Question

dok 3 — strategic thinking & reasoning. which conclusion is best supported by the information in the article? residents should focus on both winter weather and extreme cold preparedness; travel will be completely impossible across the lowcountry; this storm will be similar to previous weekends; snowfall totals are uncertain and unlikely

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

1. Option 1 (Residents should focus on both winter weather and extreme cold preparedness): In winter storm scenarios, articles often emphasize preparing for both the weather event (snow, ice) and the subsequent extreme cold. This is a logical, supported conclusion for winter storm preparedness.
2. Option 2 (Travel will be completely impossible): The word “completely” is extreme. Storms may impact travel but rarely make it impossible everywhere, so this is overstated.
3. Option 3 (This storm will be similar to previous weekends): Without info on past storms, we can’t assume similarity. The article likely focuses on a new storm, so this is unsupported.
4. Option 4 (Snowfall totals are uncertain and unlikely): “Unlikely” contradicts typical storm reporting (uncertainty is common, but “unlikely” snow is odd unless stated, so this is unsupported).

Answer:

A. Residents should focus on both winter weather and extreme cold preparedness