Question

Read this excerpt from an op-ed in the Daily Times:

Light-rail systems have been tried all over the country, and
they've failed. Although the people who support them have
noble intentions, sadly, the system the city proposes is
doomed to fail as well. People simply enjoy their cars too
much to endure any inconvenience for the sake of the
environment. And I don't blame them. As the owner of
Jake's Used Cars and Trucks, I have seen the joy and
freedom car ownership brings people. Americans will
never abandon that feeling for the sake of being slightly
better citizens. I believe it is far more responsible to
purchase a high-quality car with good fuel efficiency.
Building an entire light-rail system from the ground up, as
the city proposes to do, will be more wasteful in the end if
nobody uses it - not to mention that it will take years to
build and cost taxpayers millions of dollars. I encourage all
city residents to vote against the light-rail system on May
1.
Which statement best describes the author's point of view?

Answer 1

answer: A

Step-by-step explanation:

I got it correct.

Answer 2

Answer: A. The author is opposed to the light-rail project. (Apex)

Full questions A-D listed:

A. The author is opposed to the light-rail project.

B. The author would like the city to implement its project successfully.

C. The author thinks Americans should be more environmentally responsible.

D. The author wants citizens to visit his car dealership.

or

The statement that best describes the context of the excerpt is the one that says that the city has put a light-rail proposal on a ballot for citizens to vote on. In fact, the excerpt belongs to a speech opposing the proposal of the light-rail, in which the owner of a car dealership details the negative aspects of the project, trying to convince voters to vote negatively on the proposal.