LSAT READING COMP BASICS

MIKE KIM | THE LSAT TRAINER | LSATTERS.COM

A Lesson On LSAT Reading Comprehension
With Mike Kim, Author Of The LSAT Trainer
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Passage 3, Pages 26 - 27 (Pages 27 - 28 in PDF)
The World Wide Web, a network of electronically produced and To answer this question, it must first be determined who controls
interconnected (or “linked”) sites, called pages, that are accessible via distribution of a document on the Web. When A places a document on
personal computer, raises legal issues about the rights of owners of a Web page, this is comparable to recording an outgoing message on
intellectual property, notably those who create documents for one’s telephone answering machine for others to hear. When B creates
inclusion on Web pages. Some of these owners of intellectual property a link to A’s document, this is akin to B’s giving out A’s telephone
claim that unless copyright law is strengthened, intellectual property number, thereby allowing third parties to hear the outgoing message
on the Web will not be protected from copyright infringement. Web for themselves. Anyone who calls can listen to the message; that is its
users, however, claim that if their ability to access information on Web purpose. While B’s link may indeed facilitate access to A’s document,
pages is reduced, the Web cannot live up to its potential as an open, the crucial point is that A, simply by placing that document on the
interactive medium of communication. Web, is thereby offering it for distribution. Therefore, even if B leads
others to the document, it is A who actually controls access to it.
The debate arises from the Web’s ability to link one document to Hence creating a link to a document is not the same as making or
another. Links between sites are analogous to the inclusion in a printed distributing a copy of that document. Moreover, techniques are
text of references to other works, but with one difference: the cited already available by which A can restrict access to a document. For
document is instantly retrievable by a user who activates the link. This example, A may require a password to gain entry to A’s Web page,
immediate accessibility creates a problem, since current copyright just as a telephone owner can request an unlisted number and disclose
laws give owners of intellectual property the right to sue a distributor it only to selected parties. Such a solution would compromise the
of unauthorized copies of their material even if that distributor did not openness of the Web somewhat, but not as much as the threat of
personally make the copies. If person A, the author of a document, copyright infringement litigation. Changing copyright law to benefit
puts the document on a Web page, and person B, the creator of owners of intellectual property is thus ill-advised because it would
another Web page, creates a link to A’s document, is B committing impede the development of the Web as a public forum dedicated to
copyright infringement? the free exchange of ideas.

June, 2007 Exam, Section 4

15. Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main point of the passage?

(A) Since distribution of a document placed on a Web page is controlled by the author of that page rather than by
the person who creates a link to the page, creating such a link should not be considered copyright infringement.

(B) Changes in copyright law in response to the development of Web pages and links are ill-advised unless such
changes amplify rather than restrict the free exchange of ideas necessary in a democracy.

(C) People who are concerned about the access others may have to the Web documents they create can easily
prevent such access without inhibiting the rights of others to exchange ideas freely.

(D) Problems concerning intellectual property rights created by new forms of electronic media are not insuperably
difficult to resolve if one applies basic commonsense principles to these problems.

(E) Maintaining a free exchange of ideas on the Web offers benefits that far outweigh those that might be gained
by a small number of individuals if a radical alteration of copyright laws aimed at restricting the Web’s growth
were allowed.
17. With which one of the following claims about documents placed on Web pages would the author be most
likely to agree?

(A) Such documents cannot receive adequate protection unless current copyright laws are strengthened.

(B) Such documents cannot be protected from unauthorized distribution without significantly diminishing
the potential of the Web to be a widely used form of communication.

(C) The nearly instantaneous access afforded by the Web makes it impossible in practice to limit access to
such documents.

(D) Such documents can be protected from copyright infringement with the least damage to the public
interest only by altering existing legal codes.

(E) Such documents cannot fully contribute to the Web’s free exchange of ideas unless their authors allow
them to be freely accessed by those who wish to do so.
21. The author’s discussion of telephone answering machines serves primarily to

(A) compare and contrast the legal problems created by two different sorts of electronic media

(B) provide an analogy to illustrate the positions taken by each of the two sides in the copyright
debate

(C) show that the legal problems produced by new communication technology are not
themselves new

(D) illustrate the basic principle the author believes should help determine the outcome of the
copyright debate

(E) show that telephone use also raises concerns about copyright infringement
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Passage 4, Pages 26 - 27 (Pages 27 - 28 in PDF)
What does the LSAT test?

Reasoning Ability

Reading Ability

Mental Discipline
What does the LSAT test?

Reasoning Ability

Reading Ability most important for

Reading Comp
Mental Discipline
 Reading Ability

Understand the Recognize reasoning

exact meaning of structure
words
How to think about reasoning structure

The way in which an author has structured a passage to serve

its intended purpose.
How to think about reasoning structure

- relationship between parts of a passage

- role played by each part of the passage

- reason why the author mentions things

Why is Reasoning Structure so important?

It’s what the questions are about.

 - Tendencies & Twists -

discusses one-sided issue

offers no author opinion

The Typical LSAT Passage

discusses a two-sided issue

tries to give you the relevant context
offers an author opinion

offers a complex author

opinion
discusses a three-sided issue

and so on…
Basic Reading Strategy Suggestions

Focus on reasoning structure. Why? Why, Why?

Don’t try to do too much at once. Not a memorization test.

Assess between paragraphs. Review. Reassess. Anticipate.

Assess when you are done reading. It’s the best time to do so.

Use questions to critique your understanding. Reassess if necessary.

The World Wide Web, a network of electronically produced and To answer this question, it must first be determined who controls
interconnected (or “linked”) sites, called pages, that are accessible via distribution of a document on the Web. When A places a document on
personal computer, raises legal issues about the rights of owners of a Web page, this is comparable to recording an outgoing message on
intellectual property, notably those who create documents for one’s telephone answering machine for others to hear. When B creates
inclusion on Web pages. Some of these owners of intellectual property a link to A’s document, this is akin to B’s giving out A’s telephone
claim that unless copyright law is strengthened, intellectual property number, thereby allowing third parties to hear the outgoing message
on the Web will not be protected from copyright infringement. Web for themselves. Anyone who calls can listen to the message; that is its
users, however, claim that if their ability to access information on Web purpose. While B’s link may indeed facilitate access to A’s document,
pages is reduced, the Web cannot live up to its potential as an open, the crucial point is that A, simply by placing that document on the
interactive medium of communication. Web, is thereby offering it for distribution. Therefore, even if B leads
others to the document, it is A who actually controls access to it.
The debate arises from the Web’s ability to link one document to Hence creating a link to a document is not the same as making or
another. Links between sites are analogous to the inclusion in a printed distributing a copy of that document. Moreover, techniques are
text of references to other works, but with one difference: the cited already available by which A can restrict access to a document. For
document is instantly retrievable by a user who activates the link. This example, A may require a password to gain entry to A’s Web page,
immediate accessibility creates a problem, since current copyright just as a telephone owner can request an unlisted number and disclose
laws give owners of intellectual property the right to sue a distributor it only to selected parties. Such a solution would compromise the
of unauthorized copies of their material even if that distributor did not openness of the Web somewhat, but not as much as the threat of
personally make the copies. If person A, the author of a document, copyright infringement litigation. Changing copyright law to benefit
puts the document on a Web page, and person B, the creator of owners of intellectual property is thus ill-advised because it would
another Web page, creates a link to A’s document, is B committing impede the development of the Web as a public forum dedicated to
copyright infringement? the free exchange of ideas.

June, 2007 Exam, Section 4

The World Wide Web, a network of electronically produced and
Background: Web raises intellectual property issues
interconnected (or “linked”) sites, called pages, that are accessible via
personal computer, raises legal issues about the rights of owners of
Two sides of a debate: laws need to be strengthened
intellectual property, notably those who create documents for
to protect copyright vs. reducing access limits
inclusion on Web pages. Some of these owners of intellectual property
usefulness of web
claim that unless copyright law is strengthened, intellectual property
on the Web will not be protected from copyright infringement. Web
Anticipate: more background; support or opposition
users, however, claim that if their ability to access information on Web
for one side or the other
pages is reduced, the Web cannot live up to its potential as an open,
interactive medium of communication.

The debate arises from the Web’s ability to link one document to
another. Links between sites are analogous to the inclusion in a printed Background: Gives us more context for issue. Because
text of references to other works, but with one difference: the cited of internet links, difficult to determine who is
document is instantly retrievable by a user who activates the link. This responsible for copyright infringement: person who
immediate accessibility creates a problem, since current copyright put information on web, or person who linked to it.
laws give owners of intellectual property the right to sue a distributor
of unauthorized copies of their material even if that distributor did not Anticipate: will give us way to determine issue;
personally make the copies. If person A, the author of a document, opinion for one side or the other.
puts the document on a Web page, and person B, the creator of
another Web page, creates a link to A’s document, is B committing
copyright infringement?
 To answer this question, it must first be determined who controls
distribution of a document on the Web. When A places a document on
a Web page, this is comparable to recording an outgoing message on Analogy: putting item on web like recording outgoing
one’s telephone answering machine for others to hear. When B creates answering machine message. Person linking is like
a link to A’s document, this is akin to B’s giving out A’s telephone person giving out phone number, and thus not
number, thereby allowing third parties to hear the outgoing message responsible.
for themselves. Anyone who calls can listen to the message; that is its
purpose. While B’s link may indeed facilitate access to A’s document, Author Opinion: person who puts material on web,
the crucial point is that A, simply by placing that document on the like person who records outgoing message,
Web, is thereby offering it for distribution. Therefore, even if B leads responsible.
others to the document, it is A who actually controls access to it.
Hence creating a link to a document is not the same as making or
distributing a copy of that document. Moreover, techniques are Extra Info: person who puts on web also has additional
already available by which A can restrict access to a document. For methods he or she can use to limit/control access.
example, A may require a password to gain entry to A’s Web page,
just as a telephone owner can request an unlisted number and disclose Author Opinion: such limits compromise web
it only to selected parties. Such a solution would compromise the somewhat, but not as much as threat of copyright
openness of the Web somewhat, but not as much as the threat of litigation. Changing copyright law to benefit owners of
copyright infringement litigation. Changing copyright law to benefit intellectual property is thus ill-advised because it
owners of intellectual property is thus ill-advised because it would would impede openness Web.
impede the development of the Web as a public forum dedicated to
the free exchange of ideas.
15. Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main point of the passage?

(A) Since distribution of a document placed on a Web page is controlled by the author of that page rather than by
the person who creates a link to the page, creating such a link should not be considered copyright infringement.

(B) Changes in copyright law in response to the development of Web pages and links are ill-advised unless such
changes amplify rather than restrict the free exchange of ideas necessary in a democracy.

(C) People who are concerned about the access others may have to the Web documents they create can easily
prevent such access without inhibiting the rights of others to exchange ideas freely.

(D) Problems concerning intellectual property rights created by new forms of electronic media are not insuperably
difficult to resolve if one applies basic commonsense principles to these problems.

(E) Maintaining a free exchange of ideas on the Web offers benefits that far outweigh those that might be gained
by a small number of individuals if a radical alteration of copyright laws aimed at restricting the Web’s growth
were allowed.
 Mental Discipline
Ability to stay on task.
Basic Question Stem Suggestions

Determine your exact task.

Determine your scope.

Decide when to return to the passage.

Anticipate what you will see in the answers.

15. Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main point of the passage?

+ -

Represents entire passage Too specific

Vanilla (no questionable wording) Too extreme

The World Wide Web, a network of electronically produced and
interconnected (or “linked”) sites, called pages, that are accessible via
personal computer, raises legal issues about the rights of owners of
intellectual property, notably those who create documents for
BG and Central Issue: Should internet
inclusion on Web pages. Some of these owners of intellectual property
copyright laws be strengthened?
claim that unless copyright law is strengthened, intellectual property
on the Web will not be protected from copyright infringement. Web
users, however, claim that if their ability to access information on Web
pages is reduced, the Web cannot live up to its potential as an open,
interactive medium of communication.

The debate arises from the Web’s ability to link one document to
another. Links between sites are analogous to the inclusion in a printed
text of references to other works, but with one difference: the cited
document is instantly retrievable by a user who activates the link. This
immediate accessibility creates a problem, since current copyright More about the issue: Is person who loads or links to
laws give owners of intellectual property the right to sue a distributor document responsible for copyright infringement?
of unauthorized copies of their material even if that distributor did not
personally make the copies. If person A, the author of a document,
puts the document on a Web page, and person B, the creator of
another Web page, creates a link to A’s document, is B committing
copyright infringement?
Basic Answer Strategies

Eliminate incorrect answers.

Look for reasons why each answer is wrong.

Confirm the right answer.

Main Tip: Always remember to use both text and task.

 To answer this question, it must first be determined who controls
distribution of a document on the Web. When A places a document on
a Web page, this is comparable to recording an outgoing message on
one’s telephone answering machine for others to hear. When B creates
a link to A’s document, this is akin to B’s giving out A’s telephone
Analogy: loading/linking to webpage is
number, thereby allowing third parties to hear the outgoing message
like recording/giving number to
for themselves. Anyone who calls can listen to the message; that is its
purpose. While B’s link may indeed facilitate access to A’s document, answering machine message.
the crucial point is that A, simply by placing that document on the
Web, is thereby offering it for distribution. Therefore, even if B leads
others to the document, it is A who actually controls access to it.
Hence creating a link to a document is not the same as making or
distributing a copy of that document. Moreover, techniques are
already available by which A can restrict access to a document. For Author opinion: Person who loads is
example, A may require a password to gain entry to A’s Web page, responsible; internet copyright laws
just as a telephone owner can request an unlisted number and disclose should not be strengthened.
it only to selected parties. Such a solution would compromise the
openness of the Web somewhat, but not as much as the threat of
copyright infringement litigation. Changing copyright law to benefit
owners of intellectual property is thus ill-advised because it would
impede the development of the Web as a public forum dedicated to
the free exchange of ideas.
15. Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main point of the passage?

(A) Since distribution of a document placed on a Web page is controlled by the author of that page rather than by
the person who creates a link to the page, creating such a link should not be considered copyright infringement.
15. Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main point of the passage?

(A) Since distribution of a document placed on a Web page is controlled by the author of that page rather than by
the person who creates a link to the page, creating such a link should not be considered copyright infringement.

(B) Changes in copyright law in response to the development of Web pages and links are ill-advised unless such
changes amplify rather than restrict the free exchange of ideas necessary in a democracy.
15. Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main point of the passage?

(A) Since distribution of a document placed on a Web page is controlled by the author of that page rather than by
the person who creates a link to the page, creating such a link should not be considered copyright infringement.

✕
(B) Changes in copyright law in response to the development of Web pages and links are ill-advised unless such
changes amplify rather than restrict the free exchange of ideas necessary in a democracy.

(C) People who are concerned about the access others may have to the Web documents they create can easily
prevent such access without inhibiting the rights of others to exchange ideas freely.
 To answer this question, it must first be determined who controls
distribution of a document on the Web. When A places a document on
a Web page, this is comparable to recording an outgoing message on
one’s telephone answering machine for others to hear. When B creates
a link to A’s document, this is akin to B’s giving out A’s telephone
number, thereby allowing third parties to hear the outgoing message
for themselves. Anyone who calls can listen to the message; that is its 15. Which one of the following most accurately
purpose. While B’s link may indeed facilitate access to A’s document, expresses the main point of the passage?
the crucial point is that A, simply by placing that document on the
Web, is thereby offering it for distribution. Therefore, even if B leads
(C) People who are concerned about the access
others to the document, it is A who actually controls access to it.
others may have to the Web documents they
Hence creating a link to a document is not the same as making or
create can easily prevent such access without
distributing a copy of that document. Moreover, techniques are
inhibiting the rights of others to exchange
already available by which A can restrict access to a document. For
ideas freely.
example, A may require a password to gain entry to A’s Web page,
just as a telephone owner can request an unlisted number and disclose
it only to selected parties. Such a solution would compromise the
openness of the Web somewhat, but not as much as the threat of
copyright infringement litigation. Changing copyright law to benefit
owners of intellectual property is thus ill-advised because it would
impede the development of the Web as a public forum dedicated to
the free exchange of ideas.
15. Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main point of the passage?

(A) Since distribution of a document placed on a Web page is controlled by the author of that page rather than by
the person who creates a link to the page, creating such a link should not be considered copyright infringement.

✕
(B) Changes in copyright law in response to the development of Web pages and links are ill-advised unless such
changes amplify rather than restrict the free exchange of ideas necessary in a democracy.

✕
(C) People who are concerned about the access others may have to the Web documents they create can easily
prevent such access without inhibiting the rights of others to exchange ideas freely.

(D) Problems concerning intellectual property rights created by new forms of electronic media are not insuperably
difficult to resolve if one applies basic commonsense principles to these problems.
15. Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main point of the passage?

(A) Since distribution of a document placed on a Web page is controlled by the author of that page rather than by
the person who creates a link to the page, creating such a link should not be considered copyright infringement.

✕
(B) Changes in copyright law in response to the development of Web pages and links are ill-advised unless such
changes amplify rather than restrict the free exchange of ideas necessary in a democracy.

✕
(C) People who are concerned about the access others may have to the Web documents they create can easily
prevent such access without inhibiting the rights of others to exchange ideas freely.

✕
(D) Problems concerning intellectual property rights created by new forms of electronic media are not insuperably
difficult to resolve if one applies basic commonsense principles to these problems.

(E) Maintaining a free exchange of ideas on the Web offers benefits that far outweigh those that might be gained
by a small number of individuals if a radical alteration of copyright laws aimed at restricting the Web’s growth
were allowed.
15. Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main point of the passage?

(A) Since distribution of a document placed on a Web page is controlled by the author of that page rather than by
the person who creates a link to the page, creating such a link should not be considered copyright infringement.

✕
(B) Changes in copyright law in response to the development of Web pages and links are ill-advised unless such
changes amplify rather than restrict the free exchange of ideas necessary in a democracy.

✕
(C) People who are concerned about the access others may have to the Web documents they create can easily
prevent such access without inhibiting the rights of others to exchange ideas freely.

✕
(D) Problems concerning intellectual property rights created by new forms of electronic media are not insuperably
difficult to resolve if one applies basic commonsense principles to these problems.

✕
(E) Maintaining a free exchange of ideas on the Web offers benefits that far outweigh those that might be gained
by a small number of individuals if a radical alteration of copyright laws aimed at restricting the Web’s growth
were allowed.
15. Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main point of the passage?

(A) Since distribution of a document placed on a Web page is controlled by the author of that page rather than by
the person who creates a link to the page, creating such a link should not be considered copyright infringement.

✕
(B) Changes in copyright law in response to the development of Web pages and links are ill-advised unless such
changes amplify rather than restrict the free exchange of ideas necessary in a democracy.

✕
(C) People who are concerned about the access others may have to the Web documents they create can easily
prevent such access without inhibiting the rights of others to exchange ideas freely.

✕
(D) Problems concerning intellectual property rights created by new forms of electronic media are not insuperably
difficult to resolve if one applies basic commonsense principles to these problems.

✕
(E) Maintaining a free exchange of ideas on the Web offers benefits that far outweigh those that might be gained
by a small number of individuals if a radical alteration of copyright laws aimed at restricting the Web’s growth
were allowed.
17. With which one of the following claims about documents placed on Web pages would the author be most
likely to agree?

(A) Such documents cannot receive adequate protection unless current copyright laws are strengthened.

(B) Such documents cannot be protected from unauthorized distribution without significantly diminishing
the potential of the Web to be a widely used form of communication.

(C) The nearly instantaneous access afforded by the Web makes it impossible in practice to limit access to
such documents.

(D) Such documents can be protected from copyright infringement with the least damage to the public
interest only by altering existing legal codes.

(E) Such documents cannot fully contribute to the Web’s free exchange of ideas unless their authors allow
them to be freely accessed by those who wish to do so.
17. With which one of the following claims about documents placed on Web pages would the author be most
likely to agree?

+ -

Closely matches text Not discussed

Likely to be related to opinion Mismatches with author’s opinion

17. With which one of the following claims about documents placed on Web pages would the author be most
likely to agree?

(A) Such documents cannot receive adequate protection unless current copyright laws are strengthened.
 To answer this question, it must first be determined who controls
distribution of a document on the Web. When A places a document on
a Web page, this is comparable to recording an outgoing message on
one’s telephone answering machine for others to hear. When B creates
a link to A’s document, this is akin to B’s giving out A’s telephone
number, thereby allowing third parties to hear the outgoing message
for themselves. Anyone who calls can listen to the message; that is its
purpose. While B’s link may indeed facilitate access to A’s document,
17. With which one of the following claims about
the crucial point is that A, simply by placing that document on the
documents placed on Web pages would the
Web, is thereby offering it for distribution. Therefore, even if B leads
author be most likely to agree?
others to the document, it is A who actually controls access to it.
Hence creating a link to a document is not the same as making or
(A) Such documents cannot receive adequate
distributing a copy of that document. Moreover, techniques are
protection unless current copyright laws are
already available by which A can restrict access to a document. For
strengthened.
example, A may require a password to gain entry to A’s Web page,
just as a telephone owner can request an unlisted number and
disclose it only to selected parties. Such a solution would
compromise the openness of the Web somewhat, but not as much as
the threat of copyright infringement litigation. Changing copyright law
to benefit owners of intellectual property is thus ill-advised because it
would impede the development of the Web as a public forum
dedicated to the free exchange of ideas.
17. With which one of the following claims about documents placed on Web pages would the author be most
likely to agree?

✕
(A) Such documents cannot receive adequate protection unless current copyright laws are strengthened.

(B) Such documents cannot be protected from unauthorized distribution without significantly diminishing
the potential of the Web to be a widely used form of communication.
17. With which one of the following claims about documents placed on Web pages would the author be most
likely to agree?

✕
(A) Such documents cannot receive adequate protection unless current copyright laws are strengthened.

(B) Such documents cannot be protected from unauthorized distribution without significantly diminishing
the potential of the Web to be a widely used form of communication.

(C) The nearly instantaneous access afforded by the Web makes it impossible in practice to limit access to
such documents.
17. With which one of the following claims about documents placed on Web pages would the author be most
likely to agree?

✕
(A) Such documents cannot receive adequate protection unless current copyright laws are strengthened.

(B) Such documents cannot be protected from unauthorized distribution without significantly diminishing
the potential of the Web to be a widely used form of communication.

✕
(C) The nearly instantaneous access afforded by the Web makes it impossible in practice to limit access to
such documents.

(D) Such documents can be protected from copyright infringement with the least damage to the public
interest only by altering existing legal codes.
17. With which one of the following claims about documents placed on Web pages would the author be most
likely to agree?

✕
(A) Such documents cannot receive adequate protection unless current copyright laws are strengthened.

(B) Such documents cannot be protected from unauthorized distribution without significantly diminishing
the potential of the Web to be a widely used form of communication.

✕
(C) The nearly instantaneous access afforded by the Web makes it impossible in practice to limit access to
such documents.

(D) Such documents can be protected from copyright infringement with the least damage to the public
interest only by altering existing legal codes.
17. With which one of the following claims about documents placed on Web pages would the author be most
likely to agree?

✕
(A) Such documents cannot receive adequate protection unless current copyright laws are strengthened.

(B) Such documents cannot be protected from unauthorized distribution without significantly diminishing
the potential of the Web to be a widely used form of communication.

✕
(C) The nearly instantaneous access afforded by the Web makes it impossible in practice to limit access to
such documents.

✕
(D) Such documents can be protected from copyright infringement with the least damage to the public
interest only by altering existing legal codes.

(E) Such documents cannot fully contribute to the Web’s free exchange of ideas unless their authors allow
them to be freely accessed by those who wish to do so.
17. With which one of the following claims about documents placed on Web pages would the author be most
likely to agree?

✕
(A) Such documents cannot receive adequate protection unless current copyright laws are strengthened.

(B) Such documents cannot be protected from unauthorized distribution without significantly diminishing
the potential of the Web to be a widely used form of communication.

✕
(C) The nearly instantaneous access afforded by the Web makes it impossible in practice to limit access to
such documents.

✕
(D) Such documents can be protected from copyright infringement with the least damage to the public
interest only by altering existing legal codes.

(E) Such documents cannot fully contribute to the Web’s free exchange of ideas unless their authors allow
them to be freely accessed by those who wish to do so.
The World Wide Web, a network of electronically produced and
interconnected (or “linked”) sites, called pages, that are accessible via
personal computer, raises legal issues about the rights of owners of
intellectual property, notably those who create documents for
inclusion on Web pages. Some of these owners of intellectual property
claim that unless copyright law is strengthened, intellectual property
on the Web will not be protected from copyright infringement. Web
users, however, claim that if their ability to access information on Web 17. With which one of the following claims
pages is reduced, the Web cannot live up to its potential as an open, about documents placed on Web pages would
interactive medium of communication. the author be most likely to agree?

The debate arises from the Web’s ability to link one document to (B) Such documents cannot be protected from
another. Links between sites are analogous to the inclusion in a printed unauthorized distribution without significantly
text of references to other works, but with one difference: the cited diminishing the potential of the Web to be a
document is instantly retrievable by a user who activates the link. This widely used form of communication.
immediate accessibility creates a problem, since current copyright
laws give owners of intellectual property the right to sue a distributor
of unauthorized copies of their material even if that distributor did not
personally make the copies. If person A, the author of a document,
puts the document on a Web page, and person B, the creator of
another Web page, creates a link to A’s document, is B committing
copyright infringement?
 To answer this question, it must first be determined who controls
distribution of a document on the Web. When A places a document on
a Web page, this is comparable to recording an outgoing message on
one’s telephone answering machine for others to hear. When B creates
a link to A’s document, this is akin to B’s giving out A’s telephone
number, thereby allowing third parties to hear the outgoing message
for themselves. Anyone who calls can listen to the message; that is its
purpose. While B’s link may indeed facilitate access to A’s document, 17. With which one of the following claims
the crucial point is that A, simply by placing that document on the about documents placed on Web pages would
Web, is thereby offering it for distribution. Therefore, even if B leads the author be most likely to agree?
others to the document, it is A who actually controls access to it.
Hence creating a link to a document is not the same as making or (B) Such documents cannot be protected from
distributing a copy of that document. Moreover, techniques are unauthorized distribution without significantly
already available by which A can restrict access to a document. For diminishing the potential of the Web to be a
example, A may require a password to gain entry to A’s Web page, widely used form of communication.
just as a telephone owner can request an unlisted number and disclose
it only to selected parties. Such a solution would compromise the
openness of the Web somewhat, but not as much as the threat of
copyright infringement litigation. Changing copyright law to benefit
owners of intellectual property is thus ill-advised because it would
impede the development of the Web as a public forum dedicated to
the free exchange of ideas.
17. With which one of the following claims about documents placed on Web pages would the author be most
likely to agree?

✕
(A) Such documents cannot receive adequate protection unless current copyright laws are strengthened.

✕
(B) Such documents cannot be protected from unauthorized distribution
the potential of the Web to be a widely used form of communication.
without significantly diminishing

✕
(C) The nearly instantaneous access afforded by the Web makes it impossible in practice to limit access to
such documents.

✕
(D) Such documents can be protected from copyright infringement with the least damage to the public
interest only by altering existing legal codes.

(E) Such documents cannot fully contribute to the Web’s free exchange of ideas unless their authors allow
them to be freely accessed by those who wish to do so.
 To answer this question, it must first be determined who controls
distribution of a document on the Web. When A places a document on
a Web page, this is comparable to recording an outgoing message on
one’s telephone answering machine for others to hear. When B creates
a link to A’s document, this is akin to B’s giving out A’s telephone
number, thereby allowing third parties to hear the outgoing message
for themselves. Anyone who calls can listen to the message; that is its
purpose. While B’s link may indeed facilitate access to A’s document, 17. With which one of the following claims
the crucial point is that A, simply by placing that document on the about documents placed on Web pages would
Web, is thereby offering it for distribution. Therefore, even if B leads the author be most likely to agree?
others to the document, it is A who actually controls access to it.
Hence creating a link to a document is not the same as making or (E) Such documents cannot fully contribute to
distributing a copy of that document. Moreover, techniques are the Web’s free exchange of ideas unless their
already available by which A can restrict access to a document. For authors allow them to be freely accessed by
example, A may require a password to gain entry to A’s Web page, those who wish to do so.
just as a telephone owner can request an unlisted number and disclose
it only to selected parties. Such a solution would compromise the
openness of the Web somewhat, but not as much as the threat of
copyright infringement litigation. Changing copyright law to benefit
owners of intellectual property is thus ill-advised because it would
impede the development of the Web as a public forum dedicated to
the free exchange of ideas.
 To answer this question, it must first be determined who controls
distribution of a document on the Web. When A places a document on
a Web page, this is comparable to recording an outgoing message on
one’s telephone answering machine for others to hear. When B creates
a link to A’s document, this is akin to B’s giving out A’s telephone
number, thereby allowing third parties to hear the outgoing message
for themselves. Anyone who calls can listen to the message; that is its
purpose. While B’s link may indeed facilitate access to A’s document, 17. With which one of the following claims
the crucial point is that A, simply by placing that document on the about documents placed on Web pages would
Web, is thereby offering it for distribution. Therefore, even if B leads the author be most likely to agree?
others to the document, it is A who actually controls access to it.
Hence creating a link to a document is not the same as making or (E) Such documents cannot fully contribute to
distributing a copy of that document. Moreover, techniques are the Web’s free exchange of ideas unless their
already available by which A can restrict access to a document. For authors allow them to be freely accessed by
example, A may require a password to gain entry to A’s Web page, those who wish to do so.
just as a telephone owner can request an unlisted number and disclose
it only to selected parties. Such a solution would compromise the
openness of the Web somewhat, but not as much as the threat of
copyright infringement litigation. Changing copyright law to benefit
owners of intellectual property is thus ill-advised because it would
impede the development of the Web as a public forum dedicated to
the free exchange of ideas.
21. The author’s discussion of telephone answering machines serves primarily to

(A) compare and contrast the legal problems created by two different sorts of electronic media

(B) provide an analogy to illustrate the positions taken by each of the two sides in the copyright
debate

(C) show that the legal problems produced by new communication technology are not
themselves new

(D) illustrate the basic principle the author believes should help determine the outcome of the
copyright debate

(E) show that telephone use also raises concerns about copyright infringement
 To answer this question, it must first be determined who controls
distribution of a document on the Web. When A places a document
on a Web page, this is comparable to recording an outgoing message
on one’s telephone answering machine for others to hear. When B
21. The author’s discussion of telephone answering
creates a link to A’s document, this is akin to B’s giving out A’s
machines serves primarily to
telephone number, thereby allowing third parties to hear the
outgoing message for themselves. Anyone who calls can listen to the (A) compare and contrast the legal problems created by
message; that is its purpose. While B’s link may indeed facilitate two different sorts of electronic media
access to A’s document, the crucial point is that A, simply by placing (B) provide an analogy to illustrate the positions taken
that document on the Web, is thereby offering it for distribution. by each of the two sides in the copyright debate
Therefore, even if B leads others to the document, it is A who actually
controls access to it. Hence creating a link to a document is not the (C) show that the legal problems produced by new
same as making or distributing a copy of that document. Moreover, communication technology are not themselves new
techniques are already available by which A can restrict access to a (D) illustrate the basic principle the author believes
document. For example, A may require a password to gain entry to should help determine the outcome of the copyright
A’s Web page, just as a telephone owner can request an unlisted debate
number and disclose it only to selected parties. Such a solution would
compromise the openness of the Web somewhat, but not as much as (E) show that telephone use also raises concerns about
the threat of copyright infringement litigation. Changing copyright law copyright infringement
to benefit owners of intellectual property is thus ill-advised because it
would impede the development of the Web as a public forum
dedicated to the free exchange of ideas.
 To answer this question, it must first be determined who controls
distribution of a document on the Web. When A places a document
on a Web page, this is comparable to recording an outgoing message
on one’s telephone answering machine for others to hear. When B
21. The author’s discussion of telephone answering
creates a link to A’s document, this is akin to B’s giving out A’s
machines serves primarily to
telephone number, thereby allowing third parties to hear the
outgoing message for themselves. Anyone who calls can listen to the
message; that is its purpose. While B’s link may indeed facilitate
✕
(A) compare and contrast the legal problems created by
two different sorts of electronic media
access to A’s document, the crucial point is that A, simply by placing
that document on the Web, is thereby offering it for distribution. ✕
(B) provide an analogy to illustrate the positions taken
by each of the two sides in the copyright debate
Therefore, even if B leads others to the document, it is A who actually
controls access to it. Hence creating a link to a document is not the
same as making or distributing a copy of that document. Moreover,
✕
(C) show that the legal problems produced by new
communication technology are not themselves new
techniques are already available by which A can restrict access to a (D) illustrate the basic principle the author believes
document. For example, A may require a password to gain entry to should help determine the outcome of the copyright
A’s Web page, just as a telephone owner can request an unlisted debate
number and disclose it only to selected parties. Such a solution would
compromise the openness of the Web somewhat, but not as much as ✕
(E) show that telephone use also raises concerns about
copyright infringement
the threat of copyright infringement litigation. Changing copyright law
to benefit owners of intellectual property is thus ill-advised because it
would impede the development of the Web as a public forum
dedicated to the free exchange of ideas.
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Drills and practice tests.

How to practice and review Reading Comp

1. Try it timed and as realistically as possible.

2. Try it untimed and review as carefully as you can.

3. Look up the answers.

4. Reassess your understanding and performance.

5. Repeat as necessary.
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