Craft and StructureEasy–MediumTwo views on a library's silence rule
Craft and Structure practice question
Text 1
The library should drop its silence rule; children need to be able to talk about the books they find.
Text 2
Talking belongs in the children's room, which already allows it. The reading room upstairs is the one quiet place in town, and it should stay that way.
How would the author of Text 2 most likely respond to Text 1?
- A. By pointing out that children can already talk in their own room and arguing that the reading room should remain silent.Correct
- B. By agreeing that the whole library should allow talking.
- C. By arguing that children should not use the library.
- D. By denying that the library has a silence rule.
Answer: A. By pointing out that children can already talk in their own room and arguing that the reading room should remain silent.
Talk downstairs, silence upstairs.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. By agreeing that the whole library should allow talking.
- Text 2 defends the reading room's silence.
- C. By arguing that children should not use the library.
- Text 2 mentions the children's room approvingly.
- D. By denying that the library has a silence rule.
- Text 2 describes the rule.
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