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by sandy217 » Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:10 am
Over a century ago, a prescient educator discovered that children simultaneously process information through multiple sensory channels, as a multitude of rivers flowing into the ocean.

A. as a multitude of rivers flowing into the ocean
B. like a multitude of rivers flowing into the ocean
C. as a multitude of rivers do that flow into the ocean
D. like a multitude of rivers do that flow into the ocean
E. as do the multitude of rivers that flow into that ocean

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by GMATGuruNY » Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:04 am
sandy217 wrote:Over a century ago, a prescient educator discovered that children simultaneously process information through multiple sensory channels, as a multitude of rivers flowing into the ocean.

A. as a multitude of rivers flowing into the ocean
B. like a multitude of rivers flowing into the ocean
C. as a multitude of rivers do that flow into the ocean
D. like a multitude of rivers do that flow into the ocean
E. as do the multitude of rivers that flow into that ocean

OA Later
Mary works as a doctor means that Mary works in the role of a doctor.
In A, children process...as a multitude of rivers means that children process in the role of a multitude of rivers; this meaning is nonsensical. Eliminate A.

As is used to compare actions.
C and E imply that children process information...as a multitude of rivers process information. This meaning is nonsensical. Eliminate C and E.

Like is used to compare nouns; as is used to compare actions.
In D, like is incorrectly used to compare actions: children process...like a multitude of rivers do. Eliminate D.

The correct answer is B.

B implies that the multiple sensory channels are like a multitude of rivers. This comparison makes sense.
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by sandy217 » Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:11 am
GMATGuruNY wrote:
sandy217 wrote:Over a century ago, a prescient educator discovered that children simultaneously process information through multiple sensory channels, as a multitude of rivers flowing into the ocean.

A. as a multitude of rivers flowing into the ocean
B. like a multitude of rivers flowing into the ocean
C. as a multitude of rivers do that flow into the ocean
D. like a multitude of rivers do that flow into the ocean
E. as do the multitude of rivers that flow into that ocean

OA Later
Mary works as a doctor means that Mary works in the role of a doctor.
In A, children process...as a multitude of rivers means that children process in the role of a multitude of rivers; this meaning is nonsensical. Eliminate A.

As is used to compare actions.
C and E imply that children process information...as a multitude of rivers process information. This meaning is nonsensical. Eliminate C and E.

Like is used to compare nouns; as is used to compare actions.
In D, like is incorrectly used to compare actions: children process...like a multitude of rivers do. Eliminate D.

The correct answer is B.

B implies that the multiple sensory channels are like a multitude of rivers. This comparison makes sense.
Thanks for the reply Mitch,
I am confused with C. Doesnt C compare actions? placement of Do makes second part a clause.and comparison is between actions.

The way multitude of rivers flow into ocean , children process information.(is this meaning nonsensical) kindly clarify

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by GMATGuruNY » Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:50 am
sandy217 wrote:
GMATGuruNY wrote:
sandy217 wrote:Over a century ago, a prescient educator discovered that children simultaneously process information through multiple sensory channels, as a multitude of rivers flowing into the ocean.

A. as a multitude of rivers flowing into the ocean
B. like a multitude of rivers flowing into the ocean
C. as a multitude of rivers do that flow into the ocean
D. like a multitude of rivers do that flow into the ocean
E. as do the multitude of rivers that flow into that ocean

OA Later
Mary works as a doctor means that Mary works in the role of a doctor.
In A, children process...as a multitude of rivers means that children process in the role of a multitude of rivers; this meaning is nonsensical. Eliminate A.

As is used to compare actions.
C and E imply that children process information...as a multitude of rivers process information. This meaning is nonsensical. Eliminate C and E.

Like is used to compare nouns; as is used to compare actions.
In D, like is incorrectly used to compare actions: children process...like a multitude of rivers do. Eliminate D.

The correct answer is B.

B implies that the multiple sensory channels are like a multitude of rivers. This comparison makes sense.
Thanks for the reply Mitch,
I am confused with C. Doesnt C compare actions? placement of Do makes second part a clause.and comparison is between actions.

The way multitude of rivers flow into ocean , children process information.(is this meaning nonsensical) kindly clarify
C does compare actions, but it compares the WRONG actions. Answer choice C:

...children process information...as a multitude of rivers do...

Do is standing in for process information. Rivers do not process information.
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by Chaitanya_1986 » Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:44 am
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Thanks for the replies.....

I need some help, I'm able to deduce the Sc with rules but missing some meaning (essence) of the sentence. Could you please elaborate your elimination of answers C and E like how does it change meaning???

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by sandy217 » Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:33 am
C does compare actions, but it compares the WRONG actions. Answer choice C:

...children process information...as a multitude of rivers do...

Do is standing in for process information. Rivers do not process information

Thanks Mitch for clarifying it further.

2 quick questions...

1
Children process information as rivers flow into a ocean.
children process information like rivers flow into a ocean

what is correct in your opinion? I think it should b the first one.

2

I understand when "do" is placed it refer to the process again, hence the meaning is nonsensical.
am i correct?

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by arghya05 » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:14 pm
we are missing a point(according to ron)
i will play like a joker or i will play as a joker do(both the sentence means i have some qualities common as a joker)
so both sentence are same
I will play as a joker(means no comparison,i am really a joker)

so in gmat there should not be split between like or as ---do
correct me if i am wrong

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