Question

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

Explanation:

1. For "to examine similarities between two types of building materials", the text structure that compares and contrasts (looking at similarities and differences) is "compare and contrast".
2. For "to outline the process of conducting an environmental impact study", a "description" text structure is used as it is about detailing the steps of a process.
3. For "to show how a new infrastructure impacts local ecosystems", the "cause and effect" structure is appropriate as it shows the relationship between the infrastructure (cause) and its impact on ecosystems (effect).
4. For "to present the conflicts created by building a new superhighway", the "problem and solution" structure can be seen as the conflicts are the problem, and potentially solutions could be explored (or just presenting the problem aspect of problem - solution).

Answer:

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