Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumSynthesis: emphasising size
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- Kelder Water is a reservoir in northern England.
- It holds about 200 billion litres of water.
- Its shoreline is 43 kilometres long.
- It was completed in 1982.
- A road runs round the whole reservoir.
The student wants to emphasise how large the reservoir is. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. Kelder Water holds about 200 billion litres of water and has a shoreline 43 kilometres long.Correct
- B. Kelder Water was completed in 1982.
- C. A road runs round the reservoir.
- D. Kelder Water is in northern England.
Answer: A. Kelder Water holds about 200 billion litres of water and has a shoreline 43 kilometres long.
Capacity and shoreline: both measures of size.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Kelder Water was completed in 1982.
- A date.
- C. A road runs round the reservoir.
- The road doesn't convey size.
- D. Kelder Water is in northern England.
- Location.
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