Question 4 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 10
Choose the statement that best paraphrases the following quotation:"To make room for bikes on the roadway, the Bakersfield City Council has decided to eliminate parking spaces on Berry Avenue. . . . Carol Lombard said, ‘. . . I don’t have a driveway. It’s not fair.’”
Answer
A
Bike lanes are so hazardous that they cause people to move.
B
Bike lanes unfairly take away parking spots for homeowners who do not have driveways.
C
Bike lanes encourage more biking, increasing the risk of traffic accidents.
D
Bike lanes are too often made without the approval of affected homeowners and businesses.
Explanation
The city is removing parking spaces on Berry Avenue to make room for bikes, and Carol Lombard objects because she has no driveway. Her complaint is that losing street parking is unfair to people in her situation, which is best captured by choice B.
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