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Craft and StructureMediumFunction of a sentence about an unpaid choir

Craft and Structure practice question

The choir sings in the square every Christmas. It has never been paid. The singers say that the moment the town paid them, it would feel entitled to choose the songs.

Which choice best describes the function of the sentence "It has never been paid" in the text as a whole?

  1. A. It states the fact that the following sentence explains.Correct
  2. B. It complains about the town's meanness.
  3. C. It describes the songs the choir sings.
  4. D. It explains why the choir sings at Christmas.

Answer: A. It states the fact that the following sentence explains.

Unpaid, and why.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. It complains about the town's meanness.
The choir prefers it.
C. It describes the songs the choir sings.
No songs.
D. It explains why the choir sings at Christmas.
Not the reason for the timing.

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