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Craft and Structure practice question
The village's parish church stands with its tower at the east end, the reverse of the usual arrangement. Builders in 1400 had no choice: the only firm ground on the site was at the east, and a tower on the soft west end would have sunk.
Which choice best describes the function of the second sentence?
- A. It explains the unusual arrangement described in the first sentence.Correct
- B. It argues that the tower should be moved.
- C. It describes the tower's height.
- D. It compares the church with others in the region.
Answer: A. It explains the unusual arrangement described in the first sentence.
An oddity, then the ground conditions that forced it.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. It argues that the tower should be moved.
- No such argument.
- C. It describes the tower's height.
- Height is not mentioned.
- D. It compares the church with others in the region.
- 'The usual arrangement' is mentioned only to define the oddity.
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