preptest 73, passage 2, question 14
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summary
the content focuses on dissecting a specific lsat question type that asks about the purpose of a detail within a passage, using the concept of 'suspension of disbelief' as a case study.
- purpose of a detail questions require understanding the author's overall agenda and how each part of the passage contributes to it.
- the discussion of 'suspension of disbelief' contrasts photographic medium with paintings and theater, highlighting its unique impact on viewers.
- correctly identifying the purpose of a detail involves eliminating answer choices that do not match the author's intent or misrepresent the passage's content.
- the correct answer choice (b) identifies the contrast used by the author and the peculiar nature of our response to cameron's photographs.
- other answer choices are incorrect because they misinterpret the passage, suggesting negative appraisals, conceptual confusion, or incorrect comparisons not supported by the text.
chapters
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understanding purpose of detail questions
00:39
analyzing the suspension of disbelief
01:06
evaluating answer choices