Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumStating a sequence of events
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- A town's old mill was closed in 1960.
- It stood empty for thirty years.
- In 1990 a group of artists rented it as studios.
- In 2005 the town bought it and opened it as a gallery.
The student wants to describe what happened to the mill in the order it happened.
Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. The mill closed in 1960, stood empty for thirty years, became artists' studios in 1990, and opened as a town gallery in 2005.Correct
- B. The mill is now a gallery.
- C. Artists rented the mill in 1990.
- D. The mill was closed in 1960 and is now a gallery.
Answer: A. The mill closed in 1960, stood empty for thirty years, became artists' studios in 1990, and opened as a town gallery in 2005.
All four steps in order.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The mill is now a gallery.
- Only the end.
- C. Artists rented the mill in 1990.
- One step.
- D. The mill was closed in 1960 and is now a gallery.
- The middle steps are missing.
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