- Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:08 pm
#33607
Complete Question Explanation
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The correct answer choice is (A)
The answer to the Main Point question should always be prephrased. See VIEWSTAMP analysis in the passage discussion.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice. The main point of the passage is to present Whatley’s position, which is summarized in the first paragraph and then restated at the end of the fourth.
Answer choice (B): While Whatley’s approach to farming is indeed sensitive to the demands of the consumer, it is unclear whether the dominant trends in agriculture are different in this respect. Even if such a distinction can be made, it would certainly not be the main point of the passage.
Answer choice (C): His preference for small farms notwithstanding, Whatley never intended to provide a “general critique” of the prevailing trend in agriculture. Furthermore, Whatley does not merely “assess” the ability of small farms to compete; instead, he provides a set of recommendations to help them compete.
Answer choice (D): Hopefully, you were able to eliminate this answer choice relatively quickly, because CMCs are not the main point of the passage. Furthermore, it is unclear whether they are necessary for the success of small farming.
Answer choice (E): The author never explicitly discusses what effect, if any, the adoption of Whatley’s methods would have on farming, let alone suggest that it will eventually threaten the dominance of large-scale production.
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=13775)
The correct answer choice is (A)
The answer to the Main Point question should always be prephrased. See VIEWSTAMP analysis in the passage discussion.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice. The main point of the passage is to present Whatley’s position, which is summarized in the first paragraph and then restated at the end of the fourth.
Answer choice (B): While Whatley’s approach to farming is indeed sensitive to the demands of the consumer, it is unclear whether the dominant trends in agriculture are different in this respect. Even if such a distinction can be made, it would certainly not be the main point of the passage.
Answer choice (C): His preference for small farms notwithstanding, Whatley never intended to provide a “general critique” of the prevailing trend in agriculture. Furthermore, Whatley does not merely “assess” the ability of small farms to compete; instead, he provides a set of recommendations to help them compete.
Answer choice (D): Hopefully, you were able to eliminate this answer choice relatively quickly, because CMCs are not the main point of the passage. Furthermore, it is unclear whether they are necessary for the success of small farming.
Answer choice (E): The author never explicitly discusses what effect, if any, the adoption of Whatley’s methods would have on farming, let alone suggest that it will eventually threaten the dominance of large-scale production.