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Set 8: Text Structure

Explanation

Answer: C

PASSAGE

The Columbian Exchange was not a trade deal but a biological collision. Old World diseases decimated the New World. New World crops fueled Old World population booms. It was a global reordering of life with uneven consequences.

Which choice best describes the text's characterization of the event?

A. A political treaty signing.
B. A minor event in history.
C. An asymmetrical exchange with profound demographic impacts.✓ Correct
D. A fair and equal trade of goods.

Detailed Answer Explanation

This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. Characterization: Biological collision/Global reordering. Impact: Diseases (Death) vs Crops (Boom) -> Asymmetrical/Uneven. 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:

• "biological collision"

• "decimated"

• "booms"

• "uneven consequences"

Why others are wrong: D (Uneven.), A (Biological.), B (Global reordering.).

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