16Hit1600
Craft and StructureMediumOne text narrowing another's claim

Craft and Structure practice question

Text 1 Open-plan offices improve collaboration, argues designer Ines Ruiz, by removing the walls that keep colleagues apart. Text 2 Removing walls does make colleagues visible to one another. But studies that tracked interactions found that face-to-face conversation fell after firms went open-plan, while email rose: people who could see everyone chose to be seen talking less.

Which choice best describes the relationship between the two texts?

  1. A. Text 2 accepts Ruiz's premise about visibility but presents evidence that the expected collaboration did not follow.Correct
  2. B. Text 2 argues that walls should be thicker.
  3. C. Text 2 denies that open-plan offices exist.
  4. D. Text 2 reports stronger support for Ruiz's claim.

Answer: A. Text 2 accepts Ruiz's premise about visibility but presents evidence that the expected collaboration did not follow.

'Does make colleagues visible. But' — conversation fell.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Text 2 argues that walls should be thicker.
Not argued.
C. Text 2 denies that open-plan offices exist.
Not argued.
D. Text 2 reports stronger support for Ruiz's claim.
Text 2 undercuts the claim.

More Craft and Structure questions

Not affiliated with the College Board. SAT is a trademark of the College Board.