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Answer: ASet 3: Text Structure
Explanation
PASSAGE
The Great Wall of China was built to protect the country from invaders. Soldiers stood guard on its towers. They would light fires to signal if an enemy was approaching.
Which choice best describes the connection between the sentences?
A. They describe the purpose and use of a structure.✓ Correct
B. They list the materials used to build the wall.
C. They compare the Great Wall to other walls.
D. They explain why the wall fell down.
Detailed Explanation
Purpose: Protect. Use: Soldiers guard, light fires.
Key Evidence:
• "built to protect"
• "Soldiers stood guard"
• "light fires to signal"
Why others are wrong: B (Materials not listed.), C (No other walls.), D (It didn't fall here.).