For me, I think your low res summaries helped me get these three questions right. Creating my own low res summaries is definitely something I'm going to need to work on.
My error was the over-emphasizing "emergence." I then made a relationship between the Aeschylean drama and emergence, confusing correlation with cause and effect. The drama did not bring about the emergence, but simply captured the ongoing emergence in the culture.
@GravelSaint103 This was very helpful. Thank you for this comment, I too was pretty stuck on either A or B. In the blind review, changed my answer to A and almost flipped the table when I saw both answers were wrong. But you helped me realize I also confused correlation with cause and effect. Aeschylean drama was example of proof or a result of the emergence of that perspective to. Which is what AC. D suggests. Thank you for helping me keep all 4 legs of my table on my floor.
I chose B because I was more caught up in trying to understand the point surrounding the highlighted areas than what was actually highlighted. I brought in my own off the street assumption, thinking that "proof of emergence" meant something that was new. I should have examined the phrase: proof of emergence. Evidence of emergence. Within Greek society.
It's a tricky one. My main takeaway from this is not to liken one concept to another. D is simply saying that this idea agreed with this broader idea in society. It's not my favorite question or answer, but it makes sense.
I didn't pick D because it said "accurately reflects" and I thought it was too certain to be the right answer, which is why I chose A and B. Also because of the word "emergence", I implied that it helped create a new understanding.
I had the exact same thought process. I initially wanted to choose D, but then I googled the definition of "emergence" and chose a different answer because I thought it was implying a new idea too.
I'm also wondering who the audience is for A and B, is it new (ways of) understanding for modern people looking back, or for ancient Greeks themselves? I think, depending on how it is interpreted, it can affect the accuracy of the answer.
C and E were easily eliminated for me first because of their reference to the modern world more so than from the concept of ranking, just because Barbu acknowledges Greek civilization but mentions nothing about the modern west
Reference to the "Western world" had me crossing out C and E real fast. I caught the "initiate" and "new" language in A and B and felt like that was inconsistent with "proof." I felt confident choosing D because I felt like the "accurately reflects" phrasing very strongly supported the "proof" mentioned in the quote the question was referring to.
Could we not eliminate C and E solely on the reason that it talks about the modern western world? and Barbu is only concerned within ancient greek civilization?
Yeah, I did not interpret "assumed" in the LR sense and that's exactly why I got it wrong. As soon as I actually read and processed the correct answer it clicked immediately. Gotta appreciate the test writers consistency at least!
Do you think that when there are two very similar answers like A and B that are almost impossible to differentiate on meaning, then they are wrong? Is this like a warning flag that we are supposed to be skeptical of to look to another answer?
@brivaca Definitely a warning flag that should make you wary, but I have also come across questions where the question is difficult because the correct answer is right by one differentiating word, so don't be too quick to cast them out entirely!
I see what they were trying to do with this one. They wanted us to conflate the drama being proof of the emergence of free will with the drama being the source of the emergence of free will.
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For me, I think your low res summaries helped me get these three questions right. Creating my own low res summaries is definitely something I'm going to need to work on.
mumbles while rocking back and forth in a corner I will become a lawyer, I will become a lawyer, I will become.....
i cannot imagine these questions taking less than 45 minutes.
THAT, was a level 5 difficulty question???
@LukeGibson ya i know... i got the last 2 wrong, but this one right on Actual & BR within the time limit?!..
My error was the over-emphasizing "emergence." I then made a relationship between the Aeschylean drama and emergence, confusing correlation with cause and effect. The drama did not bring about the emergence, but simply captured the ongoing emergence in the culture.
@GravelSaint103 This was very helpful. Thank you for this comment, I too was pretty stuck on either A or B. In the blind review, changed my answer to A and almost flipped the table when I saw both answers were wrong. But you helped me realize I also confused correlation with cause and effect. Aeschylean drama was example of proof or a result of the emergence of that perspective to. Which is what AC. D suggests. Thank you for helping me keep all 4 legs of my table on my floor.
I chose b, and I was wrong. In protest, I am just going to refuse to like this Barbu fella.
@KDLaw78 Scholar, KDLaw78, suggests that "[Answer choice] B is proof of the emergence of an individual's rejection of Z. Bardu. "
I chose B because I was more caught up in trying to understand the point surrounding the highlighted areas than what was actually highlighted. I brought in my own off the street assumption, thinking that "proof of emergence" meant something that was new. I should have examined the phrase: proof of emergence. Evidence of emergence. Within Greek society.
It's a tricky one. My main takeaway from this is not to liken one concept to another. D is simply saying that this idea agreed with this broader idea in society. It's not my favorite question or answer, but it makes sense.
I didn't pick D because it said "accurately reflects" and I thought it was too certain to be the right answer, which is why I chose A and B. Also because of the word "emergence", I implied that it helped create a new understanding.
I had the exact same thought process. I initially wanted to choose D, but then I googled the definition of "emergence" and chose a different answer because I thought it was implying a new idea too.
I'm also wondering who the audience is for A and B, is it new (ways of) understanding for modern people looking back, or for ancient Greeks themselves? I think, depending on how it is interpreted, it can affect the accuracy of the answer.
The LSAT writers really tricked me with AC A and B </3
Wouldn't "western world" also lead us to eliminate C and E?
C and E were easily eliminated for me first because of their reference to the modern world more so than from the concept of ranking, just because Barbu acknowledges Greek civilization but mentions nothing about the modern west
Also good reasons to X them out. 👍
i can handle "stated" questions just fine but those inference questions kill meeeee
Please God let me be good at RC.
I love these explanations, it gives me confidence when I find that my reasoning was the same
Bar-boo
why is LR so much easier than RC i thought it would be the other way around
@yam I know I have been getting -0 - -3 on LR sections but RC is killing me!
@yam true
Yall ever see the answer and immediately get why it's right over the other question!? 🤦🏿♂️ Why am I rushing 😭!?
Reference to the "Western world" had me crossing out C and E real fast. I caught the "initiate" and "new" language in A and B and felt like that was inconsistent with "proof." I felt confident choosing D because I felt like the "accurately reflects" phrasing very strongly supported the "proof" mentioned in the quote the question was referring to.
bruh...
Could we not eliminate C and E solely on the reason that it talks about the modern western world? and Barbu is only concerned within ancient greek civilization?
@AlizaGGG that's what i did, so i am also curious..
I literally said it was B or D and chose B grr
@TiaTameraX2 SAME!! but its like... once u go back after getting it wrong isnt it crazy how D makes sense... like omg
Studying in the LR section really pulled through in this question. I saw "assumes" and my instincts started kicking in.
Yeah, I did not interpret "assumed" in the LR sense and that's exactly why I got it wrong. As soon as I actually read and processed the correct answer it clicked immediately. Gotta appreciate the test writers consistency at least!
i luv rc, rc loves me.
Do you think that when there are two very similar answers like A and B that are almost impossible to differentiate on meaning, then they are wrong? Is this like a warning flag that we are supposed to be skeptical of to look to another answer?
@brivaca Definitely a warning flag that should make you wary, but I have also come across questions where the question is difficult because the correct answer is right by one differentiating word, so don't be too quick to cast them out entirely!
I see what they were trying to do with this one. They wanted us to conflate the drama being proof of the emergence of free will with the drama being the source of the emergence of free will.