Which choice best describes the structure of the passage?
546 items match · Reading and Writing · Craft and Structure
The author's description of the main character in the opening paragraph is used to
In this passage, the writer uses figurative language to
Which choice best describes the purpose of the information about the leaves of the plant in the passage?
In this passage, the author’s contrast between the dog’s earlier excitement and its current weariness most likely serves to
In this text, the author focuses on
The sentence "the wisdom of the past can illuminate the present" primarily serves to
The phrase “in her mother’s eyes” is used to
What is the purpose of the parallel structure in the sentence, "The scientist noted that the species was prevalent in the region, but it was highly vulnerable to habitat loss"?
The third sentence of the passage serves primarily to
The contrast between the protagonist's childhood home and his adult life serves to
The example of the twins in this passage is most likely used to
The most likely reason the narrator uses the phrase "I could barely remember" is to
The author’s description of the “dark, empty halls” and the “silent, empty rooms” is primarily intended to
The use of the phrase "How will...?" is most likely intended to
The shift to a description of the speaker's physical environment serves to
The underlined sentence in the passage functions to
The speaker's use of repetition in the passage serves primarily to
In this passage, the word "some" is used to
In this sentence, the word "but" is used to
The author uses the metaphor of a “lonely, desolate place” to
The second paragraph of this passage primarily functions to
In this passage, the phrase "been tamed" is used to
In the opening paragraph, the author uses the word "mysteries" to
The passage is primarily focused on