Text Structure and Purpose

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

Hardcover and paperback books each have advantages. Hardcovers are more durable and traditionally serve as the first format for new releases, commanding higher prices. Paperbacks, by contrast, are lighter, cheaper, and easier to carry, which makes them better suited for casual reading and reprints of popular titles.

Which choice best describes the structure of the text?

  • A

    It compares two formats by listing the advantages of each.

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  • B

    It refutes a misconception about reading.

  • C

    It traces the historical development of book printing.

  • D

    It identifies a problem and proposes a solution.

Explanation

The text contrasts hardcovers and paperbacks along multiple dimensions. A captures the comparative structure.

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