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Craft and Structure practice question

Text 1 The Harlow Museum announced that it would stop charging admission from January. Its director expected free entry to bring in far more visitors, especially families who had found the ticket price a barrier. Text 2 A year after the Harlow Museum dropped its admission charge, visitor numbers were up by 40 percent. Income from its café and shop, however, had fallen when measured per visitor, and the museum's overall finances were tighter than before.

Which choice best describes the relationship between the texts?

  1. A. Text 2 reports the results of the decision described in Text 1, including a consequence that Text 1 did not anticipate.Correct
  2. B. Text 2 argues that the decision described in Text 1 should be reversed.
  3. C. Text 2 describes a different museum's experience with free admission.
  4. D. Text 2 explains the reasoning behind the decision described in Text 1.

Answer: A. Text 2 reports the results of the decision described in Text 1, including a consequence that Text 1 did not anticipate.

Text 1 sets out the decision and the hoped-for result; Text 2 reports that result (visitors up 40 percent) and a financial effect Text 1 never mentioned.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Text 2 argues that the decision described in Text 1 should be reversed.
Text 2 reports; it makes no recommendation.
C. Text 2 describes a different museum's experience with free admission.
Both texts name the Harlow Museum.
D. Text 2 explains the reasoning behind the decision described in Text 1.
The reasoning is in Text 1 itself; Text 2 gives outcomes.

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