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Set 9: Text Structure (Intermediate)

Explanation

Answer: B

PASSAGE

Uniforms create a sense of equality along students. They remove the pressure to buy expensive clothes. However, some students feel they limit self-expression.

Which choice best describes the function of the final sentence?

A. It explains where to buy uniforms.
B. It introduces a counter-argument to the points made earlier.✓ Correct
C. It describes the color of the uniforms.
D. It concludes that uniforms are perfect.

Detailed Answer Explanation

This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. Sentences 1-2 are Pros. Sentence 3 ('However') is a Con (counter-argument). 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:

• "However"

• "limit self-expression"

Why others are wrong: D (Says they limit expression.), A (No store listed.), C (No color.).

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