PrepTest 138
[lcid:3651] Prep Test 138 LSAT — Logical Reasoning — S4
Logical reasoning
Question prompt
The Volunteers for Literacy
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Why the credited answer is right
Credited answer: A
The notes below walk through why it fits the stem and how to eliminate the rest.
Argument or Facts
Argument
Valid or Flawed
Flawed
Question Type
Parallel Reasoning Questions
Stimulus Summary
Dolores vs. Victor: Dolores is more skillful than Victor at securing necessary funding Victor tends to alienate dedicated volunteers, while Dolores doesn’t Therefore - Dolores replacing Victor would be good for the Program
Answer Anticipation
As with all Parallel Reasoning questions, we should be identifying key logical elements in the stimulus that we can look for in the answer choices. Here, the argument is heavily comparative. The premises bring up one way that Dolores is better for the program than Victor, and one downside of Victor that Dolores doesn’t have. From this, it concludes that it’d be better for the program to have Dolores as director instead of Victor. So we should look for an answer that does a similar pros/cons list before concluding one option is better than another.
Answer choices
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AIt would be more Remaining source text redacted.
Why choice A matches the stem
This argument brings up two relative benefits of taking the bus over the subway before concluding that the bus is a better option. That’s the same pattern of reasoning as the stimulus, where two relative benefits of Dolors are mentioned, so this is the correct answer. -
BJoshua's interest would be Remaining source text redacted.
Why choice B is not credited
This argument has only a single point of consideration - cost - based on Joshua’s primary concern. That has a premise the stimulus lacks (the primary concern), and it lacks a second point of comparison, so we can eliminate it. -
CBelinda will get to Remaining source text redacted.
Why choice C is not credited
First, this answer includes only a single consideration, as in answer choice (B), not two, as in the stimulus. Second, it doesn’t even directly compare the two options, as it requires the assumption that traffic near the concert hall will make the drive slower - maybe driving even through the traffic is faster than the subway! -
DAnita would benefit financially Remaining source text redacted.
Why choice D is not credited
Another answer that considers only a single benefit of taking the train over driving! -
EIt would be to Remaining source text redacted.
Why choice E is not credited
First, this answer brings up only a single consideration. Second, it’s arguably valid in showing that one option will fail to meet Fred’s need. In the stimulus, there’s no indication that Victor can’t raise the necessary funds - just that Dodlores is more skillful at it!
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