Reading Comprehension

PrepTest 145 Section 1 Explanations

PrepTest 145 Section 1 is a Reading Comprehension section with 27 questions across 4 passages — Federal Theater Project, Corporate Crime, Gender Studies, and Genetic Typos. LSAT Lab explains every question: the correct answer, why each trap is tempting, and the skill it tests.

Passage 1

Federal Theater Project

Question 1

Federal Theater Project

EasyMain PointSociety

Question 2

Federal Theater Project

EasyLocate DetailSociety

Question 3

Federal Theater Project

EasyAuthor OpinionSociety

Question 4

Federal Theater Project

EasyLocal PurposeSociety

Question 5

Federal Theater Project

MediumMeaning in ContextSociety

Question 6

Federal Theater Project

EasyInferenceSociety

Question 7

Federal Theater Project

HardStrengthenSociety

Passage 2

Corporate Crime

Question 8

Corporate Crime

MediumMain PointLaw

Question 9

Corporate Crime

EasyPrimary PurposeLaw

Question 10

Corporate Crime

MediumApplicationLaw

Question 11

Corporate Crime

HardNon-Author OpinionLaw

Question 12

Corporate Crime

EasyOrganizationLaw

Question 13

Corporate Crime

HardNon-Author OpinionLaw

Passage 3

Gender Studies

Question 14

Gender Studies

EasyMain PointHumanities

Question 15

Gender Studies

MediumAuthor OpinionHumanities

Question 16

Gender Studies

EasyLocate DetailHumanities

Question 17

Gender Studies

HardPrimary PurposeHumanities

Question 18

Gender Studies

EasyMethodHumanities

Question 19

Gender Studies

HardAuthor OpinionHumanities

Passage 4

Genetic Typos

Question 20

Genetic Typos

MediumMain PointScience

Question 21

Genetic Typos

MediumLocal PurposeScience

Question 22

Genetic Typos

EasyAuthor's AttitudeScience

Question 23

Genetic Typos

MediumPrimary PurposeScience

Question 24

Genetic Typos

HardParagraph PurposeScience

Question 25

Genetic Typos

HardAuthor OpinionScience

Question 26

Genetic Typos

HardStrengthenScience

Question 27

Genetic Typos

HardApplicationScience