Question

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 period of medieval craftsmanship. it offers to the carver an impregnable resistance to his tools, and its character determines to a great extent that of the work put upon it. it finishes a very beautiful surface, when skilfully handled - and this tempts the carver to make the most of its 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, woody 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:

The passage describes the characteristics of different types of oak wood used in carving, highlighting the qualities of English oak and comparing it with other oaks like Austrian and American oak. It doesn't present a problem - solution, nor is it in a sequence. It mainly focuses on description.

Answer:

b. Description