LSAT 109 | Section 2 | Reading Comprehension: Q5

RC Question 5 Explanation

DISCUSSION: The last paragraph shows the passage’s views in action. Countries take the argument seriously, and many are focussing on human indicators rather than GNP.

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1. The economists’ position isn’t even mentioned in the last paragraph. There’s no synthesis of the two views.
2. Not so. The third paragraph shows the importance of human indicators.
3. The third paragraph does more than this. It expands on the argument by showing how countries are applying the principles.
4. Why would the author correct a weakness in his opponents’ argument? He’s disagreeing with them, and thinks their argument is weak.
5. CORRECT. “Policy Implications” can be taken to mean: real world implications. The third paragraph shows that countries want to put the passage’s argument into practice.