LSAT 21, Logical Reasoning II, Q2, LSATHacks

LR Question 2 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Most people who ride bicycles for pleasure do not ride…

QUESTION TYPE: Main Point

CONCLUSION: You should advertise for bicycles before people are ready to buy a bicycle.

REASONING: People start thinking about bicycles before they buy. By the time they are ready to buy, they will have already considered brands and models.

ANALYSIS: The main point is that you need to advertise bicycles well in advance of when people buy them.

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1. CORRECT. Warm spring weather is when people buy bicycles. You need to advertise earlier than spring, before people make up their minds.
2. This is true, but its only evidence that supports the main point: advertise early, so that you can influence decisions.
3. This is just background information. If people purchased in winter, the main point would still be to advertise before that season.
4. This is evidence that supports the main point: advertise early.
5. This is evidence that tells us how to use the main point: advertise before spring and summer if you want to influence purchasers.

Recap: The question begins with “Most people who ride bicycles for pleasure do not ride”. It is a Identify The Conclusion question. Learn more about LSAT Identify questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.

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