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Reading Comprehension · Attitude

PrepTest 142 · Section 3 · Question 13

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
The author's attitude is the overall stance shown across the passage, with the reasons the author leans on.
The basic logic
Weigh the balance: how much space goes to support versus limits? Notice whether the author adopts the explanations or just reports them.
Tiny words that decide it
  • “supported”
  • “may”
  • “approving”

Playground logic

Priya spends most of the essay on reasons telling first works, then adds one honest catch. She approves, because tests and science back it up.

Step 2 · The kid passage

This question belongs to Passage 2 (Questions 9–16). Read its kid passage and structure guide first: Telling First →

Step 3 · Try the model question

The author's attitude toward telling first is best described as

Choices

Step 5 · Work the real question

Open PrepTest 142, Section 3, Question 13 in your official copy from LSAC (for example in LawHub) and read it there.

Your answer

How to apply it

Open Question 13 in your official copy and answer it first.

Track the author's tone words and how the space is split between support and limits. If most of the passage builds support, the attitude leans positive. Check that the reason in the choice matches the reasons the author actually uses. Eliminate attitudes that are too weak, too strong, or worried about things never raised.