December 2008 LSAT Section 4 Question 21

Which one of the following is a principle that can be most reasonably considered to underlie the reasoning in both of...

Jazzy on October 1, 2023

A vs. B

Hi: I didn't choose B as I thought the word "detrimental" is very strong, and neither author explicitly expresses that. Rather, A then looks like a safe option (as I thought both passages illustrate concerns for Roma people by analyzing the issue through a legal scope). Where did my mentality go wrong?

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Emil-Kunkin on October 4, 2023

Strong isn't wrong as long as it's supported by the passages. I also would make sure to double check if you are overindexing on one word that has strong connotations, rather than considering the phrase in its entirety. Here b is really just saying that "lack of recognition can be unfavorable to their interests." This is explicitly in both passages, and doesn't require any more emphatic strength than a dry statement of facts.

Overall I would want you to focus less on strength and weakness and more on whether it reflect what the passage said. B is supported in the facts, I don't think we can do the same for A, even though it does indeed feel weaker.