Craft and StructureVery hardOverall structure: a general claim, a striking case, and a moral
Craft and Structure practice question
Every village believes its own history to be unusual, and most are wrong. Ours may be the exception. The manor changed hands nine times between 1600 and 1700, once by lottery, once by a wager on a horse, and once because the heir, a sailor, was believed drowned for twelve years and came home to find his cousin in the house. The lesson of the parish, if it has one, is that ownership is a story people agree to tell until someone stops agreeing.
Which choice best describes the overall structure of the text?
- A. It opens with a general observation, presents the village as a possible exception with examples, and closes with a reflection drawn from them.Correct
- B. It argues that the manor should be sold.
- C. It describes the sailor's voyage.
- D. It lists the manor's rooms.
Answer: A. It opens with a general observation, presents the village as a possible exception with examples, and closes with a reflection drawn from them.
Most villages ordinary; nine owners; a moral.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. It argues that the manor should be sold.
- Not argued.
- C. It describes the sailor's voyage.
- The sailor is one example.
- D. It lists the manor's rooms.
- No list of rooms.
More Craft and Structure questions
- Very hard
Based on the texts, how would the author of Text 2 most likely respond to the claim in Text 1? - Very hard
Which choice best describes the function of the underlined final sentence in the text as a whole? - Very hard
Based on the texts, how would the author of Text 2 most likely respond to the claim in Text 1 that tests let o… - Very hard
Which choice best describes the function of the sentence "Okonkwo herself has been more circumspect" in the te… - Very hard
Which choice best describes a difference in how the two authors discuss the pollinator diversity of vacant lot… - Very hard
As used in the text, what does the word "economy" most nearly mean?
Not affiliated with the College Board. SAT is a trademark of the College Board.