Task 2: Getting the general pictures of explanation texts

Text 2

Study Text 2 and answer Questions 1-2 that follow.

Answering Questions 1 & 2

No Questions Answers

1 What is the author’s purpose? C. To explain a natural

occurrence
A To explain a mechanical occurrence

B To explain a technological occurrence

C To explain a natural occurrence

D To explain why something occurs

2 Following are natural processes that lead to D. Stretching and expanding

mountains formation except mountains

A Fold Earth’s crust

B Volcanic eruption

C Fracturing Earth’s crust

D Stretching and expanding mountains

Text 3

Read Text 3 below to answer Questions 3-4.

Answering Questions 3 & 4

No Questions Answers

3 What is the author’s purpose? A. ‘how’ bottles are recycled

A ‘how’ bottles are recycled

B ‘why’ bottles are recycled

4 What is the general statement that introduceC. Recycled glass bottles are made in a very
the purpose of the text? similar way but cost less and use up
fewer natural resources
A New glass bottles are made mainly of silica
sand.

B The sand is melted in a furnace, at a very

high temperature.

C Recycled glass bottles are made in a very

similar way but cost less and use up fewer
natural resources.