PrepTest 155

[lcid:3717] Prep Test 155 LSAT — Logical Reasoning — S2 Logical reasoning

Question prompt

Philosopher: Groups are not Remaining source text redacted.
Why the credited answer is right

Credited answer: B

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

Question Type

Argument Structure Questions

Answer choices

  1. A
    It is an intermediate Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice A is not credited
    Incorrect. There's no support for the statement that nations don't have consciences, so it can't be a conclusion of any type.
  2. B
    It is offered as Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice B matches the stem
    Correct. Argument or Facts:
    Argument

    Valid or Flawed:
    Flawed

    Question Type:
    Argument Structure

    Stimulus Summary:
    Blame requires conscience/agency. Groups don't have either. So they can't be worthy of praise or blame, and therefore any attempt to praise or blame a group has to be rephrased to be about the members of the group.

    Answer Anticipation:
    The statement in question is a specific premise that a generality is applied to (the first sentence) in order to reach an intermediate conclusion that then supports the main conclusion. Tricky argument structure! It's important to note that the first sentence is an intermediate conclusion—it's an opinion backed up by several statements, and the last sentence is the main conclusion.

    Answer Explanation:
    Complex, but this is the answer. Nations not having consciences builds with blame requiring a conscience to reach the intermediate conclusion—groups (nations) can't be blamed. This supports the last sentence, so this is the answer.

    Key Takeaway:
    Argument Structure questions tend to have more complex structures, but the whole question revolves around figuring it out. Take your time, unpack the argument, and the answer will be easier to find.
  3. C
    It is cited as Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice C is not credited
    Incorrect. No, it is a premise that leads to the main conclusion, not an implication of it. There are no implications of the main conclusion stated in the argument.
  4. D
    It is cited as Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice D is not credited
    Incorrect. If anything, it's related to an instance of the intermediate conclusion, not the main conclusion, which is about individuals that make up the groups.
  5. E
    It is the main Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice E is not credited
    Incorrect. Since it has no support, it can't be any type of conclusion.

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