Carla: Professors at public universities should receive paid leaves of

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Carla: Professors at public universities should receive paid leaves of absence to allow them to engage in research. Research not only advances human knowledge, but also improves professors’ teaching by keeping them abreast of the latest information in their fields.

David: But even if you are right about the beneficial effects of research, why should our limited resources be devoted to supporting professors taking time off from teaching?

David’s response to Carla is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it

(A) ignores the part of Carla’s remarks that could provide an answer to David’s question
(B) takes for granted that the only function of a university professor is teaching
(C) incorrectly takes Carla’s remarks as claiming that all funding for professors comes from tax money
(D) takes for granted that providing the opportunity for research is the only function of paid leaves of absence
(E) presumes, without providing justification, that professors do not need vacations

Bunuel · Answer

EXPLANATION FROM Fox LSAT

David is a dumbass. Carla says professors should get paid leaves of absence to allow them to engage in research because this advances human knowledge and furthermore  improves professors’ teaching . David, picking his nose, then goes, “Duh… why should we pay teachers not to teach?”

Put yourself in Carla’s shoes and get indignant! “David, you jackass, did you not listen to what I just said? I told you that paying them for time off  will improve their teaching .”

If you can get pissed off, it will make the questions a whole lot easier. If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.

A) Exactly! David simply wasn’t listening; Carla already answered his question.

B) He doesn’t do this, because he acknowledges Carla’s statement about the benefits of professors doing research.

C) David makes no claim about where funding comes from.

D) No, David probably thinks that the time off gives the professors lots of time to play golf, go shopping, and maybe do a little sunbathing in addition to doing a little research. We could make an argument for this answer, but since A was already so perfect we don’t need to bother.

E) David says nothing about vacations. It’s paid leaves of absence that he’s concerned about. (He’s probably fine with them taking as many unpaid vacations as they want, and he’d probably also agree to a normal two weeks paid vacation like any other employee gets.)

A is the best answer.

winterschool · Answer

Carla: Professors at public universities should receive paid leaves of absence to allow them to engage in research. Research not only advances human knowledge, but also improves professors’ teaching by keeping them abreast of the latest information in their fields.

David: But even if you are right about the beneficial effects of research, why should our limited resources be devoted to supporting professors taking time off from teaching?

David’s response to Carla is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it

(A)  ignores the part of Carla’s remarks that could provide an answer to David’s question   Incorrect

carla argument's 2nd line can be an answer of David’s question that david ignores

(B) takes for granted that the only function of a university professor is teaching  Incorrect

not true

(C) incorrectly takes Carla’s remarks as claiming that all funding for professors comes from tax money  Incorrect

not true

(D) takes for granted that providing the opportunity for research is the only function of paid leaves of absence  Incorrect

not true, he agrees with carla but ignores carla arguments 2nd line

(E) presumes, without providing justification, that professors do not need vacations  Incorrect

not true

Vibhatu · Answer

David is not that cleaver. He. repeat the same thing. "why should our limited resources be devoted to supporting professors taking time off from teaching?". answer of this is 'Research not only advances human knowledge, but also improves professors’ teaching by keeping them abreast of the latest information in their fields."

Therefore answer: A

Therefore answer: A

napolean92728 · Answer

The correct answer is:  (A) ignores the part of Carla’s remarks that could provide an answer to David’s question 
Explanation:
Carla argues that professors should receive  paid leaves for research  because research:
 
  Advances knowledge  
  Improves teaching  (by keeping professors current in their fields)  
David responds by questioning why limited resources should support professors  taking time off from teaching , seemingly  ignoring Carla’s point  that such research actually  enhances teaching .
So, David’s response is vulnerable because  Carla already addressed his concern  — that research supports teaching — and he overlooks it. Hence,  (A)  is the best answer.

Now, let’s eliminate the incorrect options:

(B) takes for granted that the only function of a university professor is teaching 
 
  Incorrect : David does not claim or imply that teaching is the  only  function of a professor. He’s questioning the allocation of resources to time off for research, not making a claim about exclusive duties.  
 (C) incorrectly takes Carla’s remarks as claiming that all funding for professors comes from tax money 
 
  Incorrect : David never brings up the source of funding (like tax money). His concern is about  limited resources , not where the resources come from.  
 (D) takes for granted that providing the opportunity for research is the only function of paid leaves of absence 
 
  Incorrect : David isn’t discussing other functions of paid leave at all. His objection is focused on the use of resources, not the nature or purpose of leave.  
 (E) presumes, without providing justification, that professors do not need vacations 
 
  Incorrect : David’s argument is about  paid research leave , not  vacations . There’s no mention of or implication about vacations in his response.

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