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Complete Question Explanation
Main Point. The correct answer choice is (C)
Like the majority of Main Point question stimuli, the argument does not contain a traditional
conclusion indicator. Thus, you must look at the pieces of the argument in order to determine the
point the author is making. In this case, the conclusion is “The similarities are too fundamental to
be mere coincidence.” Use the Conclusion Identification Method to help establish that point if you
are unsure. The argument uses the fact that the two workstations are similar and were released in the
same time span to assume that the similarity is not caused by coincidence.
Answer choice (A): This is a repeat of a premise of the argument, not the main point. As mentioned
in the discussion, in Main Point questions you should expect to see incorrect answers that repeat
premises from the argument.
Answer choice (B): The statement does not pass the Fact Test. The scenario could be reversed: OCF
could have copied Ergotech. Regardless, this is not the main point.
Answer choice (C): This correct answer is a paraphrase of the conclusion.
Answer choice (D): This would undermine the argument and thus it cannot be the main point.
Answer choice (E): Although the author would likely agree with this statement, this does not capture
the main point, which addresses the two named products.
Main Point. The correct answer choice is (C)
Like the majority of Main Point question stimuli, the argument does not contain a traditional
conclusion indicator. Thus, you must look at the pieces of the argument in order to determine the
point the author is making. In this case, the conclusion is “The similarities are too fundamental to
be mere coincidence.” Use the Conclusion Identification Method to help establish that point if you
are unsure. The argument uses the fact that the two workstations are similar and were released in the
same time span to assume that the similarity is not caused by coincidence.
Answer choice (A): This is a repeat of a premise of the argument, not the main point. As mentioned
in the discussion, in Main Point questions you should expect to see incorrect answers that repeat
premises from the argument.
Answer choice (B): The statement does not pass the Fact Test. The scenario could be reversed: OCF
could have copied Ergotech. Regardless, this is not the main point.
Answer choice (C): This correct answer is a paraphrase of the conclusion.
Answer choice (D): This would undermine the argument and thus it cannot be the main point.
Answer choice (E): Although the author would likely agree with this statement, this does not capture
the main point, which addresses the two named products.