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by ayankm » Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:57 pm
The word 'Buddha' denotes not just the historical figure, Gautama, it refers to a type of person, one who has
achieved enlightenment, just like the term 'king' or 'priest'.


A. The word 'Buddha' denotes not just the historical figure, Gautama, it refers to a type of person, one who has
achieved enlightenment, just like the term 'king' or 'priest'
B. Just like 'king' or 'priest', the word 'Buddha' denotes not just the historical figure Gautama, but a type of
person, one who has achieved enlightenment
C. The word 'Buddha', similar to the words 'king' or 'priest', denotes not just the historical figure Gautama, but an
entire class of people, those who have achieved enlightenment
D. The word Buddha denotes not just the historical figure Gautama, but, like 'king' or 'priest,' refers to a type of
person - in this case, one who has achieved enlightenment
E. Like the word 'king' or the word 'priest,' the word 'Buddha' does not just refer to the historical figure Gautama,
but rather to a class of persons who have achieved enlightenment
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by dkher » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:13 pm
ayankm wrote:The word 'Buddha' denotes not just the historical figure, Gautama, it refers to a type of person, one who has
achieved enlightenment, just like the term 'king' or 'priest'.


A. The word 'Buddha' denotes not just the historical figure, Gautama, it refers to a type of person, one who has
achieved enlightenment, just like the term 'king' or 'priest'
B. Just like 'king' or 'priest', the word 'Buddha' denotes not just the historical figure Gautama, but a type of
person, one who has achieved enlightenment
C. The word 'Buddha', similar to the words 'king' or 'priest', denotes not just the historical figure Gautama, but an
entire class of people, those who have achieved enlightenment
D. The word Buddha denotes not just the historical figure Gautama, but, like 'king' or 'priest,' refers to a type of
person - in this case, one who has achieved enlightenment
E. Like the word 'king' or the word 'priest,' the word 'Buddha' does not just refer to the historical figure Gautama,
but rather to a class of persons who have achieved enlightenment

My Ans is E
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by uwhusky » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:21 pm
I believe A and C are wrong due to misplaced modifier.

A also has ambiguous pronoun of it, which could be referring to Gautama instead of Buddha as its antecedent.

Denotes in C is modifying priests as oppose to Buddha.

D is horrible in general, and the whole clause "like 'king' or 'priest,'" is out of place, and "refers to" is another misplaced modifier.

B seems very wordy and not concise, plus the comparison in the opening clause is making non-parallel comparison of nouns king and priest to a word Buddha.

E is correct and most concise.
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by ayankm » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:26 pm
uwhusky wrote: E is correct and most concise.
D is the correct answer as per OA.
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by uwhusky » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:33 pm
ayankm wrote:
uwhusky wrote: E is correct and most concise.
D is the correct answer as per OA.
That can't be, what's the source? "refers to" is so far away from its intended target, how on earth can it be correct. D is the last choice I would consider to be correct.

Did it mention why it thinks that E is wrong?
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by uwhusky » Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:37 pm
After further consideration, I believe I have misidentified "refers to" as misplaced modifier. But I still don't like D, and I don't think this is a good question.
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by pnk » Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:22 pm
A. The word ‘Buddha’ denotes not just the historical figure, Gautama, it refers to a type of person, one who has
achieved enlightenment, just like the term ‘king’ or ‘priest’ (out - for lack of 'but'. Correct idiom: not just X but Y or not just X but rather Y)

B. Just like ‘king’ or ‘priest’, the word ‘Buddha’ denotes not just the historical figure Gautama, but a type of person, one who has achieved enlightenment (out improper comparison between 'king/priest' with 'word)

C. The word ‘Buddha’, similar to the words ‘king’ or ‘priest’, denotes not just the historical figure Gautama, but an entire class of people, those who have achieved enlightenment (out - plural verb 'hv' for singular subject 'class')

D. The word Buddha denotes not just the historical figure Gautama, but, like ‘king’ or ‘priest,’ refers to a type of person - in this case, one who has achieved enlightenment (correct)

E. Like the word ‘king’ or the word ’priest,’ the word ‘Buddha’ does not just refer to the historical figure Gautama, but rather to a class of persons who have achieved enlightenment (out - plural verb 'hv' for singular subject 'class')

[spoiler]IMO: D[/spoiler]
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by frank1 » Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:44 pm
People may start digging reasons for D
but i dont think i would have said D at first.....

it looks too messy

and the underlined part has been made too messy as well.....
i am not still not still being able to make out which part is actually underlined
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by gmatmachoman » Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:56 am
uwhusky wrote:
ayankm wrote:
uwhusky wrote: E is correct and most concise.
D is the correct answer as per OA.
That can't be, what's the source? "refers to" is so far away from its intended target, how on earth can it be correct. D is the last choice I would consider to be correct.

Did it mention why it thinks that E is wrong?
E is wrong becox it has Subject-Verb conflict(at the trailing end fo the sentence)
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by uwhusky » Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:19 am
I see the issues with E, but under test condition, I would easily eliminate D for lack of concision and wordiness...

If this is a GMAT question, I think I'll get this one wrong.
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by ayankm » Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:01 pm
uwhusky wrote:
ayankm wrote:
uwhusky wrote: E is correct and most concise.
D is the correct answer as per OA.
That can't be, what's the source? "refers to" is so far away from its intended target, how on earth can it be correct. D is the last choice I would consider to be correct.

Did it mention why it thinks that E is wrong?
Source is 800score. However I got this from a friend.
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