Craft and StructureEasy–MediumTwo texts with complementary evidence
Craft and Structure practice question
Text 1
The hedgehog population in the county has fallen sharply since the 1990s, according to surveys of road casualties, which have dropped by two thirds.
Text 2
Surveys that count hedgehogs directly, using footprint tunnels in gardens, find far fewer animals than similar surveys did twenty years ago.
Which choice best describes the relationship between the two texts?
- A. Both texts report a decline in hedgehogs, using different methods of counting.Correct
- B. Text 2 disputes the decline described in Text 1.
- C. Text 1 explains why hedgehogs are declining.
- D. Text 2 argues that road casualties are not a useful measure.
Answer: A. Both texts report a decline in hedgehogs, using different methods of counting.
Road casualties and footprint tunnels both point the same way.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Text 2 disputes the decline described in Text 1.
- Both find a decline.
- C. Text 1 explains why hedgehogs are declining.
- No cause is given.
- D. Text 2 argues that road casualties are not a useful measure.
- Text 2 does not comment on Text 1's method.
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