Policy analyst: Those concerned

Answer choices

1. A

   Bad Match1% picked this

   Public health can be safeguarded through reducing

   This somewhat resembles the 2nd sentence, because it mentions "public health", but the 2nd sentence is specifically saying "the #1 thing we can do for safeguarding public health is reducing total miles traveled". This answer doesn't capture that part at all.

   1%
2. B

   Bad Match1% picked this

   Those concerned with safeguarding public health should focus their efforts on

   This somewhat resembles the 2nd sentence, because it mentions "public health", but the 2nd sentence is specifically saying "the #1 thing we can do for safeguarding public health is reducing total miles traveled". This answer doesn't capture that part at all.

   1%
3. C

   Opposite0% picked this

   Increasing seat belt use, reducing distracted driving, and improving automotive technology all

   This is more like the claim that the author is rebutting. This doesn't resemble the 2nd sentence at all.

   0%
4. D

   Correct92% picked this

   A reduction in total miles traveled would contribute more to safeguarding public health than would

   Why this is right

   This matches the meaning of the 2nd sentence, which was our main conclusion. It was an opinion from the author and it was supported by the 3rd sentence.

   Skill tested: Main Conclusion · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   92%
5. E

   Premise Last-Claim Trap6% picked this

   Traveling by car is itself a major risk factor for

   This is the 3rd sentence, which was a premise. We don't expect the last claim to be the conclusion on Main Conclusion or Role. It will be sometimes, but we should always second guess ourselves if we're picking the last claim, because it's a common trap answer that students walk into out of force of habit. For any other question type besides Main Conclusion / Role, the most likely place for the conclusion is the final claim.

   6%