PrepTest 150

[lcid:3698] Prep Test 150 LSAT — Logical Reasoning — S3 Logical reasoning

Question prompt

Pundit: Clearly, the two Remaining source text redacted.
Why the credited answer is right

Credited answer: E

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

Question Type

Errors in Reasoning Questions

Answer choices

  1. A
    confuses the cause of Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice A is not credited
    Incorrect. While the argument does trade in the effect of this sharp division (close elections), it never confuses that with being a cause of the division (close elections causing division?).
  2. B
    presumes, without argument, that Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice B is not credited
    Incorrect. The stimulus never makes a judgment as to whether this is unfortunate or needs to be addressed, so this answer is out of scope.
  3. C
    has a conclusion that Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice C is not credited
    Incorrect. The conclusion and premise are wildly different, so this circular reasoning answer doesn't apply.
  4. D
    fails to indicate how Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice D is not credited
    Incorrect. For this answer to be correct, the conclusion would have to be broader, dealing with other cities or serving as a generalization. That doesn't happen, so this answer is wrong.
  5. E
    takes for granted that Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice E matches the stem
    Correct. Argument or Facts:
    Argument

    Valid or Flawed:
    Flawed

    Question Type:
    Errors in Reasoning

    Stimulus Summary:
    The last four elections have been close, so the parties must be sharply divided on the issues.

    Answer Anticipation:
    This argument just straight up makes a jump between close elections and sharp divisions. Maybe the vote is so close because the two parties are almost identical, and so a voter's preference is essentially random!

    Answer Explanation:
    This answer choice reflects the assumption in the argument, the gap between the premise and conclusion.

    Key Takeaway:
    When an argument jumps between two different ideas from the premise to the conclusion, look for the answer that connects them.

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