Question

organizing explanatory text quick check
match each essay topic to the correct informational text structure. (2 points)
cause and effect
compare and contrast
description
problem and solution
: to examine similarities between two types of building materials
: to outline the process of conducting an environmental impact study
: to present the conflicts created by building a new superhighway
: to show how a new infrastructure impacts local ecosystems

Explanation:

• "to examine similarities between two types of building materials" uses compare and contrast as it focuses on likenesses.
• "to outline the process of conducting an environmental - impact study" is description as it details a process.
• "to present the conflicts created by building a new superhighway" and "to show how a new infrastructure impacts local ecosystems" are cause and effect as they deal with the results of an action. There is no problem - solution here as no solutions are presented for the conflicts or impacts.

Answer:

• compare and contrast: to examine similarities between two types of building materials
• description: to outline the process of conducting an environmental impact study
• cause and effect: to present the conflicts created by building a new superhighway, to show how a new infrastructure impacts local ecosystems