Question

Part A Directions: Use a check to identify the item in each pair that is

written with sharp and vivid details rather than vague and general ones.
A or B


1. ___A. My boss finds fault with every little thing that I do, including what I wear and how I arrange my desk.

B. Today, my boss told me that I should wear a freshly ironed
shirt when I deal with customers, and she also insisted that I put
papers in a desk tray.


2. A. Many college students wait until the day before it's due to
write a paper and then panic because they can't even think of a topic to
write about

____B. Many college students budget their time poorly and thus
often feel anxious about unfinished tasks, such as papers that are due.

Answer 1

1 - B

2 - A

Explanation:

In the first pair, the item that is written in more detail is item B. While item A simply mentions clothing and desk arrangement, item B tells us what the issues with the narrator's clothing and desk arrangement are exactly. They should wear a freshly ironed shirt and put papers in a desk tray. This information is not present in item A.

The situation is similar in the second pair. Item A contains more details than item B. Item B tells us that students have trouble organizing their time and finishing their tasks, such as their papers. Item A tells us where the problem in their time organization is exactly - they wait until the day before to start writing, and then they can't even think of the topic.