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Complete Question Explanation
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=14496)
The correct answer choice is (A)
Because the author indicated that long-term issues were important, the author’s attitude is positive
toward a shift toward the long-term perspective. Furthermore, the author seemed to believe that
a long-term view would not hurt the short-term, and might even solve some of the short-term
problems, so the author’s attitude is likely to be characterized as entirely positive.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice. The author states in lines 54-59 that the
communities would experience an immediate short-term benefi t as well as long-term benefi ts, and
the author’s discussion in the last two paragraphs centers around better management and needfulfi
llment.
Even though the author does not directly discuss the needs of providers, the idea that providers
would benefi t is entirely consistent with the passage. In fact, the discussion in the second paragraph
is very supportive of the idea that providers would benefi t. Currently, mismanagement results in
the destruction of infrastructure and unnecessary expenditures, which cannot help a relief agency
accomplish its mission. Furthermore, such agencies currently lose billions in resources, which means
that there are billions of dollars in waste. The passage strongly suggests that providers would benefi t
from better management, so the idea that providers with an interest in improved efforts would be
aided.
You also could have kept this choice, whether or not you believed that the passage entirely proves
it, and simply evaluated the other responses. Answer choices (B) and (C) contradict the passage,
and answer choices (D) and (E) are based on a misreading of the passage, so you could also have
confi dently selected answer choice (A) by process of elimination.
Answer choice (B): The author suggests, in lines 54-59, that the shift will benefi t both long-term and
short-term needs, so the claim that the shift will be detrimental to short-term needs is contrary to the
passage, and this response is incorrect.
Answer choice (C): The author states that the plan would have short-term benefi t, but this response
suggests that the plan will not resolve any short-term issues, and is incorrect.
Answer choice (D): There is no support in the passage for the conclusion that donors will not
cooperate, so this response is unjustifi ed and incorrect. This choice is based on a misreading of the
last paragraph. The author mentions what donors need to do in order to expand the experts’ thoughts,
but does not suggest the situation is hopeless.
Answer choice (E): You should not conclude that since recipients of aid take a greater role in
determining the focus of aid that donors thereby “play a minor role.” In fact, the passage only
suggests that the victims supply some leadership, which is not equivalent to replacing donors or
relief organizations, or even to drastically changing who supplies the bulk of the effort.
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=14496)
The correct answer choice is (A)
Because the author indicated that long-term issues were important, the author’s attitude is positive
toward a shift toward the long-term perspective. Furthermore, the author seemed to believe that
a long-term view would not hurt the short-term, and might even solve some of the short-term
problems, so the author’s attitude is likely to be characterized as entirely positive.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice. The author states in lines 54-59 that the
communities would experience an immediate short-term benefi t as well as long-term benefi ts, and
the author’s discussion in the last two paragraphs centers around better management and needfulfi
llment.
Even though the author does not directly discuss the needs of providers, the idea that providers
would benefi t is entirely consistent with the passage. In fact, the discussion in the second paragraph
is very supportive of the idea that providers would benefi t. Currently, mismanagement results in
the destruction of infrastructure and unnecessary expenditures, which cannot help a relief agency
accomplish its mission. Furthermore, such agencies currently lose billions in resources, which means
that there are billions of dollars in waste. The passage strongly suggests that providers would benefi t
from better management, so the idea that providers with an interest in improved efforts would be
aided.
You also could have kept this choice, whether or not you believed that the passage entirely proves
it, and simply evaluated the other responses. Answer choices (B) and (C) contradict the passage,
and answer choices (D) and (E) are based on a misreading of the passage, so you could also have
confi dently selected answer choice (A) by process of elimination.
Answer choice (B): The author suggests, in lines 54-59, that the shift will benefi t both long-term and
short-term needs, so the claim that the shift will be detrimental to short-term needs is contrary to the
passage, and this response is incorrect.
Answer choice (C): The author states that the plan would have short-term benefi t, but this response
suggests that the plan will not resolve any short-term issues, and is incorrect.
Answer choice (D): There is no support in the passage for the conclusion that donors will not
cooperate, so this response is unjustifi ed and incorrect. This choice is based on a misreading of the
last paragraph. The author mentions what donors need to do in order to expand the experts’ thoughts,
but does not suggest the situation is hopeless.
Answer choice (E): You should not conclude that since recipients of aid take a greater role in
determining the focus of aid that donors thereby “play a minor role.” In fact, the passage only
suggests that the victims supply some leadership, which is not equivalent to replacing donors or
relief organizations, or even to drastically changing who supplies the bulk of the effort.