LSAT 124 – Section 3 – Question 03

LSAT 124 - Section 3 - Question 03

December 2007

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PT124 S3 Q03
+LR
Main conclusion or main point +MC
A
1%
154
B
0%
150
C
3%
158
D
1%
156
E
95%
164
123
133
144
 +Easiest 145.896 +SubsectionMedium

J.Y.’s explanation

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Although it is unwise to take a developmental view of an art like music—as if Beethoven were an advance over Josquin, or Miles Davis an advance over Louis Armstrong—there are ways in which it makes sense to talk about musical knowledge growing over time. We certainly know more about certain sounds than was known five centuries ago; that is, we understand how sounds that earlier composers avoided can be used effectively in musical compositions. For example, we now know how the interval of the third, which is considered dissonant, can be used in compositions to create consonant musical phrases.

Summarize Argument
The author argues that it is appropriate to consider how musical knowledge grew over time. Knowledge of sounds has increased - we can now use sounds that composers previously avoided. An example of this is how we can now use the dissonant interval of the third effectively.

Identify Conclusion
The conclusion is the author’s claim about understanding music: “there are ways in which it makes sense to talk about musical knowledge growing over time”

A
Sounds that were never used in past musical compositions are used today.
This is support that shows musical knowledge has grown.
B
Sounds that were once considered dissonant are more pleasing to modern listeners.
This is not contained in the stimulus. There is no information about what is pleasing to modern listeners.
C
It is inappropriate to take a developmental view of music.
This is part of the context that sets up an argument about musical knowledge.
D
It is unwise to say that one composer is better than another.
This is an inaccurate rephrasing of the context.
E
Our understanding of music can improve over the course of time.
This rephrases the conclusion that we can talk about the development of musical knowledge.

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