I honestly cannot articulate the difference between D and E other than a feel that D is more ridiculous, therefore, highlighting the parallel error better
Any one else?
PT70 S4 Q23 Forum
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Christine (MLSAT)
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Re: PT70 S4 Q23
jimmierock wrote:I honestly cannot articulate the difference between D and E other than a feel that D is more ridiculous, therefore, highlighting the parallel error better
Any one else?
(E) is essentially reversed.
Think of the original argument in abstract terms:
Almost every X has been Y.
This thing is Y.
Therefore, it will probably be X.
X = successful product
Y = massive TV ad campaign
(D) has the same pattern. X would be president, Y would be Ph.D.
(E) is flipped:
Almost every X has been Y.
Thing is X.
Therefore, it will probably by Y.
X = novel published by Peninsula Press
Y = profitable
It's really easy to miss that flip when you're just holding the information in your head. A quick and really basic shorthand can help you notice when the structure is identical or near-identical but the elements are in the wrong slots.
Hope that helps!
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lawschool2014hopeful
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Re: PT70 S4 Q23
Christine (MLSAT) wrote:jimmierock wrote:I honestly cannot articulate the difference between D and E other than a feel that D is more ridiculous, therefore, highlighting the parallel error better
Any one else?
(E) is essentially reversed.
Think of the original argument in abstract terms:
Almost every X has been Y.
This thing is Y.
Therefore, it will probably be X.
X = successful product
Y = massive TV ad campaign
(D) has the same pattern. X would be president, Y would be Ph.D.
(E) is flipped:
Almost every X has been Y.
Thing is X.
Therefore, it will probably by Y.
X = novel published by Peninsula Press
Y = profitable
It's really easy to miss that flip when you're just holding the information in your head. A quick and really basic shorthand can help you notice when the structure is identical or near-identical but the elements are in the wrong slots.
Hope that helps!
Awesome thanks. Jesus, this flip felt so convoluted Not used to these more subtle conditionals. I was reading the stimulus as almost X was preceded by Y, and saw either D nor E has proceeding and proceded in staying confused.
