Q17

[Shiggins]

I believe in the second paragraph, the author has an upset attitude of the Brazil project failing, but still believes it could succeed by stating it has only been stalled at the end of the paragraph. Having trouble seeing C as correct,

[chike_eze]

I believe in the second paragraph, the author has an upset attitude of the Brazil project failing, but still believes it could succeed by stating it has only been stalled at the end of the paragraph. Having trouble seeing C as correct,

Line 33-35: ...How project planners rejected high bids from local companies. (Probably to save on cost)

Then Line 36-40 states "Consequently... short term savings in startup costs precluded long-term benefits..."
> Authors opinion: the directors didn't fully consider profitability in the long run which is why they didn't pay local companies high fees in the short term.

(C) Supports the idea that the author "put the directors on the spot" for not thinking ahead.

(A) "disapproving... dependence on private investment" -- The author described what "Backers of the plan hoped for" , but he did not necessarily have an opinion on the approach.
(B) "surprise" -- Author may have been critical of their approach, but his tone wasn't that of surprise
(D) "outrage" -- too strong.
(E) "doubtful of their desire" -- He may have faulted their approach, but we don't know the author's opinion on their desire

[maryadkins]

Great explanation. Let me know if you're still unclear...

[ohthatpatrick]

For an attitude-based question, we should consider if there is any line reference we can find or remember in which the author (or whomever the question is asking about) conveyed attitude.

Here, we know this would be in the 2nd paragraph, which discussed Brazil.

Lines 32-35 launch the author's criticism of the directors of the Brazil project.

The criticism is that the directors rejected the pricier bids of Brazilian companies who could manufacture solar panels .. although it presented a short-term savings, it ultimately hurt the potential sustainability and growth of the project.

A) the author isn't upset about depending on investment.
B) "lack of faith" in local expertise is unsupported. We just know that local companies would have been more expensive to use.
C) Bingo. This sounds like lines 35-40.
D) "outrage" is way too extreme, and this has nothing to do with the author's criticism.
E) the author never questioned the directors' desire, just their strategy to cut costs by using foreign manufacturers.

(C) is our answer.