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Set 7: Text Structure

Explanation

Answer: C

PASSAGE

The desert is hot during the day. The sun beats down on the sand. At night, however, it can get very cold because there are no clouds to trap the heat.

Which choice best describes the relationship between day and night in the text?

A. They are described as being exactly the same.
B. The text claims that deserts are always hot.
C. They are shown as opposites regarding temperature.✓ Correct
D. The text argues that night is better than day.

Detailed Answer Explanation

This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. Hot day vs Cold night. This is an opposite relationship. 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:

• "hot during the day"

• "At night ... very cold"

Why others are wrong: B (Says it gets cold.), D (No preference.), A (Hot vs Cold.).

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