Question

one of the best ways to succeed in college is by devising and adhering to a very prescriptive schedule that includes time for class, study, work, and rest/recreation. with an iron - clad schedule, you can easily get out of a coffee date with friends by simply saying \sorry. thursday afternoon from 2 - 4 is my chemistry study time.\ further, you can easily keep yourself sane with scheduled down time. lets say you have every sunday from noon - seven set aside for yourself. that means you have to complete your psychology paper that is due on monday by sunday at noon to stay on track. in this way, the schedule can help make sure that you have enough time every week for what you really want to do, even if thats a netflix binge or an afternoon of napping.
how does the authors use of the phrase \very prescriptive\ impact the meaning of the passage?
select one answer
a by suggesting that the specificity of the schedule is important
b by suggesting that the schedule should be created by someone other than the student
c by hinting that following the schedule will most likely be a challenge
d by hinting that the schedule may create problems between the student and peers

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the phrase "very prescriptive" in the context of the passage about college success via scheduling. A "prescriptive" schedule implies a highly detailed, specific plan. Option A says the phrase suggests the schedule's specificity is important, which aligns with "very prescriptive" emphasizing the detailed nature of the schedule. Option B is incorrect as the passage implies the student creates the schedule. Option C and D suggest challenges or problems, but "very prescriptive" focuses on the schedule's detail, not challenges. So A is correct.

Answer:

A. by suggesting that the specificity of the schedule is important