R3-Quiz on cause/effect essays

Questions 1 to 10 are based on “Passage for the quiz on cause-and-effect essays”.
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1. What is the focus of this essay?
2. The phrase “This change is borne out clearly in census figures” (Paragraph 1) serves to:
3. According to Bilton, Bonnett and Jones, what is the main reason for the increased divorce rate?
4. What is the problem with Bilton et al.'s explanation for the rise in divorce?
5. The transition "It would appear that Hart's explanation..." (Paragraph 4) signals a:
6. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the relationship between economic circumstances and divorce rates?
7. Which paragraph is a typical example in employing the “chain structure” of causes and effects?
8. What can be inferred from the fact that restricting access to divorce may exacerbate marital problems?
9. According to the passage, what is the most effective way to address marital breakdown?
10. The example of single-parent and step families in the past is used to illustrate that _____.
Sentences in questions 11 to 15 compose an independent and complete cause-and-effect paragraph. Now choose the best answer from A, B, C and D to fill the blank in each question.
11. Some environmentalists believe that the loss of biodiversity in many regions is mainly ________ deforestation, a widespread human activity that has far - reaching effects on the planet.
12. In the past, people often thought that economic development was the most important goal, ________ they cleared large areas of forests for agriculture, logging, and urban expansion.
13. But a recent study by an international research group shows that as forests are cut down, many species lose their habitats. ________, they are forced to migrate to other areas, and in some cases, they become extinct.
14. Moreover, deforestation reduces the ability of the land to absorb carbon dioxide, which ________ higher levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
15. However, they realize that this is not the only cause. Climate change, for example, can also disrupt ecosystems and put species at risk. ________, more efforts are needed to address both deforestation and climate change to protect biodiversity.
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