Logical reasoning PrepTest 135 · Section 2 · Question 2

Incorrect. This answer is a misphrasing of a statement in the research, so it's not a part of the argument, but even ignoring the misphrasing, it would be a premise.

Incorrect. This is such a tempting answer choice! It's rare to get such a tempting trap answer in question #2. However, there are two key issues here. First, this answer talks about expectations of "fake fat" foods being nutritious, and the stimulus never discusses nutrition. Second, this answer says that this group is "destined" to be disappointed, which is much stronger than the "likely to be disappointed" from the stimulus.

Incorrect. The stimulus doesn't compare "fake fat" products to other foods. Also, the conclusion says that people expecting to lose weight will be disappointed—that could mean they maintain their weight, which wouldn't necessarily contribute to obesity.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Argument

Valid or Flawed:
Flawed

Question Type:
Main Point

Stimulus Summary:
Consumers are excited about "fake fat" products, but they're going to be disappointed because of research.

Answer Anticipation:
That's quite a Summary there! Remember, in Main Point questions, you should be reading to find the main point. You can do other work necessary in reaching that goal, but there's no reason to dive into the argument more than necessary to figure out that main point.

Here, the Dietitian starts by explaining the viewpoint of "[m]any diet-conscious consumers," and that framing is generally going to result in a pivot away. We get that in the following line ("however"), and the Dietitian gives her opinion of their viewpoint—they're "likely to be disappointed." An opinion of an opposing point is almost always the main point, and that's reinforced by the rest of the stimulus discussing research—research is evidence of a conclusion, not a conclusion itself.

So the main point is that consumers expecting "fake fat" to help them lose weight are likely to be disappointed.

Answer Explanation:
This answer matches the strength of the conclusion in the stimulus ("probably" matching "likely"). While this answer doesn't use the word "disappointed" like (B) does, it says that people wouldn't meet their goals. Not living up to expectations is the definition of disappointment, so this answer rephrases the main point and is thus correct.

Key Takeaway:
Main Point questions have some common trap answers—one is matching language. Here, the incorrect answer threw the key opinion word in the conclusion at you—"disappointed." However, it ended up being incorrect because of strength issues and a separate term shift. While having matching language isn't a reason to eliminate an answer—plenty of correct Main Point answers have language that matches the stimulus—it is worth ensuring that you're not picking an answer just because it has a word or two in common!

Incorrect. This claim is never made in the argument.