Preptest A Sec-4 #8 Forum

[ltowns1]

What is the conclusion of this argument? I have seen this question before, but I never quite figured it out from a structural point of view. I think I had the wrong conclusions. I thought it was the part that started with "therefore" but now I think it is the part that starts with " however". It makes more sense to me in that order.

[sashafierce]

Hi, I just did this preptest so maybe I can help. The conclusion is the part about "these retailers do not make more money on each sheet of plywood than before the disaster".

The part that comes after therefore "...plywood cost to retailers is higher..." is the subsidiary conclusion because it is supported by the premise "transporting the plywood is difficult and expensive" and it in turn supports the main conclusion.

What made me realize very early on that that part was the conclusion is the fact that the stimulus went like this " Background info.....Some people denounce/think......." Those types of arguments on the LSAT usually conclude "Those people were wrong for thinking XYZ....... because of ABC.....


HTH

[ltowns1]

Yeah you're totally right.Thanks Sashafierce.


Btw:(I always wanted to call somebody Sashafierce lol)