LSAT 153 – Section 2 – Question 20

LSAT 153 - Section 2 - Question 20

June 2019

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Question
QuickView		 Type Tags Answer
Choices		 Curve Question
Difficulty		 Psg/Game/S
Difficulty		 Explanation
PT153 S2 Q20
+LR
Argument part +AP
A
2%
151
B
10%
155
C
2%
150
D
85%
163
E
1%
150
138
146
154
 +Medium 146.684 +SubsectionMedium

Some literary theorists argue that since literary works are expressions of ideology, it is naive to view them as embodying a distinct aesthetic value to a greater or lesser degree. But these theorists evaluate particular literary works as being ideological expressions that are more or less interesting and successful. Therefore, these theorists succumb to the view they wish to undermine.

Summarize Argument
The theorists who argue that it is naive to view literary works as embodying varying levels of aesthetic value succumb to the this very view. This is because these theorists judge literary works based on how interesting and successful they are.

Identify Argument Part
The claim showcases how these theorists engage in thinking they disagree with. It is a premise supporting the main conclusion.

A
It is presented as evidence for the conclusion that it is naive to view literary works as embodying a distinct aesthetic value to a greater or lesser degree.
This misidentifies the conclusion. The main conclusion is that these theorists succumb to the view they wish to undermine.
B
It is presented as evidence against the claim that it is naive to view literary works as embodying a distinct aesthetic value to a greater or lesser degree.
The claim is not evidence against the prior claim. It highlights an inconsistency in the theorists' actions. The argument assumes that evaluating the aesthetic value of literary works is the same as judging them based on how interesting and successful they are.
C
It is a conclusion for which the claim that it is naive to maintain that literary works embody a distinct aesthetic value to a greater or lesser degree is offered as evidence.
This is not a conclusion. It does not receive any support.
D
It is presented as evidence for the conclusion that the literary theorists succumb to the view they wish to undermine.
The claim showcases how these theorists engage in thinking they disagree with. It is a premise for the following sentence (the main conclusion).
E
It is presented as evidence against the claim that literary works are expressions of ideology.
This claim does not cast doubt on the claim that literary works are expressions of ideology. It highlights a perceived inconsistency in the literary theorists’ argument.

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