Text Structure and Purpose

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

African elephants and Asian elephants are similar in many respects, but they differ in several anatomical features. African elephants tend to be larger, with rounder ears that resemble the shape of the African continent. Asian elephants are smaller, with smaller, more triangular ears.

Which choice best describes the structure of the text?

  • A

    It defines a problem and provides a solution.

  • B

    It traces the evolutionary history of elephants.

  • C

    It compares two related species along specific dimensions.

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  • D

    It introduces and refutes a misconception.

Explanation

The text places the two species side by side and contrasts them on size and ear shape. A captures the comparative structure.

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