LSAT 141 – Section 4 – Question 09

LSAT 141 - Section 4 - Question 09

September 2014

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Question
QuickView		 Type Tags Answer
Choices		 Curve Question
Difficulty		 Psg/Game/S
Difficulty		 Explanation
PT141 S4 Q09
+LR
Argument part +AP
Lack of Support v. False Conclusion +LSvFC
A
15%
158
B
6%
157
C
1%
153
D
76%
164
E
1%
156
140
150
160
 +Medium 147.542 +SubsectionMedium

Fraenger’s assertion that the artist Hieronymus Bosch belonged to the Brethren of the Free Spirit, a nonmainstream religious group, is unlikely to be correct. Fraenger’s hypothesis explains much of Bosch’s unusual subject matter. However, there is evidence that Bosch was a member of a mainstream church, and no evidence that he was a member of the Brethren.

Summarize Argument: Counter-Position
Fraenger asserts that Bosch belonged to the Brethren of the Free Spirit. The author concludes that this is unlikely to be correct. This is based on the fact that Bosch was a member of a mainstream church, and there’s no evidence that he was a member of the Brethren.

Identify Argument Part
The referenced text is offered to support the conclusion that Bosch probably didn’t belong to the Brethren of the Free Spirit.

A
It is a premise that, when combined with the other premises, guarantees the falsity of Fraenger’s assertion.
This is too extreme. The premises do not guarantee that Fraenger’s assertion is false.
B
It is used to support the claim that Bosch was a member of a mainstream church.
The referenced text does not support the claim that Bosch was part of a mainstream church. It is used in combination with that claim to support the conclusion that Bosch probably didn’t belong to the Brethren of the Free Spirit.
C
It is used to dispute Fraenger’s hypothesis by questioning Fraenger’s credibility.
The author doesn’t question Fraenger’s credibility. She questions the support for Fraenger’s assertion.
D
It is intended to cast doubt on Fraenger’s hypothesis by questioning the sufficiency of Fraenger’s evidence.
This accurately describes the role of the claim that there’s no evidence Bosch was a member of the Brethren. By pointing out there’s no evidence, the author questions whether there is enough evidence to support Fraenger’s assertion.
E
It is intended to help show that Bosch’s choice of subject matter remains unexplained.
Although Bosch’s choice of subject matter may be unexplained, the author doesn’t offer the referenced text to help show this. It’s offered to support the claim that Bosch probably didn’t belong to the Brethren of the Free Spirit.

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