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Set 9: Text Structure (Intermediate)

Explanation

Answer: D

PASSAGE

Ecosystems rely on a delicate balance. Predators keep prey populations in check, preventing overgrazing. If the predators are removed, the prey multiply unchecked, eventually destroying the vegetation.

Which choice best describes the logical progression of the text?

A. It argues that hunting should be banned.
B. It compares herbivores and carnivores.
C. It lists the different types of animals in a forest.
D. It describes a system and then predicts the consequence of disrupting it.✓ Correct

Detailed Answer Explanation

This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. System: Balance/Predators check prey. Disruption: Predators removed. Consequence: Vegetation destroyed. 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:

• "delicate balance"

• "If ... removed"

• "eventually destroying"

Why others are wrong: A (No policy argument.), B (Not a comparison.), C (Not a list.).

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