Expression of IdeasHardSynthesis: contrasting past and present use
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct was built to carry coal and limestone by canal boat.
- Commercial traffic on the canal ended in 1944.
- Today the aqueduct is crossed by about 10,000 leisure boats a year.
- Walkers can cross on the towpath beside the trough.
- Around 300,000 people visit the site each year.
The student wants to contrast the aqueduct's original purpose with its use today. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. Built to carry coal and limestone, the aqueduct lost its commercial traffic in 1944 and is now crossed by some 10,000 leisure boats and visited by 300,000 people a year.Correct
- B. Commercial traffic ended in 1944.
- C. Walkers can cross on the towpath.
- D. About 300,000 people visit each year.
Answer: A. Built to carry coal and limestone, the aqueduct lost its commercial traffic in 1944 and is now crossed by some 10,000 leisure boats and visited by 300,000 people a year.
Coal then; boats and visitors now.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Commercial traffic ended in 1944.
- The end of one use, without the other.
- C. Walkers can cross on the towpath.
- Present only.
- D. About 300,000 people visit each year.
- Present only.
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