Craft and StructureHardFunction of a sentence in a passage about a bell
Craft and Structure practice question
The church bell was cast in 1620 and has rung every Sunday since. It cracked in 1890 and was recast, using the same metal, by a foundry that added a little silver to sweeten the tone. Purists say this makes it a different bell. The congregation, who have heard it all their lives, do not agree.
Which choice best describes the function of the sentence "Purists say this makes it a different bell" in the text as a whole?
- A. It introduces an objection that the final sentence answers.Correct
- B. It explains why the bell cracked.
- C. It describes the recasting process.
- D. It states the author's own conclusion.
Answer: A. It introduces an objection that the final sentence answers.
An objection, then the congregation's reply.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. It explains why the bell cracked.
- No cause of the crack is given.
- C. It describes the recasting process.
- The recasting is in the previous sentence.
- D. It states the author's own conclusion.
- The author reports two views.
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