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15 Jun 2017, 01:50
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Florist: Some people like to have green carnations on St. Patrick’s Day. But flowers that are naturally green are extremely rare. Thus, it is very difficult for plant breeders to produce green carnations. Before St. Patrick’s Day, then, it is wise for florists to stock up on white carnations, which are fairly inexpensive and quite easy to dye green.
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the overall conclusion of the florist’s argument?
(A) It is a good idea for florists to stock up on white carnations before St. Patrick’s Day.
(B) Flowers that are naturally green are very rare.
(C) There are some people who like to have green carnations on St. Patrick’s Day.
(D) White carnations are fairly inexpensive and can easily be dyed green.
(E) It is very difficult to breed green carnations.
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the overall conclusion of the florist’s argument?
(A) It is a good idea for florists to stock up on white carnations before St. Patrick’s Day.
(B) Flowers that are naturally green are very rare.
(C) There are some people who like to have green carnations on St. Patrick’s Day.
(D) White carnations are fairly inexpensive and can easily be dyed green.
(E) It is very difficult to breed green carnations.
LSAT
15 Jun 2017, 11:09
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One tool to assist you is applying the "therefore test": "a test that can help you to identify the conclusion of a passage is the 'therefore test'. Simply insert the word “therefore” into the passage directly before the phrase that you think is the conclusion."
Applying this test allows you to immediately eliminate (D).
Applying this test allows you to immediately eliminate (D).
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15 Jun 2017, 04:45
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Florist: Some people like to have green carnations on St. Patrick’s Day. But flowers that are naturally green are extremely rare. Thus, it is very difficult for plant breeders to produce green carnations. Before St. Patrick’s Day, then, it is wise for florists to stock up on white carnations, which are fairly inexpensive and quite easy to dye green.
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the overall conclusion of the florist’s argument?
(A) It is a good idea for florists to stock up on white carnations before St. Patrick’s Day.
(B) Flowers that are naturally green are very rare.
(C) There are some people who like to have green carnations on St. Patrick’s Day.
(D) White carnations are fairly inexpensive and can easily be dyed green.
(E) It is very difficult to breed green carnations.
LSAT
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the overall conclusion of the florist’s argument?
(A) It is a good idea for florists to stock up on white carnations before St. Patrick’s Day.
(B) Flowers that are naturally green are very rare.
(C) There are some people who like to have green carnations on St. Patrick’s Day.
(D) White carnations are fairly inexpensive and can easily be dyed green.
(E) It is very difficult to breed green carnations.
LSAT
A is the answer as it basically paraphrases the conclusion.
I was confused as first but then realised that ",which....." is essentially a non-essential modifier and hence, is not required to be paraphrased to get the sense of what the author is trying to say.
Any other thoughts on this?
