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Answer: ASet 1: Text Structure (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The Industrial Revolution was double-edged. It brought unprecedented technological advancement and wealth. Yet, it also birthed the grim reality of urban slums, child labor, and environmental degradation.
Which choice best describes the text's organization?
A. Thesis of duality supported by positive then negative evidence.✓ Correct
B. Chronological listing of inventions.
C. Propaganda for industrialization.
D. A biography of a factory owner.
Detailed Explanation
Thesis: Double-edged. Positive: Tech/Wealth. Negative: Slums/Labor/Pollution.
Key Evidence:
• "double-edged"
• "brought ... wealth"
• "Yet ... grim reality"
Why others are wrong: B (Focus on impact, not machines.), C (Lists negatives.), D (No person.).