Question

(1) My family has a quaint cottage at a small, private lake. (2) The cottage is about 75 years old, but we try to keep it in good condition. (3) The outside is white with green trim on the windows and shutters. (4) In front of the cottage is a flagstone walk that leads down to a stone patio. (5) The patio itself is right next to the water. (6) Out from the patio stretches a dock where we keep a small rowboat tied. (7) Every summer, my family sets aside a week when we all get together at the lake for a family vacation/reunion. What purpose do sentences 3 through 6 serve in this paragraph? A. They set up a comparison. B. They provide supporting details. C. They show cause and effect. D. They introduce the main idea.

Answer 1

Choice B, since lines 3-6 provide details to support the information given in lines 1 and 2.

Answer 2

The correct option is B.
From the passage given above, it can be seen that the main theme of the write up is the cottage. The sentences given in number 3 to 6 provide supporting details to the main theme by providing information on the things that can be seen in the cottage and their locations.