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Answer: ASet 2: Text Structure
Explanation
PASSAGE
The wind howled outside the cabin. Inside, the fire crackled warmly. The family sat close together, ignoring the storm.
Which choice best describes the use of setting in the text?
A. It creates a contrast between the dangerous outside and the safe inside.✓ Correct
B. It shows that the cabin is poorly built.
C. It explains why the family is on vacation.
D. It suggests the fire is about to go out.
Detailed Explanation
Outside is 'howling' (scary/cold), inside is 'warm' and 'close'. This is a contrast.
Key Evidence:
• "wind howled outside"
• "Inside, the fire crackled warmly"
Why others are wrong: B (Doesn't imply poor build.), C (Reason for being there not stated.), D (Says it cracks warmly, not dying.).
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