June 2007, Passage 3, Question 16
Summary
The essence of tackling vocabulary in context questions on the GRE involves closely analyzing the text surrounding a queried word to discern its meaning within the passage.
- Vocabulary in context questions require examining the text around a word to understand its application.
- The correct answer often rephrases the definition or application provided in the passage.
- Eliminating wrong answers is crucial and involves understanding what the passage does not imply.
- The passage example demonstrates how copyright law's strengthening is interpreted as making access to information more restrictive.
- Answer choice analysis is key, with the correct answer (A) directly reflecting the passage's context.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding Vocabulary in Context Questions
00:17
Analyzing Passage Context for Clues
01:10
Selecting the Correct Answer
01:41
Eliminating Incorrect Answer Choices