Editorial: Some primary schools'

Answer choices

1. A

   Out of Scope1% picked this

   Early education reading programs should focus more on getting children to read challenging books than on getting them to read

   Encouraging children to read challenging books does not play any role in this particular argument. We might think that a book being challenging has something to do with children viewing reading as a chore, but the argument never states that. This answer might sound like it somehow supports the conclusion, but it doesn't strengthen the link between the evidence and the conclusion.

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2. B

   Out of Scope2% picked this

   Children will be more likely to develop into regular readers if they choose the books they read than

   Having children choose the books that they read does not play any role in this particular argument. The evidence discusses children reading more books because they're being paid to do it. What happens when children choose their own books is not relevant. This answer might sound like it somehow supports the conclusion, but it doesn't strengthen the link between the evidence and the conclusion.

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3. C

   Irrelevant Comparison0% picked this

   Parents will usually play a more important role than teachers in instilling in children a

   The argument never discusses exactly how parents or teachers are involved in the early reading programs. A comparison between the role of parents and the role teachers is irrelevant.

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4. D

   Correct94% picked this

   The goal of early education reading programs should be to instill in children a

   Why this is right

   This is one of those cases where the LSAT rewards us for reading very literally. The evidence discusses the possibility that kids will regard reading as a chore rather than as a source of intrinsic satisfaction. But the evidence presents this in a very factual way, and never actually states whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. We can strengthen the argument by stating that these reading programs should instill a love of reading in children. If they encourage children to view reading as an unsatisfying chore then the programs aren't achieving this goal, which is a reason to view them with suspicion.

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

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5. E

   Opposite (if anything)3% picked this

   Improving children’s facility with reading will get them to

   The evidence states that encouraging kids to read might cause them to view reading as a chore, not as something they intrinsically enjoy. This answer choice indicates that helping kids read will have the opposite result. We should also note that improving someone's facility with reading means to make reading easier. Making reading easier is not exactly the same as encouraging children to read. It's possible to encourage someone to do something even if the person finds it difficult.

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