it is just as possible that the actor did have a copy of hamlet as a spectator was obsessed with a certain actor... the only way to choose this answer is with outside knowledge of 17th century printing habits, which goes against everything we have learned about outside knowledge? idk this one seems like a stretch to me
this shit must be in my head cause i was doing awful on the other RRE questions and did well on this one even though it supposedly uses the same logic?
1: This actor is not mentioned in another play. Other plays are not mentioned. Similarly: what reason do we have to believe that a firefighter in the adjacent town owns a copy. We don't. Its Reasonable to assume that the person with these traits would be an actor not a firefighter.
If it's unreasonable to assume that a spectator cannot remeber a speech (one speech), then it's unreasonable to assume an actor does not have a copy of the play. Between C and D there are two competing unreasonable assumptions.
Also, no offense, but how the fuck am I supposed to recognize that the printing press was not invented in the 17th century.
Yeah this one stumped me a bit, I am confused by the reasonable assumption that we cannot assume that an actor would have access to a copy of Hamlet. The 17th century is known for when the printing press exploded in popularity. And, this was also when it was popularized in more common uses, so I feel it would be reasonable to assume access to same, especially studying for the role.
Nonetheless, I still see how C is the better answer here ultimately than D, but it feels like two competing assumptions, one that an actor does not have access, and the other that a spectator did not just hone in on a single performance during the play. Argh, missed this one ultimately, oh well.
I used the spectrum of support and assumptions to narrow down between C and D. Once I had those two, C made less and more reasonable assumptions, so I picked it.
nah, i got this one right and i still think the actor not having a copy of the script is a weak assumption. still though, the question asks which answer is MOST supported. While C is not perfect it is stronger than the others.
MY THEATRE DEGREE FINALLY PAYS OFF IN THE LSAT PREP OH MY GOD
I'll try and address common concerns with this question
1) Wouldn't an actor have a copy of the play?
In Shakespeare's time, and basically up until industrial printing was commonplace, actors only got a copy of their own lines.
2) How would I know the answer without prior knowledge?
Even without knowing this, it stands to reason that an actor playing a character would be very familiar with their own lines, and would have a general vibe of the other characters' lines around them.
If there's any others I missed I'll edit and address them if I can :)
I don't understand this. How can you not have a copy of the script if you are an actor who played a role in Hamlet? How did you memorize your lines?!!!! How would you know the lines of your other co actors if you didn't have a copy of the script?
i hate hate hate that one of the assumptions needing to be made for answer C to be correct and that is totally allowed in this case is that 'people in the 17th century did not have access to printing' and 'not all actors have a copy of THE ROLE THEYRE PLAYING' like to me a more reasonable assumption would be that DUH if you played a part in a play you most likely have a copy of it, therefore, how could C possibly be right when D explains it much better? It is way more reasonable to assume that a spectator does not have a full copy but idolizes one character or a specific part which explains their accurate rendering. I dont know man, this doesnt seem like a 3 star difficulty to me. I hope the guy who wrote this question has a very warm pillow at night.
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it is just as possible that the actor did have a copy of hamlet as a spectator was obsessed with a certain actor... the only way to choose this answer is with outside knowledge of 17th century printing habits, which goes against everything we have learned about outside knowledge? idk this one seems like a stretch to me
this shit must be in my head cause i was doing awful on the other RRE questions and did well on this one even though it supposedly uses the same logic?
An actor who has played a role in Hamlet doesn't have a copy of the play they were in?
How is an actor that played hamlet not supposed to have a copy of Hamlet?
@TylerMadani021
1: This actor is not mentioned in another play. Other plays are not mentioned. Similarly: what reason do we have to believe that a firefighter in the adjacent town owns a copy. We don't. Its Reasonable to assume that the person with these traits would be an actor not a firefighter.
Probably one of the most fun questions I've seen on this test. Its like playing detective.
I had C initially, but I figured, if he was an actor, why would he NOT have a copy of the play????
If it's unreasonable to assume that a spectator cannot remeber a speech (one speech), then it's unreasonable to assume an actor does not have a copy of the play. Between C and D there are two competing unreasonable assumptions.
Also, no offense, but how the fuck am I supposed to recognize that the printing press was not invented in the 17th century.
Yeah this one stumped me a bit, I am confused by the reasonable assumption that we cannot assume that an actor would have access to a copy of Hamlet. The 17th century is known for when the printing press exploded in popularity. And, this was also when it was popularized in more common uses, so I feel it would be reasonable to assume access to same, especially studying for the role.
Nonetheless, I still see how C is the better answer here ultimately than D, but it feels like two competing assumptions, one that an actor does not have access, and the other that a spectator did not just hone in on a single performance during the play. Argh, missed this one ultimately, oh well.
A reasonable assumption would be that an actor would have a copy of hamlet.
I used the spectrum of support and assumptions to narrow down between C and D. Once I had those two, C made less and more reasonable assumptions, so I picked it.
after getting demolished with RRE, getting this correct is the confidence boost i needed
This one felt too good to be true in terms of the explanation compared to the others. I got it right so won't say much.
nah, i got this one right and i still think the actor not having a copy of the script is a weak assumption. still though, the question asks which answer is MOST supported. While C is not perfect it is stronger than the others.
I'm cooked, chat
MY THEATRE DEGREE FINALLY PAYS OFF IN THE LSAT PREP OH MY GOD
I'll try and address common concerns with this question
1) Wouldn't an actor have a copy of the play?
In Shakespeare's time, and basically up until industrial printing was commonplace, actors only got a copy of their own lines.
2) How would I know the answer without prior knowledge?
Even without knowing this, it stands to reason that an actor playing a character would be very familiar with their own lines, and would have a general vibe of the other characters' lines around them.
If there's any others I missed I'll edit and address them if I can :)
what the fuck man, how the fuck am i supposed to fucking know that about the fucking printing press. fuck the printing press. fuck the lsat.
This confused me because as an actor, wouldn't you have a copy of the play? This is a bad question LSAC
THIS IS A MSS.. WHAT. I didnt read the stem correctly. mannnn
WHY WOULD AN ACTOR NOT HAVE A COPY OF THE PLAY??????
reading the comments is making me realize that my history degree is paying off in a huge way right now
I knew the answer from taking a Shakespeare class in college :)
I don't understand this. How can you not have a copy of the script if you are an actor who played a role in Hamlet? How did you memorize your lines?!!!! How would you know the lines of your other co actors if you didn't have a copy of the script?
this assumption is not fair at all
i hate hate hate that one of the assumptions needing to be made for answer C to be correct and that is totally allowed in this case is that 'people in the 17th century did not have access to printing' and 'not all actors have a copy of THE ROLE THEYRE PLAYING' like to me a more reasonable assumption would be that DUH if you played a part in a play you most likely have a copy of it, therefore, how could C possibly be right when D explains it much better? It is way more reasonable to assume that a spectator does not have a full copy but idolizes one character or a specific part which explains their accurate rendering. I dont know man, this doesnt seem like a 3 star difficulty to me. I hope the guy who wrote this question has a very warm pillow at night.