This preview considers the difference between a breed description and an individual animal’s behaviour. It asks you to recognise the supporting detail behind a recommendation to an adopter.
How to approach the question
Find the recommendation first. Then identify which reasons explain it. Distinguish a general description from a statement about every individual, and look carefully at qualifiers such as often and may.
Review your reasoning
Match the chosen detail to the recommendation. Check whether any rejected option turns a qualified statement into an absolute claim that the writer does not support.
Read the passage
A shelter volunteer explains that a cat’s breed description is only a starting point. Although Russian Blue cats are often described as reserved, individual animals may behave differently. Previous experiences, health and the environment can influence a cat’s response to a new home. Spending time with the particular animal gives an adopter more useful information than relying on a label alone.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use my experience with cats to answer?
Use the passage as your evidence. Personal experience can help you understand the topic, but it should not replace what the text actually states.
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