Understanding Text Organization (0106 SS4)

Due to the heavy rain, the roads are flooded.

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A platypus, which is an unusual mammal, is a warm-blooded, egg-laying animal.

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In a medical lab, a batch of COVID-19 tests were found to be potentially faulty. One way to resolve the dilemma is to retest everyone.

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At our university, we offer several types of courses: online live (synchronous), pre-recorded (asynchronous), and a mix of both (hybrid).

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Our students include immigrants, refugees, and international students with F-1 visas.

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The city council of New York is aggressively tackling homelessness.

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Some Asians have been unfairly blamed for the coronavirus pandemic.

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Windstorms are a factor in the horrific fires that swept through Maui.

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While alligators have large u-shaped snouts, crocodiles have a v-shaped snout.

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Two large blazes were expected to merge near Portland, threatening hundreds of thousands of homes and residents.

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