june 2007, passage 1, question 5
summary
the content provides a detailed explanation on how to approach a specific type of lsat question that asks about the author's conjectures within a passage, illustrating the process of elimination through understanding the passage's explicit statements.
- the question focuses on identifying what the author explicitly conjectures about the rift between fiction and poetry in the us.
- the correct answer is found by pinpointing the passage's mention of a general distrust of generalists in the us, leading to the separation of fiction and poetry.
- incorrect answer choices are eliminated through logical reasoning, showing that they either go beyond the passage's information, introduce unrelated topics, or misinterpret the passage's statements.
- the explanation emphasizes the importance of closely adhering to the passage's content rather than bringing in external knowledge or assumptions.
chapters
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understanding the question
00:19
identifying the correct answer
00:42
eliminating incorrect answers
