Set 6: Text Structure (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The playful puppy found a muddy puddle in the garden. He jumped in and rolled around happily. When he came inside, he left paw prints all over the clean white carpet.
Which choice best describes the relationship between the last sentence and the rest of the text?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. The first part shows the puppy getting dirty. The last sentence shows the result: dirty carpet. Authors structure their writing purposefully to guide readers through their ideas. Identify the organizational pattern (cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution) and how each part contributes to the whole. Authors choose organizational patterns deliberately to enhance their message. Recognizing whether a text uses chronological order, cause-effect, compare-contrast, or problem-solution helps you understand the author's purpose and follow the logic.
Key Evidence:
• "When he came inside"
• "paw prints over the clean carpet"
Why others are wrong: D (Doesn't explain preference.), A (Same puppy.), B (Getting mud on carpet implies he is NOT well-trained.).
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