Craft and StructureEasy–MediumPoint of agreement about a practice's effect
Craft and Structure practice question
Text 1
Naturalist Ada Ferreira argues that leaving fallen leaves on garden beds through the winter shelters insects that birds depend on in spring.
Text 2
Gardeners who rake every leaf in autumn are tidying away next year's birdsong. The insects that overwinter in leaf litter are the first food for nestlings.
Based on the texts, Ferreira and the author of Text 2 would most likely agree on which point?
- A. Leaf litter left over winter supports the insects that birds need.Correct
- B. Raking leaves is necessary for garden health.
- C. Birds do not eat insects.
- D. Gardens should have no trees.
Answer: A. Leaf litter left over winter supports the insects that birds need.
Both texts link leaf litter to overwintering insects to birds.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Raking leaves is necessary for garden health.
- Text 2 criticises raking.
- C. Birds do not eat insects.
- Both texts say birds depend on insects.
- D. Gardens should have no trees.
- Neither text mentions removing trees.
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