Craft and StructureHardOne text qualifying another's claim
Craft and Structure practice question
Text 1
The town's Christmas lights bring shoppers in, argues the traders' association, which points to December takings 40% above the monthly average.
Text 2
December takings are 40% above average in every town in the region, lights or no lights. The lights may well be worth having, but the December figure is not evidence for it.
Which choice best describes the relationship between the two texts?
- A. Text 2 accepts the December figure but argues that it does not show what Text 1 claims it shows.Correct
- B. Text 2 denies that December takings are higher.
- C. Text 2 argues that the lights should be removed.
- D. Text 2 offers stronger evidence for the association's claim.
Answer: A. Text 2 accepts the December figure but argues that it does not show what Text 1 claims it shows.
The rise is everywhere; it doesn't prove the lights work.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Text 2 denies that December takings are higher.
- Text 2 accepts the figure.
- C. Text 2 argues that the lights should be removed.
- 'May well be worth having.'
- D. Text 2 offers stronger evidence for the association's claim.
- Text 2 weakens the evidence.
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