Question

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 asserts how museums are more economical. b. the author compares educational events hosted by museums versus those hosted by theaters and describes what the educational 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 going to a museum are. museums are just around the premise that they should be accessible to as many people as possible. there are many reasons 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 implement the policy, and it ostensibly encourages access for a wider demographic. however, analyses of the data show that free admission does not in practice have the aforementioned outcome. moreover, eliminating admission fees removes a vital source of earned revenue for museums, making the practice more detrimental than beneficial in the

Explanation:

To answer this, we need to analyze paragraph 2 for description and compare - and - contrast elements related to the central idea about museum admission. Option B correctly identifies a comparison of educational events in museums and theaters along with description, which helps convey the central idea about museum access and admission.

Answer:

B. The author compares educational events hosted by museums versus those hosted by theaters and describes what the educational events are like