LSAT 138 | Section 2 | Logical Reasoning: Q17

LR Question 17 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Brianna: It would have been better to buy a tree…

QUESTION TYPE: Identify The Conclusion

CONCLUSION: We should have bought the tree last summer.

REASONING: The tree would have had a better chance to survive, for various reasons.

ANALYSIS: Any sentence with ‘should’ or ‘would’ is highly likely to be the conclusion of an argument.

The argument is saying that, for the reasons listed, it would have been better to buy the tree last summer.

Keep in mind that the first sentence is often the conclusion. You’re looking for a sentence supported by all the other premises.

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1. CORRECT. See the explanation above.
2. This is just evidence that we should have bought the tree last summer.
3. Same as B.
4. Same as B.
5. Same as B.