Passage 1
The protesters staged a sit-in outside the mayor's office, chanting that they wanted Greencastle Park to be reopened. The park was closed one month ago. At the time, the mayor announced that maintaining it was too expensive. The mayor pointed out that the money from pool admission would not cover insurance for the pool and park. Protesters said that the price of insurance could be covered in a variety of ways. They have established a committee to look into the matter.
Passage 2
I attended a protest at the mayor's office yesterday to see exactly what the complaints would be. Although I like to see the public involved in making decisions, people need to know the facts before making those decisions; however, in this case, they did not. The city has a limited budget. and Greencastle Park takes up too much of it. Even though the park makes money, it also requires money to keep it running, more money than it makes, and its insurance comes out of the city's almost-empty pockets. The cost of insurance alone is enough to guarantee its closing. The fact that Greencastle is so popular is one reason the insurance is so high.
Which sentence best explains how information is presented differently in the two passages?
1. Passage 1 criticizes the protestors while Passage 2 praises the protestors for their interest in public affairs.
2. Passage 1 argues that the cost of maintaining the pool is a problem while Passage 2 offers a solution to the pool maintenance issue.
3. Passage 1 states that admission fees from visitors will cover the price of park maintenance while Passage 2 explains that the pool is very popular.
4. Passage 1 reports that a committee is looking into the insurance issue while Passage 2 states that the cost of insurance is a problem that cannot be solved.