PT157 S3 Q6 ExplanationWinchester Township cannot afford to keep

Answer choices, explained

1. A

   Opposite (if anything)1% picked this

   Many Winchester residents never use the branch libraries because of the irregular hours

   If many residents never use the branch libraries because of irregular hours, this actually supports closing them. Residents who are not using the branches have nothing to lose from their closure and might gain access to a larger library with more consistent hours. This answer strengthens the argument for consolidation by suggesting that the branch libraries are already failing to serve some residents.

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2. B

   Opposite (if anything)1% picked this

   Most Winchester residents have complained about the selection of books at

   If residents are already complaining about the book selection at branch libraries, this supports the argument for a larger library with better selection. The complaints validate the argument's premise that branch libraries are inadequately supplied and suggest residents would welcome a better-stocked alternative.

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3. C

   Correct88% picked this

   The only possible site for a new library is not readily accessible to

   Why this is right

   This answer identifies the key unintended consequence of consolidation. If the only possible site for a new library is not readily accessible to most Winchester residents, then the improved book selection becomes irrelevant for the majority of the community. A library that people cannot easily reach does not meet their needs regardless of how well-stocked it is. The branch libraries, despite their limited selections, at least provided convenient local access. Replacing accessible but poorly supplied libraries with an inaccessible but well-supplied library could easily leave residents worse off overall.

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

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4. D

   Out of Scope5% picked this

   It would cost Winchester a significant amount of money to build

   The argument already accounts for the financial dimension by stating that closing branches would allow Winchester to afford a larger library. The word "significant" does not tell us whether the cost would exceed the savings from closing branch libraries. Without information about whether the cost exceeds available resources, this answer does not clearly weaken the argument.

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5. E

   Too Weak5% picked this

   Each of Winchester’s branch libraries attempts to cater to the tastes of the residents of

   The phrase "attempts to cater" significantly weakens this answer. If each branch library merely attempts to serve the entire township's tastes, that does not mean it succeeds. The branch libraries could be attempting and failing to meet diverse tastes, which would actually support the argument for a larger, better-stocked library. This answer would be stronger if it said each branch library successfully caters to local neighborhood tastes.

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