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Craft and Structure practice question

The river rose overnight. By morning the footpath along the bank was under water.

Which choice best describes the function of the second sentence?

  1. A. It describes what happened as a result of the river rising.Correct
  2. B. It explains why the river rose.
  3. C. It describes the footpath's history.
  4. D. It says the water has gone down.

Answer: A. It describes what happened as a result of the river rising.

The flooded path follows from the rise.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. It explains why the river rose.
No cause is given.
C. It describes the footpath's history.
No history.
D. It says the water has gone down.
The opposite.

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