The following text is from a public health article.
Vaccine hesitancy has complex roots that resist simple solutions. Misinformation certainly plays a role, but so do broader concerns about institutional trust and personal autonomy. Aggressive debunking campaigns sometimes backfire, entrenching skeptical positions. Health communicators increasingly focus on empathetic dialogue and addressing underlying concerns rather than simply presenting facts.
Which choice best describes the overall structure of the text?
It analyzes a problem's multiple causes and describes evolving responses.
It provides statistics on vaccination rates worldwide.
It argues that vaccines should be mandatory for all citizens.
It profiles scientists who developed major vaccines.
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. The text analyzes causes (misinformation, trust, autonomy) and describes evolving responses (empathetic dialogue).
- Evidence: The text analyzes causes: "Misinformation," "institutional trust," "personal autonomy." It describes responses: "Health communicators increasingly focus on empathetic dialogue."
- Reasoning: The structure moves from diagnosing the problem to prescribing/describing a solution.
- Conclusion: This matches "analyzes a problem's multiple causes and describes evolving responses."
💡 Strategy: Summarize: Why is this happening? (Causes) + What are we doing about it? (Responses).
Choice B is incorrect because no statistics are provided. Choice C is incorrect because mandatory vaccination isn't advocated. Choice D is incorrect because no scientists are profiled.