Parallel ReasoningDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: An expert says if we don't fix the proposal, it'll get rejected; since we aren't fixing it, it's probably going to get rejected.
Conclusion: The sales proposal will likely be turned down by the committee.
Reasoning: A reliable expert predicts rejection if the proposal isn't edited, and the proposal is not going to be edited.
Analysis: The structure here relies on an expert's conditional prediction: 'If A doesn't happen, then B will.' We are then told that A is not happening, leading to the conclusion that B is likely. When looking for a match, prioritize this specific combination of a conditional statement, an expert's endorsement, and a factual application. The 'reliability' of the source is a key component to match in the correct answer.
Conclusion: The sales proposal will likely be turned down by the committee.
Reasoning: A reliable expert predicts rejection if the proposal isn't edited, and the proposal is not going to be edited.
Analysis: The structure here relies on an expert's conditional prediction: 'If A doesn't happen, then B will.' We are then told that A is not happening, leading to the conclusion that B is likely. When looking for a match, prioritize this specific combination of a conditional statement, an expert's endorsement, and a factual application. The 'reliability' of the source is a key component to match in the correct answer.
Passage Stimulus
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Unlock Full Passage19.The reasoning in which one of the following arguments is most similar to the reasoning in the argument above?
Correct Answer
C
Like the stimulus, C uses a reliable authority’s conditional (If the data are accurate → the medication is safe), adds that the antecedent holds and the authority is rarely wrong, and therefore concludes the consequent is probably true.
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