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Craft and StructureMediumMeasured evidence against self-report

Craft and Structure practice question

Text 1 A survey found that 70 percent of adults in a country say they recycle 'always'. Text 2 A study that weighed the contents of household rubbish bins in the same country found that recyclable material made up 40 percent of what had been thrown away.

Which choice best describes the relationship between the texts?

  1. A. Text 2 presents measured evidence that sits uneasily with the self-reported behaviour in Text 1.Correct
  2. B. Text 2 confirms the figure reported in Text 1.
  3. C. Text 2 argues that recycling is not worthwhile.
  4. D. Text 2 describes a different country from Text 1.

Answer: A. Text 2 presents measured evidence that sits uneasily with the self-reported behaviour in Text 1.

If 70 percent 'always' recycled, bins would hold far less recyclable material than 40 percent. The weighed evidence challenges the survey answers.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Text 2 confirms the figure reported in Text 1.
The bin study points the other way.
C. Text 2 argues that recycling is not worthwhile.
Text 2 reports what was in the bins; it makes no argument about worth.
D. Text 2 describes a different country from Text 1.
Text 2 says 'the same country'.

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