Parallel ReasoningDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Since the dog always howls at trains, and trains sometimes coincide with bath time, the dog must howl during bath time at least once in a while.
Conclusion: Jack's dog must occasionally howl during its bath.
Reasoning: The dog howls every time a train passes, and trains sometimes pass while the dog is being washed.
Analysis: The logic here is structurally sound: if Event A (train) always triggers Event B (howling), and Event A sometimes overlaps with Event C (washing), then Event B must also sometimes overlap with Event C. It is a simple transitive relationship involving a 'whenever' (100% conditional) and an 'occasionally' (some). When looking for a parallel, prioritize finding a choice that maintains this exact 'All X are Y' and 'Some X are Z' structure to reach a 'Some Y are Z' conclusion.
Conclusion: Jack's dog must occasionally howl during its bath.
Reasoning: The dog howls every time a train passes, and trains sometimes pass while the dog is being washed.
Analysis: The logic here is structurally sound: if Event A (train) always triggers Event B (howling), and Event A sometimes overlaps with Event C (washing), then Event B must also sometimes overlap with Event C. It is a simple transitive relationship involving a 'whenever' (100% conditional) and an 'occasionally' (some). When looking for a parallel, prioritize finding a choice that maintains this exact 'All X are Y' and 'Some X are Z' structure to reach a 'Some Y are Z' conclusion.
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Unlock Full Passage18.The pattern of reasoning in which one of the following arguments is most similar to that in the argument above?
Correct Answer
C
C mirrors the form: Any serious jogger (S) can benefit (B). Some serious joggers prefer sneakers (S ∧ P). Therefore, some who can benefit prefer sneakers (B ∧ P). This matches T → H; some T ∧ W; therefore some H ∧ W.
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