LSAT 116 | Section 2 | Logical Reasoning: Q1

LR Question 1 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Pettengill: Bebop jazz musicians showed their distaste for…

QUESTION TYPE: Point at Issue

ANALYSIS: P says that bebop musicians showed distaste for Jazz classics by radically reshaping the songs.

R says that bebop musicians recognized that only compelling, versatile songs could withstand radical reshaping.

They both agree that bebop musicians radically reshaped jazz songs; they disagree over whether the musicians had respect for those songs.

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1. They both agree that bebop “radically reshaped” traditional Jazz songs. We’re looking for disagreement.
2. Careful: Pettengill does not express an opinion on bebop jazz itself. He expresses an opinion on what bebop artists thought of the jazz songs they imitated. (Tempting)
3. CORRECT. P thinks bebop musicians showed distaste, R thinks bebop musicians recognized the songs were “compelling and versatile.”
4. Neither P nor R talks about the popularity of bebop.
5. They both agree that Bebop musicians were influenced by earlier jazz music.

Recap: The question begins with “Pettengill: Bebop jazz musicians showed their distaste for”. It is a Point at Issue question. Learn how to master LSAT Point at Issue questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.