LSAT 108 – Section 2 – Question 08

LSAT 108 - Section 2 - Question 08

February 2000

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Question
QuickView		 Type Tags Answer
Choices		 Curve Question
Difficulty		 Psg/Game/S
Difficulty		 Explanation
PT108 S2 Q08
+LR
Most strongly supported +MSS
Principle +Princ
A
88%
167
B
1%
152
C
10%
162
D
0%
121
E
2%
157
124
138
153
 +Easier 145.001 +SubsectionEasier

The traditional way to define the difference between rural and urban lifestyles is geographically. But with the impact of communications technology it makes more sense to draw the distinction in informational terms. People who rarely communicate electronically with anyone are living rural lifestyles, irrespective of where they live, while people who communicate daily with dozens of people via fax or modem are living urban lifestyles, even if they live in the country.

Summary
The traditional difference between rural and urban lifestyles depends on geographic location. However, this view is changing with the impact of communications technology. For example, people who rarely communicate electronically with anyone live a rural lifestyle, and people who frequently communicate electronically with other people are living an urban lifestyle.

Strongly Supported Conclusions
How often a person communicates with others electronically is a more important consideration when determining what kind of lifestyle they lead.

A
Frequency of electronic communication with others is superseding geographical considerations in defining our lifestyles.
This answer is strongly supported. The author is drawing a comparison between two types of views to determine what type of lifestyle a person lives. Between these two views, the author concludes that a view based on electronic communication makes more sense.
B
Many people who use electronic technology find urban lifestyles more satisfying than they find rural lifestyles.
This answer is unsupported. We don’t know what type of lifestyle a person would find satisfying from the stimulus.
C
People who live rural lifestyles communicate less frequently than do people who live urban lifestyles.
This answer is unsupported. The stimulus is limited to people who communicate electronically with other people. It could be the case that people living a rural lifestyle communicate more frequently without the use of technology.
D
We are unable to foresee the magnitude of the changes that the information revolution may have in defining our lives.
This answer is unsupported. There is nothing about foreseeability in the stimulus, and there is nothing about the information revolution. The stimulus is limited to how to best determine what type of lifestyle a person leads.
E
People are choosing to live in different regions of the nation than previously because of the impact of electronic communications technology.
This answer is unsupported. There is nothing in the stimulus to suggest what types of regions people are choosing to live. Additionally, we don’t know if advances in electronic communications would be the cause for this change.

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