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PrepTest 73, Passage 3, Question 21


Carl Pyrdum
Lesson by Carl Pyrdum
Magoosh Expert

Summary
The content focuses on strategies for answering a specific type of LSAT question that asks for a sentence to logically complete a passage, emphasizing understanding the passage's overall goal and avoiding the introduction of new information.
  • Identifying the main point or overall agenda of a passage is crucial for selecting a sentence that logically completes it.
  • The correct answer connects to both the passage's overall thrust and any caveats mentioned towards its end without introducing new information.
  • Reviewing wrong answer choices helps understand common pitfalls, such as misrepresenting the passage's arguments or introducing unrelated concepts.
  • The example provided illustrates how to dissect answer choices to find the one that best summarizes and concludes the passage's argument.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding Question Structure
00:55
Identifying the Correct Answer
01:27
Analyzing Wrong Answers