Question

museums worth the price of admission
museums are built around the premise that they should be accessible to as many people as possible. there are many debates about the best means of increasing access. however, few arguments are in the public eye more than the debate over charging admission. some view admission fees as a barrier to access and argue that making a museum free will attract new visitors. as an engagement tactic, free admission is a seductive option. it costs nothing to
question 7
how does the author use a combination of description and compare - and - contrast structures in paragraph 2 to convey a central idea?
a the author compares the cost of museums to other cultural activities and describes how museums are more affordable.
b the author compares special events hosted by museums versus those hosted by theaters and describes what the special events are like.
c the author compares the frequency of free days at museums with those at other cultural institutions and describes how much more common they are at museums.
d the author compares the reasons why people visit museums versus other cultural institutions and describes what the benefits of

Explanation:

To answer this, one must analyze paragraph 7 to see how the author uses description and compare - contrast to convey a central idea. This involves understanding the content of the paragraph and how the author structures the information to make a point. The key is to identify what is being compared and contrasted and how the descriptions support the central idea.

Answer:

No answer is provided as the text of paragraph 7 is not fully visible in the image to determine the correct option among A, B, C, D.