LSAT 141 | Section 1 | Reading Comprehension: Q8

RC Question 8 Explanation

DISCUSSION: The main point of the passage is to describe Julia Margaret Cameron’s photography and why it is effective.

Lines 43-46 are very significant. These show that the author liked Cameron’s photographs, and that the combination of sloppy sitting but high purpose is what makes them great.

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1. This is just a fact that supports the main idea. The author does think the photographs were comical, but they also think they were more than comical. See lines 43-46.
2. CORRECT. There’s no single place the passage says this, but it’s the main point. See for example lines 36-38 (our awareness of doubleness) and lines 43-46 (the photos quality comes from their dual nature).
3. This answer contradicts the passage.
   Cameron’s photographs didn’t have an “implicit” claim to be compared with the masterpieces of Western painting. The claim was explicit; Cameron was trying to make photographs that were as artistically significant as the great paintings. See lines 15-16 and line 10.
   But the behavior of the sitters doesn’t undermine the photographs – the author thinks that’s what gives them their charm. See lines 43-46.
4. The author disagrees with this. See lines 43-46. Amateurism is part of what makes Cameron’s photos great.
5. This contradicts lines 43-46. The artistry of the photos is an important element.