by BlastRoom
Readers state what is really at issue in a described occurrence, sort the facts that bear on it from the ones that do not, and name the framing a text commits to.
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The canteen now closes at 11:40 so staff can clean. Grade 9 lunch begins at 11:30. Many students leave without eating. The manager says the schedule was set in June. What is actually at issue?
A barangay gave its court to seniors on weekday mornings, when a youth team practices. The court has a roof. It was repainted last year. The captain has led the team two seasons. No other court is free before noon. Which fact bears on the issue?
The school paper reports: "Students crowd the gate every morning because the guard checks IDs one at a time." Which framing of the crowding does the sentence commit to?
Water stood in Purok 3 for two days after a storm. Residents say the canal is packed with plastic. The council answers that the pumps are only a year old. What is actually at issue?
A trip was canceled after only 18 of 45 students paid the PHP 350 fee. The bus company needs 30 paid seats. The trip site closes in May for repairs. Which stated detail does not bear on the cancellation?
A notice reads: "Because a few students litter, the canteen will stop selling drinks in plastic cups." Which framing does the notice commit to?
Two Grade 9 sections share one science laboratory. Both are scheduled at 1:00 on Wednesday. The laboratory holds 40 chairs, and each section has 42 students. What is actually at issue?
A flyer states: "Nine of ten of our students raised their grades. Classes meet twice a week. The fee is PHP 1,200 a month. Our teachers finished the same program." Which sentence is an unsupported claim?
One report begins: "Vendors block the sidewalk near the school gate." A second begins: "Vendors sell near the gate because no market stall is free." What does the second framing commit to?
A dormitory's internet slows every night at 8:00. Residents blame the new streaming lounge. The manager says 30 more residents moved in last month. What is actually at issue?
A memo says: "Classes on Friday will start at 9:00. The gate opens at 8:30. Teachers will attend a training at 7:00. The canteen will sell rice meals." Which sentence carries the central information for students?
A letter to the council says: "Our street floods because the drainage was built for far fewer houses." Which framing of the flooding does the letter commit to?
A team lost a game after arriving 20 minutes late. The coach says the school van left on time but met a closed road. The league rule allows no delay. What is actually at issue?
A post says: "The library closes at 4:00. Borrowing ends at 3:45. The library is not open after 4:00. Bring your ID to borrow." Which sentence repeats information already given?
A council report says: "Garbage piles up on Ilaya Street because collection now comes once a week." Which framing of the pileup does the report commit to?
A store near the school sells a notebook for PHP 60. The school supply shop sells the same notebook for PHP 45 but opens only at recess. Students still buy at the store. What is actually at issue?
A speaker says: "Our barangay needs a footbridge here. Three near-misses happened at this crossing this year. The barangay hall was newly painted. Traffic at the crossing doubles at 7:00." Which sentence is a distraction?
A school post says: "Since the trip fee is voluntary, no student will be kept from joining." Which framing does the post commit to?
A club asked to use the computer laboratory on Saturday. A seminar had already booked the same room and hour. Two different offices approved both requests. What is actually at issue?
A news item reports: "The footbridge will be repaired in two weeks. It has been closed since June. The repair budget is PHP 1.8 million. The nearest crossing is 400 meters away." Which fact bears on how residents cross meanwhile?
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