LSAT 21, Reading Comprehension, Q7, LSATHacks

RC Question 7 Explanation, by LSATHacks

DISCUSSION: The author discusses two themes. First, Temperley has made works from the Pianoforte school newly available.

Second, the author discusses whether the Pianoforte school was truly a school.

The first theme is by far the most important.

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1. This only describes part of the fourth paragraph. And it’s not certain that the Pianoforte school
   did influence Beethoven – that was only
   Ringer’s theory.
2. Temperley never made a theory about the development of piano music. All we know is that he published an anthology (a collection) of music.
3. Same as B. Temperley just published sheet music. He never presented any theory.
4. This is only a small part of the passage. Ringer thought the school was a unified group. The author does present the idea that the school was not a formal school. But the author isn’t certain on this point.

   However, the main point of the passage is that Temperley’s anthology has made an important contribution to the history of the London Pianoforte school.

5. CORRECT. This is the main point. The first two paragraphs discuss only Temperley, and the author is certain that his contribution is very important.

   The latter two paragraphs also discuss Temperley, and the author is not certain which side is correct.

   Temperley is the main focus of the passage.

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