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Yes / No / Not Given

Same logic as True/False/Not Given, but the statements are about the writer’s views or claims.

Lesson

YES means the writer holds that view. Look for evaluative language: should, overstates, promising, disappointing.
NO means the writer rejects or contradicts the statement.
NOT GIVEN means the writer does not take a position on that exact claim.
Do not confuse a researcher quoted in the text with the writer’s own stance.

Question 1 of 1

Several councils have called the new housing targets unrealistic. This newspaper agrees that the timeline is tight, but the targets themselves are both necessary and achievable with existing planning tools.

The writer believes the housing targets cannot be met.

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