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LSAT Explanations » LSAT Preptest 32 » Logical Reasoning 2 » Question 20

LSAT 32, Logical Reasoning II, Q20, LSATHacks

LSAT 32 Explanations

LR Question 20 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Dana: It is wrong to think that…

QUESTION TYPE: Point at Issue

ARGUMENTS: Dana argues that we shouldn’t use the same educational methods with all children. Many children have been raised in communal environments and would do better in group settings. Dana argues that a child’s accustomed style of learning is the style that should be used.

Pat disagrees that we should always let a child’s accustomed style dictate the method to be used. Children should learn to be flexible and work in either setting.

ANALYSIS: Pat may think that some kids learn better alone and some learn better in groups. But he thinks that all kids should learn to function in both settings because those skills will be useful later. 

He therefore disagrees with Dana that we should always teach children in the style that will allow them to learn best. Pat is willing to sacrifice some learning for more skill acquisition. 

___________

  1. Pat says yes. Dana might think that children could learn from individual activities, but think that they would learn better from group activities.
  2. CORRECT. Pat thinks children should be flexible. Dana thinks education should change to suit the preferences of the child. 
  3. Dana says yes. Pat might agree but thinks that it is important for children to learn individual skills too (even if they would learn better in group settings.)
  4. Neither Pat nor Dana say what the main purpose of education is.
  5. Dana says yes. Pat might think that it is sometimes desirable. He just doesn’t think it is always desirable. 

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  1. Andrew says

    November 3, 2015 at 1:44 am

    B was my first instinct here, however I got tripped up by the following;

    Dana: “A child’s accustomed style of learning should always dictate what method is used”

    Pat: “No not always”

    Answer B states “All children should learn to adapt to Various educational methods.”

    Its the ALL CHILDREN

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    • Andrew says

      November 3, 2015 at 1:46 am

      Got it, ha maybe I should review like so in the future.

      Reply
    • FounderGraeme Blake says

      February 19, 2016 at 12:27 am

      I agree that it’s subtle. The key is Pat’s second sentence: flexibility is invaluable. This implies all children should be flexible. I agree B is perhaps less than 100% supported (not much less though). But the stem only says “most supported”, so the answer doesn’t have to be ironclad.

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