LSAT 127 | Section 1 | Logical Reasoning: Q3

LR Question 3 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Teacher: Participating in organized competitive athletics may…

QUESTION TYPE: Role in Argument

CONCLUSION: Funding for children’s athletic programs should not be eliminated.

REASONING: Apart from improving their strength, athletic programs crush the spirits of many children and lead to feelings of inferiority. Adults who suffer from such feelings of inferiority do better in life, so we should keep the program.

ANALYSIS: The fact that participation may improve a child’s strength and coordination is the traditional benefit of athletic programs. The teacher then mentions a new, counterintuitive benefit.

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1. CORRECT. This is exactly it. It is the usual benefit of the programs. The teacher then mentions another.
2. No. The teacher does not disagree with this claim.
3. No. The teacher does not say anything further about this claim.
4. No. The teacher is saying we should not eliminate funding.
5. No. It is an additional reason in favor of the programs, not an objection.

Recap: The question begins with “Teacher: Participating in organized competitive athletics may”. It is a Role in Argument question. Learn how to master LSAT Role questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.