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June 2007, Passage 2, Question 9

Carl Pyrdum
Lesson by Carl Pyrdum
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Summary
The content focuses on how to approach main point questions on the LSAT, specifically through the lens of identifying the primary purpose of passages concerning the evolutionary origins of music.
  • Main point questions can be recognized by prompts asking for the primary purpose of the passages or the main question they aim to answer.
  • The correct answer choice for main point questions will address a topic discussed by both passages.
  • Incorrect answers may focus on details mentioned in only one passage or introduce topics not covered by the passages.
  • The example provided illustrates the process of elimination by analyzing each answer choice in relation to the passages' discussions on the origins of music.
  • The key to selecting the correct answer is to find the one that encapsulates the shared focus of both passages.
Chapters
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Identifying Main Point Questions
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Analyzing Answer Choices