Question

match each essay topic to the correct informational text structure. (2 points)
essay topics:

• to examine similarities between two types of building materials
• to present the conflicts created by building a new superhighway
• to outline the process of conducting an environmental impact study
• to show how a new infrastructure impacts local ecosystems

text structures (to match): cause and effect, compare and contrast, description, problem and solution

Explanation:

1. "to examine similarities between two types of building materials" → compare and contrast (analyzes similarities/differences).
2. "to present the conflicts created by building a new superhighway" → problem and solution (identifies problem of conflicts).
3. "to outline the process of conducting an environmental impact study" → description (explains the process).
4. "to show how a new infrastructure impacts local ecosystems" → cause and effect (shows cause - infrastructure, effect - ecosystem impact).

Answer:

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