LSAT 88, Logical Reasoning II, Q2, LSATHacks

LR Question 2 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Flores: The behavior of the character Gawain in…

QUESTION TYPE: Point at Issue: Disagree

ARGUMENTS: Flores says that the character Gawain is portrayed incoherently.

Piro says that the variations in Gawain’s behaviour comes from the different sources referenced, and that there is some consistency: Gawain is heroic when there are crises, and criminal during stable times.

ANALYSIS: Flores takes issue with the fact that Gawain is portrayed sometimes heroic, and sometimes criminal. Piro counters that the fluctuations in Gawain’s character are consistent with the circumstances.

Therefore, they’re disagreeing over how coherent Gawain’s characterization is.

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1. CORRECT. Flores says Gawain is portrayed incoherently. Piro disagrees with this and says Gawain’s behaviour is consistent.
2. Neither of them disagree with this.
3. Neither of them disagree with this.
4. Flores says this and Piro doesn’t dispute this.
5. Flores and Piro agree on this.

Recap: The question begins with “Flores: The behavior of the character Gawain in”. It is a Point at Issue question. Learn more about LSAT Point at Issue questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.

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