LSAT 130 – Section 3 – Question 06
LSAT 130 - Section 3 - Question 06
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| Argument part +AP | A
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156
B
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157
C
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163
D
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155
E
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Marsha: But there are many forms of government under which citizens can be manipulated into believing they have a say when they don’t.
Summarize Argument: Counter-Position
Elena believes that democracy is the best form of government. She believes this because the best form of government is one where the people believe they have a say in how it is run.
Marsha points out that many forms of government manipulate people into thinking that they have a say in how the government is run when they really don’t.
Marsha points out that many forms of government manipulate people into thinking that they have a say in how the government is run when they really don’t.
Identify Argument Part
This is utilized to weaken the relationship between Elena’s premise and conclusion. Marsha’s statement shows that just because a populace believes they have a say over government affairs, it does not mean that they *actually* do or are living in a democracy.
A
concur with Elena’s claim that democracy is the best form of government
Marsha does not say whether democracy is the best form of government. She challenges Elena's reasoning by suggesting that the feeling of having a say can be manipulated in non-democratic systems.
B
support Marsha’s unstated conclusion that the best form of government is one that appears to be democratic but really is not
This is not an unstated conclusion anywhere in Marsha’s argument. She is just pointing out an assumption in Elena’s reasoning
C
suggest that the premise Elena uses to support her conclusion could be used to support a conflicting conclusion
This is an accurate description of Marsha’s claim. She suggests that Elena’s premise could also support the conclusion that other forms of government could be considered the best if they manipulated their citizens to believe they were in control.
D
support Marsha’s unstated conclusion that most people seek only the appearance of democracy rather than democracy itself
This is not an unstated conclusion in Marsha’s argument. There is nothing about people wanting the appearance of democracy.
E
reject Elena’s conclusion that the best form of government is democracy
Marsha does not go this far. She is merely casting doubt on Elena’s reasoning that democracy is the best form of government.
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LSAT PrepTest 130 Explanations
Section 1 - Logical Reasoning
- Question 01
- Question 02
- Question 03
- Question 04
- Question 05
- Question 06
- Question 07
- Question 08
- Question 09
- Question 10
- Question 11
- Question 12
- Question 13
- Question 14
- Question 15
- Question 16
- Question 17
- Question 18
- Question 19
- Question 20
- Question 21
- Question 22
- Question 23
- Question 24
- Question 25
- Question 26
Section 2 - Reading Comprehension
- Passage 1 – Passage
- Passage 1 – Questions
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- Passage 3 – Passage
- Passage 3 – Questions
- Passage 4 – Passage
- Passage 4 – Questions
Section 3 - Logical Reasoning
- Question 01
- Question 02
- Question 03
- Question 04
- Question 05
- Question 06
- Question 07
- Question 08
- Question 09
- Question 10
- Question 11
- Question 12
- Question 13
- Question 14
- Question 15
- Question 16
- Question 17
- Question 18
- Question 19
- Question 20
- Question 21
- Question 22
- Question 23
- Question 24
- Question 25
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