LSAT 111 – Section 1 – Question 11

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October 2001

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Question QuickView	Type	Tags	Answer Choices	Curve This gives you an idea of how this question is “curved”— in other words, what level of scorer is likely to get this question right. It shows a model of scaled LSAT score vs probability of getting the question correct. It is based on student test results for each question. The gray bar extends from the score for a 25% chance, to the score for a 75% chance of getting the question correct. The black line in the middle is the score for a 50% chance of getting the question correct. The percentage at the right is the expected chance of someone with the same score as you on that PrepTest getting that question correct	Question Difficulty	Psg/Game/S Difficulty	Explanation
PT111 S1 Q11	+LR	Method of reasoning or descriptive +Method Causal Reasoning +CausR Sampling +Smpl	A 0% 165 B 2% 154 C 2% 155 D 1% 157 E 95% 165	129 137 146	+Easier	147.471 +SubsectionMedium

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Linguist: Some people have understood certain studies as showing that bilingual children have a reduced “conceptual map” because bilingualism overstresses the child’s linguistic capacities. Vocabulary tests taken by bilingual children appear to show that these children tend to have a smaller vocabulary than do most children of the same age group. But these studies are deeply flawed, since the tests were given in only one language. Dual-language tests revealed that the children often expressed a given concept with a word from only one of their two languages.

Summarize Argument

The linguist looks to certain studies purporting to show that bilingual children tend to have a smaller vocabulary and concludes that these studies are deeply flawed. As evidence, the linguist states that vocabulary tests were only given in one language. Dual-language tests show children often expressed a given concept with a word from only one of their two languages.

Describe Method of Reasoning

The linguist shows that the studies are deeply flawed by pointing out a significant error in their methodology. If the children were given tests in only one language, then the tests are flawed because dual-language tests show children often express concepts with words from only one of their two languages.

offering evidence for the advantages of bilingualism over monolingualism

The linguist does not compare the advantages and disadvantages between bilingualism and monolingualism. The linguist’s argument does not address children who are monolingual.

pointing out an inconsistency in the view that bilingualism overstresses a child’s linguistic capabilities

The linguist does not describe a contradiction with this viewpoint. Instead, the linguist provides additional information relevant to evaluating the integrity of the studies that support this viewpoint.

offering evidence that undermines the use of any vocabulary test to provide information about a child’s conceptual map

The linguist only disfavors a specific kind of vocabulary test. We cannot assume that the linguist would disfavor any vocabulary test. In fact, the linguist seems to view dual-language tests somewhat favorably.

providing a different explanation for the apparent advantages of bilingualism from the explanation suggested by the results of certain studies

The linguist does not address any advantages of bilingualism. The linguist’s argument seeks to counter the viewpoint of bilingual children having a disadvantage, but this is not the same as describing the advantages of bilingualism.

pointing out a methodological error in the technique used to obtain the purported evidence of a problem with bilingualism

the methodological error in technique is administering a vocabulary test in only one language. The evidence of the problem with bilingualism is the evidence that bilingual children have a smaller vocabulary and thus reduced conceptual map.

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