Craft and StructureHardWord for an argument that convinces
Craft and Structure practice question
The engineer's case for closing the bridge was ____: after she showed the council the cracked bearings, the vote to close it was unanimous.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. compellingCorrect
- B. tentative
- C. irrelevant
- D. lengthy
Answer: A. compelling
A unanimous vote followed.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. tentative
- A tentative case would not win everyone.
- C. irrelevant
- It decided the vote.
- D. lengthy
- Length is not the point.
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