June 2007, Passage 4, Question 25
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Summary
The content provides a detailed explanation on how to approach detail questions on the LSAT, specifically focusing on identifying what specific phrases or sets of words refer to within a passage.
- Detail questions ask what a specific phrase or set of words is referring to in the passage, often termed as vocabulary in context questions.
- The strategy to tackle these questions involves rereading the context around the references to understand the phrase's meaning.
- An example provided illustrates the process of eliminating incorrect answer choices based on the understanding of the term 'documentary record' as used in the passage.
- The correct answer choice is identified by matching the phrase's reference in the passage to the surviving documents from the studied time period, not to current analyses or writings.
- Incorrect answer choices are systematically ruled out by clarifying what the 'documentary record' does not refer to, emphasizing the importance of context in answering these questions.
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Understanding Detail Questions
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Strategy for Tackling Vocabulary in Context Questions
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Identifying the Correct Answer