Question

read the paragraph below.
our eighth - grade science teacher is planning a trip to the science museum, and she showed us the exhibits on the museum website. the first - floor exhibits are immature, with water tables for play and sand boxes for “toys” digs. the second - floor exhibits allow students to create, featuring simple machines, exploding volcanoes, and build - your - own electric circuits. these exhibits align with three of our units of study. the third floor boasts a 3d movie theater; unfortunately, the movie lengths exceed the time allocated for our field trip.
which statement best describes the author’s viewpoint?
○ the author believes his class should visit the science museum’s second floor.
○ the author believes the first floor should be expanded to include water play.
○ the author believes the 3d movie times should be shortened for students.
○ the author believes his class should conduct further research before the trip.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: The second - floor exhibits are described as allowing students to create and aligning with the units of study. There's no indication that the author thinks the class should specifically visit the second floor (the teacher is planning the trip, and the author's view on the destination floor isn't emphasized this way).
2. Analyze the second option: The first - floor exhibits are described as immature, but there's no mention of the author wanting to expand the first floor to include water play.
3. Analyze the third option: The third - floor has a 3D movie theater, and the movie lengths exceed the time allotted for the field trip. So it's reasonable to infer that the author believes the 3D movie times should be shortened for students.
4. Analyze the fourth option: There is no mention in the passage about the author believing the class should conduct further research before the trip.

Answer:

The author believes the 3D movie times should be shortened for students.