Craft and StructureEasy–MediumFunction of a closing sentence that qualifies
Craft and Structure practice question
The city's new bike lanes cut cycling injuries by a third in their first year. Officials called the result a triumph. It is worth noting, though, that the same year saw the wettest spring in a decade, which kept many cyclists at home.
Which choice best describes the function of the final sentence?
- A. It raises a factor other than the lanes that could explain part of the drop in injuries.Correct
- B. It provides further evidence that the lanes worked.
- C. It explains how the injuries were counted.
- D. It argues that more lanes should be built.
Answer: A. It raises a factor other than the lanes that could explain part of the drop in injuries.
Wet weather kept cyclists home; fewer cyclists means fewer injuries regardless of the lanes.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. It provides further evidence that the lanes worked.
- The rain undercuts the officials' triumph rather than adding to it.
- C. It explains how the injuries were counted.
- No counting method is described.
- D. It argues that more lanes should be built.
- No recommendation is made.
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