Expression of IdeasHardPresenting a trade-off
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- A school moved its start time from 8:00 to 9:00.
- Lateness fell by 60%.
- Pupils reported feeling more alert in the first lesson.
- After-school clubs had to end 45 minutes later, and some pupils dropped them.
The student wants to present both the benefits and a cost of the later start. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. The 9:00 start cut lateness by 60% and left pupils more alert, but after-school clubs now finish 45 minutes later and some pupils have dropped them.Correct
- B. Lateness fell by 60%.
- C. Some pupils dropped after-school clubs.
- D. The school moved its start time to 9:00.
Answer: A. The 9:00 start cut lateness by 60% and left pupils more alert, but after-school clubs now finish 45 minutes later and some pupils have dropped them.
Two gains and the cost.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Lateness fell by 60%.
- A gain only.
- C. Some pupils dropped after-school clubs.
- The cost only.
- D. The school moved its start time to 9:00.
- Setup only.
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