LSAT 3 | Section 2 | Logical Reasoning: Q18

LR Question 18 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Like a number of other articles, Ian Raghnall’s article…

QUESTION TYPE: Main Point

CONCLUSION: Financial problems may not be the major factor in the breakup of marriages (and thus Raghnall is incorrect).

REASONING: Couples often express other types of marital frustrations in financial terms (masking the real issue.)

ANALYSIS: The main point is: Raghnall’s conclusion that financial problems are the major cause of divorce is incorrect. A main point answer must address all of the major parts of the stimulus.

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1. They might be an important factor. The conclusion is that they are not the major (biggest) factor.
2. We don’t even know if this is true. It certainly isn’t the main point.
3. CORRECT. Yes. This is the only answer choice that mentions Raghnall. That should be a big tip off: the stimulus mentioned him quite frequently.
4. This is true, but its just one element of the stimulus. The main point is that money may not have been the real reason those couples divorced.
5. This is true, but it isn’t the main point. The stimulus focuses on Raghnall.

Recap: The question begins with “Like a number of other articles, Ian Raghnall’s article”. It is a Identify The Conclusion question. Learn more about LSAT Identify questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.