Craft and StructureEasy–MediumFunction of a sentence correcting a belief
Craft and Structure practice question
Many people think a camel stores water in its hump. The hump is actually fat, a reserve of energy for long journeys. What lets a camel go for days without drinking is its blood, which can take in a large volume of water at once without harm.
Which choice best describes the function of the second sentence?
- A. It corrects the mistaken belief stated in the first sentence.Correct
- B. It offers evidence for the belief stated in the first sentence.
- C. It explains how camels survive without water.
- D. It introduces a new topic unrelated to the first sentence.
Answer: A. It corrects the mistaken belief stated in the first sentence.
'The hump is actually fat' directly replaces the false idea in sentence one.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. It offers evidence for the belief stated in the first sentence.
- The sentence contradicts the belief rather than supporting it.
- C. It explains how camels survive without water.
- Survival without water is explained in the THIRD sentence, about blood.
- D. It introduces a new topic unrelated to the first sentence.
- The hump is exactly the topic of the first sentence.
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