RW-CS-05 · Craft and Structure

Function of a sentence or portion

Text Structure and Purpose · Stage 2

01 · Key idea

Relate the tested portion to the ideas before and after it.

Build on: RW-CS-03

02 · Worked example

Text: “Most roofs absorb heat. Green roofs, however, can lower building temperatures.” What is the function of “however”?

This teaching example is original and is not an official SAT question.

Reasoning

The second sentence differs from the usual heat-absorbing roof.

Answer

It signals a contrast.

03 · Next step

Practice questions remain in English, as on the SAT.

RW-CS-05 · Function of a sentence or portion