A communications officer at a local council has asked Claude to draft a press release announcing a new food-waste collection service. It goes to regional newspapers in one hour, so there is not enough time to check every sentence against the approved scheme paper. Which TWO parts of the draft should she verify first against an authoritative source? Select TWO.
- AThe start date of collections and the number of households covered, checked against the approved scheme paper Correct
- BThe opening paragraph's general claim that food waste is a large share of what households throw away
- CThe quotation attributed to the council's environment lead, checked against the statement that person approved Correct
- DThe closing sentence encouraging residents to take part and to tell their neighbours about the scheme
- EThe tone and reading level of the release, so that it suits a general newspaper readership
Why A is correct: Dates and figures are specific, checkable claims that readers and residents will act on, and an error would need a public correction, so they are the first priority when time is short.
Why B is wrong: It is tempting because it is a factual statement, but it is general background that carries little consequence if loosely worded, so it ranks below the specific dates, figures and quotations.
Why C is correct: Words attributed to a named person are high-stakes because Claude can invent or reshape a quotation, and publishing a misquote damages trust with the press and the person quoted.
Why D is wrong: Closing lines are visible and feel important, but this one makes no factual claim, so there is nothing in it to verify against a source.
Why E is wrong: Polishing the style is a sensible editing task, but it is not verification and leaves any wrong date, figure or quotation in place.