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Hey Dave,
What is the best way to quickly determine this as an inference question type? My first thought was parallel question, and so I avoided answer (D) because it was too similar to the passage (based on the "parallel answer choices theory video"). When I thought of it as an inference question, the answer jumped off the page. Hoping to avoid this situation in the future!
Thanks,
Drew
This video addresses your question, and this document provides the common phrasing for every LR question type. That'll help you recognize questions when you see them.
Hey Dave,
I also approached this question from a parallel reasoning standpoint. The 'common questions' document lists the following as a possible parallel reasoning question:
"Which of the following best illustrates the principle illustrated by the argument above?"
The question asks:
"Which one of the following provides the best illustration of the principle above?"
Perhaps you can help me discern between the two.
Cheers
This is a good opportunity for an ancillary mini-reminder about dealing with similar answer choices. Our rule for that is to compare the two choices carefully against one another; the difference between them will show you why one is right and the other is wrong.
Here, we're comparing question stems.
One says
"Which of the following best illustrates the principle illustrated by the argument above?"
and the other says
"Which one of the following provides the best illustration of the principle above?"
To make it easier, I've emphasized the difference for you.
To put it in words, the first example asks for an illustration that will match the illustration given by the passage. That's a Parallel Question; the passage and answer choice will illustrate the same description!
The second asks to illustrate the rule given by the passage. That's an Inference Question; the right answer must follow the rule articulated by the passage.
Clearly, the two tasks are related (illustrating a rule and matching an existing illustration of a rule are not too different), but they're also distinct tasks that can be accomplished more readily by knowing at the outset what you're trying to do. That's why recognizing the two questions by type is likely to make you faster and more confident!