LSAT 38 - Section 1 - Question 24

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LSAT 38 - Section 4 - Question 01

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LSAT 38 - Section 4 - Question 02

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LSAT 38 - Section 4 - Question 03

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LSAT 38 - Section 4 - Question 04

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LSAT 114 - Section 1 - Question 20

March 16, 2014

Sociologist: Climate and geology determine where human industry can be established. Drastic shifts in climate always result in migrations, and migrations bring about the intermingling of ideas necessary for rapid advances in civilization.

Summary

The location of human industry is a product of climate and geology. Large changes in climate always result in migrations. Migrations cause intermingling of ideas. The intermingling of ideas is necessary for rapid advances in civilization.

Strongly Supported Conclusions

If there is no intermingling of ideas, then the climate is not changing drastically. If there are no migrations, then there are no drastic changes in the climate.

A
Climate is the primary cause of migration.

This is unsupported because although climate changes are sufficient to produce migration, they may not be the only condition sufficient to produce migration.

B
All shifts in climate produce a net gain in human progress.

This is unsupported because while shifts in the climate will lead to an intermingling of ideas, we don’t know if these are net positive for human progress. Also, these ideas are necessary but not sufficient for advances in civilization.

C
A population remains settled only where the climate is fairly stable.

This is strongly supported because the author states that large changes in the climate always result in migrations. The contrapositive says that if there are no migrations (the population is settled) then the climate is not largely changing (the climate is fairly stable).

D
Populations settle in every place where human industry can be established.

This is unsupported because it is possible that human industry can be established in places where there is an intermingling of ideas as a result of migration.

E
Every migration is accompanied by rapid advances in civilization.

This is unsupported because while we know that migrations lead to intermingling of ideas, the intermingling of ideas is a necessary, not sufficient, condition for bringing about advances in civilization.


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LSAT 114 - Section 1 - Question 21

March 16, 2014

Some educators claim that it is best that school courses cover only basic subject matter, but cover it in depth. These educators argue that if students achieve a solid grasp of the basic concepts and investigatory techniques in a subject, they will be able to explore the breadth of that subject on their own after the course is over. But if they simply learn a lot of factual information, without truly understanding its significance, they will not be well equipped for further study on their own.

Summary
Some educators claim that it is best for school courses to cover only basic subject matter in depth. These educators claim that if students solidly grasp the basic concepts of a subject, then those students will be able to explore that subject broadly when the course is over. But if students simply learn a lot of facts without understanding the significance, students will not be prepared for additional study on their own.

Strongly Supported Conclusions
It is easier for a student to study a subject broadly after studying the basics of that subject in detail.

A
It is easier to understand how plants and animals are classified after learning how plants and animals can be useful.
This answer is unsupported. We don’t know how the connection between “classified” and useful” compares to understanding the basics of a subject in order to study that subject in depth. We don’t know if “classified” and “useful” have the same depth versus breadth relationship.
B
It is more difficult to recall the details of a dull and complicated lecture than of a lively and interesting one.
This answer is unsupported. We don’t know from the stimulus how difficult or easy grasping the concepts of a dull subject would be compared to an interesting subject.
C
It is easier to remember new ideas explained personally by a teacher than ideas that one explores independently.
This answer is unsupported. We don’t know from the stimulus what factors would make remembering new ideas easier. The educators’ claims are regarding the best way for school courses to cover subject matter.
D
It is easier to understand any Greek tragedy after one has analyzed a few of them in detail.
This answer is strongly supported. This scenario fits the educators’ idea that if students were to study a few components of a subject in depth, those students would be able to study the subject broadly.
E
It is easier to learn many simple ideas well than to learn a few complicated ideas well.
This answer is unsupported. We don’t know from the stimulus what kind of details are easier to learn for students.

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LSAT 114 - Section 1 - Question 22

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LSAT 114 - Section 1 - Question 23

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LSAT 114 - Section 1 - Question 24

March 16, 2014

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