June 2007 PrepTest, Section 3, Question 1

By Brandon Beaver | Published October 29, 2024

Type: Parallel Principle

Difficulty:

Explanations

Sure, makes sense. Why are high heels worn? Why do people walk the runway in the most impractical outfits ever designed?
A
No, this doesn’t sacrifice comfort or pleasure. I’d argue a personal vehicle is far more comfortable.
B
Nope. Like A, there’s no sacrifice of comfort or pleasure here.
C
Yup, this sacrifices comfort and pleasure (in taste) for the sake of appearances.
D
This isn’t for the sake of appearances.
E
This doesn’t explicitly sacrifice comfort or pleasure, though. Maybe it’s impressive and comfortable.

Passage

Situation: Someone living in a cold climate buys a winter co

Question 1

The analysis provided for the situation above is most approp