Expression of IdeasHardPresenting a benefit and a drawback
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- A town replaced its street lamps with brighter LED lamps.
- Reported night-time falls on pavements dropped by a fifth.
- Electricity use for lighting fell by 40%.
- Residents near the lamps complained of light entering bedrooms.
The student wants to present both the gains and a drawback of the new lamps. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. The LED lamps cut night-time falls by a fifth and lighting electricity by 40%, though residents near them complain of light entering their bedrooms.Correct
- B. Electricity use fell by 40%.
- C. Residents complained of light entering bedrooms.
- D. The town replaced its street lamps.
Answer: A. The LED lamps cut night-time falls by a fifth and lighting electricity by 40%, though residents near them complain of light entering their bedrooms.
Two gains and the complaint.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Electricity use fell by 40%.
- A gain only.
- C. Residents complained of light entering bedrooms.
- The drawback only.
- D. The town replaced its street lamps.
- Setup only.
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