Sample Questions: Parallel Reasoning
Find the argument with the same logical structure. Three original questions below. No timer. Check each answer and read the explanation before moving on.
All lifeguards are strong swimmers. Maria is a lifeguard. Therefore, Maria is a strong swimmer.
Which of the following is most similar in its reasoning?
Both are textbook syllogisms: All A are B, X is A, so X is B. A reverses it, C generalizes from one case, D weakens a premise.
The movie was either a comedy or a drama. It was not a comedy. So it was a drama.
Which of the following exhibits the same pattern of reasoning?
Both are disjunctive syllogisms: A or B, not A, therefore B. A affirms instead of denying; C is a conditional.
Most successful startups have a technical founder. This startup has a technical founder. So it will probably succeed.
Which of the following follows the same flawed pattern?
Both confuse "most A are B" with "most B are A." Having the trait of successful things does not make success likely. The others change the structure.
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Last updated October 12, 2026