Set 7: Text Structure
Explanation
PASSAGE
The distinction between inorganic and organic chemistry was once absolute, based on 'vitalism'. Wohler's synthesis of urea from inanimate matter shattered this barrier. Today, the division is merely a convenient classification, not a fundamental difference.
Which choice best describes the evolution of scientific thought described?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. Start: Absolute/Vitalism (Metaphysical). Event: Synthesis. End: Convenient classification (Pragmatic). 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:
• "once absolute"
• "shattered this barrier"
• "merely a convenient classification"
Why others are wrong: A (Not about complexity.), D (Truth found.), B (Still chem.).
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