Question

1. Read the paragraph, then answer the question that follows it.

Question(1)Getting rid of the eyesores in a neighborhood does more than simply beautify; it can improve the economic and social life of an area. (2)Not long ago, a neighborhood in Philadelphia decided to improve its appearance by planting a community garden and installing trash cans. (3)As a result, neighbors spent more time together outdoors. (4)Thus graffiti writers and more serious offenders were discouraged from frequenting the area. (5)The cleaner streets and safer atmosphere also attracted more customers to local businesses. (6)Additional police on the streets also keep streets safer.
Which sentence does not support the author’s conclusion that getting rid of community eyesores can improve the local economic and social life?
a. Sentence 3

b. Sentence 4

c. Sentence 5

d. Sentence 6

Answer 1

Answer: sentence 6

Explanation: sentence 3 talks about how neighbors spent more time outside because of gardens . Sentence 4 talks about how getting a coummunity garden can stop graffiti writers from tagging buildings. Sentence 5 talks about how the economy can improve from the gardens. But sentence 6 just talks about police