Expression of IdeasMediumExplaining a term with its cause
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- A 'sea fret' is a fog that rolls in from the sea.
- It forms when warm air passes over cold water.
- It is common on the east coast of England in spring.
- It can lower the temperature by ten degrees in minutes.
The student wants to define a sea fret and explain what causes it.
Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. A sea fret is a fog that rolls in from the sea, formed when warm air passes over cold water.Correct
- B. A sea fret is common on the east coast in spring.
- C. A sea fret can lower the temperature by ten degrees in minutes.
- D. A sea fret is a fog.
Answer: A. A sea fret is a fog that rolls in from the sea, formed when warm air passes over cold water.
Definition and cause.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. A sea fret is common on the east coast in spring.
- Where and when, no cause.
- C. A sea fret can lower the temperature by ten degrees in minutes.
- An effect, no cause.
- D. A sea fret is a fog.
- Incomplete definition.
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