June 2007, Passage 3, Question 15
Summary
The essence of tackling main point questions on the GRE involves understanding the overarching argument of a passage, rather than focusing on its individual components.
- Main point questions require identifying an answer that encapsulates the entire argument of the passage.
- The correct answer must be broad enough to cover all concepts introduced in the passage, without necessarily naming each one.
- A successful strategy includes having a prephrase of the main point in mind before approaching the questions.
- The example provided illustrates that the main point revolves around the argument that putting things on the web isn't a copyright violation, with other methods available for copyright control.
- Analyzing wrong answer choices is crucial for understanding why they do not capture the passage's main point adequately.
Chapters
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Understanding Main Point Questions
00:26
Strategies for Identifying the Main Point
00:58
Analyzing Answer Choices
01:30
Distinguishing Correct from Incorrect Answers
