LSAT 19, Reading Comprehension, Q8, LSATHacks

RC Question 8 Explanation, by LSATHacks

DISCUSSION: The familiar attitude says that a “good” novel has to be boring, and an exciting novel must be a “bad” novel.

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1. Lines 5-9 never mention fantasy and whimsy. Though those things sound sort of fun, so if anything they would disqualify a novel from being great.
2. The familiar attitude thinks that good literature has to be somewhat boring, not funny.
3. CORRECT. “Divert” means amuse or entertain. If a novel is demanding, then it will be a bit less enjoyable.

   So this fits with the idea that a great novel is not “fun”.

4. This supports the idea that popular novels are good books. That contradicts the familiar attitude.
5. This is no good. It could mean that any fun and exciting detective novel would count as true literature.

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