Question

text structure options ( 3 of 3 )
compare and contrast order of importance cause and effect
text evidence\ttext structure\tauthors purpose
hurricanes threaten animals just as they do humans. buildings fall and get pushed into animal homes.
andrew was a category 5 storm that hit florida. the chaos that followed forced the state to consider serious disaster preparedness.
andrew ruined 25,000 homes and damaged 100,000 more, according to usa today. the winds also killed about 100 birds at zoo miami.

Explanation:

1. For the first text evidence: It draws a parallel between how hurricanes threaten animals and humans, then notes a shared impact, which fits compare and contrast structure. The author's purpose is to show similar threats to both groups.
2. For the second text evidence: It describes a storm (cause) and the resulting push for disaster preparedness (effect), so this uses cause and effect structure. The author's purpose is to explain how the storm led to policy/plan changes.
3. For the third text evidence: It lists impacts of the storm in a way that highlights significant consequences, following order of importance structure. The author's purpose is to outline the major damages caused by the hurricane.

Answer:

Text Evidence	Text Structure	Author's Purpose
Andrew was a Category 5 storm that hit Florida. The chaos that followed forced the state to consider serious disaster preparedness.	Cause and effect	To explain how the storm led to disaster preparedness changes
Andrew ruined 25,000 homes and damaged 100,000 more, according to USA Today. The winds also killed about 100 birds at Zoo Miami.	Order of importance	To detail the major damages caused by Hurricane Andrew