Q1 - Parent 1: Ten years ago

[mcrittell]

I know B isn't the CR and I know that Parent 2 doesn't employ an "exceptional case", but I was wondering--does Parent 2 offer a generalization? If so, what is it? Thanks!

[noah]

The second parent provides an alternate explanation as (D) notes!

I'm afraid I don't have much to add about that. A generalization involves taking a small sample set and drawing a conclusion about a larger set (i.e., one girl in class was cheating, so all girls cheat).

In case someone else has trouble with this question here is my thoughts on it in general:

Parent 1 uses the fact that kids are dating younger to conclude that they are becoming romantically interested younger.

Parent 2 suggests a different reason (conclusion): that they are under peer pressure to act older.

(D) correctly notes that Parent 2 offers an alternate explanation.

As for the wrong answers:

(A) is off since there's no comparison in Parent 2's statement.

(B) is similar to (A) - there's no exceptional case.

(C) is out of scope - we're not comparing the level of interest.

(E) is silly - nobody is criticizing anyone else. Everyone's being polite and talking about the arguments, not the arguers.