Difficulty: Medium

Average Score: 67%

In mist or cloud, on mast or shroud,
It perched for vespers nine;
Whiles all the night, through fog-smoke white,
Glimmered the white moon-shine.
— Samuel Taylor Coleridge, from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

In evaluating the differences between the two accounts a reader can infer that

Rationale

The authors each supported a different team in the game described.

The contrasting perspectives presented by each author suggest that they are likely to have differing loyalties toward the teams involved in the game. This difference in support may influence their interpretation of the events, leading to the inference that they each backed a different team.

A (the authors share a common point of view) YOUR ANSWER

While it is possible for authors to present similar viewpoints, the context suggests that they have differing opinions based on their individual team support. Sharing a common point of view would typically lead to aligned interpretations, which is not indicated in the text.

B (the authors are likely sports journalists for the same newspaper) YOUR ANSWER

This choice implies a professional relationship that might lead to shared biases or perspectives; however, the text indicates divergent interpretations that suggest differing allegiances rather than a unified journalistic approach. There is no evidence to support that they work for the same publication.

D (the authors recognized that the referees of the game favored the Hawks) YOUR ANSWER

While this option might suggest a common observation, it does not directly address the authors' differing team loyalties. The text does not provide any indication that both authors agree on the referees' performance, making this choice less relevant to their personal perspectives.

Conclusion

The texts reveal that the authors' interpretations of the game are influenced by their support for different teams, leading to the conclusion that they each backed a distinct team. This divergence in allegiance shapes their accounts and highlights the subjective nature of sports commentary, where personal biases can significantly color the narrative presented by each author.

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