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?
- A. By pointing out that evening opening has a cost that would fall on the book fund.Correct
- B. By agreeing that evening opening is free to provide.
- C. By denying that working people want to use the library.
- 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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