Question

for and against each idea. the notes in favor of new supplies emphasize that buying new supplies will benefit future club projects, while the notes in favor of donation argue that donating to the children’s hospital will make the most meaningful difference in the community.

this time, you take a different approach and decide that comparing the notes for and against each idea may help you make up your mind about voting.

you think about the following questions:

• what reasons does each note give to support its idea?
• how do the benefits of the two suggestions overlap?
• how are the arguments different in focus or priorities?

you then ask yourself, “how are the arguments for each suggestion similar, and how are they different?”

○ both sets of notes are about spending money on things the community service club doesn’t need, and the suggestions don’t help the community either.
○ both sets of notes focus on the children’s hospital and how the community service club can help it raise more awareness and money.
○ both sets of notes suggest ways to benefit others. one focuses on helping the club with future projects, while the other focuses on helping children at the hospital by donating money.
○ both sets of notes are about raising more money for the community service club, but one wants to sell snacks to members, and the other wants to sell crafts to the community.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• First option: Incorrect, as buying supplies benefits future club projects (helping the club, which can help the community) and donating helps the hospital, so they do help.
• Second option: Incorrect, one idea is about buying supplies for the club, not focusing on the children's hospital.
• Third option: Correct. Buying new supplies benefits the club's future projects (helping the club to help others later) and donating helps children at the hospital, both benefit others but with different focuses.
• Fourth option: Incorrect, the ideas are about buying supplies or donating, not raising money by selling.

Answer:

C. Both sets of notes suggest ways to benefit others. One focuses on helping the club with future projects, while the other focuses on helping children at the hospital by donating money.