Expression of IdeasVery hardIntroducing a controversy even-handedly
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- A city plans to pedestrianise its main square.
- Shop owners on the square fear losing customers who arrive by car.
- A study of five other cities found that shop takings rose after similar schemes.
- Residents' groups support the plan.
The student wants to present the shop owners' concern and the evidence that bears on it, without taking a side.
Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. Shop owners fear that pedestrianising the square will cost them customers who arrive by car, though a study of five other cities found that takings rose after similar schemes.Correct
- B. Shop owners on the square fear losing customers.
- C. Takings rose in five other cities after similar schemes.
- D. Residents' groups support the plan.
Answer: A. Shop owners fear that pedestrianising the square will cost them customers who arrive by car, though a study of five other cities found that takings rose after similar schemes.
Concern and evidence, no verdict.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Shop owners on the square fear losing customers.
- The concern without the evidence.
- C. Takings rose in five other cities after similar schemes.
- The evidence without the concern.
- D. Residents' groups support the plan.
- A third party's view.
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