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Unlike the canonical views of life and consciousness that originate with Aristotle, the occultists have views that are usually considered heretical.
A) Unlike the canonical views of life and consciousness that originate with Aristotle, the occultists have views that are usually considered heretical.
B) The canonical views of life and consciousness that originate with Aristotle are unlike the occultists and their views that are usually considered heretical
C) The views of the occultists, as compared to Aristotle who originated canonical views of life and consciousness, are usually considered heretical.
D) Unlike the canonical views of life and consciousness that originate with Aristotle, the views of the occultists are usually considered heretical.
E) The canonical views of life and consciousness that originate with Aristotle, unlike those of the occultists, which are usually considered heretical.
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
THE PROMPT
The sentence sets up a contrast between the views that originate with Aristotle and the views of the occultists.
Handle the word unlike the same way that you handle the word like.
Both are prepositions that should be followed by nouns or noun phrases. (This aspect is not at issue in the present question.)
Both create comparisons. Like is used to compare similar things. Unlike is used to compare different things—in other words, for contrast.
Most importantly, whenever you see these two words, be sure that the items under comparison (or contrast, if you like) are similar kinds of things.
Compare views held by Aristotle with views held by others.
Compare Aristotle the thinker with other thinkers.
THE OPTIONS
→This sentence illogically compares the views [that originate with Aristotle] with the occultists.
The correct comparison here would be between Aristotle's views and the occultists’ views.
ELIMINATE A
→ Same error as that in option A.
Option B compares the views [that originate with Aristotle] with the occultists [and their views].
ELIMINATE B
→This sentence illogically compares the views of the occultists with Aristotle.
ELIMINATE C
• This sentence correctly compares the views that originate with Aristotle with the views of the occultists.
KEEP
→ the word which "eats up" the verb are, leaving the sentence without a working verb. No working verb = fragment.
• meaning error
→ Although the incorrect use of which complicates matters, this sentence seems to be stating that the canonical views of Aristotle . . . . are considered heretical. Wrong.
→ whatever is canonical cannot also be heretical. The two words are antonyms. (Yes. You will be expected to know vocabulary words, though the words are not even close to as hard as those on the GRE. We can tell from the context of the other sentences that Aristotle = mainstream and occultists = heretical.)
ELIMINATE E
The correct answer is D.
COMMENTS
nikhilongc and elevateV , welcome to SC Butler.
I am glad to have you join.
I will repeat my standing invitation: all aspirants should feel free to post an answer to SC Butler questions.
Don't worry if "your" solution has been posted.
Explain it with different words. Explain it better.
A highlight does not tell a person new to SC what the heck is wrong with the sentence; try to look at verbal posts with that perspective in mind.
These answers range from satisfactory to very good.
Kudos to all, though a couple of posts could do a better job of explaining.
Stay safe, everyone.
Project SC Butler: Sentence Correction (SC1)
THE PROMPT
Quote:
The sentence sets up a contrast between the views that originate with Aristotle and the views of the occultists.
Handle the word unlike the same way that you handle the word like.
Both are prepositions that should be followed by nouns or noun phrases. (This aspect is not at issue in the present question.)
Both create comparisons. Like is used to compare similar things. Unlike is used to compare different things—in other words, for contrast.
Most importantly, whenever you see these two words, be sure that the items under comparison (or contrast, if you like) are similar kinds of things.
Compare views held by Aristotle with views held by others.
Compare Aristotle the thinker with other thinkers.
THE OPTIONS
Quote:
• comparison error
→This sentence illogically compares the views [that originate with Aristotle] with the occultists.
The correct comparison here would be between Aristotle's views and the occultists’ views.
ELIMINATE A
Quote:
• Comparison error
→ Same error as that in option A.
Option B compares the views [that originate with Aristotle] with the occultists [and their views].
ELIMINATE B
Quote:
• comparison error
→This sentence illogically compares the views of the occultists with Aristotle.
ELIMINATE C
Quote:
• I do not see any errors
• This sentence correctly compares the views that originate with Aristotle with the views of the occultists.
KEEP
Quote:
• Fragment
→ the word which "eats up" the verb are, leaving the sentence without a working verb. No working verb = fragment.
• meaning error
→ Although the incorrect use of which complicates matters, this sentence seems to be stating that the canonical views of Aristotle . . . . are considered heretical. Wrong.
→ whatever is canonical cannot also be heretical. The two words are antonyms. (Yes. You will be expected to know vocabulary words, though the words are not even close to as hard as those on the GRE. We can tell from the context of the other sentences that Aristotle = mainstream and occultists = heretical.)
ELIMINATE E
The correct answer is D.
COMMENTS
nikhilongc and elevateV , welcome to SC Butler.
I am glad to have you join.
I will repeat my standing invitation: all aspirants should feel free to post an answer to SC Butler questions.
Don't worry if "your" solution has been posted.
Explain it with different words. Explain it better.
A highlight does not tell a person new to SC what the heck is wrong with the sentence; try to look at verbal posts with that perspective in mind.
These answers range from satisfactory to very good.
Kudos to all, though a couple of posts could do a better job of explaining.
Stay safe, everyone.
General Discussion
01 Jun 2021, 23:58
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Unlike the canonical views of life and consciousness that originate with Aristotle, the occultists have views that are usually considered heretical.
A) Unlike the canonical views of life and consciousness that originate with Aristotle, the occultists have views that are usually considered heretical. Incorrect
the canonical views compare with the occultists
B) The canonical views of life and consciousness that originate with Aristotle are unlike the occultists and their views that are usually considered heretical Incorrect
the canonical views compare with the occultists
C) The views of the occultists, as compared to Aristotle who originated canonical views of life and consciousness, are usually considered heretical. Incorrect
The views of the occultists compare with Aristotle
D) Unlike the canonical views of life and consciousness that originate with Aristotle, the views of the occultists are usually considered heretical. Correct
E) The canonical views of life and consciousness that originate with Aristotle, unlike those of the occultists, which are usually considered heretical. Incorrect
changes intended meaning
A) Unlike the canonical views of life and consciousness that originate with Aristotle, the occultists have views that are usually considered heretical. Incorrect
the canonical views compare with the occultists
B) The canonical views of life and consciousness that originate with Aristotle are unlike the occultists and their views that are usually considered heretical Incorrect
the canonical views compare with the occultists
C) The views of the occultists, as compared to Aristotle who originated canonical views of life and consciousness, are usually considered heretical. Incorrect
The views of the occultists compare with Aristotle
D) Unlike the canonical views of life and consciousness that originate with Aristotle, the views of the occultists are usually considered heretical. Correct
E) The canonical views of life and consciousness that originate with Aristotle, unlike those of the occultists, which are usually considered heretical. Incorrect
changes intended meaning
