Directions: Read the following passages and determine the main purpose and structure of the
texts. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1.The attendance rate is important because students are more likely to succeed in academics when they attend school consistently. It's difficult for the teacher and the class to build their skills and progress if a large of students are frequently absent.
What is the text structure?
A. Cause and effect C. Problem and solution B. Comparison and contrast D. Sequence
2. The importance of reading for children cannot be underestimated. Reading allows us to be transported from our own world to another. Between the pages of a book, we can become immersed in the lives of fictional characters and learn about a culture entirely different from our own. We can also learn new words and phrases, experience a range of emotions, and acquire skills and knowledge.
What is the main purpose of the text?
A. to entertain C. to instruct
B. to explain D. to persuade
3. Having a new phone excites me, but you will not enjoy using your phone without applications. To download apps, you need data connection. First, turn on your device and go to the application store. Next, use the search or browse functions to find different applications. Then, install them on your device. Finally, check the new installed applications on your phone.
How is the text structured?
A. Cause and effect C. Problem and solution
B. Comparison and contrast D. Sequence
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4. Fireworks are a class of low explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display , a display of the effects produced by firework devices.
Fireworks take many forms to produce the four primary effects: noise, light, smoke, as well as floating materials. They may be designed to burn with colored flames and sparks including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and silver. Displays are common throughout the world and are the focal point of many cultural and religious celebrations.
What is the main purpose of the text?
A. to describe C. to explain
B. to entertain D. to persuade
5. Yesterday, there were fireworks display at the park. It was really cool. Around 6:30 in the evening, people began gathering at the park. The local TV station was playing music and restaurants were selling food. They started the show at exactly eight-thirty in the evening. It was a beautiful show. The fireworks were synchronized to the music and it lasted an hour. I loved the firework displays!
What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To describe C. to instruct
B. To entertain D. to persuade
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2.B
3.C
4.A
5.B
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