Reading Comprehension

PrepTest 142 Section 3 Explanations

PrepTest 142 Section 3 is a Reading Comprehension section with 27 questions across 4 passages — The Decline of Perfumery, Stealing Thunder, Neuroscience & Criminal-Justice, and The “Mexican American Generation”. LSAT Lab explains every question: the correct answer, why each trap is tempting, and the skill it tests.

Passage 1

The Decline of Perfumery

Passage 2

Stealing Thunder

Passage 3

Neuroscience & Criminal-Justice

Passage 4

The “Mexican American Generation”