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Craft and StructureMediumFunction of the last sentence about an old herbal

Craft and Structure practice question

The library's oldest book is a herbal printed in 1526. It is kept in a box, and visitors may see it by appointment. Most who ask are not scholars but gardeners, who want to know whether the remedies still work.

Which choice best describes the function of the final sentence in the text as a whole?

  1. A. It notes an unexpected group of people drawn to the book and what draws them.Correct
  2. B. It explains how the book is protected.
  3. C. It describes the remedies in the book.
  4. D. It argues that scholars should study the book.

Answer: A. It notes an unexpected group of people drawn to the book and what draws them.

Gardeners, not scholars.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. It explains how the book is protected.
The box is in the previous sentence.
C. It describes the remedies in the book.
No remedies are described.
D. It argues that scholars should study the book.
No such argument.

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