Craft and StructureEasy–MediumPointing to those a change would leave out
Craft and Structure practice question
Text 1
A columnist argues that public libraries should stop lending DVDs, since streaming services have made discs obsolete.
Text 2
A librarian replies that DVD loans have fallen, but remain high among older borrowers and among households without fast internet — people for whom streaming is not an option.
Based on the texts, how would the librarian in Text 2 most likely respond to the columnist's proposal?
- A. By pointing out that some borrowers still depend on DVDs because streaming is not available to them.Correct
- B. By denying that DVD loans have fallen.
- C. By arguing that streaming services should be restricted.
- D. By agreeing that libraries should stop lending DVDs.
Answer: A. By pointing out that some borrowers still depend on DVDs because streaming is not available to them.
Text 2 grants the fall in loans and names the groups for whom discs are not obsolete.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. By denying that DVD loans have fallen.
- Text 2 says loans 'have fallen'.
- C. By arguing that streaming services should be restricted.
- Nothing in Text 2 concerns restricting streaming.
- D. By agreeing that libraries should stop lending DVDs.
- Text 2 argues for keeping DVDs available.
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