Parallel ReasoningDiff: Hardest
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Passage Summary: Kate often buys a specific juice on Wednesdays that is only available at one particular store, so she must be going to that store on those days.
Conclusion: Kate must occasionally visit the local health food store on Wednesdays.
Reasoning: Kate frequently purchases guava juice on Wednesdays, and the health food store is the only location where that juice is sold.
Analysis: This argument follows a valid deductive structure: if an event happens frequently and requires a specific condition, that condition must also happen frequently. To find a parallel, look for a choice that establishes a regular habit, identifies a necessary location or tool for that habit, and concludes that the location or tool is used. It is a classic 'If A then B' scenario where A is the habit and B is the exclusive source. Don't be distracted by the shift from 'usually' to 'sometimes'; if she usually buys the juice, she must at least sometimes visit the store.
Conclusion: Kate must occasionally visit the local health food store on Wednesdays.
Reasoning: Kate frequently purchases guava juice on Wednesdays, and the health food store is the only location where that juice is sold.
Analysis: This argument follows a valid deductive structure: if an event happens frequently and requires a specific condition, that condition must also happen frequently. To find a parallel, look for a choice that establishes a regular habit, identifies a necessary location or tool for that habit, and concludes that the location or tool is used. It is a classic 'If A then B' scenario where A is the habit and B is the exclusive source. Don't be distracted by the shift from 'usually' to 'sometimes'; if she usually buys the juice, she must at least sometimes visit the store.
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Unlock Full Passage22.The argument above is most similar in its pattern of reasoning to which one of the following arguments?
Correct Answer
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It perfectly matches the pattern: Only teachers can use the kitchen (use kitchen → teacher). Most dinners are prepared in that kitchen. Therefore, at least some dinners are prepared by teachers. That mirrors “only” + “most” → “some/sometimes.”
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