LSAT 65, Logical Reasoning II, Q25, LSATHacks

LR Question 25 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Lutsina: Because futuristic science fiction does not…

QUESTION TYPE: Point At Issue

ARGUMENTS: Lutsina says that Sci-Fi can be a richer source of social criticism than conventional fiction, because authors are free to invent new social arrangements.

Priscilla says Sci-Fi writers are not good at inventing new social arrangements – they are limited by current reality. So, the best social criticism comes from clear presentation of current reality.

ANALYSIS: Lutsina thinks Sci-Fi has the most potential for social criticism. Priscilla thinks conventional fiction has more potential. That’s all there is to it.

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1. Priscilla doesn’t say whether all Sci-Fi writers utterly failed to invent new realities. And Lutsina doesn’t say that any Sci-Fi writers succeeded – she just said they have potential. The two authors can’t disagree on this point.
2. Neither author said who is more skillful. Lutsina says the genre of sci-fi makes it easier to critique social arrangements. Priscilla doesn’t say why Sci-Fi writers have found it hard to invent new social structures.
3. CORRECT. Lutsina agrees, Priscilla disagrees.
4. Lutsina doesn’t even mention technology, this can’t possibly be a source of disagreement. Priscilla has no clear opinion on this point.
5. Priscilla doesn’t say whether descriptions of radically different arrangements would be useful. She just says Sci-Fi writers have had a hard time creating any.

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