Q10 - Railroads rely increasingly

by **Misti Duvall** Fri Nov 06, 2020 9:01 pm

Question Type:
ID the Conclusion

Stimulus Breakdown:
Automation has reduced operating costs for railroads. The main competitor for railway shipping is shipping by truck, and there are no operating cost reductions predicted for shipping by truck. So we can expect more mail to be shipped by rail.

Answer Anticipation:
The conclusion is buried in the middle, and that's a common format for the LSAT. Look for a judgment/opinion if you're not sure - here "we can expect."

Correct answer:
(A)

Answer choice analysis:
(A) This is the answer! Pretty straightforward summary of the conclusion.

(B) This answer refers to the premise. Eliminate.

(C) Another premise. Eliminate.

(D) Kind of a reformulation of (B) and another reference to a premise. Eliminate.

(E) Yet another reference to a premise. Eliminate.

Takeaway/Pattern:
Highlight the conclusion first before you go through the answers. And remember to look for a judgment/opinion if you're unsure.

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