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Craft and StructureEasy–MediumTwo views on a library's late opening

Craft and Structure practice question

Text 1 The library should open in the evenings; people who work all day cannot use it. Text 2 Evening opening would need two more staff, and the library's budget was cut last year; the money would have to come from the book fund.

How would the author of Text 2 most likely respond to Text 1?

  1. A. By pointing out that evening opening has a cost that would fall on the book fund.Correct
  2. B. By agreeing that evening opening is free to provide.
  3. C. By denying that working people want to use the library.
  4. D. By proposing that the library close entirely.

Answer: A. By pointing out that evening opening has a cost that would fall on the book fund.

Two staff, paid for from the books.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. By agreeing that evening opening is free to provide.
Text 2 says it costs.
C. By denying that working people want to use the library.
Text 2 does not dispute the demand.
D. By proposing that the library close entirely.
No closure.

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