LSAT 88, Logical Reasoning II, Q13, LSATHacks

LR Question 13 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Lindsey: There are, of course, many poets with cheerful…

QUESTION TYPE: Role in Argument

CONCLUSION: Writing poetry makes poets melancholy.

REASONING: All the poets Lindsey met are melancholy. An activity as profound like poetry writing can be depressing.

ANALYSIS: Lindsey’s conclusion is that writing poetry makes poets melancholy. That means that all the other sentences must in one way or another, support this conclusion. The sentence “writing poetry can be depressing” doesn’t seem to support any other premise, but supports the overall conclusion.

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1. This sentence doesn’t support any other premise, only the overall conclusion.
2. The premises in the stimulus don’t support each other, only the overall conclusion.
3. It’s a premise, not the conclusion.
4. This sentence doesn’t clarify anything, only offers support.
5. CORRECT. This sentence is a premise that support the overall conclusion that writing poetry makes poets melancholy.

Recap: The question begins with “Lindsey: There are, of course, many poets with cheerful”. It is a Role in Argument question. Learn how to master LSAT Role questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.

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