Question
Sam Shaw, staff writer
The opening of Smithville's park is a happy ending to a long project. Hundreds of people turned out for the celebration.
A community picnic marked the grand opening of a new park in Smithville on Saturday. Visitors were pleased with the park's beauty and design. They were also thrilled that the year-long project is finally complete.
Last summer, Smithville's town officials decided their community should build a park. "We need a place where kids from different schools can have fun together," Mayor Jackson said. The town supported the decision to build the park. An unused parking lot was chosen for the park's location.
Designing the park took four months. Then workers began tearing up the blacktop and bringing in soil. They planted grass and trees with help from local students. Swings, slides, and jungle gyms were placed around a picnic area at the center of the park.
As Mayor Jackson welcomed the smiling visitors to the grand opening, he was very proud. "This park is a special gift to everyone in Smithville," he said.
Question
Which statement BEST summarizes the difference in the author's purpose in these two passages, written about the same event?
Responses
A The first is written for fun; the second is written for business.The first is written for fun; the second is written for business.
B The first is written about the event in general; the second focuses on one person's experiences of the event.The first is written about the event in general; the second focuses on one person's experiences of the event.
C The first concerns the ramifications of the event as they pertain to the world; the second focuses exclusively on the city.The first concerns the ramifications of the event as they pertain to the world; the second focuses exclusively on the city.
D The first is happy in tone; the second is sad in tone
The opening of Smithville's park is a happy ending to a long project. Hundreds of people turned out for the celebration.
A community picnic marked the grand opening of a new park in Smithville on Saturday. Visitors were pleased with the park's beauty and design. They were also thrilled that the year-long project is finally complete.
Last summer, Smithville's town officials decided their community should build a park. "We need a place where kids from different schools can have fun together," Mayor Jackson said. The town supported the decision to build the park. An unused parking lot was chosen for the park's location.
Designing the park took four months. Then workers began tearing up the blacktop and bringing in soil. They planted grass and trees with help from local students. Swings, slides, and jungle gyms were placed around a picnic area at the center of the park.
As Mayor Jackson welcomed the smiling visitors to the grand opening, he was very proud. "This park is a special gift to everyone in Smithville," he said.
Question
Which statement BEST summarizes the difference in the author's purpose in these two passages, written about the same event?
Responses
A The first is written for fun; the second is written for business.The first is written for fun; the second is written for business.
B The first is written about the event in general; the second focuses on one person's experiences of the event.The first is written about the event in general; the second focuses on one person's experiences of the event.
C The first concerns the ramifications of the event as they pertain to the world; the second focuses exclusively on the city.The first concerns the ramifications of the event as they pertain to the world; the second focuses exclusively on the city.
D The first is happy in tone; the second is sad in tone
Answers
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The best response that summarizes the difference in the author's purpose in the two passages is:
**B** The first is written about the event in general; the second focuses on one person's experiences of the event.
This option highlights that one passage describes the broader context and significance of the park opening, while the other may center on the personal feelings or experiences of an individual regarding the event.
**B** The first is written about the event in general; the second focuses on one person's experiences of the event.
This option highlights that one passage describes the broader context and significance of the park opening, while the other may center on the personal feelings or experiences of an individual regarding the event.