they can't be viewed in their original form. The principle should connect those, possibly bringing in the downside that the Curator agrees with ("rightly claimed") but doesn't believe should prevent the restoration:

    Even if it risks damage, a painting should be restored so people can see it in its original form.

    Answer Explanation:
    The Curator balances the risk of damage via acids in the atmosphere with restoring frescoes to their original form. This answer justifies taking that risk, so it's the correct answer.

    Key Takeaway:
    For Strengthen (Principle) questions, the correct answer will connect details from the premises to the judgment in the conclusion in some way. Start with the conclusion and work backwards, noting which details the author is relying on to reach her conclusion.
  4. D
    It is right to Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice D is not credited
    Incorrect. There's no discussion of the amount of money to be spent on these restorations, so this answer is out of scope.
  5. E
    A picture that has Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice E is not credited
    Incorrect. The stimulus does note that such pictures don't appear as they originally did, but that's not necessarily the same as being regarded as a different work of art. Additionally, this has nothing to do with whether they should be restored, especially when considering the risk of doing so, so this answer is incorrect.

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