Reading Comprehension

PrepTest 129 Section 4 Explanations

PrepTest 129 Section 4 is a Reading Comprehension section with 27 questions across 4 passages — The FCC and Public Interest, Humanists and Scientists, Willa Cather, and Fractal Geometry. LSAT Lab explains every question: the correct answer, why each trap is tempting, and the skill it tests.

Passage 1

The FCC and Public Interest

Question 1

The FCC and Public Interest

EasyMain PointLaw

Question 2

The FCC and Public Interest

EasyLocal PurposeLaw

Question 3

The FCC and Public Interest

MediumLocate DetailLaw

Question 4

The FCC and Public Interest

EasyAuthor OpinionLaw

Question 5

The FCC and Public Interest

MediumInferenceLaw

Passage 2

Humanists and Scientists

Question 6

Humanists and Scientists

EasyMain PointSociety

Question 7

Humanists and Scientists

MediumApplicationSociety

Question 8

Humanists and Scientists

HardAuthor OpinionSociety

Question 9

Humanists and Scientists

EasyLocate DetailSociety

Question 10

Humanists and Scientists

EasyParagraph PurposeSociety

Question 11

Humanists and Scientists

EasyInferenceSociety

Question 12

Humanists and Scientists

HardMeaning in ContextSociety

Passage 3

Willa Cather

Question 13

Willa Cather

MediumAuthor OpinionHumanities

Question 14

Willa Cather

EasyLocate DetailHumanities

Question 15

Willa Cather

EasyAuthor OpinionHumanities

Question 16

Willa Cather

HardMain PointHumanities

Question 17

Willa Cather

EasyAuthor OpinionHumanities

Question 18

Willa Cather

MediumAuthor OpinionHumanities

Question 19

Willa Cather

EasyPrimary PurposeHumanities

Passage 4

Fractal Geometry

Question 20

Fractal Geometry

EasyMain PointScience

Question 21

Fractal Geometry

EasyMeaning in ContextScience

Question 22

Fractal Geometry

MediumApplicationScience

Question 23

Fractal Geometry

EasyLocal PurposeScience

Question 24

Fractal Geometry

EasyLocate DetailScience

Question 25

Fractal Geometry

HardInferenceScience

Question 26

Fractal Geometry

HardNon-Author OpinionScience

Question 27

Fractal Geometry

MediumInferenceScience