Craft and StructureEasyFunction of a sentence giving a result
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?
- A. It describes what happened as a result of the river rising.Correct
- B. It explains why the river rose.
- C. It describes the footpath's history.
- 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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