Craft and StructureHardAgreement on cost, disagreement on action
Craft and Structure practice question
Text 1
An engineer argues that the old railway viaduct should be demolished, because repairing it would cost more than building a new bridge.
Text 2
A conservation officer argues that the viaduct should be kept for its historic value, but concedes that repairing it would indeed cost more than a new bridge.
Based on the texts, the engineer and the conservation officer would most likely agree with which statement?
- A. Repairing the viaduct would cost more than building a new bridge.Correct
- B. The viaduct should be demolished.
- C. The viaduct should be preserved for its historic value.
- D. Cost should play no part in the decision.
Answer: A. Repairing the viaduct would cost more than building a new bridge.
The engineer's premise is the cost comparison; the officer 'concedes' exactly that point.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The viaduct should be demolished.
- Only the engineer wants demolition.
- C. The viaduct should be preserved for its historic value.
- Only the officer argues for preservation.
- D. Cost should play no part in the decision.
- The engineer's whole argument rests on cost.
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