preptest 73, passage 3, question 20
summary
the content provides an in-depth analysis of how to approach vocabulary in context questions on the lsat, specifically focusing on identifying what a term refers to within a passage.
- detail questions, like the one discussed, require understanding the term in the context it's used by reading around the passage.
- the term 'forces of persuasion' is analyzed as referring to the manipulation by advertisers, which shapes our perception of needs.
- the correct approach involves eliminating incorrect answer choices that do not match the contextually derived meaning.
- answer choice e, 'manipulative influences that some theorists say go unrecognized by those affected by them,' is identified as the correct answer based on the passage's context.
chapters
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understanding vocabulary in context questions
00:28
analyzing the term 'forces of persuasion'
01:06
evaluating answer choices
02:07
identifying the correct answer
