LSAT 108 – Section 2 – Question 13

LSAT 108 - Section 2 - Question 13

February 2000

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PT108 S2 Q13
+LR
Point at issue: agree +Agree
A
1%
152
B
17%
162
C
73%
168
D
7%
162
E
2%
153
142
154
166
 +Harder 145.001 +SubsectionEasier

Ramona: One of the primary values of a university education is the intellectual growth that results from exposure to a wide range of ideas. Too many students miss this because they choose technical majors only to improve their chances on the job market. Recent pressures to graduate as quickly as possible only make matters worse.

Martin: But we have to be realistic. My brother graduated last year as an English major, but he’s working as a waiter. Anyway, you are forgetting that even students in technical majors are required to take some liberal arts classes.

Speaker 1 Summary

Ramona asserts three things about university education. First, one of the primary values of it is intellectual growth from exposure to a lot of different ideas. Second, too many students miss out on this growth because they choose technical majors. Third, pressures to graduate quickly encourage students to miss out on intellectual growth.

Speaker 2 Summary

Martin points out that job prospects matter. And, students in technical majors are still required to take some liberal arts classes, which suggests they might still be able to get intellectual growth.

Objective

We’re looking for a point of agreement. This is difficult to anticipate, because neither speaker makes an argument. They seem to agree that there are students who are choosing technical majors. They also agree that the choice of major may have some connection to job prospects.

A
students are stimulated to grow intellectually only in English classes

Neither expresses an opinion about this. Ramona doesn’t specify any particular non-technical major and whether that major alone can stimulate growth. Martin mentions English, but doesn’t indicate only English can stimulate intellectual growth.

B
only graduates with degrees in technical subjects get good jobs

Neither expresses an opinion about this. Ramona believes students choose technical majors to improve their job prospects. This doesn’t mean non-technical majors cannot get good jobs. Martin also doesn’t say anything about whether technical majors are required for good jobs.

C
not every university class exposes students to a wide range of ideas

The speakers agree. Ramona thinks some students in technical majors miss out on a wide range of ideas. Martin points to the fact technical majors must take some liberal arts classes. Thus, they both think some technical classes don’t expose students to a wide range of ideas.

D
intellectual growth is more important than financial security

The speakers arguably disagree. Ramona seems to value intellectual growth above job prospects / financial security. Martin suggest it’s OK for students to value financial security more than intellectual growth.

E
financial security is more important than intellectual growth

The speakers arguably disagree. Ramona seems to value intellectual growth above job prospects / financial security. Martin suggest it’s OK for students to value financial security more than intellectual growth.

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