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Craft and StructureHardTwo views on a river's cleanliness

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Text 1 The river is cleaner than at any time in living memory: salmon have returned, and otters breed on its banks. Text 2 Salmon and otters have returned, but the tests that would show chemical pollution are not run on this river, and the factory upstream discharges into it every night. Visible wildlife is not the same as clean water.

Which choice best describes the relationship between the texts?

  1. A. Text 2 accepts the wildlife evidence in Text 1 but argues that it does not establish the river is clean.Correct
  2. B. Text 2 denies that salmon have returned.
  3. C. Text 2 argues that the otters are harming the river.
  4. D. Text 2 agrees that the river is cleaner than ever.

Answer: A. Text 2 accepts the wildlife evidence in Text 1 but argues that it does not establish the river is clean.

Wildlife yes, clean water unproven.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Text 2 denies that salmon have returned.
Text 2 accepts the salmon.
C. Text 2 argues that the otters are harming the river.
No such claim.
D. Text 2 agrees that the river is cleaner than ever.
Text 2 doubts it.

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