Global structure refers to ________, while local structure refers to ________
a) the degree of connection between individual ideas in a passage of prose; the general knowledge we bring
to bear on what we're comprehending
b) the general knowledge we bring to bear on what we're comprehending; the degree of connection between
individual ideas in a passage of prose
c) coherence; anaphoric reference
d) anaphoric reference; coherence
Answer: b
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