LSAT 149 – Section 3 – Question 06

LSAT 149 - Section 3 - Question 06

December 2017

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Question
QuickView		 Type Tags Answer
Choices		 Curve Question
Difficulty		 Psg/Game/S
Difficulty		 Explanation
PT149 S3 Q06
+LR
Argument part +AP
Causal Reasoning +CausR
Net Effect +NetEff
Value Judgment +ValJudg
A
2%
155
B
89%
164
C
7%
157
D
0%
150
E
1%
148
129
140
150
 +Easier 147.456 +SubsectionMedium

Forestry official: Many people think that if forest fires are not extinguished as quickly as possible, the Forestry Department is not doing its job properly. But relatively frequent, small fires clear out small trees and forest debris, which, if allowed to accumulate, would create the conditions for large, devastating fires. Therefore, it’s best to let small fires burn.

Summarize Argument: Counter-Position
Some people think the Forestry Department is not doing their job properly if forest fires are not immediately extinguished. However, frequent small fires clear out small trees and forest debris. If these trees and debris were allowed to accumulate, this would create the conditions for more devastating fires. Therefore, it’s best to let small fires burn.

Identify Argument Part
The statement is used as evidence against the claim some people hold that the Forestry Department is not doing their job if they do not immediately extinguish fires.

A
It is offered as support for the contention that the Forestry Department is not doing its job properly if it does not extinguish forest fires as quickly as possible.
The statement does not support the the claim many people believe. Rather, it is used to support the claim that it’s best to let small fires burn.
B
It is used as evidence against the contention that the Forestry Department is not doing its job properly if it does not extinguish forest fires as quickly as possible.
The statement point out additional considerations that run counter to the claim many people think is true in the first sentence.
C
It is used to show what the consequences would be if the Forestry Department based its policies on the ideas most people have about how it should do its job.
The statement does not involve any consequences. The statement is presented as matter-of-fact.
D
It is an example used to illustrate the claim that most people believe the Forestry Department should quickly extinguish all forest fires.
The statement is not an example, and it does not support the claim most people believe about the Forestry Department.
E
It is a conclusion based on the premise in the argument that it is best to let small forest fires burn.
The statement is not a conclusion. The conclusion is that it’s best to let small fires burn.

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