Set 6: Text Structure
Explanation
PASSAGE
Before the printing press was invented, books were written by hand. This made them very expensive and rare. After the invention, books became cheaper and more people learned to read.
Which choice best describes the relationship between the first and last sentences?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. Sentence 1: Before invention (expensive/rare). Sentence 3: After invention (cheap/common). This is a contrast. 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:
• "Before"
• "After"
Why others are wrong: C (It succeeded.), A (It shows change, not contradiction of fact.), B (Before vs After.).
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