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Answer: ASet 4: Text Structure (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The printing press democratized knowledge. Previously, books were handwritten luxuries for the elite. Afterward, mass production made literacy accessible to the common man, sparking the Reformation.
Which choice best describes the function of the second and third sentences?
A. They contrast the state of literacy before and after the invention.✓ Correct
B. They explain how to operate a printing press.
C. They list authors who became famous.
D. They argue that handwritten books were better.
Detailed Explanation
Sentence 2: Before (Elite). Sentence 3: Afterward (Common man). Contrast.
Key Evidence:
• "Previously"
• "Afterward"
Why others are wrong: B (No operation instructions.), C (No authors.), D (Highlights accessibility.).