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PrepTest 73, Passage 2, Question 10


Carl Pyrdum
Lesson by Carl Pyrdum
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Summary
The content delves into a specific LSAT reading comprehension question that focuses on resolving a paradox related to the suspension of disbelief in different mediums.
  • Identifies the nature of the question as akin to a logical reasoning paradox question, emphasizing the rarity but possible crossover of logical reasoning elements into reading comprehension sections.
  • Explains the paradox: paintings and theater allow for suspension of disbelief, whereas narrative photographs do not, despite the expectation that they might.
  • Details the process of elimination through the answer choices, highlighting why each one either exacerbates the paradox or fails to address the core issue.
  • Concludes that the correct answer explains the paradox by showing how painters can manipulate details to enhance believability, unlike photographs which remain bound to reality.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding the Paradox
00:49
Analyzing the Discrepancy
01:47
Evaluating the Answer Choices
02:37
Identifying the Correct Answer