LSAT 139 | Section 4 | Logical Reasoning: Q24

LR Question 24 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Parents who consistently laud their children for every…

QUESTION TYPE: Identify The Conclusion

CONCLUSION: Parents hurt their children’s self esteem if they praise children for everything they do.

REASONING: Children will distrust praise if they are praised for everything.

ANALYSIS: The word ‘actually’ indicates the conclusion here. Any contrast words, such as ‘but’, ‘although’, ‘actually’, etc. indicate the author’s opinion, which tends to be the conclusion.

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1. The author says children need praise for their achievements, but this isn’t the conclusion.
2. This is evidence that supports the conclusion that constant praise is harmful.
3. Where the hell did this come from? The stimulus never mentioned expectations or capability. The conclusion normally is something that was explicitly mentioned.
4. CORRECT. The first sentence mentions this. The word ‘actually’ is a sign that this is the conclusion.
5. The author doesn’t even say this. He says children require praise for their achievements, but he doesn’t say what will happen if they don’t get praise.