Read this excerpt from We Beat the Street.They were scheduled for precalculus, biology, chemistry, computer skills, English, and critical-thinking courses. The courses were intense and demanding, with no tolerance for the sloppy work and careless attitudes of high school.
Answer
A
to describe the students’ daily routine
B
to explain the strict penalties for mistakes
C
to establish the intensity of the program
D
to illustrate the layout of the classrooms
Explanation
The excerpt lists several challenging courses and says they were “intense and demanding,” with no tolerance for sloppy work or careless attitudes. These details emphasize how rigorous the program was. Choice C, “to establish the intensity of the program,” best describes the purpose of the passage.
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