Public Transportation Should Be Free

What is the BEST revision to make in sentence 4?

• A. In order for the most benefit to go to the people of the city who live and work there, public transportation must be free.

• B. In order for public transportation to be the most beneficial to the people, it must be free for the people who live and work there.

• C. In order for public transportation to be the most beneficial and really help the people of the city who live and work there, it must be free.

• D. In order for public transportation to be the most beneficial to a city and the people who live and work there, it must be free.

What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 5?

• F. One of the most obvious reasons for free public transportation is how people would save money because they would no longer have to purchase tickets or cards to the train, the bus, or to ride the ferry.

• G. One of the most obvious reasons for free public transportation is that people would save money because they would no longer have to purchase tickets or cards that give them access to the train, bus, or ferry.

• H. One of the most obvious reasons for free public transportation is how much money people would save because of not purchasing tickets or cards to the train, bus, or ferry.

• J. No revision is needed in this sentence.

What is the BEST way to revise sentence 8?

• A. Since it would be more accessible to people regardless of their economic status, everyone would use it.

• B. Since it would be accessible to everyone regardless of their economic status, many more people would use it.

• C. Since it would be free for everyone, more people regardless of their economic status would use it.

• D. No revision is needed in this sentence.

Maleek would like to add some detail to support the idea that he has presented in sentence 13. Which sentence could BEST follow and provide support for sentence 13?

• A. Another way to reduce the number of cars on the city streets would be if people carpooled to work and school.

• B. The emissions in large cities cause all kinds of health problems, such as asthma in children and pneumonia in our older citizens.

• C. I, for one, think people should give up owning cars altogether, but I know that is a lot to ask.

• D. Many of these vehicles are privately owned because people take their own cars and trucks to work instead of paying for public transportation.

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What is the most effective transition to add to the beginning of sentence 18?

• A. In addition

• B. Unfortunately

• C. But

• D. On the other hand

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Maleek’s closing sentence is weak. Which of these sentences could replace sentence 22 and provide a more effective closing to this paper?

• A. In closing, I think I have finally convinced you to go out and figure out ways to solve all the problems and make this happen.

• B. Finally, I have not put forth such a strong argument about free public transportation?

• C. These are all worthy reasons to pursue the idea of free public transportation, and to find a solution that benefits everyone!

• D. There is no doubt in my mind as to what I think our wonderful city should do.