Flawed Parallel ReasoningDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Three kids used this video program years ago and turned out great, so your kid will too if they use it.
Conclusion: If your child uses VIVVY, they will become a successful university student.
Reasoning: Three specific children (Amy, Matt, and Evelyn) used VIVVY seventeen years ago and are now successful students.
Analysis: This argument suffers from a massive sampling error and a correlation-vs-causation flaw. It takes three anecdotal successes and assumes the product was the cause, then generalizes that result to everyone. To parallel this, we need an argument that takes a few successful examples of a product or service and concludes that the product will guarantee success for a new user. The tone is overly confident, which should be matched in the correct answer.
Conclusion: If your child uses VIVVY, they will become a successful university student.
Reasoning: Three specific children (Amy, Matt, and Evelyn) used VIVVY seventeen years ago and are now successful students.
Analysis: This argument suffers from a massive sampling error and a correlation-vs-causation flaw. It takes three anecdotal successes and assumes the product was the cause, then generalizes that result to everyone. To parallel this, we need an argument that takes a few successful examples of a product or service and concludes that the product will guarantee success for a new user. The tone is overly confident, which should be matched in the correct answer.
Passage Stimulus
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Unlock Full Passage10.Which one of the following demonstrates most effectively by parallel reasoning that the argument in the advertisement is flawed?
Correct Answer
A
It mirrors the ad’s structure: point to three people who used a thing (good-luck charms) and achieved success (lottery wins), then conclude that doing the thing makes it reasonable to expect the success. Same hasty generalization and causal confusion.
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