Question

text structures
excerpt from leviathan by scott westerfeld
the austrian horses glinted in the moonlight, their riders standing tall in the saddle, swords raised. behind them two ranks of diesel - powered walking machines stood ready to fire, cannon aimed over the heads of the cavalry. a zeppelin scouted no - mans - land at the center of the battlefield, its metal skin sparkling.
the french and british infantry crouched behind their fortifications — a letter opener, an ink jar, and a line of fountain pens — knowing they stood no chance against the might of the austro - hungarian empire. but a row of monsters loomed behind them, ready to devour any who dared retreat.
the attack had almost begun when prince aleksandar thought he heard someone outside his door
use the pen or highlighting tools to select the correct answer to each question. respond short answer questions by adding a text box
which text structure does the author use in the passage?
a descriptive
b problem solution
c cause and effect
d sequencing
which clue in the passage suggests the battle is just for pretend?
a cannon aimed over the heads of the cavalry
b a letter opener, an ink jar, and a line of fountain pens
c monsters loomed behind them, ready to devour any who dared retreat
d the attack had almost begun when prince aleksandar thought

Explanation:

First Question (Text Structure):

To determine the text structure, analyze the passage: it describes the scene (Austrian horses, walking machines, zeppelin, infantry with office supplies) using vivid details. A descriptive structure focuses on describing a scene, object, or event. Problem - solution (B) has a problem and solution, which is not here. Cause - effect (C) explains cause - effect relationships, absent here. Sequencing (D) is about order of events, not the case here. So the structure is descriptive.

To find the clue the battle is pretend, look at the infantry's "fortifications" which are office supplies (letter opener, ink jar, fountain pens) – real battle fortifications would be military - grade, not office items. Option A is about real - seeming military equipment. Option C is about monsters (fiction but not showing pretend battle). Option D is about the attack almost beginning, not related to pretend. So B is the clue.

Answer:

A. descriptive

Second Question (Battle Pretend Clue):