Exam LSAT Section 1 Logical Reasoning topic 1 question 107 discussion

Actual exam question from Test Prep's LSAT Section 1 Logical Reasoning

Question #: 107
Topic #: 1

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Ambiguity inspires interpretation. The saying "We are the measure of all things," for instance, has been interpreted by some people to imply that humans are centrally important in the universe, while others have interpreted it to mean simply that, since all knowledge is human knowledge, humans must rely on themselves to find the truth.
The claim that ambiguity inspires interpretation figures in the argument in which one of the following ways?

A. It is used to support the argument's conclusion.
B. It is an illustration of the claim that we are the measure of all things.
C. It is compatible with either accepting or rejecting the argument's conclusion.
D. It is a view that other statements in the argument are intended to support.
E. It sets out a difficulty the argument is intended to solve.

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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️
The phrase mentioned in the question stem (ambiguity inspires interpretation) is the very first line of the stimulus. So what role does it play? Theres only one more sentence to the stimulus, and it’s an extended example, signaled by the evidence Keyword phrase "for instance." So the phrase "ambiguity inspires interpretation" is the conclusion, supported by the example of the differing interpretations of the phrase "we are the measure of all things." D. properly expresses this function.

by [deleted] at March 9, 2025, 1:26 p.m.

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