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Reading 1/1:
3) Paragraph 2. The writer states the following: The punishment system gives people an incentive to obey the law. It one does not break the law, one will not be punished by being sent to prison."
What does the phrase "gives people an incentive to obey the law" suggest? Can you think of a better way to express this idea?
A. "Giving an incentive" suggests fear and has a negative connotation. A better phrase might be "provides prisoners with an incentive to obey the law."B. "Giving an incentive" suggests that people are rewarded, and has a positive connotation. A better phrase might be "provides a deterrent."
4) Paragraph 1.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the presentation of a stance in the paragraph?
A. The sentence "In reality, prisons are often overcrowded places with people who do not necessarily deserve to be there for as long as they are" is a thesis statement showing the writer to be in favour of punishment.
B. The final sentence "This essay will look at the arguments for and against each and will discuss a possible conclusion" indicates no stance on the writer's part in the argument between rehabilitation and punishment.
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5) Paragraph 2. The writer states that deterrence works because people know that if they don't break the law, they won't go to prison; then she suggests that this may not work as intended.She supports this statement with the following evidence: "A survey by Sheffield Hallam University found that one fifth of surveyed homeless people committed a crime to spend at least one night in a cell off the streets (Ramesh, 2010)."
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Does the evidence effectively support the statement?
A. Not entirely. It shows that for some people (e.g.. the homeless), the deterrent may not work because a night in prison may be better than a night on the streets. However, statistics from a survey on the effectiveness of deterrence, or similar, would have been a closer match to the statement.
B. Yes, it does. By showing that some people actually want to go to prison, it suggests that prison is comfortable and not a deterrent at all.
