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Set 4: Text Structure

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

Owls hunt at night. They have large eyes to see in the dark. Their feathers are soft, allowing them to fly silently.

Which choice best describes the connection between the sentences?

A. They explain how an owl's features help it hunt.✓ Correct
B. They compare owls to hawks.
C. They describe the diet of an owl.
D. They list birds that cannot fly.

Detailed Explanation

Sentence 1: Hunt at night. Features helping this: Eyes (dark vision), Feathers (silent flight).

Key Evidence:

• "see in the dark"

• "fly silently"

Why others are wrong: B (No hawks.), C (Diet not mentioned.), D (Owls fly.).