Set 6: Text Structure
Explanation
PASSAGE
The Roman Empire fell, but its legacy endured. Its laws formed the basis of Western justice. Its language, Latin, birthed French, Spanish, and Italian.
Which choice best describes the function of the second and third sentences?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. Claim: Legacy endured. Examples: Laws, Language. 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:
• "legacy endured"
• "laws formed"
• "language ... birthed"
Why others are wrong: C (Focus on its life in other languages.), B (Focus on endurance.), A (No enemies.).
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