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An earth-sheltered house is built below grade or completely underground. These homes are less susceptible to the impact of extreme outdoor air temperatures than a conventional house. Earth-sheltered houses also require less outside maintenance, and the earth surrounding the house provides soundproofing. In addition, plans for most earth-sheltered houses "blend" the building into the landscape more harmoniously than a conventional home. Finally, earth-sheltered houses can cost less to insure because they offer extra protection against high winds, hailstorms, and natural disasters such as tornados and hurricanes.
The purpose of this passage is to
(A)persuade the reader against earth-sheltered houses
(B)discuss the construction of earth-sheltered houses
(C)explain the benefits of earth-sheltered houses
(D)describe the aesthetics of earth-sheltered houses
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Purpose Videos 6 videos
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Tone Videos 4 videos
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