The correct answer is that the three sentences are returned in the order they appear in the document. This is because the request explicitly sets the `sortBy` parameter to `Offset`, which instructs the Azure AI Language API to order the extracted sentences based on their starting position in the original text rather than by their relevance or confidence score. When `sortBy` is set to `Offset`, the API performs extractive summarization by selecting the most important sentences but then sorts the output by their natural sequence, preserving the document’s flow. On the AI-102 exam, this question tests your understanding of how the `sortBy` parameter controls output order in extractive summarization, a common trap being that candidates assume sentences are always ranked by confidence. A helpful memory tip is to think of “Offset” as “Original order”—when you see Offset, remember the output follows the source text’s sequence, not a rank.
AI-102 Practice Question: Implement natural language processing solutions
This AI-102 practice question tests your understanding of implement natural language processing solutions. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Exhibit
{
"kind": "ExtractiveSummarization",
"parameters": {
"sentenceCount": 3,
"sortBy": "Offset"
},
"analysisInput": {
"documents": [
{
"id": "1",
"language": "en",
"text": "Azure AI Language provides natural language processing capabilities. It includes summarization, sentiment analysis, and entity recognition. These features enable developers to build intelligent applications."
}
]
}
}
Refer to the exhibit. You are calling the Azure AI Language API for extractive summarization. What will be the output of this request?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
The three sentences in the order they appear in the document.
Option A is correct because the request specifies 'sortBy': 'Offset', which means sentences are returned in the order they appear in the original text, not by rank. Option B is wrong because sentences are not ranked by confidence when sortBy is Offset. Option C is wrong because the request requests 3 sentences. Option D is wrong because the summary is not abstractive.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
✗
Only the first sentence because the document is short.
Why it's wrong here
The API returns up to sentenceCount sentences.
✗
An abstractive summary generated from the text.
Why it's wrong here
This is extractive summarization, not abstractive.
✗
The three sentences ranked by confidence score.
Why it's wrong here
sortBy: Offset does not rank by confidence.
✓
The three sentences in the order they appear in the document.
Why this is correct
sortBy: Offset returns sentences in original order.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which AI-102 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Implement natural language processing solutions — This question tests Implement natural language processing solutions — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The three sentences in the order they appear in the document. — Option A is correct because the request specifies 'sortBy': 'Offset', which means sentences are returned in the order they appear in the original text, not by rank. Option B is wrong because sentences are not ranked by confidence when sortBy is Offset. Option C is wrong because the request requests 3 sentences. Option D is wrong because the summary is not abstractive.
What should I do if I get this AI-102 question wrong?
Identify which AI-102 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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