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Craft and StructureEasy–MediumAgreement on a fact, disagreement on its meaning

Craft and Structure practice question

Text 1 A music critic argues that streaming has been good for listeners: almost any recording ever made is now available for a small monthly fee. Text 2 A musician agrees that listeners have never had more music at hand, but points out that the fee is shared among so many recordings that most artists receive almost nothing from it.

Which choice best describes the relationship between the texts?

  1. A. Text 2 accepts Text 1's point about listeners but raises a cost to a group Text 1 does not consider.Correct
  2. B. Text 2 denies that streaming has made more music available.
  3. C. Text 2 argues that the monthly fee is too high for listeners.
  4. D. Text 2 agrees with Text 1 on every point.

Answer: A. Text 2 accepts Text 1's point about listeners but raises a cost to a group Text 1 does not consider.

Text 2 'agrees that listeners have never had more music' and then turns to what artists receive — a group Text 1 never mentions.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Text 2 denies that streaming has made more music available.
Text 2 explicitly agrees about availability.
C. Text 2 argues that the monthly fee is too high for listeners.
Text 2's concern is how the fee is divided, not its size for listeners.
D. Text 2 agrees with Text 1 on every point.
Text 2 adds a cost that Text 1 leaves out; that is a disagreement about the overall verdict.

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