Set 8: Text Structure (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Usually, matter contracts when it freezes. Water, however, expands. This unique property is why ice floats on top of lakes.
Which choice best describes the relationship between the sentences?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. Rule: Matter contracts. Exception: Water expands. Consequence: Ice floats. 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:
• "Usually"
• "Water, however"
• "This ... is why"
Why others are wrong: C (No denial.), D (No experiment.), B (Logical flow, not just list.).
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