Expression of IdeasVery hardExplaining a choice between two methods
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- A vineyard can harvest grapes by hand or by machine.
- Machine harvesting costs $150 per hectare; hand harvesting costs $900.
- Machines bruise some grapes, which lowers the wine's quality.
- The vineyard sells premium wine at high prices.
The student wants to explain why the vineyard harvests by hand despite the cost.
Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. Although hand harvesting costs $900 per hectare against $150 by machine, the vineyard picks by hand because machines bruise grapes and its premium wine depends on quality.Correct
- B. Hand harvesting costs $900 per hectare.
- C. Machines bruise some grapes.
- D. The vineyard harvests by hand.
Answer: A. Although hand harvesting costs $900 per hectare against $150 by machine, the vineyard picks by hand because machines bruise grapes and its premium wine depends on quality.
Cost conceded, quality reason given.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Hand harvesting costs $900 per hectare.
- The cost alone argues against hand picking.
- C. Machines bruise some grapes.
- A reason without the choice or the cost.
- D. The vineyard harvests by hand.
- No reason.
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