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Craft and StructureEasy–MediumTwo views on a bike-share's first month

Craft and Structure practice question

Text 1 The city's new bike-share scheme is a success: 10,000 rides in its first month. Text 2 The bike-share's first month coincided with a free-ride promotion; rides fell to 2,000 in the second month, once fares began.

Which choice best describes the relationship between the texts?

  1. A. Text 2 suggests that the first month's figure was inflated by a promotion.Correct
  2. B. Text 2 reports more rides than Text 1.
  3. C. Both texts call the scheme a success.
  4. D. Text 2 says the scheme has closed.

Answer: A. Text 2 suggests that the first month's figure was inflated by a promotion.

Free rides, then a fall.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Text 2 reports more rides than Text 1.
Text 2 reports a fall.
C. Both texts call the scheme a success.
Text 2 doubts it.
D. Text 2 says the scheme has closed.
Not stated.

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