LSAT 109 – Section 4 – Question 01
LSAT 109 - Section 4 - Question 01
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Type | Tags | Answer Choices |
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| PT109 S4 Q01 |
+LR
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| Flaw or descriptive weakening +Flaw Sampling +Smpl | A
94%
166
B
2%
152
C
2%
159
D
0%
151
E
2%
159
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135 143 150 |
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J.Y.’s explanation
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A
It draws a general conclusion from cases selected only on the basis of having a characteristic that favors that conclusion.
The advertisement commits this error. On the basis of a select group of people who own Sturdimades that have lasted long, the advertisement draws a general conclusion that Sturdimades can be relied upon to drive for long distances.
B
Its conclusion merely restates the evidence given to support it.
This is the cookie-cutter “circular reasoning” flaw, where an argument cites its conclusion as evidence that its conclusion is true. The advertisement doesn’t commit this flaw.
C
It fails to clarify in which of two possible ways an ambiguous term is being used in the premises.
The “long distance” club is for Sturdimade owners who’ve driven Sturdimades for over 100,000 miles. When “long distance” is used in the conclusion, it’s understood that it’s referring to the number of miles a Sturdimade lasts, just as “long distance” was used earlier in the ad.
D
The evidence given to support the conclusion actually undermines that conclusion.
None of the advertisement’s premises go against what’s stated in the conclusion.
E
It treats popular opinion as if it constituted conclusive evidence for a claim.
The advertisement doesn’t cite popular opinion as proof that Sturdimades can be relied upon to drive for long distances. The advertisement cites hundreds of owners who have Sturdimades that have lasted for a high number of miles.
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LSAT PrepTest 109 Explanations
Section 1 - Logical Reasoning
- Question 01
- Question 02
- Question 03
- Question 04
- Question 05
- Question 06
- Question 07
- Question 08
- Question 09
- Question 10
- Question 11
- Question 12
- Question 13
- Question 14
- Question 15
- Question 16
- Question 17
- Question 18
- Question 19
- Question 20
- Question 21
- Question 22
- Question 23
- Question 24
- Question 25
Section 2 - Reading Comprehension
- Passage 1 – Passage
- Passage 1 – Questions
- Passage 2 – Passage
- Passage 2 – Questions
- Passage 3 – Passage
- Passage 3 – Questions
- Passage 4 – Passage
- Passage 4 – Questions
Section 3 - Logical Reasoning
- Question 01
- Question 02
- Question 03
- Question 04
- Question 05
- Question 06
- Question 07
- Question 08
- Question 09
- Question 10
- Question 11
- Question 12
- Question 13
- Question 14
- Question 15
- Question 16
- Question 17
- Question 18
- Question 19
- Question 20
- Question 21
- Question 22
- Question 23
- Question 24
- Question 25
Section 4 - Logical Reasoning
- Question 01
- Question 02
- Question 03
- Question 04
- Question 05
- Question 06
- Question 07
- Question 08
- Question 09
- Question 10
- Question 11
- Question 12
- Question 13
- Question 14
- Question 15
- Question 16
- Question 17
- Question 18
- Question 19
- Question 20
- Question 21
- Question 22
- Question 23
- Question 24
- Question 25
- Question 26
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