LSAT 43, Logical Reasoning I, Q18, LSATHacks

LR Question 18 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Editorial: It is clear that what is called “health education”…

QUESTION TYPE: Sufficient Assumption

CONCLUSION: Health education is propaganda.

REASONING: Education and propaganda are two separate things. Propaganda influences through the repetition of slogans; education uses complex information and leaves it up to the individual to decide. Propaganda is more successful.

ANALYSIS: The stimulus makes a clear distinction between education and propaganda. But it doesn’t give us any info about “health education” which would let us decide which of the two it is. The right answer will do so.

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1. This would show that it is not education, but it does not show that it is propaganda.
2. Same as A.
3. This would show it’s not propaganda.
4. CORRECT. Propaganda is “nothing but” this. In other words, all attempts to influence behavior through the repetition of simplistic slogans are propaganda. So if health education usually does this, then it is usually propaganda.
5. Education can be successful. This proves nothing.

Recap: The question begins with “Editorial: It is clear that what is called “health education””. It is a Sufficient Assumption question. Learn more about LSAT Sufficient questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.

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