Parallel ReasoningDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Everyone in group A has a certain trait, unless they are in a specific sub-group. Everyone in group B is also in group A. Since Azriel is in group B and not in that specific sub-group, he must have that trait.
Conclusion: Azriel has wit.
Reasoning: All poets have wit unless they only write epigrams; all lyrical composers are poets; Azriel is a lyrical composer who does not write only epigrams.
Analysis: This is a valid deductive argument that uses a nested category (lyrical composers are a subset of poets) and an exception clause (epigram writers). The structure is: All X are Y (with exception Z); All W are X; Subject is W and not Z; therefore, Subject is Y. To find the parallel, focus on finding that specific 'exception' structure in the premises. The correct answer must mirror this logical flow perfectly, ensuring the subject is placed within the broader group while being explicitly excluded from the exception.
Conclusion: Azriel has wit.
Reasoning: All poets have wit unless they only write epigrams; all lyrical composers are poets; Azriel is a lyrical composer who does not write only epigrams.
Analysis: This is a valid deductive argument that uses a nested category (lyrical composers are a subset of poets) and an exception clause (epigram writers). The structure is: All X are Y (with exception Z); All W are X; Subject is W and not Z; therefore, Subject is Y. To find the parallel, focus on finding that specific 'exception' structure in the premises. The correct answer must mirror this logical flow perfectly, ensuring the subject is placed within the broader group while being explicitly excluded from the exception.
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Unlock Full Passage16.The pattern of reasoning in which one of the following is most similar to that in the argument above?
Correct Answer
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It mirrors the form: All residential buildings except those built last year are subject to the original fire code; all townhouses are residential buildings; Bloom House is a townhouse and was not built last year; therefore it is subject to the original fire code. This matches A except B → C; D → A; x is D and not B; so x is C.
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