Craft and StructureEasy–MediumFunction of a sentence giving a purpose
Craft and Structure practice question
Sea otters wrap themselves in strands of kelp before they sleep. The kelp anchors them, so that they do not drift out to sea while they are unconscious. Mothers do the same for their pups, who cannot yet swim well.
Which choice best describes the function of the second sentence?
- A. It explains the purpose of the behaviour described in the first sentence.Correct
- B. It gives an example of a different behaviour.
- C. It contradicts the claim made in the first sentence.
- D. It describes how kelp grows.
Answer: A. It explains the purpose of the behaviour described in the first sentence.
'The kelp anchors them, so that they do not drift' says WHY otters wrap themselves in kelp.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. It gives an example of a different behaviour.
- The second sentence is about the same behaviour, not a different one.
- C. It contradicts the claim made in the first sentence.
- Nothing is contradicted.
- D. It describes how kelp grows.
- Kelp's growth isn't mentioned.
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