LSAT 159 | Section 4 | Reading Comprehension: Q7

RC Question 7 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Which one of the following is a principal purpose …

DISCUSSION: Both passages discuss how sports can be appreciated in ways similar to art, but each focuses on a different aspect of that comparison.

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1. Too narrow. Only B argues that athletic performances can be appreciated for their beauty. Passage A focuses more on ritual and standards.
2. Only A mentions ceremony. B doesn’t discuss art as ceremonial.
3. Passage A says sports have clear standards, but Passage B isn’t about judging value by rules.
4. CORRECT. Both passages make a comparison between how sports and arts are viewed or evaluated.
5. Only A contrasts audience knowledge. B never mentions that.