LR Question 3 Explanation, by LSATHacks
QUESTION TEXT: The work of the artist who painted the portrait…
QUESTION TYPE: Strengthen
CONCLUSION: The husband concludes that the wife should not sell the painting.
REASONING: It has sentimental value and should be given to the daughter as a link to her family’s past.
ANALYSIS: We can’t say who is right: it’s a value judgment. Is education more important than the past? Or vice-versa? The correct answer allows us to decide in favor of the husband.
___________
- We’re trying to decide whether to sell the painting. The family already owns it. It isn’t being gifted to them.
- The husband actually admits that it’s not a very good painting.
- CORRECT. Yes. This allows us to make a value judgment between a sentimental link and the cost of college.
- We don’t know if anyone promised that they would keep the painting. This doesn’t help us conclude not to sell.
- This supports the wife who wants to provide her daughter with an education.
Recap: The question begins with “The work of the artist who painted the portrait”. It is a Strengthen question. Learn how to master LSAT Strengthen questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.
Hi, I'm Graeme Blake
Founder of LSAThacks; I scored a 177 on the LSAT.
I created the LSAT Mastery Seminars, which are part of the Ultimate LSAT Prep Bundle
If you like the explanations you're reading I'm 100% confident you'll enjoy the courses. Satisfaction guaranteed.
---------
Updates:
For updates, sign up for my email list. I update whenever I have new posts.
Leave a Reply