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#36735
Complete Question Explanation
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=14629)
Main Point. The correct answer choice is (E)
The first question asks us to identify the main point of the passage, which makes the answer particularly
conducive to prephrasing. On a main point question, it is always worthwhile to try to prephrase the main
point of a passage before even looking at the answer choices. In this case, it seems that the author wrote
this passage to introduce the reader to the concept of these legal plans, discuss perspectives on both sides
of the issue, and, in the end, argue that the plans are unlikely to be of long term benefit to either law
firms or clients.
Answer choice (A): This answer choice is wrong, because the author concludes in lines 38-40 that the
plan will benefit neither clients nor lawyers. This choice incorrectly asserts that the plan will benefit
lawyers in the long run.
Answer choice (B): This response is incorrect, because the author concludes that the plan is probably a
bad idea. This choice makes the false claim that the plan will likely benefit both lawyers and clients.
Answer choice (C): This response may seem attractive, because it claims that pre-paid legal plans such
as CAW’s ought to be rejected. However, this choice claims that we should find “a more equitable plan.”
Since the author never discusses another plan, this claim is unsupported. Furthermore, the phrase “more
equitable” implies that the author believes the plans discussed to be unfair to either lawyers or clients.
Actually, the author argues that the plans would eventually hurt both lawyers and clients, so the author
doesn’t think that equitability, or fairness, is the problem.
Answer choice (D): This response merely reports the position of the lawyers, without including the
author’s evaluation. We should keep in mind that the correct answer to a main point question will likely
cover the passage as a whole.
Answer choice (E): This is the correct answer choice, as it accurately sums up the main point of the
passage, as well as our prephrase. The author’s point is stated in lines 38-40, and this choice is little
more than a paraphrase of those lines. Furthermore, by mentioning that the plans currently seem popular,
this choice brings in the discussion from the first two paragraphs, and thus covers the entire passage.
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=14629)
Main Point. The correct answer choice is (E)
The first question asks us to identify the main point of the passage, which makes the answer particularly
conducive to prephrasing. On a main point question, it is always worthwhile to try to prephrase the main
point of a passage before even looking at the answer choices. In this case, it seems that the author wrote
this passage to introduce the reader to the concept of these legal plans, discuss perspectives on both sides
of the issue, and, in the end, argue that the plans are unlikely to be of long term benefit to either law
firms or clients.
Answer choice (A): This answer choice is wrong, because the author concludes in lines 38-40 that the
plan will benefit neither clients nor lawyers. This choice incorrectly asserts that the plan will benefit
lawyers in the long run.
Answer choice (B): This response is incorrect, because the author concludes that the plan is probably a
bad idea. This choice makes the false claim that the plan will likely benefit both lawyers and clients.
Answer choice (C): This response may seem attractive, because it claims that pre-paid legal plans such
as CAW’s ought to be rejected. However, this choice claims that we should find “a more equitable plan.”
Since the author never discusses another plan, this claim is unsupported. Furthermore, the phrase “more
equitable” implies that the author believes the plans discussed to be unfair to either lawyers or clients.
Actually, the author argues that the plans would eventually hurt both lawyers and clients, so the author
doesn’t think that equitability, or fairness, is the problem.
Answer choice (D): This response merely reports the position of the lawyers, without including the
author’s evaluation. We should keep in mind that the correct answer to a main point question will likely
cover the passage as a whole.
Answer choice (E): This is the correct answer choice, as it accurately sums up the main point of the
passage, as well as our prephrase. The author’s point is stated in lines 38-40, and this choice is little
more than a paraphrase of those lines. Furthermore, by mentioning that the plans currently seem popular,
this choice brings in the discussion from the first two paragraphs, and thus covers the entire passage.