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LSAT Explanations » LSAT Preptest 36 » Logical Reasoning 2 » Question 23

LSAT 36, Logical Reasoning II, Q23, LSATHacks

LSAT 36 Explanations

LR Question 23 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: The argument criticizing the newspaper article is…

QUESTION TYPE: Complete the Argument 

CONCLUSION: The likely conclusion is that the decline of strikes is not evidence of union weakness. 

REASONING: A strong union doesn’t need to call strikes. Strikes are evidence of a weak bargaining position. 

ANALYSIS: The whole point of the argument is to disagree with the newspaper article’s assertion that unions are weak. So the logical conclusion is that unions are not weak. 

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  1. This is true according to the argument, but it isn’t the main conclusion.
  2. This has nothing to do with strikes or union strength. It just tells us that unions might form alliances.
  3. CORRECT. The newspaper article’s conclusion is unfounded. The whole argument is directed at proving the newspaper wrong. 
  4. The stimulus criticizes the idea that unions exist to call strikes. It’s in the second sentence.
  5. This doesn’t tell us whether or not we have strong unions. The whole point of the argument was to answer that question. 

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  1. MemberChris says

    September 29, 2021 at 3:42 pm

    isn’t A actually not supportive b/c it says the ONLY means a union has – which the stimulus actually doesn’t say? it just implies that striking is one option, thanks.

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    • MemberOrion says

      October 2, 2021 at 2:18 pm

      To me, the stimulus is implying that strikes are a last resort for weak unions – “strong unions do not need to call strikes”, “the calling of a strike is evidence that the negotiating position of the union was too weak”.

      Answer A is saying that if a union’s only option is to call a strike, that union’s negotiating position is weak. This is exactly in line with the second quote I pulled above because, according to the author, any union who has to call a strike is providing evidence of their position’s weakness.

      I hope this helps it make more sense!

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