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