In a parallel reasoning question, what is the key step after identifying the main conclusion?

• A. Restate the argument in your own words.
• B. Compare it to the main conclusion to determine its relation.
• C. Identify a flaw in the reasoning.
• D. Create a diagram of the argument.

Answer: (B)

In parallel reasoning, after identifying the main conclusion, you compare that conclusion to the conclusion in the target argument to determine if they share the same logical relationship to their premises. The correct choice will mirror the same pattern of reasoning: the same kind of evidence supporting a conclusion, and the same way the conclusion follows from the premises. Restating the argument helps understanding but doesn’t establish the parallel relationship. Flaw detection isn’t the goal here, and while drawing a diagram can help, it’s not the essential step—matching the argumentative relation is.