Question

In your local newspaper, you read an editorial supporting a local building initiative that will cost the town millions of dollars. After reading the article, you discover that the author has 20 years of experience in construction and owns a local construction company. What should you consider about the author’s point of view?
A.
that she may be unaware of the town’s deficit
B.
that she may not have knowledge of the building site
C.
that she may be losing money on the building project
D.
that she may profit from the building project

Answer 1

Answer: The answer to this question is: D - That she may profit from the building project.

Explanation: After reading the article in support of the million dollar building initiative, you can surmise that the writer will, most likely, profit from this building project. Since many towns will use someone local and with a long history of experience, the author could be writing a support article to get other citizens to agree with their point of view.

Answer 2

Answer:

D. that she may profit from the building project

Explanation:

Based on the explanation of the article, it is clear that she is a professional contractor capable of handling large projects. Therefore taking the project will enable her to acquire huge profits because she has all the necessary skills in construction. Most contractors fail because they take up projects that are highly valued in terms of profit, but they lack the required skills to tackle the project, this, therefore, leads to failure in their work.