Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumStating how long a journey takes
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- The night train runs from Vienna to Venice.
- It leaves at 9 pm and arrives at 8 am.
- Passengers can book a bed in a sleeping car.
- The route crosses the Alps.
The student wants to tell readers how long the journey takes.
Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. The night train from Vienna to Venice leaves at 9 pm and arrives at 8 am, an eleven-hour journey.Correct
- B. The night train crosses the Alps.
- C. Passengers can book a bed in a sleeping car.
- D. The night train runs from Vienna to Venice.
Answer: A. The night train from Vienna to Venice leaves at 9 pm and arrives at 8 am, an eleven-hour journey.
Times and the duration.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The night train crosses the Alps.
- The route, not the time.
- C. Passengers can book a bed in a sleeping car.
- A facility.
- D. The night train runs from Vienna to Venice.
- No time.
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