LSAT 151 | Section 2 | Logical Reasoning: Q10

LR Question 10 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Archaeologist: The extensive network of ancient tracks …

QUESTION TYPE: Identify the Conclusion

CONCLUSION: The track network in Malta was probably made from erosion by wheeled vehicles.

REASONING: Evidence suggests they weren’t manually cut. Instead, the tracks were used until they wore down too much.

ANALYSIS: The first sentence is the conclusion. Everything else backs it up.

So the structure is:

• Conclusion
• Counterargument
• Disproving the counterargument (i.e. reasoning for the conclusion)

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1. CORRECT. See above. The first sentence is the conclusion.
2. This is the counterargument that the author wants to disprove. It’s not the author’s conclusion.
3. Again, this is part of the counterargument the author seeks to challenge.
4. This is part of the author’s reasoning. It challenges the researchers and gives an alternative reason.
5. Reasoning, not conclusion.