Expression of IdeasEasyStating a lighthouse's height
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- Belle Tout lighthouse stands on a cliff in southern England.
- The tower is 14 metres tall.
- It was moved 17 metres inland in 1999 to escape cliff erosion.
- It is now a private house.
The student wants to state how tall the lighthouse is.
Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. The Belle Tout lighthouse tower is 14 metres tall.Correct
- B. Belle Tout lighthouse stands on a cliff in southern England.
- C. The lighthouse was moved 17 metres inland in 1999.
- D. Belle Tout is now a private house.
Answer: A. The Belle Tout lighthouse tower is 14 metres tall.
The height.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Belle Tout lighthouse stands on a cliff in southern England.
- Location.
- C. The lighthouse was moved 17 metres inland in 1999.
- A distance moved, not a height.
- D. Belle Tout is now a private house.
- Its use.
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