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preptest 123 (june 2007), lr1
summary
the content provides an in-depth analysis of how to approach paradox questions on the lsat, specifically focusing on a discrepancy in innovation levels between 19th-century french painting and sculpture.
- paradox questions require identifying and explaining a discrepancy or a situation that doesn't seem logical.
- the discrepancy in question involves the difference in innovation between french painting and sculpture in the 19th century, despite both being funded by the french academy of art.
- the french academy of art discouraged innovation, yet painting saw remarkable innovation compared to sculpture.
- the correct answer explains the paradox by highlighting that painters, unlike sculptors, could innovate due to lower costs and less reliance on academy funding.
- analyzing incorrect answers further clarifies why they fail to resolve the paradox, reinforcing the importance of understanding the underlying situation.
chapters
00:00
understanding paradox questions
00:35
analyzing the paradox
02:15
resolving the paradox