Reading Comprehension · Inference

PrepTest 155 · Section 3 · Question 3

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

Step 1 · Pre-Question Guidance · read this first

Question type

Inference (author would reject)

The one idea it tests

You need the principle that clashes with what the author believes, so look for the opposite of the author's view.

The basic logic

First pin down what the author values. Then find the principle that, if followed, would forbid what the author recommends. Absolute words like 'never' often make a principle clash.

Tiny words that decide it

“never”
“reject”
“should”

Playground logic

The writer loves a mixed meal with many kinds of food on one table. Any rule that forbids mixing different kinds would go straight against that.

Step 2 · The kid passage

This question belongs to Passage 1 (Questions 1–7). Read its kid passage and structure guide first: The Side Dish Problem →

Step 3 · Try the model question

The writer of the kid passage would most likely disagree with which one of the following rules?

Step 5 · Work the real question

Open PrepTest 155, Section 3, Question 3 in your official copy from LSAC (for example in LawHub) and read it there.

Your answer

How to apply it

Open Question 3 in your official copy and answer it first.

Write down the author's positive recommendation in one line. For each choice ask: would following this rule block what the author wants? The answer directly opposes the author's core view, often with an absolute word. Choices the author is silent on, or would happily accept, are wrong.