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Craft and StructureMediumFunction of the last sentence about a penny toll

Craft and Structure practice question

The bridge charges a toll of one penny. The toll has not changed since 1780. It costs more to collect than it raises, but the bridge's charter says a toll must be charged, and the town would rather pay to collect a penny than lose the bridge.

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

  1. A. It explains why a toll that loses money is kept.Correct
  2. B. It describes how the toll is collected.
  3. C. It argues that the toll should be raised.
  4. D. It gives the history of the charter.

Answer: A. It explains why a toll that loses money is kept.

The charter, and the bridge.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. It describes how the toll is collected.
No method.
C. It argues that the toll should be raised.
No argument for raising it.
D. It gives the history of the charter.
The charter is cited, not narrated.

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