LSAT 115 | Section 4 | Logical Reasoning: Q16

LR Question 16 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Cézanne’s art inspired the next generation of artists…

QUESTION TYPE: Most Strongly Supported

ANALYSIS: We know a few things:

1. Cézanne’s work inspired the modernist creators of abstract art. (1st sentence)
2. Most experts believe Cézanne himself was a modernist. (2nd sentence)
3. Some experts such as Cachin reject that idea. (3rd sentence)

___________

1. Hard to say. We know nothing directly about his work, and only a few experts even dispute the idea he was a modernist.
2. No part of the stimulus supports this claim.
3. CORRECT. The first sentence supports this. Cézanne inspired the next generation: “modernist creators of abstract art.”
4. This might be true if Cachin is correct, but we don’t know that he is.
5. This is only true if most experts are wrong.

Recap: The question begins with “Cézanne’s art inspired the next generation of artists”. It is a Most Strongly Supported question. Learn more about LSAT MSS questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.