Reasons Behind a Decision

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1What is the staff member doing when he tries to rationalize the reservation?A. Offer a seemingly reasonable explanation to defend the questionable preference.B. Withdraw the preference while openly admitting that no reason supports it.C. Record which seats are occupied without attempting to justify the allocation.D. Ask for information before forming any explanation of the decision.

2A response that avoids answering why families were excluded is _____.A. evasiveB. candidC. forthrightD. explicit

3Which decision is unjustifiable under the arrangements described?A. Delay opening a row briefly while staff remove an object blocking it.B. Reserve a clearly announced accessible seat for someone who needs its particular space.C. Exclude families solely to favor friends despite a promise of equal access and no relevant need for the exclusion.D. Ask families to wait until the advertised opening time under a rule applied to everyone.

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