LSAT 102 | Section 4 | Logical Reasoning: Q22

LR Question 22 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Sarah: Some schools seek to foster a habit of…

QUESTION TYPE: Point at Issue

ARGUMENTS: Sarah thinks forced volunteering programs will never create habits of volunteering, because forced volunteering isn’t real volunteering.

Paul thinks forced volunteering could make some students realize they like volunteering, and volunteer on their own.

ANALYSIS: For point at issue questions, you need to find something that both speakers have an opinion on. The wrong answers are almost always something only one person talks about.

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1. Paul never says whether forced volunteering can be considered real volunteering.
2. Sarah never says whether people can enjoy themselves if forced to volunteer.
3. CORRECT. Sarah says no, forced volunteering can never build a habit of real volunteering. Paul says yes.
4. Sarah thinks the current policies fail. She might believe that other policies may succeed.
5. Sarah doesn’t think the current programs can form a habit of volunteering, so she doesn’t have an opinion on this.

Recap: The question begins with “Sarah: Some schools seek to foster a habit of”. It is a Point at Issue question. Learn more about LSAT Point at Issue questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.