LSAT 17, Logical Reasoning I, Q4, LSATHacks

LR Question 4 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Wife: The work of the artist who painted the portrait…

QUESTION TYPE: Method of Reasoning

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: The husband doesn’t challenge any of the wife’s reasoning. Instead he brings up something she didn’t mention: the sentimental value of the painting.

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1. The husband is arguing for sentimentality (the opposite of practicality.)
2. The husband has actually said the painting isn’t very good. His main reason for wanting to keep it is because it is a link to his daughter’s past.
3. Actually the husband’s reasons are emotional (sentimental). Further, he hasn’t claimed the wife’s desire for money is irrational.
4. The husband hasn’t claimed that the best economic move would be to sell the painting now. He argues for sentimental considerations instead.
5. CORRECT. Yes. He thinks sentimentality outweighs the advantages of selling the painting.

Recap: The question begins with “Wife: The work of the artist who painted the portrait”. It is a Method of Reasoning question. Learn more about LSAT Method of Reasoning questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.

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