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Craft and Structure practice question

The river path is flooded after last night's rain. Walkers should use the road instead until the water goes down.

Which choice best describes the function of the second sentence?

  1. A. It tells walkers what to do while the path is flooded.Correct
  2. B. It explains why the path flooded.
  3. C. It says how deep the water is.
  4. D. It describes the road.

Answer: A. It tells walkers what to do while the path is flooded.

Use the road instead.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. It explains why the path flooded.
The first sentence gives the cause.
C. It says how deep the water is.
No depth.
D. It describes the road.
The road is only named.

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