june 2007, passage 4, question 25
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the content provides a detailed explanation on how to approach detail questions on the lsat, specifically focusing on identifying what specific phrases or sets of words refer to within a passage.
- detail questions ask what a specific phrase or set of words is referring to in the passage, often termed as vocabulary in context questions.
- the strategy to tackle these questions involves rereading the context around the references to understand the phrase's meaning.
- an example provided illustrates the process of eliminating incorrect answer choices based on the understanding of the term 'documentary record' as used in the passage.
- the correct answer choice is identified by matching the phrase's reference in the passage to the surviving documents from the studied time period, not to current analyses or writings.
- incorrect answer choices are systematically ruled out by clarifying what the 'documentary record' does not refer to, emphasizing the importance of context in answering these questions.
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understanding detail questions
00:21
strategy for tackling vocabulary in context questions
01:57
identifying the correct answer