reading question dilemma..........

[rnkumashi]

1] pulitzer ,owner of the New york world and the st.loius dispatch ,made a proposal in 1903 to columbia university for the dual purposes of establishing a school of journalism at the university and also establishing prizes for exceptional work in journalism and other fields.


which of the sentences below expresses the essential meaning of the sentence above?
1] Joseph pulitzer generously offered to donate a large sum of money to columbia university for two specific purposes.
2] In 1903 ,an attempt was made by joseph pulitzer to halt the movement of the school of journalism and the journalism prizes from columbia university.
3]Joseph pulitzer requested that columbia university donate a large sum of money to the New york world and the st.louis post dispatch for the purpose of establishing journalism scholarships and prizes.
4]In 1903, joseph pulitzer decided to give up his position as head of two newspapers to take over the department of journalism at columbia university.


2] Today,21 different awards are given in three different areas ,with the majority of awards going to journalists ;14 of the 21 awards are from various aspects of journalism[i.e.,news reporting feature writing ,cartoons, and photography],6 awards are given in letters[in fiction,nonfiction , history, drama, poetry,and biography] and 1 award in music.
which of the following best expresses the meaning of the above question?
1] The 21 awards are divided equally among journalism,letters, and music.
2]Three different awards are given to journalists, while others are given to artists and musicians.
3]Most awards are given in three different areas of journalism,while the rest are given in letters and music.
4] Two thirds of the awards are for journalism , while the other third goes to other fields.

[aspirant387]

[quote=rnkumashi]1] pulitzer ,owner of the New york world and the st.loius dispatch ,made a proposal in 1903 to columbia university for the dual purposes of establishing a school of journalism at the university and also establishing prizes for exceptional work in journalism and other fields.


which of the sentences below expresses the essential meaning of the sentence above?
1] Joseph pulitzer generously offered to donate a large sum of money to columbia university for two specific purposes.
2] In 1903 ,an attempt was made by joseph pulitzer to halt the movement of the school of journalism and the journalism prizes from columbia university.
3]Joseph pulitzer requested that columbia university donate a large sum of money to the New york world and the st.louis post dispatch for the purpose of establishing journalism scholarships and prizes.
4]In 1903, joseph pulitzer decided to give up his position as head of two newspapers to take over the department of journalism at columbia university.


2] Today,21 different awards are given in three different areas ,with the majority of awards going to journalists ;14 of the 21 awards are from various aspects of journalism[i.e.,news reporting feature writing ,cartoons, and photography],6 awards are given in letters[in fiction,nonfiction , history, drama, poetry,and biography] and 1 award in music.
which of the following best expresses the meaning of the above question?
1] The 21 awards are divided equally among journalism,letters, and music.
2]Three different awards are given to journalists, while others are given to artists and musicians.
3]Most awards are given in three different areas of journalism,while the rest are given in letters and music.
4] Two thirds of the awards are for journalism , while the other third goes to other fields.[/quote]

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