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Craft and Structure practice question

The village is best seen on foot. Admittedly the road in is steep, and the car park at the bottom is a mile from the square. But the mile is the point: it climbs past the mill, the pound, and the almshouses in the order they were built, so that a visitor arrives at the square having walked through four centuries, and no one who drives in ever sees them.

Which choice best describes the overall structure of the text?

  1. A. It states a recommendation, concedes an objection, and then turns the objection into the strongest reason for the recommendation.Correct
  2. B. It argues that the road should be widened.
  3. C. It describes the mill.
  4. D. It lists the village's buildings by age.

Answer: A. It states a recommendation, concedes an objection, and then turns the objection into the strongest reason for the recommendation.

On foot; admittedly steep; but the mile is the point.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. It argues that the road should be widened.
Not argued.
C. It describes the mill.
The mill is one landmark.
D. It lists the village's buildings by age.
The order is mentioned, not a list.

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