june 2007, passage 4, question 23
summary
the essence of the content revolves around effectively tackling a main point question on the lsat, specifically through the analysis of a passage about the use of fossilized pollen in studying the irish landscape.
- understanding the author's main point is crucial for answering main point questions, which should be apparent from the passage.
- the correct answer (a) highlights how analyzing fossilized pollen aids in supplementing and sometimes correcting other historical data about the irish landscape.
- other answer choices are systematically eliminated based on their partial accuracy or misunderstanding of the passage's content.
- the passage emphasizes the innovative method of using fossilized pollen over traditional documentary methods to gain insights into historical agricultural practices.
chapters
00:00
understanding main point questions
00:23
identifying the correct answer
01:12
analyzing incorrect answers