Question #N1089
The author describes a number of different features of a common phenomenon and then offers a potential explanation for that phenomenon. The author presents evidence to support the potential explanation before concluding that further research is needed to understand the phenomenon fully. Which choice best describes the overall structure of this text?
The text as a whole can best be described as a
A. presentation of a problem followed by a summary of various perspectives on that problem.
B. description of a phenomenon followed by an explanation of that phenomenon and the evidence to support it.
C. comparison of two different explanations of a phenomenon, followed by a recommendation for further research.
D. discussion of a phenomenon followed by a list of steps that could be taken to resolve it.
Correct Answer is: B
The text begins by describing the phenomenon in question, then presents a potential explanation for the phenomenon, and then provides evidence to support that potential explanation. Since it concludes with the statement that further research is needed, the text suggests that the author is not fully satisfied with the explanation offered.