Text Structures Sentences

A palm tree needs a lot more water than a cactus does in order to survive.

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Answer explanation

Notice that this sentence is showing the difference between the water needs of palm trees and cacti. It's contrasting the two things.

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A recent law went into place that gave a huge tax break to companies that did their filming in Georgia, which led to many Hollywood producers moving their movie sets to Georgia.

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Answer explanation

Notice that one thing led to another thing. This is a cause and effect relationship.

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Wilbur and Orville Wright opened a bicycle shop in 1892, then began experimenting with gliders in 1900, and flew an airplane successfully for the first time in 1903.

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Answer explanation

This sentence gives an order of events that are chronological.

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Every year in July, the top bicyclists from around the world take place in a difficult 23 day race in France called the Tour de France.

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Answer explanation

This sentence describes the topic of the Tour de France bike race by giving details about when and where it takes place.

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The Nile River in Africa is over 4,000 miles long, it runs through eleven countries, and it flows north into the Mediterranean Sea.

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Answer explanation

This describes the Nile River in such as way that the reader can picture it in his/her mind about how long it is.

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Blisters will form on your feet due to walking long distances in shoes that do not fit properly or wearing shoes without moisture-wicking socks.

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Answer explanation

The words "due to" cue the reader in that there is a cause and effect relationship here between blisters (the effect) and wearing improper footwear (cause).

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Many doctors recommend completing lower body stretches twice a day or daily yoga practice to help relieve back pain.

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Answer explanation

The word "recommend" gives the reader a clue that there is a problem here (lower back pain) with recommended solutions (stretches or yoga).

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Before beginning to walk, babies first crawl and then learn to pull themselves up to a standing position.

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Answer explanation

The words "before," "first," and "then" give the reader a clue that this is about a sequence of events (the development from crawling to walking).

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Butter, flour, sugar, and eggs are important ingredients in both cupcakes and cakes.

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Answer explanation

At first glance, this may look like a description of a list of ingredients. However, notice the word "both." This compares the ingredients that are in two types of baked goods.

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If have trouble falling asleep at night, try avoiding technology like TVs, tablets, and video games an hour before your bedtime; this might help you fall asleep more easily and solve your insomnia.

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Answer explanation

This sentence is giving the reader solutions to solve the problem of insomnia at bedtime. It could be written differently to show a cause and effect relationship (such as: Because you are spending time watching TV, playing on your phone, or reading on your tablet before bed, you may have trouble falling asleep.) As it is written, though, it offers a solution to a problem.

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