On they went, dashing down the sandy slopes of the cliffs, dodging the small shrubs on the way and following the narrow path to the flooded river. They slowed down only when they reached the bottom. Molly paused briefly, glancing at the pumping shed on their right where they had been the day before. Turning towards it she said to Gracie and Daisy, “This way.” She ran for about 25 meters, crashing into the thick paper bark trees and the branches of the river gums that blocked their path.


What main role does this paragraph play in the structure of the text?
A. It describe Molly's character traits.
B. It describes plants the girls encounter.
C. It persuades readers to appreciate nature.
D. It recounts the girls' flight from the settlement.
Part B
In the paragraph in Part A, what role do the third and fourth sentences play in developing the paragraph?
A. They show that Molly has an idea of where the three are going.
B. They show that Molly loves nature more than her sisters do.
C. They show that fleeing the camp is probably impossible.
D. They show that fleeing the camp is easy for the girls.