June 2007 PrepTest, Section 3, Question 12
By Brandon Beaver | Published October 29, 2024
Type: Main Conclusion
Difficulty:
Explanations
The two novels contain very similar themes and situations. Yet, the author thinks the similarities are coincidental, not plagiarism. After all, both authors led very similar lives and had very similar backgrounds.
This is a conclusion question, so it should be a slam dunk. We want: “Probably not plagiarism, but rather a mere coincidence.”
A
This is a concession/background info.
B
This is background info.
C
This is a premise.
D
Bingo. Just as we predicted.
E
This is an assumption.
Passage
Novel X and Novel Y are both semiautobiographical novels and
Question 12
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the con