Question 103·Easy·Command of Evidence
Alex’s Course Schedule for the Academic Year
| Course | Semester | Meeting time |
|---|---|---|
| General Chemistry | Fall | 9:00 a.m. |
| Calculus I | Fall | 10:30 a.m. |
| World Literature | Spring | 9:00 a.m. |
| Physics I | Spring | 1:00 p.m. |
Reviewing Alex’s schedule, a counselor notes that Alex’s only afternoon class in the spring semester is ______.
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the counselor's observation?
For questions based on charts or tables, first underline the key constraints in the question (here, "spring semester" and "afternoon"). Then, in the table, quickly filter by one constraint at a time: (1) cross out all rows that don’t match the correct semester, and (2) from the remaining rows, eliminate those that don’t match the time requirement. Finally, choose the answer that exactly matches the remaining row’s course name and meeting time, being careful not to be fooled by options that change either the time or semester slightly.
Hints
Focus on the right semester
Underline the words "spring semester" in the question. In the table, which rows have "Spring" in the Semester column?
Understand what counts as afternoon
Think about the time of day: which times are in the morning and which are in the afternoon? Remember that afternoon times are after 12:00 p.m.
Combine semester and time
From only the spring courses you found, which one meets in the afternoon? Then match that course and time to one of the answer choices.
Step-by-step Explanation
Identify the conditions in the question
The question asks for Alex’s only afternoon class in the spring semester. So we must find a class that meets (1) in spring and (2) in the afternoon (after 12:00 p.m.).
Find spring semester courses in the table
Look at the Semester column and pick out only the rows labeled Spring. These are:
- World Literature — Spring — 9:00 a.m.
- Physics I — Spring — 1:00 p.m.
Now ignore the fall courses, because they do not meet the spring condition.
Check which spring course is in the afternoon
Compare the meeting times of the spring classes:
- World Literature is at 9:00 a.m. (morning)
- Physics I is at 1:00 p.m. (afternoon)
Only Physics I meets in the afternoon, so the counselor’s statement refers to Physics I at 1:00 p.m.