Question

passage #3 - gail denvers
denvers experienced the highlight of any sprinters career, as she stood on the huge platform in the giant stadium and received an olympic gold medal. it was february 2, 2007. at the age of 40, devers edged 2004 olympic champion joanna hayes to win the 60 m hurdles event at the millrose games in 7.86 seconds - the best time in the world that season and just 0.12 off the record she set in 2003. furthermore, the time bettered the listed world record for a 40 year old by almost 7 tenths of a second. she felt amazing as she breathed in the air of victory.
a. cause and effect
b. compare and contrast
c. problem/solution
d. description
e. sequential
passage #4 - restoring toads
dr. knapp doesnt want people to sit back and let the toad vanish. he believes that everyone is responsible for restoring the toad species. dr. knapp thinks we could help restore the toad population if we stop mowing parts of our lawns and let the grass grow wild to reserve space for the toad. he also believes we need to stop using pesticides and fertilizers. the chemicals kill the insects that toads eat. if we preserve some spaces in our lawns and stop using fertilizers, dr. knapp believes we can save the toads.
a. cause and effect
b. compare and contrast
c. problem/solution
d. description
e. sequential
passage #5 - city growth
in recent decades, cities have grown so large that now about 50% of the earths population lives in urban areas. there are several reasons for this occurrence. first, the increasing industrialization of the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of many factory jobs, which tended to be located in cities. these jobs, with their promise of a better material life, attracted many people from rural areas. second, there were many schools established to educate the children of the new factory laborers. the promise of a better education persuaded many families to leave farming communities and move to the cities. finally, as the cities grew, people established places of leisure, entertainment, and culture, such as sports stadiums, theaters, and museums. for many people, these facilities made city life appear more interesting than life on the farm, and therefore drew them away from rural communities.
a. cause and effect
b. compare and contrast
c. problem/solution
d. description
e. sequential

Explanation:

• Passage #3: The passage describes Gail Denvers' achievement (winning the 60m hurdles event) and related details (time, comparison to record etc.). So it is in the description mode.
• Passage #4: The problem is the toad population decline. The solutions are stopping mowing parts of lawns, letting grass grow wild, and stopping using pesticides and fertilizers. So it is in the problem/solution mode.
• Passage #5: It explains the reasons (causes) for city growth (effect). So it is in the cause and effect mode.

Answer:

• Passage #3: d. Description
• Passage #4: c. Problem/Solution
• Passage #5: a. Cause and Effect