Question

Read the following student draft. Then answer questions 8 and 9.

How to Hang a Porch Swing
1. Decide where you want to hang the swing. Make sure the ceiling joist will support the weight of the
swing.
2. One should measure the distance from one arm of the swing to the other arm. Then the installer should
use a pencil to mark two dots at this same distance on the ceiling joist. These two dots on the joist are
where one will install the eye bolts to support the swing.
3. To install the eye bolts, you should drill a starter hole in the joist at each dot. Screw the eye bolts into
these holes so that the eye hangs down toward the ground. Tighten them securely.
4. Hang the swing by attaching one link of the chain to the bottom end of the S hook. You will need to do
this for both sides of the swing.
5. Make sure the swing is level and that it hangs at least 18 inches off the ground.
8. The student forgot to add this step to the instructions.
Hang an S hook through each eye bolt attached to the joist. Measure the length from the S hook to the
floor of the porch. Measure the chain that comes with the porch swing and cut it so that the swing will
hang at least 18 inches off the ground.
Where should this step be placed?

Answer 1

The missing step should be placed between steps 3 and 4 to ensure the student measures and prepares the chain at the correct distance before hanging the swing.

Step-by-step explanation:

The missing step provided should be inserted into the sequence of instructions between steps 3 and 4. This insertion point allows the student to correctly place the S hooks before attempting to hang the swing with the chain. Doing so is necessary as it ensures the distance from each arm of the swing to the ground is considered before securing and leveling the swing. The revised order of steps would have the student install the eye bolts, then measure and prepare the chains using the S hooks to ensure the swing is the correct distance from the ground, and then finally hang the swing.