Question

which quotation from passage 1 best supports the claim that commuting could be valuable for workers?
○ “...several journalists curiously noted that people were – could it be? – missing their commutes...”
○ “many people think of commuting as a chore and a waste of time.”
○ “...we argue that commutes are a source of ‘liminal space’ – a time free of both home and work roles that provides an opportunity to recover from work and mentally switch gears to home.”
○ “we reviewed research on commuting, role transitions and work recovery to develop a model of a typical american worker’s commute.”

Explanation:

To determine which quotation supports the claim that commuting could be valuable for workers, we analyze each option:

• The first option talks about people missing commutes but doesn't explain why commuting is valuable.
• The second option states a common negative view of commuting, not its value.
• The third option explains that commutes provide a "liminal space" to recover from work and switch to home mode, directly showing a valuable aspect of commuting.
• The fourth option is about reviewing research to develop a model, not about the value of commuting.

Answer:

C. "...we argue that commutes are a source of 'liminal space' - a time free of both home and work roles that provides an opportunity to recover from work and mentally switch gears to home"