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Craft and Structure practice question

Text 1 The new pedestrian bridge has doubled the number of walkers using the riverside path, argues councillor Tam Reid, citing the counter installed on the bridge. Text 2 The counter was installed with the bridge, so there is no 'before' figure from it; the doubling is against a hand count made one Sunday in 2019. The bridge may well have doubled the walkers. The counter cannot tell us.

Which choice best describes the relationship between the two texts?

  1. A. Text 2 questions whether Reid's evidence can support his claim, without rejecting the claim itself.Correct
  2. B. Text 2 denies that the bridge has increased walkers.
  3. C. Text 2 argues that the bridge should be removed.
  4. D. Text 2 reports a second counter that confirms the doubling.

Answer: A. Text 2 questions whether Reid's evidence can support his claim, without rejecting the claim itself.

'May well have'; the counter cannot show it.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Text 2 denies that the bridge has increased walkers.
Text 2 allows it may be true.
C. Text 2 argues that the bridge should be removed.
Not argued.
D. Text 2 reports a second counter that confirms the doubling.
No second counter.

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