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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?

  1. A. It introduces the topic that the second sentence describes in detail.Correct
  2. B. It gives the bus times.
  3. C. It explains why the old stop was removed.
  4. 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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