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Reading Comprehension · Attitude

PrepTest 136 · Section 3 · Question 22

Phase 1 (your first ~400 questions): read the guidance, then answer. No clock.

Step 1 · Pre-Question Guidance · read this first

Question type
Attitude
The one idea it tests
Judge the author's attitude from what the author does, not from loud words.
The basic logic
An author who defends a theory against critics, and explains it fairly, seems to accept at least parts of it, even without saying "I agree."
Tiny words that decide it
  • “in fact”
  • “however”
  • “perfectly consistent”

Playground logic

Priya never says "I love the Box Doubters," but she defends them carefully against Marcus. That looks like quiet agreement with some of their main points.

Step 2 · The kid passage

This question belongs to Passage 4 (Questions 20–27). Read its kid passage and structure guide first: Do You Have to Obey the Box? →

Step 3 · Try the model question

Priya's attitude toward the Box Doubters' idea is best described as

Choices

Step 5 · Work the real question

Open PrepTest 136, Section 3, Question 22 in your official copy from LSAC (for example in LawHub) and read it there.

Your answer

How to apply it

Open Question 22 in your official copy and answer it first.

Ask what the author does with the theory: attack it, defend it, or just report it. Notice there is no open cheering, so very strong praise overshoots. Notice the defense, so rejection or worry undershoots. Pick the mild positive choice that fits a careful defender.