Question

read the e - mail
in the interest of public safety, griffin avenue should
have a traffic light installed. there have been many
traffic accidents recently at griffin avenue and 32nd
street. statistics show that overall traffic in the area has
also increased.
installing a traffic signal at roman avenue reduced
accidents by ten percent, so it is likely that installing
one at griffin avenue, which has similar conditions, will
also result in fewer accidents. at your next council
meeting, please consider my suggestion for making this
intersection safer
what viewpoint is being expressed in the e - mail?
○ due to the number of accidents, the writer feels that
griffin avenue needs a traffic light.
○ since roman avenue has a traffic light, the writer
feels that griffin avenue also deserves one.
○ due to the fact that 32nd street and roman avenue
have traffic lights, the writer wants one for griffin
avenue.
○ since the overall traffic has increased on griffin
avenue and 32nd street, putting a traffic light there
will reduce traffic.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option 1: The email states there have been many accidents at Griffin Avenue and 32nd Street, and installing a traffic light at a similar - condition avenue (Roman) reduced accidents, so the writer feels Griffin Ave needs a traffic light due to accidents. This matches the reasoning.
• Analyze Option 2: The email does not base the need for a traffic light on Roman Avenue having one, but on accident reduction and similar conditions, so this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 3: The email does not say 32nd Street has a traffic light, so this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 4: The email says installing a traffic light will reduce accidents, not traffic, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. Due to the number of accidents, the writer feels that Griffin Avenue needs a traffic light.