LSAT 114 – Section 1 – Question 21

LSAT 114 - Section 1 - Question 21

October 2002

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Question
QuickView		 Type Tags Answer
Choices		 Curve Question
Difficulty		 Psg/Game/S
Difficulty		 Explanation
PT114 S1 Q21
+LR
Most strongly supported +MSS
Rule-Application +RuleApp
A
32%
161
B
1%
149
C
3%
156
D
52%
164
E
11%
158
144
161
177
 +Hardest 144.005 +SubsectionEasier

Some educators claim that it is best that school courses cover only basic subject matter, but cover it in depth. These educators argue that if students achieve a solid grasp of the basic concepts and investigatory techniques in a subject, they will be able to explore the breadth of that subject on their own after the course is over. But if they simply learn a lot of factual information, without truly understanding its significance, they will not be well equipped for further study on their own.

Summary
Some educators claim that it is best for school courses to cover only basic subject matter in depth. These educators claim that if students solidly grasp the basic concepts of a subject, then those students will be able to explore that subject broadly when the course is over. But if students simply learn a lot of facts without understanding the significance, students will not be prepared for additional study on their own.

Strongly Supported Conclusions
It is easier for a student to study a subject broadly after studying the basics of that subject in detail.

A
It is easier to understand how plants and animals are classified after learning how plants and animals can be useful.
This answer is unsupported. We don’t know how the connection between “classified” and useful” compares to understanding the basics of a subject in order to study that subject in depth. We don’t know if “classified” and “useful” have the same depth versus breadth relationship.
B
It is more difficult to recall the details of a dull and complicated lecture than of a lively and interesting one.
This answer is unsupported. We don’t know from the stimulus how difficult or easy grasping the concepts of a dull subject would be compared to an interesting subject.
C
It is easier to remember new ideas explained personally by a teacher than ideas that one explores independently.
This answer is unsupported. We don’t know from the stimulus what factors would make remembering new ideas easier. The educators’ claims are regarding the best way for school courses to cover subject matter.
D
It is easier to understand any Greek tragedy after one has analyzed a few of them in detail.
This answer is strongly supported. This scenario fits the educators’ idea that if students were to study a few components of a subject in depth, those students would be able to study the subject broadly.
E
It is easier to learn many simple ideas well than to learn a few complicated ideas well.
This answer is unsupported. We don’t know from the stimulus what kind of details are easier to learn for students.

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