LET’S TRY ONE
Proposal: Open the hall later. Concern: Later closing may increase staffing costs.
Which response engages the concern most directly?
Estimate the added staffing cost and test whether the budget can cover it.
The response investigates the exact cost concern.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Choose a response that addresses the strongest relevant concern without distortion.
- Read the entire text before comparing the choices.
- Address the actual concern fairly. Insults, dismissals and a different subject do not answer it.
- Choose the best-supported answer. Reread the explanation and identify the words that justify it.
Try it together
Write a new two- or three-sentence example. Ask a partner to explain an answer using evidence from your text.
Address the actual concern fairly. Insults, dismissals and a different subject do not answer it.