LSAT 127 – Section 2 – Question 02

LSAT 127 - Section 2 - Question 02

December 2003

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QuickView		 Type Tags Answer
Choices		 Curve Question
Difficulty		 Psg/Game/S
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PT127 S2 Q02
+LR
Point at issue: agree +Agree
Conditional Reasoning +CondR
A
89%
164
B
0%
151
C
3%
156
D
0%
161
E
7%
165
120
120
134
 +Easiest 146.61 +SubsectionMedium

Denise: Crime will be reduced only when punishment is certain and is sufficiently severe to give anyone considering committing a crime reason to decide against doing so.

Reshmi: No, crime will be most effectively reduced if educational opportunities are made readily available to everyone, so that those who once viewed criminal activity as the only means of securing a comfortable lifestyle will choose a different path.

Speaker 1 Summary

Denise tells us about two requirements in order for crime to be reduced. First, punishment must be certain. And second, punishment must be severe enough to convince someone considering whether to commit a crime to decide not to do so.

Speaker 2 Summary

Reshmi asserts that crime is most effectively reduced by providing educational opportunities to everyone. This encourages criminals to choose a law-abiding life.

Objective

We’re looking for a point of agreement. They both agree that there are factors that can influence whether a person commits a crime.

A
people are capable of choosing whether or not to commit crimes

This is a point of agreement. Denise notes that people can “decide” against committing a crime. Reshmi notes that people can “choose” a different path besides committing crimes.

B
crime is the most important issue facing modern society

Neither speaker has an opinion on what is the most important issue facing modern society.

C
reducing crime requires fair and consistent responses to criminal behavior

Neither speaker has an opinion. Denise does not describe fair and consistent responses as a requirement for reducing crime. Reshmi doesn’t speak to what is required to reduce crime.

D
crimes are committed in response to economic need

Denise doesn’t have an opinion. She doesn’t suggest that crimes are or are not committed due to economic need.

E
reducing crime requires focusing on assured punishments

Reshmi doesn’t have an opinion. She doesn’t describe any requirements for reducing crime.

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