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question 7 (2 points) (02.01 mc) read the passage and answer the question that follows. i observed this morning that the ice at severn bridge was checkered with a kind of mosaic - work of white crosses or channels; and when i examined the ice, which was about an eighth of an inch thick. there was a yet older ice six or eight inches below this. when the ice was last upon it which had, they resembled the roofs and steeples of a gothic city, or the reveals of a corroded heaven under a piece of canvas. which text structure is used to organize this excerpt? a compare and contrast b description c problem and solution d sequence question 8 (2 points) (02.01 mc) read the passage and answer the question that follows. of the hard - woods in common use, the principal kinds are oak, walnut, and occasionally mahogany. of oak, the english variety is by far the best for the carver, being close in the grain and very hard. it is beyond all others the carvers wood, and was invariably used by them in this country during the robust period of medieval craftsmanship. it offers to the carver an invigorating resistance to his tools, and its character determines to a great extent that of the work put upon it. it takes on finishing a very beautiful surface, when skilfully handled - and this tempts the carver to make the most of his opportunities by adapting his execution to its virtues. other oaks, such as austrian and american, are often used, but they do not offer quite the same tempting opportunity to the carver. they are, by nature, quicker - growing trees, and are, consequently, more open in the grain. they have tough, sinewy fibers, alternating with softer material. they rarely take the same degree of finish as the english oak, but remain somewhat dull in texture. which text structure is used to organize this excerpt? a compare and contrast b description c problem and solution d sequence

Explanation:

• For the first passage about the ice at Swamp Bridge, it describes the appearance and state of the ice, so the text - structure is description.
• For the second passage about different types of oak woods, it compares the English oak with other oaks like Austrian and American oaks in terms of grain, hardness, and finish, so the text - structure is compare and contrast.

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Question 6: Cannot be answered as the passage for it is not fully visible.
Question 7: b. Description
Question 8: a. Compare and contrast