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Craft and Structure practice question

For years the town blamed its floods on the river. Then a survey showed that most of the water came not over the riverbank but up through the drains, which were too small for the new housing on the hill. The town has since spent its money on drains, and the river, unchanged, has not flooded a house in a decade.

Which choice best describes the overall structure of the text?

  1. A. It presents a long-held belief, the finding that overturned it, and the result of acting on the finding.Correct
  2. B. It lists the town's worst floods in order.
  3. C. It argues that the river should be dredged.
  4. D. It compares the town with a neighbouring town.

Answer: A. It presents a long-held belief, the finding that overturned it, and the result of acting on the finding.

Belief, finding, result.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. It lists the town's worst floods in order.
No list of floods.
C. It argues that the river should be dredged.
The river was left unchanged.
D. It compares the town with a neighbouring town.
No other town.

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