Expression of IdeasMediumEmphasising size
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world.
- It holds more than 170 million items.
- Its shelves would stretch about 1,350 kilometres if placed end to end.
- It was founded in 1800.
The student wants to emphasise how large the Library of Congress is. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. The Library of Congress holds more than 170 million items on shelves that would stretch about 1,350 kilometres end to end.Correct
- B. The Library of Congress was founded in 1800.
- C. The Library of Congress is a large library.
- D. The Library of Congress holds about 170 thousand items.
Answer: A. The Library of Congress holds more than 170 million items on shelves that would stretch about 1,350 kilometres end to end.
Two vivid figures for size — choice A.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The Library of Congress was founded in 1800.
- Age isn't size.
- C. The Library of Congress is a large library.
- 'Large' with no figures is weak.
- D. The Library of Congress holds about 170 thousand items.
- The notes say 170 million, not 170 thousand.
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