Information and IdeasHardMain idea about an unexpected consequence
Information and Ideas practice question
When the town removed the railings along the riverside walk, safety officers expected more accidents. Instead, accidents fell: without railings to lean on, walkers kept back from the edge, and children were held by the hand rather than left to climb.
Which choice best states the main idea of the text?
- A. Removing the railings made people more careful, and accidents fell rather than rose.Correct
- B. Accidents rose after the railings were removed.
- C. The town replaced the railings.
- D. Children are not allowed on the riverside walk.
Answer: A. Removing the railings made people more careful, and accidents fell rather than rose.
Expected more accidents; got fewer, because people behaved more carefully.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Accidents rose after the railings were removed.
- Accidents fell.
- C. The town replaced the railings.
- Not mentioned.
- D. Children are not allowed on the riverside walk.
- Children are held by the hand, not banned.
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