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Craft and Structure practice question

Old buildings lose heat through their single-glazed windows, but replacing them with modern double glazing is often forbidden in protected buildings. One answer is secondary glazing: a slim second pane fitted inside the original window. It cuts heat loss almost as much as double glazing does, and it leaves the historic frame untouched.

Which choice best describes the overall structure of the text?

  1. A. It identifies a problem, notes why the obvious fix is unavailable, and presents an alternative.Correct
  2. B. It describes the history of window glass.
  3. C. It argues that protected buildings should never be altered.
  4. D. It compares the cost of two kinds of window.

Answer: A. It identifies a problem, notes why the obvious fix is unavailable, and presents an alternative.

Problem, obstacle, alternative.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. It describes the history of window glass.
No history.
C. It argues that protected buildings should never be altered.
The text proposes an alteration.
D. It compares the cost of two kinds of window.
Cost is not mentioned.

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