Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT109 S1 Q15 Explanation

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A free, expert breakdown of this official LSAT Logical Reasoning question.

TopicsParallel Flaw

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Stimulus

People who are good at playing the game Drackedary are invariably skilled with their hands. Mary is a very competent watchmaker. a good Drackedary player.

What this question is testing

Parallel Flaw

Your task

Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.

Common trap

Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.

Winning move

Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.

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The question
15.

The flawed pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most similar to that in which one

Answer choices

  1. Trap5% picked this

    People with long legs make good runners. Everyone in Daryl’s family has long legs. Therefore, Daryl would

  2. Trap9% picked this

    People who write for a living invariably enjoy reading. Julie has been a published novelist for many years.

  3. Correct85% picked this

    All race car drivers have good reflexes. Chris is a champion table tennis player. Therefore, Chris would make

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

    Skill tested: Parallel Flaw · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

  4. Trap1% picked this

    The role of Santa Claus in a shopping mall is often played by an experienced actor. Erwin has played Santa Claus in shopping malls

  5. Trap1% picked this

    Any good skier can learn to ice-skate eventually. Erica is a world-class skier. Therefore, Erica could learn to ice-skate

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