Set 9: Text Structure
Explanation
PASSAGE
The Industrial Revolution was double-edged. It brought unprecedented technological advancement and wealth. Yet, it also birthed the grim reality of urban slums, child labor, and environmental degradation.
Which choice best describes the text's organization?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. Thesis: Double-edged. Positive: Tech/Wealth. Negative: Slums/Labor/Pollution. 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:
• "double-edged"
• "brought ... wealth"
• "Yet ... grim reality"
Why others are wrong: D (Lists negatives.), B (Focus on impact, not machines.), C (No person.).
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