LSAT 145 – Section 2 – Question 20

LSAT 145 - Section 2 - Question 20

December 2015

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PT145 S2 Q20
+LR
Argument part +AP
A
4%
153
B
78%
164
C
12%
160
D
5%
156
E
1%
150
140
150
160
 +Medium 145.859 +SubsectionMedium

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Critic: It is common to argue that there is a distinction between “literary” and “genre” fiction. The first should be interpreted, so this argument goes, while the second is merely a source of easy pleasure. But this is a specious distinction—not because every work should be interpreted, but because no work should be. When we evaluate a work principally for its themes and ideas, we cut ourselves off from the work’s emotional impact.

Summarize Argument: Counter-Position
Other people make a distinction between “literary” and “genre” fiction. To those people, “literary” fiction should be interpreted, while “genre” fiction is just for pleasure. The author concludes that this distinction doesn’t make sense, since no works should be interpreted.

Identify Argument Part
The referenced text is a premise offered to support the subsidiary conclusion that no work should be interpreted. The claim that no work should be interpreted in turn supports the conclusion that the distinction between “literary” and “genre” fiction doesn’t make sense.

A
It states the conclusion.
The referenced text is not the main conclusion. It’s offered to support the claim that no work should be interpreted, which in turn supports the main conclusion.
B
It is offered as support for the conclusion.
This is an accurate description of the referenced text. It supports the subsidiary conclusion, which in turn supports the main conclusion.
C
It attempts to spell out the practical implications of the critic’s conclusion.
The referenced text does not describe the implications of the critic’s conclusion. It describes the impact of interpreting a work.
D
It attempts to explain the nature of the distinction that the critic considers.
The referenced text does note explain the distinction. It is a reason that the author believes the distinction should not be drawn.
E
It attempts to anticipate an objection to the critic’s conclusion.
The referenced text supports the conclusion. It’s not a potential objection to the conclusion.

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