Question 3

Keeping a blog might involve irksome tasks.

The author of Passage 2 suggests that maintaining a blog can be tedious and may feel like a chore, highlighting the effort required to keep it updated and engaging.

A) benefit the community

This option is incorrect because neither passage emphasizes the community benefit of blogging. Passage 1 focuses on individual success stories, while Passage 2 discusses the personal effort involved in maintaining a blog, rather than any communal advantages.

B) involve irksome tasks

This option is correct as Passage 2 specifically mentions that maintaining a blog can seem like a chore due to the need for consistent updates and an appealing layout, indicating that it can be burdensome.

C) attract favorable attention

While blogging can attract attention, Passage 2 does not imply that this is a primary concern or benefit of maintaining a blog. Instead, it focuses on the effort and personal motivation behind blogging rather than public recognition.

D) reward real creativity

This option is not supported by the text. Passage 2 emphasizes the labor of blogging over any creative rewards, suggesting that the act of blogging may not necessarily lead to creative fulfillment or recognition.

Conclusion

The correct answer, B, accurately reflects the implication in Passage 2 that blogging can require significant effort and may feel burdensome. Other options fail to capture the essence of the challenges associated with blogging as highlighted by the author, making B the most appropriate choice.