Craft and StructureEasyFunction of an opening sentence
Craft and Structure practice question
The village has a new bus stop. It stands outside the post office, has a shelter and a bench, and is served by two buses an hour.
Which choice best describes the function of the first sentence?
- A. It introduces the topic that the second sentence describes in detail.Correct
- B. It gives the bus times.
- C. It explains why the old stop was removed.
- D. It complains about the buses.
Answer: A. It introduces the topic that the second sentence describes in detail.
The topic, then the details.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. It gives the bus times.
- The second sentence gives the frequency.
- C. It explains why the old stop was removed.
- No old stop is mentioned.
- D. It complains about the buses.
- No complaint.
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