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Craft and Structure practice question

Text 1 Rewarding pupils with points for reading gets them reading more, argues librarian Tom Reyes, citing the rise in loans since the scheme began. Text 2 Loans did rise. But the books pupils choose have got shorter, since a short book earns the same points as a long one, and the survey of reading enjoyment shows no change. More books are borrowed; it is not clear that more reading is done.

Which choice best describes the relationship between the two texts?

  1. A. Text 2 accepts the rise in loans but questions whether it reflects more actual reading.Correct
  2. B. Text 2 denies that loans rose.
  3. C. Text 2 argues that reading should not be encouraged.
  4. D. Text 2 reports stronger evidence for Reyes's claim.

Answer: A. Text 2 accepts the rise in loans but questions whether it reflects more actual reading.

'Loans did rise. But' — shorter books, no change in enjoyment.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Text 2 denies that loans rose.
Text 2 accepts the rise.
C. Text 2 argues that reading should not be encouraged.
Not argued.
D. Text 2 reports stronger evidence for Reyes's claim.
Text 2 weakens the claim.

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