Craft and StructureEasy–MediumTwo views on a school's later start
Craft and Structure practice question
Text 1
Starting school at nine instead of eight has let teenagers sleep longer, and teachers say the first lesson is far more alert.
Text 2
The later start means school ends at four, so pupils with jobs or sports after school have lost an hour, and the buses home are now in the rush hour.
Which choice best describes the relationship between the texts?
- A. Text 2 accepts the benefit described in Text 1 but points to costs of the same change.Correct
- B. Text 2 denies that pupils sleep longer.
- C. Text 2 argues that school should start even later.
- D. Text 2 agrees that the change has no drawbacks.
Answer: A. Text 2 accepts the benefit described in Text 1 but points to costs of the same change.
Alert lessons, but a lost hour and rush-hour buses.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Text 2 denies that pupils sleep longer.
- Sleep is not disputed.
- C. Text 2 argues that school should start even later.
- Text 2 objects to the later end.
- D. Text 2 agrees that the change has no drawbacks.
- Text 2 lists drawbacks.
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