#3 - Xavier: Demand by tourists in Nepal for inexpensive

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Complete Question Explanation

Method of Reasoning. The correct answer choice is (C)

In this dialogue, Xavier expresses concern about the inferior thangka paintings that have been produced to meet tourist demand, leading to a dying thangka art form. Xavier believes that if tourists’ purchases of these paintings is outlawed, artists will create paintings to meet traditional standards.

Yvette takes issue with Xavier’s suggestion, asserting that if such paintings are outlawed, young artists will turn their attention to other art forms which can be sold to tourists. This could result in the art form dying, which is, ironically, Xavier’s concern.

Since this stimulus is followed by a method of reasoning question, we should form a prephrase before considering the answer choices: Yvette responds by asserting that Xavier’s plan would be detrimental to the art form which Xavier seeks to protect. This prephrased answer is reflected perfectly by answer choice (C): According to Yvette, Xavier’s plan lead to the art form dying, despite the fact that Xavier’s intent was to foster. Thus, (C) is the correct answer choice.

Answer choice (A) is incorrect because Yvette does not deny the existence of problems for the thangka art form; she just thinks that Xavier’s plan will be even more problematic. Answer choice (B) is also inaccurate, because Xavier doesn’t site any sources to be questioned. Answer choice (D) cannot be correct because no analogy is drawn, and (E) is inaccurate because Yvette’s issue is not with the relevance of evidence presented.

[LSATQUEEN180]

First you want to find the conclusion for both arguments or at least the main point.

Xavier is saying: because the demand of tourists seeking inexpensive paintings is increasing, there is an increase in creating inferior paintings to meet that demand, which is killing art.
conclusion: Nepal should not sell these paintings to Tourists because in doing so will prevent inferior paintings from being created and sold.

Yvette: our artists need to be dedicated because if not art will die

She is making an assumption right off the back that the people making inferior paintings are of a young group.

conclusion: she says that if the demand for thangkas goes down, then so do the amount of artists and then they will shift their focus to something else.

Before looking at the answer choices, come up with an idea on your own:
here is what I came up with: Yvette is responding to Xavier by presenting another way the art form will die.

now: looking at the answer choices, keeping our prediction in mind "Yvette is responding to Xavier by presenting another way the art form will die."

C is perfect. the wording is different but it means the same.


Now, if anyone knows how to get to answer in a more efficient/faster way, please respond.

[Adam Tyson]

It's not so much that she points out another way the art form will die, LSATQUEEN180. It's that she points out that if we do what Xavier wants us to do, that will kill the art form rather than save it. She's claiming the result will be directly opposite from what he hopes to achieve.

Prephrasing like this is the most efficient way to attack LR questions, so I know of no faster way than to do what you did. With practice, you'll get faster at it and also better at it, so keep up the good work!