Reading Comprehension
PrepTest 138 Section 1 Explanations
PrepTest 138 Section 1 is a Reading Comprehension section with 27 questions across 4 passages — The Corrido, Plant Evolution, The Invisible Hand, and Discretionary Nonenforcement. LSAT Lab explains every question: the correct answer, why each trap is tempting, and the skill it tests.
Passage 1
The CorridoQuestion 1
The Corrido
EasyMain PointHumanities
Question 2
The Corrido
EasyLocate DetailHumanities
Question 3
The Corrido
MediumInferenceHumanities
Question 4
The Corrido
MediumLocate DetailHumanities
Question 5
The Corrido
EasyLocal PurposeHumanities
Question 6
The Corrido
HardInferenceHumanities
Question 7
The Corrido
HardAuthor OpinionHumanities
Passage 2
Plant EvolutionQuestion 8
Plant Evolution
MediumMain PointScience
Question 9
Plant Evolution
EasyLocate DetailScience
Question 10
Plant Evolution
MediumLocal PurposeScience
Question 11
Plant Evolution
MediumInferenceScience
Question 12
Plant Evolution
MediumAnalogyScience
Question 13
Plant Evolution
EasyInferenceScience
Question 14
Plant Evolution
HardAuthor OpinionScience
Passage 3
The Invisible HandQuestion 15
The Invisible Hand
HardMain PointSociety
Question 16
The Invisible Hand
HardAuthor's AttitudeSociety
Question 17
The Invisible Hand
MediumParagraph PurposeSociety
Question 18
The Invisible Hand
EasyInferenceSociety
Question 19
The Invisible Hand
HardLocal PurposeSociety
Question 20
The Invisible Hand
EasyApplicationSociety
Question 21
The Invisible Hand
EasyLocate DetailSociety
Question 22
The Invisible Hand
HardWeakenSociety