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Craft and StructureEasy–MediumTwo texts on garden ponds

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Text 1 Even a small garden pond helps wildlife, says naturalist Ben Oyelaran, because frogs and insects need still water to breed. Text 2 A pond the size of a washing-up bowl attracted six species of dragonfly to a city garden within two summers.

Based on the texts, Oyelaran and the author of Text 2 would most likely agree that ____

  1. A. small ponds are valuable for wildlife.Correct
  2. B. only large ponds attract wildlife.
  3. C. dragonflies avoid cities.
  4. D. frogs do not need water.

Answer: A. small ponds are valuable for wildlife.

Small pond, real benefit, in both.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. only large ponds attract wildlife.
Both praise small ponds.
C. dragonflies avoid cities.
Text 2 describes a city garden.
D. frogs do not need water.
Text 1 says they need still water.

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