Expression of IdeasVery hardPresenting a proposal even-handedly
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- The school's current reading list has 12 novels, 11 of them by men.
- A proposed new list has 12 novels, 6 of them by women.
- In a survey, 70 percent of teachers supported the proposal.
- Some parents object that four well-loved novels would be dropped.
The student wants to present the proposal even-handedly, noting both the support for it and the objection to it.
Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. The proposal to replace the current list, on which 11 of the 12 novels are by men, with one including 6 novels by women has the support of 70 percent of teachers, though some parents object that four well-loved novels would be dropped.Correct
- B. The proposed list would include 6 novels by women.
- C. Seventy percent of teachers support the proposal.
- D. Some parents object to the proposal.
Answer: A. The proposal to replace the current list, on which 11 of the 12 novels are by men, with one including 6 novels by women has the support of 70 percent of teachers, though some parents object that four well-loved novels would be dropped.
Both the support and the objection, with the proposal described.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The proposed list would include 6 novels by women.
- The proposal alone.
- C. Seventy percent of teachers support the proposal.
- Support alone.
- D. Some parents object to the proposal.
- Objection alone.
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