Adult Literacy Advanced Quiz: Objective Summarizing

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Several neighborhoods in Bellhaven experience street flooding during intense storms because older drainage pipes cannot carry water away quickly enough. The city originally considered replacing the pipes along six miles of roadway, a project estimated to take four years and require extensive excavation. A revised plan would replace pipes only at the three most restricted locations while adding rain gardens, permeable pavement, and planted curb areas elsewhere to absorb runoff. Engineers estimate that the revised plan would cost 30 percent less and could be completed sooner, but they acknowledge that its performance during exceptionally rare storms is less certain. The city has funded detailed design work, not construction. A final decision will follow soil testing and a public review of neighborhood maintenance responsibilities.

Which summary most accurately distinguishes what the city has proposed, what it expects, and what remains undecided?

Bellhaven has begun building a lower-cost drainage system that combines pipe replacement with planted areas and is expected to prevent flooding during storms of every intensity.

To avoid four years of road excavation, Bellhaven rejected pipe replacement and approved rain gardens that residents will be required to maintain after soil testing.

Bellhaven is designing a revised flood-control plan combining limited pipe replacement with runoff-absorbing features; it may cost less and finish sooner, but performance and maintenance questions remain.

Engineers determined that old drainage pipes are not the main cause of flooding, so the city will compare permeable pavement with rain gardens before selecting one solution.

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Adult Literacy Advanced Quiz: Objective Summarizing

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Question 1

Which summary most accurately distinguishes what the city has proposed, what it expects, and what remains undecided?

Bellhaven has begun building a lower-cost drainage system that combines pipe replacement with planted areas and is expected to prevent flooding during storms of every intensity.
To avoid four years of road excavation, Bellhaven rejected pipe replacement and approved rain gardens that residents will be required to maintain after soil testing.
Bellhaven is designing a revised flood-control plan combining limited pipe replacement with runoff-absorbing features; it may cost less and finish sooner, but performance and maintenance questions remain. (correct answer)
Engineers determined that old drainage pipes are not the main cause of flooding, so the city will compare permeable pavement with rain gardens before selecting one solution.

Explanation: When a passage describes a proposal, projected outcomes, and unresolved questions, summary questions are testing whether you can separate what has happened, what is expected, and what is still unknown — without importing conclusions the passage never makes. The passage tells you three distinct things: Bellhaven is currently in the design phase (not construction) of a revised plan that combines limited pipe replacement with features like rain gardens and permeable pavement; engineers project it will cost less and finish sooner; but performance during rare storms is uncertain, and maintenance responsibilities are still pending soil testing and public review. Answer C captures all three layers accurately — the nature of the plan, the conditional expectations, and the open questions — making it the most complete and faithful summary. Answer A is wrong on two counts: it says construction has begun (the city only funded design work), and it claims flooding prevention at every storm intensity, directly contradicting the passage's acknowledgment of uncertainty during rare storms. Answer B misrepresents the plan by saying the city rejected pipe replacement — the revised plan still includes pipe replacement at three key locations. It also presents resident maintenance as already decided, when the passage says it's still under public review. Answer D invents a finding that never appears: the passage never says engineers concluded old pipes aren't the main cause of flooding, nor does it frame the decision as a comparison between permeable pavement and rain gardens alone. Your strategy here: when evaluating summaries, cross-check each claim against the passage — flag any word like "has begun," "rejected," or "determined" as a potential overstatement that the text may not support.

Question 2

To reduce appointment backlogs, Northgate Community Clinic introduced an online scheduling system in January. By April, the average wait for a routine visit had fallen from 16 days to 11 days. Clinic administrators initially credited the new system, which automatically offers canceled appointments to patients on a waiting list. During the same period, however, the clinic hired two additional nurse practitioners and extended Tuesday hours. Because all three changes occurred close together, the clinic cannot determine how much each one contributed to the shorter wait. Some patients also reported difficulty using the online portal, so telephone scheduling remains available. Administrators plan to compare appointment data by booking method before deciding whether to expand the system to specialty services.

Which choice provides the most accurate objective summary of the clinic's experience?

Northgate's online system shortened appointment waits by five days, although patients who could not use the portal had to continue scheduling routine visits by telephone.
After several changes, including online scheduling, added staff, and longer hours, routine-visit waits declined; the clinic cannot isolate the cause and will study results before expanding. (correct answer)
Northgate reduced appointment delays mainly by hiring nurse practitioners, while its online portal created access problems that prevented expansion into specialty care.
The clinic is comparing online and telephone booking because administrators believe canceled appointments, rather than staffing levels, explain the reduction in routine-visit waits.

Explanation: When a question asks for an objective summary, your job is to find the answer that captures all the main points of a passage without adding, removing, or distorting information. Watch for answer choices that overstate certainty, ignore key details, or sneak in conclusions the passage never makes. The passage describes three simultaneous changes — online scheduling, two new nurse practitioners, and extended Tuesday hours — that together coincided with a drop in wait times from 16 to 11 days. Crucially, the passage explicitly states the clinic cannot determine how much each change contributed. It also mentions portal difficulties and plans to study data before expanding. Answer B reflects all of this accurately: multiple changes, an unexplained cause, and a wait-and-see approach before expanding the system. Answer A contains a subtle distortion: it credits the online system alone for the five-day reduction, which is exactly the conclusion the passage says the clinic cannot draw. The second half about telephone scheduling is accurate but incomplete and misleading in context. Answer C goes further in the wrong direction by claiming the nurse practitioners were the main cause — again, a conclusion the passage explicitly refuses to make. It also incorrectly states that portal problems "prevented expansion," when the passage says expansion is simply being studied, not blocked. Answer D misrepresents what the clinic is doing: administrators are comparing booking methods and data, not asserting that canceled appointments explain the wait reduction. The passage never suggests administrators believe one factor over another. A useful strategy: in objective summary questions, eliminate any choice that assigns causes the passage leaves open or uses stronger language ("mainly," "prevented") than the passage supports. The correct answer will match the passage's own level of certainty.

Question 3

When Harbor Bank noticed that many customers abandoned its online loan application before completing it, the bank shortened the form from twelve screens to seven. Completion rates rose during the following quarter, but applications containing missing or inaccurate employment information also increased. Loan officers reported spending more time contacting applicants for clarification, which offset some of the time saved by the shorter form. The bank then added brief explanations beside several questions and introduced an optional feature that lets applicants upload payroll records. Early results show fewer follow-up calls, although the bank has not yet determined whether the change affects approval rates. The shorter form will remain in use while the bank evaluates six months of data.

Which summary best reflects the sequence of changes and their mixed results?

Harbor Bank shortened its loan application, increasing completion but also clarification work; it then added guidance and document uploads, which have reduced calls but remain under evaluation. (correct answer)
Harbor Bank's shorter application caused more applicants to enter false employment information, so the bank restored detailed questions and required payroll documents from every applicant.
After loan approval rates declined, Harbor Bank reduced its application to seven screens and asked loan officers to verify employment information through follow-up calls.
The bank added explanations to its online application because customers complained that the optional payroll-upload feature made the original twelve-screen form difficult to complete.

Explanation: When a passage describes a series of changes over time, your job is to track what happened, in what order, and with what results — not just pull out individual facts. Think of it as reconstructing a timeline, then checking which answer matches that timeline accurately and completely. The passage tells a clear story: Harbor Bank's twelve-screen form caused abandonment, so the bank shortened it to seven screens. Completion rates rose, but missing employment data increased, creating more work for loan officers. The bank then responded by adding explanatory text and an optional payroll-upload feature. Early results show fewer follow-up calls, but the outcome is still being evaluated. Answer A captures every stage of this sequence — the initial fix, the unintended consequence, the second adjustment, and the uncertain but promising early results. It's accurate, balanced, and complete. Answer B is wrong on two key points: the passage never says applicants deliberately entered false information, and the bank did not restore the longer form or make document uploads mandatory. Answer B invents motivations and actions the passage doesn't support. Answer C reverses the cause-and-effect — the passage never mentions that approval rates declined before the shortening; the trigger was abandonment, not failed approvals. Loan officers were making clarification calls as a consequence, not as an assigned verification strategy. Answer D gets the timeline completely backwards. The explanations and upload feature were added after the form was already shortened — they weren't a response to complaints about the original twelve-screen form. A useful habit: before choosing a summary answer, mentally list the events in the order they happened. If an answer scrambles that order or adds details the passage never states, eliminate it.

Question 4

For decades, crews removed fallen trees from Pine Ridge National Forest soon after major storms, partly to reduce fuel for wildfires. Recent research, however, indicates that some fallen wood retains moisture, shelters young plants, and provides habitat for insects and small animals. In response, forest managers began a three-year pilot program last spring. Crews now remove storm debris within 100 feet of roads, buildings, and designated evacuation routes but leave much of it in more remote areas. The program does not prohibit logging, nor does it assume that all dead wood is beneficial; unusually dense debris may still be removed after an inspection. Researchers will monitor soil moisture, wildlife activity, and fire behavior before managers decide whether to continue the approach.

Which choice most effectively condenses the passage without oversimplifying the forest policy?

Pine Ridge has stopped removing fallen trees because researchers proved that dead wood prevents wildfires and improves habitat throughout the national forest.
A three-year pilot leaves more fallen wood in remote areas for possible ecological benefits while retaining removal near infrastructure and in unusually dense areas pending research. (correct answer)
Forest managers now inspect all storm debris before allowing loggers to remove it, primarily to determine whether insects and small animals are using the wood.
After years of clearing storm debris near roads, Pine Ridge shifted removal crews to remote areas where accumulated wood presents the greatest danger during wildfires.

Explanation: When a question asks you to "condense without oversimplifying," you're being tested on your ability to identify a summary that captures the full picture — the nuances, the conditions, the limitations — rather than a version that sounds clean but distorts the original meaning. The passage describes a partial policy change: fallen wood is left in remote areas for possible ecological benefits, but removed near roads and buildings, and may still be removed anywhere if debris is unusually dense. The program is also temporary and data-driven — researchers are still monitoring outcomes. Choice B captures all of this accurately. It acknowledges the pilot's ecological rationale, the infrastructure exception, the dense-debris exception, and the fact that research is ongoing before any permanent decision. Nothing is overstated or left out. Choice A fails on multiple counts: the passage never says managers stopped all removal, researchers didn't prove dead wood prevents wildfires, and the benefits don't apply "throughout" the forest. This is a classic distortion trap — it takes real details and inflates them into absolute claims. Choice C inverts the policy entirely. The passage doesn't say crews now inspect before removing; inspections are reserved for unusually dense debris, and logging isn't prohibited at all. Choice D reverses the geography of the change — previously, removal happened near roads; now, remote areas are left alone, not targeted. D gets the direction of the shift exactly backwards. Your strategy tip: when summarizing, watch for answer choices that keep the same key words as the passage but flip the logic, reverse cause and effect, or remove important conditions. Precision in language is what separates a good summary from a misleading one.

Question 5

A proposal before the Riverton City Council would allow restaurants to keep sidewalk dining structures in place throughout the year. Restaurant owners say permanent structures would reduce the cost of dismantling and rebuilding them each season and would support business during mild winter weather. Disability advocates respond that some existing structures narrow pedestrian routes and make curb ramps difficult to reach. The transportation department has proposed a compromise: year-round structures would be permitted only where a six-foot unobstructed path remains, and owners would pay for annual safety inspections. The proposal would not guarantee approval at every location, because fire access, bus stops, and snow-removal routes would also be considered. The council has scheduled a public hearing but has not yet voted.

Which statement best summarizes the proposal and the perspectives surrounding it?

Riverton plans to authorize permanent sidewalk dining because restaurant owners have shown that seasonal removal is costly and unnecessary during mild winters.
Disability advocates oppose outdoor dining structures because they block curb ramps, while transportation officials want restaurants to pay for repairing pedestrian routes.
The council has approved year-round dining structures wherever six feet of sidewalk remains, though fire access and snow removal may delay installation.
Riverton is considering conditional year-round sidewalk dining; businesses cite cost savings, advocates raise accessibility concerns, and officials propose clearance, inspection, and location requirements. (correct answer)

Explanation: When a question asks you to summarize a passage with multiple stakeholders, your job is to find the answer that accurately represents all key elements — the proposal's status, each group's position, and any conditions attached — without overstating or distorting what the passage says. Answer D does exactly this. The passage describes a proposal still under consideration (no vote yet), so "considering" is the right framing. D then captures the three distinct voices: restaurant owners emphasizing cost savings, disability advocates raising accessibility concerns, and transportation officials proposing the clearance, inspection, and location requirements. Nothing is exaggerated, and nothing important is left out. Answer A fails because it treats the proposal as already decided ("plans to authorize") and implies restaurant owners' arguments alone drove that decision. The passage makes clear the council hasn't voted, and multiple perspectives — not just restaurant owners — are shaping the discussion. Answer B misrepresents the transportation department's role. Officials proposed clearance standards and inspection fees, not payments for repairing pedestrian routes. This is a subtle but important distortion that changes the meaning of the compromise entirely. Answer C is the trickiest distractor because it borrows real details from the passage — the six-foot clearance rule and concerns about fire access and snow removal. However, it states the council "has approved" the structures, which is factually wrong; the council has only scheduled a hearing and has not yet voted. Strategy tip: On summary questions, eliminate any answer that changes the passage's facts, exaggerates certainty, or omits a major perspective. If a choice uses definitive language like "approved" or "plans to authorize" when the passage describes something still under debate, that's a red flag.

Question 6

The Eastfield Public Library eliminated overdue fines on children's materials two years ago. Library records show that the number of children with blocked accounts has since declined by 38 percent, and more long-overdue books have been returned than administrators expected. The policy does not remove responsibility for materials: accounts are still blocked when an item is 28 days overdue, and borrowing resumes only after the item is returned or its replacement cost is paid. Fine revenue had represented less than one-half of one percent of the library's annual budget, so its loss did not require service reductions. Administrators caution that the policy's effect on reading habits is unknown because the library tracks borrowing, not how much children read.

Which option is the best objective summary of the library's fine policy and reported outcomes?

Removing all penalties for overdue children's books increased both returns and children's reading, and the lost fine revenue amounted to less than one-half of the library's operating budget.
The library ended children's overdue fines because collecting them cost more than the revenue they produced, but replacement fees caused blocked accounts to rise over the two-year period.
Since ending overdue fines on children's materials, the library has seen fewer blocked accounts and more returns than expected, while retaining replacement-cost rules and making no claim about reading habits. (correct answer)
Children may now keep library materials for 28 extra days without any consequence, and families need not pay replacement costs until a second item becomes overdue.

Explanation: When a question asks for an objective summary, your job is to find the option that accurately captures what the passage says — nothing added, nothing distorted, nothing left out that matters. Watch for answer choices that sneak in unsupported claims or misrepresent numbers. Option C is the best summary because it sticks precisely to the passage. It notes the two confirmed outcomes (fewer blocked accounts, more returns than expected), acknowledges the retained consequence (replacement-cost rules and the 28-day block), and correctly reflects the administrators' caution — that the library makes no claim about reading habits. Every detail maps directly to the text. Option A fails on two counts: it claims the policy "increased children's reading," which the passage explicitly says cannot be determined since the library tracks borrowing, not reading. It also misrepresents the budget figure — fine revenue was less than one-half of one percent of the budget, not "less than one-half of the library's operating budget." That's a significant numerical distortion. Option B invents a reason for ending fines (collection costs exceeding revenue) that the passage never mentions. It also falsely states that blocked accounts rose, when the passage reports a 38% decline. Option D mischaracterizes the policy entirely. Items aren't consequence-free for 28 days; accounts are blocked at 28 days overdue. It also wrongly implies replacement costs are deferred — the passage says borrowing only resumes after the item is returned or replacement cost is paid. Your strategy: when evaluating summaries, mentally check each claim against the passage like a fact-checker. If even one detail is added, exaggerated, or reversed, eliminate that choice.

Question 7

A regional transit agency tested battery-powered buses on two routes for eighteen months. On the downtown route, where buses traveled slowly and stopped frequently, the vehicles completed full shifts on one charge and used regenerative braking to recover energy. On the suburban route, longer distances and winter heating demands sometimes required midday charging. Overall maintenance costs were lower than for diesel buses, but the agency had to train technicians and upgrade electrical equipment at one depot. Because performance varied by route, the agency plans to purchase additional battery buses for dense urban service while testing improved batteries before replacing suburban vehicles. Officials emphasized that the trial evaluated operating performance, not the total environmental impact of manufacturing the buses.

Which choice best summarizes the trial's findings and the agency's resulting decision?

Battery buses cost less to maintain and have a smaller environmental impact than diesel buses, so the agency will replace vehicles on both tested routes.
The trial showed that battery buses performed reliably downtown but needed extra charging on the suburban route; the agency will expand urban use and continue suburban testing. (correct answer)
Winter heating caused the battery-bus trial to fail on suburban routes, despite successful regenerative braking and electrical upgrades at the downtown depot.
The agency will delay all battery-bus purchases until improved batteries eliminate charging needs and technicians complete training at every regional depot.

Explanation: When a reading question asks you to "best summarize" findings and decisions, you're being tested on your ability to distinguish accurate, complete restatements from answers that distort, exaggerate, or leave out key details. Always return to the passage and check each claim against what was actually stated. The passage tells a two-part story: downtown buses performed well (completed full shifts, used regenerative braking), while suburban buses sometimes needed midday charging due to longer distances and winter heating. The agency's response matched this split result — expand urban use now, continue testing before committing to suburban replacement. Answer B captures both parts faithfully and completely, making it the best summary. Answer A fails on two counts. First, the passage explicitly states the trial did not evaluate environmental impact, so claiming a "smaller environmental impact" introduces information the agency never established. Second, the agency is not replacing vehicles on both routes — that overstates the decision. Answer C misrepresents the outcome as a failure. The suburban route had challenges, but the trial wasn't declared a failure — it simply revealed limitations worth addressing. Additionally, the electrical upgrades occurred at a suburban depot, not the downtown one, so this answer scrambles the geography of the details. Answer D contradicts the passage directly. The agency is actively moving forward with urban purchases, not delaying all acquisitions. It also implies training is incomplete everywhere, but the passage only mentions one depot needing upgrades. Your strategy here: on summary questions, eliminate any choice containing a single unsupported or contradicted claim. Even one false detail disqualifies an otherwise plausible answer.

Question 8

Residents of Monroe County may now place glass containers in curbside recycling bins for the first time in eight years. The county stopped collecting glass in 2018 because broken pieces damaged sorting equipment and lowered the value of mixed recyclables. Under a new contract, glass will be transported separately from other materials to a regional facility that crushes it for use in road construction. The change will add approximately $1.20 per household to the monthly waste fee. County officials estimate that it could divert 900 tons of glass from the landfill each year, although that estimate assumes broad household participation. Containers must be rinsed, and lightbulbs, mirrors, and window glass will remain prohibited because they have different melting properties.

Which summary best captures both the county's policy change and its important limitations?

Monroe County has resumed curbside glass collection under a separate-processing contract, with a small fee increase, participation-dependent waste reduction, and restrictions on several types of glass. (correct answer)
Monroe County will recycle all household glass into road material, preventing 900 tons of waste from entering the landfill despite a modest increase in monthly fees.
Because glass once damaged sorting machinery, the county has replaced curbside collection with a regional drop-off program that accepts only rinsed food containers.
A regional facility persuaded Monroe County to restart glass recycling after discovering that mixed recyclables could be processed without damaging sorting equipment.

Explanation: When a question asks you to find the "best summary," your job is to find the answer that is both complete and accurate — it must capture the key points without adding, removing, or distorting information from the passage. The passage covers four essential elements: (1) the county resumed curbside glass collection, (2) glass is now processed separately under a new contract, (3) there's a small fee increase and a participation-dependent waste estimate, and (4) certain glass types remain prohibited. Answer A captures all four of these accurately. It acknowledges that the 900-ton reduction is conditional ("participation-dependent") and notes that restrictions still apply — which reflects the passage's honest limitations, not just its optimistic headline. Answer B fails on accuracy. It says the county "will recycle all household glass," ignoring the explicit prohibitions on lightbulbs, mirrors, and window glass. It also presents the 900-ton figure as a certainty rather than an estimate dependent on participation. Answer C introduces a factual error: the program is curbside, not a drop-off program. This is a classic distractor — it uses true details from the passage (rinsed containers, the machinery problem) but combines them in a way that contradicts what the passage actually says. Answer D misrepresents causation. The passage never says a regional facility "persuaded" the county, nor does it claim sorting equipment is now unaffected by mixed glass. This choice invents a storyline not supported by the text. Your takeaway: on summary questions, be suspicious of answers that sound mostly right but sneak in an absolute ("all," "prevents") or invent a cause-and-effect the passage never states. Always check the details against the text.

Question 9

After a six-month trial, the Lakeside Manufacturing plant reported that its compressed four-day schedule reduced unscheduled absences by 18 percent. Employees still worked 40 hours each week, but they worked ten-hour shifts Monday through Thursday. Production targets were met during the trial, and most participating employees said the extra weekday off made it easier to arrange medical appointments and manage family responsibilities. However, the maintenance department found that ten-hour shifts were difficult to staff during equipment failures, which sometimes continued into Friday. Plant managers therefore recommended keeping the schedule for assembly and packaging employees while returning maintenance workers to five eight-hour shifts. The employee council supports the recommendation but has requested another review after twelve months.

Which choice most objectively summarizes the passage?

The four-day schedule was popular because it gave employees more personal time, so the plant should make the arrangement permanent for every department.
A six-month trial found that a four-day schedule lowered absences and maintained production, but maintenance faced staffing problems; managers proposed different schedules by department and a later review. (correct answer)
Although production remained steady, the schedule created serious maintenance delays, leading managers to end the four-day workweek and restore the plant's previous schedule.
Employees worked longer shifts during a scheduling trial, and the employee council requested that management provide additional weekdays for appointments and family obligations.

Explanation: When a question asks for an objective summary, you're looking for the answer that accurately captures all the main points of the passage — without adding opinions, leaving out key details, or distorting what happened. A good summary is balanced and complete. The passage covers four distinct ideas: the trial reduced absences, production targets were met, maintenance had staffing problems with ten-hour shifts, and managers proposed a split solution with a future review. Answer B reflects all of these accurately. It notes the positive outcomes (lower absences, maintained production), acknowledges the problem (maintenance staffing), and correctly describes the resolution (different schedules by department, plus a twelve-month follow-up review). Nothing is added that isn't in the passage, and nothing important is left out. A is wrong because it editorializes — the passage never recommends making the schedule permanent for every department. In fact, managers specifically recommended against keeping it for maintenance workers. This answer pushes a conclusion the passage doesn't support. C is wrong because it misrepresents the outcome. The passage says managers recommended keeping the four-day schedule for assembly and packaging employees — not ending it plant-wide. Saying the previous schedule was fully restored is a factual distortion. D is wrong because it omits nearly everything important — the absence reduction, the production results, the maintenance problem, and the managers' proposal. It also mischaracterizes the employee council's request, which was for a review, not for additional weekdays off. A useful strategy: before picking your answer, mentally list the key points of the passage. Then eliminate any choice that adds an opinion, contradicts a fact, or skips a major point. B is the only choice that passes all three tests.

Question 10

Beginning next semester, West County Adult Education will offer a hybrid version of its advanced writing course. Students will attend one evening class each week and complete the remaining activities online. The change follows a survey in which many working students identified transportation and scheduling as barriers to attendance. Instructors supported greater flexibility but warned that some learners lack reliable internet access or experience with the learning platform. The program will therefore lend mobile hotspots, provide an optional technology workshop, and keep one fully in-person section. Administrators will compare course completion and student feedback across formats after two semesters. They have not promised to convert other courses, because enrollment patterns and instructional needs may differ.

Which statement would be the most suitable objective summary for a program newsletter?

West County is wisely modernizing instruction by moving advanced writing online, a change that will solve the transportation problems reported by working students.
Because instructors questioned whether adult learners could use online tools, West County will postpone hybrid instruction until students attend a required technology workshop.
West County will replace its evening writing course with a hybrid format and later convert other courses if completion rates increase over the next two semesters.
West County will test a hybrid advanced writing course to address access barriers, while offering technology support and an in-person option before evaluating results and possible next steps. (correct answer)

Explanation: When a question asks for an "objective summary," you're looking for a statement that accurately captures the main points of the passage without adding opinions, distorting facts, or leaving out key details. A good summary is balanced — it reflects what the text actually says, nothing more and nothing less. Answer D fits this standard precisely. It captures the core action (testing a hybrid course), the reason (access barriers), the supports offered (technology help and an in-person option), and the program's cautious, evaluative approach (reviewing results before deciding next steps). Every claim in D can be traced directly back to the passage. Here's where the other options go wrong: A is immediately disqualified because it inserts opinion — calling the change "wise" and claiming it "will solve" transportation problems are editorial judgments the passage never makes. The word "solve" especially overstates the outcome. B badly distorts the passage; instructors raised concerns but never called for postponement, and the technology workshop is optional, not required. This answer invents a policy that doesn't exist. C contains a subtle but important error — the passage says the program will keep a fully in-person section, not replace the evening course entirely, and administrators explicitly have not promised to convert other courses even if completion rates improve. C turns a careful, conditional plan into a confident commitment. As a strategy, watch for summaries that use strong, absolute language like "will solve," "will replace," or "will convert." Real-world programs almost always use measured, conditional language — and accurate summaries reflect that caution. If an answer sounds more decisive than the passage, it's likely adding interpretation rather than summarizing.