The Quality of a Discussion Often Depends on How Closely

Essay

The quality of a discussion often depends on how closely the parties attend to the same issue. For the passage below, determine whether the speakers are clearly disputing the same issue, or whether somebody is missing the point.
A: The legislature should pass a bill banning agricultural burning-when they burn those fields the whole area is covered with a layer of smoke.
B: Forget about agricultural burning-automobile emissions cause the greatest percentage of air pollution in this area.