i feel like a lot of wrong answers just string together slightly advanced, relevant words: like I literally just read A and was like um i feel like no bc this wasnt really said... i think ... idk just reminds me of that kid in class who wants to sound smart but really isnt saying shit
I chose C in the end but I think A was attractive (and still hard for me to totally disprove) because I interpreted "abstract model" as referencing the comm. specialist's model of cultural relationship based on the dominance of imported productions over domestic culture. In paragraph 1, the author even describes the comm. specialists claim as "polemical and abstract".
So in my head, the answer choice reads as: "Without the emphasis on the diversity of human experiences (author's recommended model), we can't judge conclusively the degree to which cultural relationships can be described by the abstract model which the comm. specialists are offering, defined by cultural imperialism and the dominance of imported productions over domestic ones. "
I'd love someone's thoughts on how the "abstract model" in answer A should be interpreted differently.
@arieatsoranges Hope this reply is not too late! I am also struggling with AC A and I had the same interpretation as yours! I think one different and probably more accurate way to interpret “an abstract model” in AC A is by noticing the article “an.” This makes this term not refer to the abstract model or assertion that the comm. specialists held in Para 1, but rather represent a more general concept of whether an abstract model can be applied in this cultural relationships discipline. And another reason why AC A is wrong might be that it’s too weak. Even if the “abstract model” does represent the model mentioned in Para 1, the author has already stated that the model lacks empirical support and sometimes goes against facts. There’s already some judgment by the author that the cultural relationships cannot be accurately described by their model. So that judgement does not require their taking the authors recommendations. In comparison, AC C acts better as a contrapositive of the authors recommendations of what is needed to understand the problem at hand. Hope this helps!
I like being able to quick view and try the questions before starting the video. It allows me to challenge myself, especially during our first encounter with a question type. Watching the video clarifies why I knew it was correct and provides a thorough explanation of why the others were wrong.
how I thought of it is a conclusion is a restatement of a thesis statement or topic so I looked at how they started the topic/paragraph and look for that restatement in the answer choices
@TishaBrahmbhatt which answer did you choose? if you have a contender just read both answers and think which one is most likely the answer. One of them will be at least better than the other
"communication specialists will never gain the scientific credibility they so passionately crave" someone was channeling their darkest thoughts into that one what the hell hahaha
Question - As you do the blue squiggly lines throughout the passage, is that how you would annotate the passage in a test? You've mentioned before that you would do very little notation...Does this count as very little? I want to gauge the amount!
No, those blue lines are just for the purpose of the explanation. I actually don't use the highlighters or underline tool at all. Some people like to highlight different viewpoints or take short notes on scratch paper for each paragraph.
Wouldn't the model of cultural relationships be a type of abstract model in option A? I read "abstract model" in the option as referring to the model of cultural relationships the author was advocating for.
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IMO this is a really interesting question type
i feel like a lot of wrong answers just string together slightly advanced, relevant words: like I literally just read A and was like um i feel like no bc this wasnt really said... i think ... idk just reminds me of that kid in class who wants to sound smart but really isnt saying shit
I chose C in the end but I think A was attractive (and still hard for me to totally disprove) because I interpreted "abstract model" as referencing the comm. specialist's model of cultural relationship based on the dominance of imported productions over domestic culture. In paragraph 1, the author even describes the comm. specialists claim as "polemical and abstract".
So in my head, the answer choice reads as: "Without the emphasis on the diversity of human experiences (author's recommended model), we can't judge conclusively the degree to which cultural relationships can be described by the abstract model which the comm. specialists are offering, defined by cultural imperialism and the dominance of imported productions over domestic ones. "
I'd love someone's thoughts on how the "abstract model" in answer A should be interpreted differently.
@arieatsoranges Hope this reply is not too late! I am also struggling with AC A and I had the same interpretation as yours! I think one different and probably more accurate way to interpret “an abstract model” in AC A is by noticing the article “an.” This makes this term not refer to the abstract model or assertion that the comm. specialists held in Para 1, but rather represent a more general concept of whether an abstract model can be applied in this cultural relationships discipline. And another reason why AC A is wrong might be that it’s too weak. Even if the “abstract model” does represent the model mentioned in Para 1, the author has already stated that the model lacks empirical support and sometimes goes against facts. There’s already some judgment by the author that the cultural relationships cannot be accurately described by their model. So that judgement does not require their taking the authors recommendations. In comparison, AC C acts better as a contrapositive of the authors recommendations of what is needed to understand the problem at hand. Hope this helps!
The way the mouse moves on the screen gives me more anxiety than studying for the LSAT does lolol
I like being able to quick view and try the questions before starting the video. It allows me to challenge myself, especially during our first encounter with a question type. Watching the video clarifies why I knew it was correct and provides a thorough explanation of why the others were wrong.
I also crossed out A because it says "abstract model" but the author emphasizes the need for "empirical evidence" which is NOT abstract
@madelineionascu956 Great catch!
how I thought of it is a conclusion is a restatement of a thesis statement or topic so I looked at how they started the topic/paragraph and look for that restatement in the answer choices
#feedback there's a typo at the end of the first paragraph (missing the ending quotation mark). It should read:
A good way to think about this question is to ask yourself, “Given everything the author’s just said here, what would a suitable conclusion be?"
Thanks, fixed!
I am still confused on A #help
@TishaBrahmbhatt which answer did you choose? if you have a contender just read both answers and think which one is most likely the answer. One of them will be at least better than the other
"communication specialists will never gain the scientific credibility they so passionately crave" someone was channeling their darkest thoughts into that one what the hell hahaha
Question - As you do the blue squiggly lines throughout the passage, is that how you would annotate the passage in a test? You've mentioned before that you would do very little notation...Does this count as very little? I want to gauge the amount!
No, those blue lines are just for the purpose of the explanation. I actually don't use the highlighters or underline tool at all. Some people like to highlight different viewpoints or take short notes on scratch paper for each paragraph.
Wouldn't the model of cultural relationships be a type of abstract model in option A? I read "abstract model" in the option as referring to the model of cultural relationships the author was advocating for.
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